Looking Taller and Slimmer is an art that can be mastered by following a few simple fashion guidelines. Here in this section we will try to explain how you can increase your perceptive height by dressing yourself “Taller”.  Perceptive height is the visually perceived height that creates an illusion of looking taller.

POSTURE

    Maintaining a good body posture is the key for looking and walking tall. By exercising regularly you can help keep your posture straight. Your slouched back can hide a couple of inches under its curve. Try to iron your back by performing stretching exercises. Here in this section we will try to set the fashion parameters for people who are on the short side.

    The best rule for short individuals is to try walking within the boundaries of fashion norms. Crossing the fine line to either side of the fashion curve will make your short stature standout. This does not mean that you can’t be a trendy person. What this means is that you try to be a little cautious when you want to be a trend setter.

Matter of Proportions

    Fashion, according to Coco Chanel, is the architecture; it is a matter of proportions. One of the most common reasons for looking shorter in clothes is bad balance. Bad balance reinforces body flows, while good balance hides the body flaws

    Leah Feldon in her book, “Does this make me look fat?” writes that there is a real feeling of empowerment that comes from knowing what’s right for you and wearing clothes that perfectly suits your body. How you feel in clothes is as important as how you look in them. When you feel confident, you look confident. Most of us feel better about ourselves when we’re at our slimmest and know we look good to others. That’s when we feel and exude the most self-confidence.

    Every piece of clothing you put on your body is made up of four basic design elements: proportion, line, color, and texture. To look your slimmest and tallest, each of those four elements has to be right on target – and perfectly in sync with your body.

How to Dress Well when You're Overweight
Being overweight doesn't mean you can't look stunning: it's all about a few simple rules. You can gain 10lbs with the wrong clothes, and drop a dress size in an instant if you do things right.

Steps
Make sure you are honestly aware of your body type. Overweight women tend to fall into two broad categories:
Pears: A neat waist and good bust with heavy hips and legs
Apples: A heavy stomach and no waist, with slender leg

Find well-fitting underwear. It is almost impossible - whatever your size - to look good with unsupportive and flimsy underwear. It is imperative to wear low-legged high-waisted knickers in a firm supportive cotton. This can reduce your bulk by a good two to three inches, and make sure that no unsightly wobbling can be seen underneath your clothes. Bridget Jones knew what she was talking about!

Wear a bra that will hoist the bust up far enough to leave a long midriff - often a bad bra allows the bust to 'seep' into the stomach, making it look as if you're one shapeless lump.

Get several pairs of opaque tights. They smooth out the line from the waist to the knee, and ensure there's no chafing if you're rushing around in the warm.

Choose your bottom half.
Pears should avoid trousers unless they are doing the gardening, and favour calf-length skirts, either A-line or gathered to a dropped waistband. Pears should avoid full-length skirts, which carry the broadness of the hips right down to the floor, and give the impression of a walking door.
Apples should wear a nicely-tailored pair of trousers (without pleats at the waistband, which add bulk to the stomach), well-fitting jeans, or pencil skirts that fall to just below the knee.