Is your height stopping you from confidently expressing your fabulous feminine self to the world? Well, it shouldn’t!
Sure, many crossdressers and transgender women tend to be taller than what’s considered “average” for females. But honestly, who cares?
Tall women are absolutely stunning!
However, if your aim is to play down your height a bit, there are some simple techniques that can help you achieve just that.
In this blog post for tall crossdressers and trans women, I share 4 easy ways to appear shorter.
1. Don’t Slouch
While you might be tempted to downplay your height by slouching, this is the first thing you’ll want to avoid.
Slouching isn’t attractive and it just makes it obvious that you’re not comfortable with your height.
So, resist the urge to slouch. Instead, stand tall! You’ll come across as confident and self-assured.
2. Wear the Right Shoes
If you want to appear shorter, it’s clear that you should avoid high heels. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean you’re limited to flats!
Consider opting for shoes with a stylish kitten heel. A small heel adds elegance to your look without a significant height boost.
Additionally, these shoe styles can make your legs and feet appear shorter and smaller:
- Consider wearing shoes with straps over the instep or around the ankle. This helps break up the long line of your legs.
- Opt for shoes with rounded toes instead of pointy ones. This visually reduces the length of your feet.
3. Dress to Downplay Your Height
The clothes you wear have a huge impact on your overall appearance. Here are 5 dos and don’ts for downplaying your height:
- DO choose full skirts and dresses to draw the eye horizontally instead of vertically. (More width = less height.)
- DON’T wear super tight clothes. (Less width = more height.)
- DO wear a different color top and bottom to visually break up your figure.
- DON’T wear monochromatic outfits; this makes you look even taller.
- DO wear a contrasting belt to interrupt the eye from going straight up and down a long torso.
4. Choose the Right Hairstyle
DON’T: Volume at the crown
DO: Volume at the sides
DO: Shoulder length hair
The last thing to consider is your hair. The wrong hairstyle can make you look even taller, so here are 3 suggestions for avoiding unnecessary height:
- Avoid hairstyles with a lot of volume at the crown as this literally adds inches to your stature.
- Try a layered or wavy hairstyle that adds some volume around the sides of your face.
- Avoid wearing your hair too long since this tends to make you look even taller. Generally speaking, shoulder length hair is most flattering.
In conclusion
Don’t forget that tall women exude elegance, grace, and beauty! But if you’re still interested in downplaying your height, now you’ve got 4 simple tactics to try out.
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic. If you’re a tall crossdresser or transgender woman, how do you personally embrace your height?
Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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No, I don’t wish I was shorter. I am only 5’5″ as it is. I would love about 3-4 more inches. That is why I love heels.
I love tall women!!! I am 6ft 1in and I love ‘being’ a tall woman. I have never found it a problem to wear flats or high heels, short skirts or long dresses, long hair or short, but, to me, it is very important to get the proportions of your figure balanced for your hight…so study those wonderful tall women to see what works and then emulate it.
Kate Moss. The Canadian one.
Tara Moss, sorry.
I’m 5’8″ and definitely notice how my heels affect my height. However in my time living in Mesa, AZ I encountered a it
I’ve found another way to look shorter, at least digitally. It’s amazing what a little discreet digital editing of your background can do for a girl who stands 6’4″! Just by some editing on the background (moving the outlet higher on the wall than it was previously, making the floorboard look bigger than it is), I look like I’m more int he five foot range than the six foot. 🙂
All of the above tips are great ones, Lucille! I use many of them already. Thanks to you for always having such great info for us!
Hugz!
Mellissalynn
I’m only 5’8″ tall but I wear 4 or 5 inch stiletto heels. I feel more comfortable in heels than flats.
I’m 5’6″ so I’m thinking this is not for me. But I wish luck to all those who this can help
I’ve loved Kristen Johnston since her 3rd Rock from the Sun days!
I’m 6’1″, but live near where a lot of Dutch descendants live. Many gals are over 6 feet tall, so I’m less of a standout than in other places.
Love your comment about not slouching. I see a lot of women of all heights and sizes do this.
“Be confident.” It’s a life axiom.
Nice looking, I like it..