How Can I Make My Legs Appear Longer in Shorts?  Real Simple
answers your questions.  Q. How can I make my legs appear longer
in shorts? (Please don’t say I have to wear heels!)  A. To look
leggy, try these footwear tactics.  Start with a nude shade.
"Shoes in the same color as your skin create a clean, unbroken
line that elongates the legs," says Milly designer Michelle
Smith. Since nude is a big trend this summer, there are plenty
of comfortable, shorts-friendly options, including walkable
wedge espadrilles and flat oxfords. If you can’t find a style in
your skin shade, Tkees makes barely-there leather thongs in six
different tones (shown here); one is bound to be your leg-
lengthening match. (Tkees thongs, $46,  Keep the style simple.
Certain sandals—particularly those with ankle straps—cut off the
legs and make you look stumpy. More-minimal designs (think
straps only across the toes, instead of strap-happy gladiators)
visually lengthen the legs.  Ask a Question Got a practical
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