Different Saree Draping Styles

Indian Saree Draping Styles

Every Crossdresser Loves to wear saree.

There are numerous ways to drape up a saree in styles and concepts of a specific theme dressing, Saree draping can be very fun. The basic draping up of a saree is also very easy, below is a detailed explanation of basic style saree draping before we start different unique styles of occasion based draping a saree.

Latest Saree Draping Ideas to wear for occasions

How to wear a saree like an Indo-Western Outfit

There are so many new kinds of saree draping, which adds the Indo-western version look from Dhoti saree draping to indo-western saree draping and maybe a new look with a saree like how to wrap a saree dress

How to drape Traditional and Wedding Drapes

Using these drapes for the occasion of weddings and related ceremonies based for weddings. Different traditions and cultures in India have different ways of draping saree in their particular style and methods as well such traditional wedding sarees. Here are some most used drape styles with their method..

How to drape Bengali Saree

Bengali sarees are well famous for the royal religious look, depicting the royal ethnic look of their Bengali culture. Sarees in white and red border is the origin in the culture of Bengali puja rituals. Heavy sarees with silk woven motifs and border look are highlighted by this drape. There are no lower drape pleats in this saree.

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how to drape bengali style saree, bengali saree

The basic step of draping from bringing saree wrapped around from right to left to centre before taking the pleats, tuck it in the petticoat.

Then take hold of the open edge tuck it in the waist till left waist, then tilt it and bring it to front right waist by tucking it.

Repeat the phase of tilting it again, bringing it across left waist from front tuck at waist and again tilt and bring back to right side waist from front and tuck.

Now pick up the width section and make pleats of the whole width in 5-6inches where border comes on front and first pleat. Pin it in position form falling off.

Holding pleats vertical throw the pleated drape on your left shoulder front to back in all possible length hanging at back.

Now hold the first pleat edge, spreading it across your back to the right side, bringing the corner in front under your right armhole to the top of your right shoulder falling it back on the right shoulder. A tassel or hanging is attached to the corner and left in position.

How to drape Gujarati Style Saree

In Gujarat at most wedding events, women dress up in the traditional look in wearing their own origin draping style of saree. Also known as the siddha palla saree drape as the saree pallu comes in the front to highlight the look by extending it covering the whole front bodice. For more Gujarati saree draping check this Gujarati saree draping style post.

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The basic style steps of draping from beginning to the till the pleats taken and tucked in to the centre petticoat facing the left.

Then take the width section of the end drape and make pleats of the whole width in 5-6 inches, gather them firmly with the top border as the first pleat.

Hold the pleats in vertical and bring them around your back waist from left side to the top right back shoulder.

Putting the pleats from right shoulder back to fall front in a way which the pleats open to the left hand side, on the right front bodice in a length less than a metre.

Tuck the pleats at the shoulder point with a pin to fix it, pick up the first border edge and pull it across your left side taking it under the left armhole and tuck it to your left back waist.

How to drape Marathi saree

Maharashtra is known for its cultural activities and saree draping methods at festivals, and the fishermen dressing for women in the past was a saree in 9yards drape, which was draped in a particular style for women to be more actively comfortable for their activities. Today the draping style is not used much but still at wedding events and cultural dressing needs to be styled up in this saree drape. Follow the method to drape a saree in this form.
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First step of basic draping a saree till the section of lower drape pleats.

Tuck the pleats in the waist keeping them a bit towards the left hand from centre and facing the left hand side.

Then pick up the open edge of the sari and making pallu pleats of the whole width in 5-6inches.

Throw the pleated drape from turning in from the left back to the right bringing in front, under the right armhole to the left front shoulder.

Then take the lower drape centre mid pleat of the lower edge. Pushing it through between the two legs and pulling it up from the back mid, in a neat form.

Keeping the border edge in front view, tuck it in the waist centre back of the petticoat. It develops more free movement, a dhoti look.

Here’s a good short video clip you can watch on how to drape a traditional Marathi saree

This other traditional style Marathi saree drape Nauvari saree drape is very well explained in the video below.

How to wear Party Saree

Have a saree to wear at parties, either for a wedding party or for a birthday occasion or maybe a gat together and festive parties which require a traditional look being innovative and sensational, with a simple and light comfortable look, well here we guide you to some few on-trend party drapes. Take up a new look to the parties in a hot entry draped up in a simple yet pretty drape.

