Each body possesses a uniqueness of its own. Embracing your body involves understanding how to dress to complement its uniqueness. As crucial as it is to value self-confidence regardless of your body's shape or size, it is equally important to dress smart. Tarini Manchanda, a 26-year-old fashion influencer and entrepreneur living in India, shares the belief that fashion knows no boundaries of shapes and sizes. As a petite woman who has experienced the challenges of navigating stores in search of well-fitting clothes or constantly relying on tailors, Tarini aspires to empower women in similar situations. As she sets out on her fashion journey as an influencer, she empowers women of diverse body types to make them feel self-assured and express their personal style without feeling restricted by their physique.Each body possesses a uniqueness of its own. Embracing your body involves understanding how to dress to complement its uniqueness. As crucial as it is to value self-confidence regardless of your body's shape or size, it is equally important to dress smart. Tarini Manchanda, a 26-year-old fashion influencer and entrepreneur living in India, shares the belief that fashion knows no boundaries of shapes and sizes. As a petite woman who has experienced the challenges of navigating stores in search of well-fitting clothes or constantly relying on tailors, Tarini aspires to empower women in similar situations. As she sets out on her fashion journey as an influencer, she empowers women of diverse body types to make them feel self-assured and express their personal style without feeling restricted by their physique.
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Go monochrome! Wearing outfits of the same shade will help create a continuous visual line from head to toe, giving the illusion of added height and making you appear taller. Outfits, formal or casual when matched with shades of the same color or even better, the same color will definitely boost your confidence. Beyond aesthetics, the selection of a monochrome color palette exudes a sense of class and sophistication. Also, let’s not forget the love that the whole world, including Tarini, shares for an all-black outfit – it’s truly irresistible!
Tarini chooses to pair her black corset top with flare pants and a blazer. The all-black Zara outfit surely had jaws dropping as low as the pants and, what a slay!
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To a brown girl, not giving ethnic outfit advice would be criminal. When choosing traditional wear, go for V-neck for your top. The V-shape lengthens the neck area, providing the illusion of more length on the body overall. They guide the eye along your figure vertically giving you a taller appearance. Another great tip would be to go for a longer and high-waisted bottom. Although it may sweep the entire floor and cleaning might be a tough job, it’s totally worth it. It not only gives you a taller appearance but also enhances your entire appearance. And, let’s face it—if it isn’t elegantly sweeping the floor as you walk, then why even opt for it?
When it comes to jewellery, avoid giant necklaces or even chokers. While layering can be a great choice, when you’re aiming for a minimalist look, consider wearing a single vertical neckpiece.
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As you’ve already caught on by now, our major focus is on lengthening your legs. Opting for transparent or nude shoes that match your skin tone shifts the focus away from the length of your feet and contributes to the appearance of longer feet as the eyes wouldn’t easily notice the length of your legs but rather give them the illusion of height. Speaking of footwear, when it comes to colored shoes, the number one petite-girl tip would be to avoid ankle straps and cowboy boots.
A short girl tip Tarini trusts is styling adorable mini accessories to create the illusion of added height for the rest of her body. Tarini flawlessly combines her orange print jumpsuit with a charming mini purse, radiating the sweetest vibes.
Tarini pairs her printed jumpsuit with an adorable mini purse to create the illusion of added height for the rest of her body.
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Manchanda swears by high-waisted, wide-legged jeans. They offer a slimming effect while also creating the illusion that your legs are starting higher on the body. You could always pair them with a crop top exposing some skin in between to flaunt those curves. Try your best to avoid low-rise jeans as they drag the waistline down which does the exact opposite of lengthening. As it is, it is difficult to find jeans large enough to fit your waist but small enough to fit your legs, Tarini believes in resolving issues and initiating a trend of her own. She folds her jeans pairing them usually with ankle boots. Another important thing for our short girlies is to show some ankle skin.
Tarini jazzes up her basic jeans and tee look by styling them with embroidered jackets and accessorizing with a gold bracelet and ear hoops. And, of course, a short woman’s bestie: nude heels.
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Although full-length dresses have had their fame this year, we could never deny our love for dresses that end above the knee. When it comes to petite women, short dresses can be the most flattering as the key is to show your legs off. Nevertheless, full-length dresses do the same trick as jumpsuits, creating the illusion of a continuous vertical line from top to bottom. Yet, it’s important to avoid the dress trailing on the ground. Try wearing tight dresses that give you a snatched waist and a perfect silhouette as it is proven that the slimmer you look, the taller you’ll appear to be.
Tarini absolutely slays this look with a long-slit dress, you’ll easily spot at Zara, and compliments the outfit with minimalistic jewellery and a cute bag.
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Vertical stripes are a petite girl’s BFF. Wherever you opt to wear them, they make that part of your body appear elongated and narrower. This is why it’s preferable to style vertical stripes on the lower half of your body, again creating the illusion of longer legs, which is the ultimate key to appearing taller. Remember, focusing on elongating your legs should take priority over elongating your torso. Avoiding horizontal prints should be another important point to be noted. Horizontal stripes divert attention sideways and emphasize your body’s width, resulting in a broader appearance.
