Body Balance? Not Balance?

Short Legs, Long Torso

If your legs are short compared to your upper body you have short legs and a long torso...

• Your hip-line height is less than half your height
• You may also have a low waist -- your waist will be lower than your bent elbow
• You will have a long torso -- typically you will put on weight first on your thighs and hips
• Your bottom will typically be low and heavy
• You may also be short – although tall people can also be short legged

 

Your main style aims are to create the illusion of longer legs and a shorter torso.
Do wear...

• Jewellery, scarves and garment designs that draw the observer's eye up towards your shoulders and face
• Short to medium-long tops
• Tucked-in tops (if young and slim)
• Layered tops
• Medium or light tops and dark pants or skirts
• Medium to wide belts
• Straight skirts
• Straight or boot-leg pants
• Pant, sock and shoe colors the same
• Medium to high heels
• Pant hems to the ground

Don't wear...

• Long tops (if you are short)
• Pants or skirts with a dropped waistband
• Tight or tapered skirts
• Tight or tapered pants
• Cropped pants

Balanced Body

If your upper body length is about the same as your lower body length you have a balanced body...

• Your hip-line height is half your full height
• Your waist is at your bent elbow
• Females may be low busted
• You tend to put on weight around your torso or hips and thighs
• You probably have a round well formed bottom or you have a flat bottom
• You have proportionally slim arms and legs

If you are less than 160cm (5’3”) with a small to medium body scale then you are also petite.
Your main style aim is to elongate your mid-torso.
Do wear...

• Jewellery, scarves and garment designs that draw the observer's eye up towards your shoulders and face
• Medium-long tops
• Un-tucked tops
• Tops and bottoms in the same color
• Tops and dresses that flow through the waist
• Skirts and pants with narrow waistbands or no waistband
• Straight or flared skirts
• Waisted, low-rise or hipster pants
• Straight or flared pants

Don't wear...

• Short tops
• Empire line tops and dresses
• Wide belts
• Pants or skirts with a high waistband
  

Long Legs, Short Torso

If your legs are longer than your upper body you have a long legged vertical body type...

• Your hipline height is higher than half your full height
• You should also have a high waist -- your waist will be higher than your bent elbow
• You will have a proportionally short torso
• Your bottom will typically be round and high
• You tend to put on weight around your waist, above your waist or on the back of your hips
• You may also be tall -- although short people can also be long legged

Your main style aims are to create visual balance by creating the illusion of a longer mid-torso and shorter legs.
Do wear...

• Design details that draw the eye down, such as border prints on skirts and pants (unless you are short)
• Medium-long to long accessories (unless you are short)
• Skirts and pants in the lighter colors than tops
• Medium-long to long tops (if you are short, no longer than knuckle length)
• Un-tucked tops
• Tops and dresses that flow through the waist
• Skirts and pants with narrow waistbands or no waistband
• Straight and flared skirts
• Low-rise or hipster pants
• Straight and flared pants

Don't wear...

• Focal points that draw the eye upwards
• Pin stripes
• Short tops
• Empire line tops and dresses
• Wide belts
• Pants or skirts with a high waistband
• Tapered pants and skirts

Source : Style Makeover Hq Website