How to wear Deepika style saree – The inverted Border Drape

Being inspired from the on-trend fashion appearance by Deepika Padukone in Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani with a blue saree, which brought lots of attention to the stylist who draped the saree looking sensual and simply yet innovatively. The saree had the curves out at the hip by the top border and a narrow drape at the front bodice. Let’s get the look by following our step to drape

deepika padukone style saree drape

Taking the basic steps of draping the saree from 1 to the step you put up the pleats of the lower drape and tuck them in, still carries.

Next you need to hold the edge of the saree which comes exactly after the tucked in pleats, and twist the top border edge inwards facing down so the border can fall on a lower length.

Hold the width portion of the saree and just unevenly gather it and tacking it across your back bring it from your right under arm to front and throwing it back your left shoulder.

The pull the portion you have turned downward after the pleats, for it to hang till your hip level, pulling and stretching it evenly on your left hip carried on to the back and kept to folded till the right underarm passing drape.

Arrange the pleats properly to fall on the shoulder which was already temporarily thrown behind. Adjust the borders on the front bodice to look two parallel line until meeting at the left shoulder point and pin it up to fix it in place.

How to drape Mumtaaz style saree

The Indian diva of Indian film industry Mumtaaz, which played various roles in her movies and inspired the women to follow her fashion style, also had brought out the Mumtaaz saree draping style. The look has a small or narrow visible border on the lower skirt drape, in layered up form, two edges of a saree, and is draped without the basic pleats, a wraparound style.

mumtaaz saree style drape

Complete the 1st and 2nd step of the basic draping saree, till where tuck in the centre of the petticoat before tacking pleats.

Now take 2 pleats of 5-6 inches and tuck them in facing the left hand side.

Picking up the longer edge of the saree from the centre pleat wrap around the left side to back until brought forward at right side waist.

Tuck it 5-6 inches above the normal toe length of the saree. And same until brought on wraparound in same till right side again

Again tuck in above the level of another 5-6 inches and continue in the level and wraparound the waist of right side.

Now make pleats of the width section, in 5-6inch and then taking it under the right armhole bring it across the front to left shoulder and throw it falling backwards.

Arrange the front bodice drape to become more narrow then the usual drape and pint in position at the shoulder.

How to drape Mermaid style saree

The mermaid drape style is a form of drape from the basic but giving the curvy effect on the hip section. The saree uses the mixture of methods to style up the mermaid look, having a close fitting hip section to flared bottom hem section giving the mermaid style look. This form is used at parties of weddings and weddings to feel comfortable as the pallu is not hanging around to carry it properly. Festival Border sarees are a perfect choice to make for this saree style.

mermaid style saree drape

Take the basic draping steps of the beginning till the step after placing the edge on front level centre petticoat tuck, no pleats, tuck the edge till your left side waist.

Now take the open edge and hold up the width section to form pallu pleats of the entire width in 5-6inches placing the top border on top as first pleat.

Then you bring the pleated drape come across your left hand side to your back and right side. Throwing it from right back side to right shoulder front, as hanging on your right.

The length of your pallu should be long reaching 5-6inches above the toe level, and pin up the pleats at shoulder point like the Guajarati drape style.

Now take the first pleat edge and spread it to your front bodice, wrapping around till back side, again bringing it forward till the left side in full stretched fitted form.

Then hold the corner and pin it up underneath the drape across, on the left side by the thigh.

How to wear professional drape styles

The outgoing and professional women, who work and need dress up in a sober and simple look with utmost comfort can carry these drapes best suitable for them. Drapes require sarees with professional looking features of fabric and design, either cotton silk sarees, bhagalpuri silk sarees, cotton sarees, or simple georgette sarees in prints or plains will do best with this drapes.

How to drape Nivi style Saree (basic drape style)

This is the drape which was described on the top section showing the basic saree drape. This saree draping is a type for working women as it’s comfortable. The nivi style or basic saree drape is widely used not only for work place but also draped for parties and occasions in heavy

shilpa shetty in nivi style saree

Carrying the pallu pleats in well pile and pinned on the left shoulder and left hanging back.

The saree front drape going across the shoulder can be adjusted in either keeping pleats in 5-6 inches in basic look, or smaller pleats 3 inches in narrow look, or also 8-9 inches to cover the bodice comfortably.

