So here comes the summer (in Brazil). To me is a synonym of stress. Sweating, feeling tired, more sweating, make up completely blurry, seems no outfit is fresh enough to face the hot temperatures… well, really a stress.

But once I live in a tropical country and it is impossible, unfortunately, to “turn off” the hot weather, I just have to find alternatives to face it. You can make use of those tips when the weather gets hotter, then you’ll find some great ways to make your legs look sexier, longer and skinnier, if you want to. Check it out!

THICK/SHORT LEGS

If you have trick or short legs and want to disguise it, here are the tips for you to balance your proportions.

1- NUDE SHOES (THE TONE OF YOUR SKIN)

Nude shoes are a wonderful trick for you to make your legs look longer. Once is a neutral color, it opens many possibilities of combinations in terms of outfits – it fits any color and any print. Choose your favorite kind of shoe in nude color and be happy!

2- HIGH WAISTED PANTS/SHORTS + CROPPED TOP

When our waist line looks taller, it automatically makes us looking taller and skinnier, too. This trick is more effective when using cropped shirts/tops with hight waisted pieces (such as pants, shorts or skirts). If your body length is shorter than your legs, this trick is an excellent option for you to balance your sizes. 

3- VERTICAL STRIPES/ MONOCHROMATIC OUTFITS 

Both styling tricks are great for your legs to look skinnier. On Summer is hard for you to use “all in black” outfits, so you can try brown tones, that are fresher and has everything to do with hot temperatures.

4- “A” LINE

Another very famous trick that disguises trick legs is the “A” line – for skirts, shorts and dresses. It turns the length of your leg and hips smaller, making your silhouette looking longer. 

SKINNY LEGS

As nobody seems completely happy about their own characteristics, there are those who complain about having too skinny legs and wants to disguise that, too. Here are some tips!

1- LIGHT COLORS/BIG PRINTS 

If black and dark colors are used to disguise something – or to turn it smaller -, light colors and big prints emphasize it. So if your want your legs to look bigger, try pieces with those characteristics (pants, shorts, skirts, etc).

2- SKINNY PIECES/HORIZONTAL CUTS

If everything that is skinny became emphasized, you should try skinny modelling clothes, specially, in light colors, such as bandage midi dresses, that makes your body with more curves.

Besides, destroyed pieces with horizontal cuts are trendy and also help you with this objective. 

3- MAXISKIRTS

Midi is the trendy length for now, but if you want to disguise your skinny legs, the maxi one must be your favorite. The trick is obvious: its amplitude and fluidity don’t make your legs into such an evidence – and it works both for trick and skinny legs. It is elegant, besides it’s comfortable. 

4- MINI LENGTHS + HIGH LINES+ short prom dresses

 

Another way of disguising skinny legs and making it look tricker is trying miniskirts or mini shorts, for example, with high lines shoes (sneakers, sandal boots, boots, etc). This cuts your horizontal line and makes your legs look shorter and tricker.

Images’ credits: prombee.

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Did you enjoy my tips? So try to practice them and come over here to tell me if they worked for you! Xx and see you in the next post 😉

Marcéli Paulino