I’m a 5ft1 fashion pro – 10 ways short women can look taller… the right shoes are vital, but they don’t have to be heels

IT CAN be hard to know what clothes best suits your body shape.

Luckily, one fashion pro has revealed what to wear and what to avoid if you want to look taller.

Fashion Pro Bethany revealed ten styling tips to make you look tallerYouTube/ Dearly Bethany

YouTube/ Dearly BethanyPointed shoes will add inches to your height even if they have no heel[/caption]

Fashion whizz Bethany is 5ft1 and revealed her tips and tricks to help make her look taller.

In a YouTube video, Bethany revealed the styling hacks she swears by, starting with wearing pointed shoes.

“This is more of an optical illusion than a reality,” she reveals.

Pointed shoes help elongate the legs – even flat ones as she demonstrates in the video.

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But you should always avoid ankle-strapped heels if you want to look taller.

Bethany explains that ankle straps divide the leg, cutting them off rather than extending them.

Next, Bethany recommends going for a monochrome look to add height.

She adds: “Wearing one colour from head to toe is going to visually create a very long line.

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“Not only that, but you wont really be able to tell where your legs start.”

You can also create the same illusion by wearing the same coloured shoes as your trousers reveals Bethany.

Her third tip is to wear extra wide trousers or straights, especially if they are floor grazing.

To the naked eye this will make it impossible to see how long your legs really are.

Tucking in your top can also help create length, Bethany explains this disguises your midsection.

For the summer months, Bethany suggests trying paper bag shorts to create the appearance of longer legs.

They tend to be longer than other shorts and and are usually high-waisted – helping to create the look of longer legs.

Bethan also recommends trying flared skirts rather than skin-tight ones.

“Choosing a fabric that has no wiggle room is going to make it seem like your legs are thicker,” she explains.

A cropped jacket or cardigan can also make you appear taller as it gives the illusion of longer legs and a shorter midriff.

Finally, Bethany recommends emphasising the top half of your body by wearing a top with lots of details.

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“This is more particular for a pear-shaped person like I am, where yu might want to emphasise your shoulders with puff sleeves,” she adds.

For more tips on how to make yourself look taller, visit Bethany’s YouTube channel, Dearly Bethany.

YouTube/ Dearly BethanySwapping bodycon skirts for flared ones can elongate your legs the fashion pro reveals[/caption]

Tucking your top in can create the look of longer legsYouTube/ Dearly Bethany

YouTube/ Dearly BethanyAnkle-strapped heels cut your legs off and make you look shorter[/caption]