How to drape Open Pallu style saree

The basic style of draping a saree, the method is followed and keeping the pallu opened at the shoulder without pleats. It is used in work place for a good presentable look in simplicity and comfort. The drape is also carried for occasions for its pretty presentable look.

open pallu saree drape style, karrena kapoor, karishma kapoor

open pallu saree drape style, karrena kapoor, karishma kapoor

Carrying all the steps the same until the pallu pleats are taken.

Do not make pleats, and just wrap it covering front bodice, pinning the top edge at the left shoulder, allowing the other edge just hang down.

There’s more to saree draping styles and this one is not actually a saree but a contemporary style outfit that i have added to this list for saree draping at parties and occasions. New indowestern saree style drapes have styles which look modern and gives a fashionable look to the saree.

How to wear Pant style saree

This is one of the indowestern style saree draping and here are the steps to drape a pant style saree in a quicker and easier way.
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How to drape pant style saree, oant style saree, indowestern style saree

How to drape pant style saree, oant style saree, indowestern style saree

There’s no need to wear a petticoat for this instead you will need a pair of leggings in ankle length or pants in ankle length and a well fitted blouse.

Take the saree pallu end and make pallu pleats, now pull this over your left shoulder.

then take the other end and bring it back from right side to your left waist side and tuck in properly at at waist.

Now all the loose hanging saree needs to be pleated at the centre and tucked in the centre of your pants.

Then re-adjust the pallu pleats that your front bodice is covered up well and pin pleat at shoulder.

That’s all you have your pant style saree done for the go at a party in fab looks, for more you can watch this tutorial to get exact idea on how to drape a pant style saree. To view more party or indowestern style saree draping, read the post Fancy saree Draping Styles – By Top Fashion Designers

These are some of the drapes I think you will find easy to drape for your next style dressing at occasions. So go ahead take use of this information and be groomed in the Indian National attire to stun the audience.Saree style drapes need different drapes, as per fabric and saree look, plain saree, embroidered saree, brocade saree, cotton sarees, sheer fabrics all would require different drapes to look presentable.

designer drape saree

The net sarees are versatile, if heavily embroidered then can use the basic style drape or the open pallu, to bring out its beauty. A glittering or textured and complementing petticoat gives a double styling effect, petticoats of sequins fabric, velvets, shifli nets, or woven brocades.

Cotton silk sarees and blended cottons can look good in professional look drapes

The mumtaaz drape saree looks best in a sheer fabric, georgette, chiffon or any other blend in sheer fabric and light weight. Almost in one border in contrast mode, to enhance the look.

The mermaid style drape would require a saree with heavy border in broad look, to bring adornment to the sdrape when draping around.

Plain sarees in light weight in a single border can also look gorgeous in fancy drapes like deepika style, or the Nivi style to open pallu style which requires easy tilting and folding.

The Guajarati style drape saree normally in heavy pallu, mostly silk brocades or embellished heavily. Even the Bengali style drape would require the same.

Try out the drapes and stayed updated for our next blog which will be on saree drapes in more detailed version and more variation to one styled drape.

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Help! My Husband is a Crossdresser

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Help! My Husband is a Crossdresser

So you’ve discovered that your husband is a crossdresser. Maybe you stumbled across their hidden cache of clothing and makeup, or after years of bottling up a secret which they thought was shameful they couldn’t take it any longer and revealed it to you. Maybe you’re scared and confused about what this means about him, and what it means about your relationship. Maybe you’re concerned that having hidden something for so long, you don’t know who he is, or maybe you’re worried that if he’s been able to hide this from you, what else could he be hiding?

It’s very easy to get carried away with these thoughts and let your imagination run wild with possibilities – but the only thing that will do is make things worse. The first thing you should do is stop and take a breath. More than likely, things aren’t as bad as you might think!

Is he gay?

Almost certainly not. The majority of crossdressers are straight. Crossdressing has no correlation with sexuality. It could be conceivable that he’s bisexual or bi-curious, but don’t forget that he married you for a reason.

Why does he do it? What does he get out of it?

This varies a lot. There are some people who do it for sexual gratification – maybe it’s just something he gets off on, and that’s the end of it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. You might be ok with that, or you might not – but remember, it probably doesn’t affect how he feels about you!

For other people, dressing up can be just a way of expressing some feminine aspect of their personality. Think of it as the male equivalent of being a tomboy.

And then for others, they may internally feel like they should have been born with a female body.

Does he want to be a woman?

