Tired of feeling squeezed into your clothes? A stylist reveals the unsuspected detail that allows you to instantly elongate your silhouette, without even needing to wear high heels.
Do you dream of gaining a few extra centimeters? The solution lies neither in the height of your pumps nor in the austerity of a monochrome wardrobe. According to this image consultant, everything comes down to a very specific optical illusion that almost all of us neglect when shopping.
In front of the mirror, do you often feel sluggish, less slender than you hoped? Faced with this observation, you may tend to rush to high heels or a total black look, thinking that these are the only remedies to gain a few centimeters. Think again: to refine your silhouette, Kenza Ameur, image consultant, aka @glowupwithkenza, reveals an easy tip, but that few people know. The objective? Guide your gaze from bottom to top without interrupting it. This is called creating verticality. Often we cut this line with belts that are too wide, color contrasts that are too harsh, or cuts that crush the body shape.
If you want to lengthen your bust and, by extension, your overall look, ” favor small patterns: fine polka dots, liberty print, micro-stripes… Large patterns take up too much space visually “, she explains. But be careful, you must wear them on the upper part of the body, and absolutely not on the bottom. It’s the detail that makes all the difference. Small patterns bring lightness and blur the contours of the bust, giving an impression of finesse and height. Conversely, XXL flowers or imposing geometric patterns weigh down the silhouette and draw the attention to the ground, which immediately packs a punch.
No need to empty your wardrobe, just rebalance your associations. Here are three golden rules for applying this advice without making a mistake in taste. Choose a blouse or a small sweater with prints less than 2 cm. The eye will naturally be drawn to your face. The bottom should remain neutral, so forget about patterns. Ideally opt for cuts that emphasize the waist in order to prolong the “long legs” effect. The smaller you are, the finer the pattern should be.
By applying this fashion detail tomorrow, you will not just follow a trend: you will truly sculpt your look for a visually slimmer silhouette.