Possibly. This you can only find out by talking to each other. It’s certainly true that some people go from being a crossdresser to realising and accepting that they are transgender, but this is not a universal path. Just because you have discovered that your husband likes to wear women’s clothes does not mean he’s suddenly going to transition. Asking about the reasons as to why he does it will give you a much clearer idea.

Who have I married?

It’s worth bearing in mind that this is who they are, and who they have always been. Your husband has not changed – only your opinion of him might have altered given this new information. You might feel as though you’ve been tricked into marrying someone without knowing everything about them, and I can’t even imagine what that must feel like, which is why I always encourage people to try to accept this part of their lives, and to share it with their partners.

Why didn’t he tell me this?

The reason he didn’t tell you is probably because he’s felt ashamed about it his whole life. For so many of us, we’re told that being men in our society means only doing manly things and conforming to the standard idea of what it means to be a man – certainly not acting in any way deemed feminine. Girly-men have been seen as jokes or a source of amusement. Confronted with a reality which would mock and ridicule you for being open about it, many men will hide or totally bury this part of them, causing depression and self-loathing.

How far does he want to go?

This is hard to say without asking him. It’s possible that maybe he wants to just do it indoors, or possibly go out while dressed. Some people are perfectly happy keeping it at home, and others feel like they need to be themselves not hidden away in a room somewhere.

So what next?

The best thing you can do is talk about it. Whether that’s with each-other, or with the help of a couples’ therapist, or a gender therapist if need be. If your husband doesn’t know that you’ve found out his secret, finding a way to sit him down and approach it gently would be advisable.

To those of you who are into it, or don’t mind it – that’s awesome! For him, it’ll be great to have someone to talk to about it and share all sorts of things with, and for you, you might find that you suddenly have a lot more common interests!

To those of you who find it disgusting – you may have a harder road ahead of you. It’s completely understandable if you feel this way, since this is not something you signed up for. But bear in mind that part of the reason why he’s been hiding it for so long is because he loves you, and doesn’t want to lose you, fearing how you might react.

I will say this over and over again: This is not something we chose. If I could’ve just turned it off years and years ago, I would have, because due to the way society views people like us, it’s been a difficult journey full of shame and guilt. But having a partner who loves us and accepts us as we are… that can make your marriage even stronger.

If you still have any questions, please feel free to ask and I will be more than happy to reply to you privately and anonymously, without judgement.

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Some Hair removal Mistakes (Crossdresser)

Hair Removal

Some Hair removal Mistakes (Crossdresser)

Don’t you just LOVE the feeling of being freshly shaved, waxed, plucked, etc.? There’s nothing like silky, smooth skin to make a gal feel extra girly!

Hair removal is essential to your feminine image, but it’s an area where a lot of transgender women go wrong …

Are you making any of these hair removal mistakes?

1. Not exfoliating

All forms of hair removal can cause ingrown hairs (particularly in the beard, chest, and pubic areas), but you can avoid them by exfoliating your skin 2-3 times per week. Exfoliation gets rid of dead skin cells that trap the hair under your skin.

Exfoliating too soon can irritate your skin, so wait a couple days and then scrub gently with a washcloth or loofah. (I love The Body Shop exfoliating skin towel.)

2. Not moisturizing

Dry skin is another cause of ingrown hairs, so it’s important to keep your skin moisturized. (Besides, you want soft, feminine skin, don’t you?)

The best moisturizer to use immediately after hair removal is pure aloe vera gel. Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer and skin soother. Perfumed lotions can irritate freshly shaved, waxed, or lasered skin, so avoid them for the first 24 hours.

3. Not treating ingrown hairs correctly

Exfoliating and moisturizing help prevent future ingrown hairs, but what about existing bumps?

Avoid the temptation to shave over ingrown hairs or dig for them with a needle – this can lead to infections and scarring. Instead, try an ingrown hair treatment such as Tend Skin, PFB Vanish, or Kalo Ingrown Hair Treatment.

4. Do-it-yourself hair removal (if you don’t know what you’re doing)

Professional waxing, electrolysis, and laser hair removal treatments are expensive, so it’s tempting to try them on your own. But be careful …

Newbie waxing mistakes – like waxing over the same area twice, pulling the hairs in different directions, or pulling too hard – can lead to rashes, bruises, and torn skin. Not a sexy look! If you insist on doing-it-yourself, get a couple professional waxing treatments first so you can observe proper technique.

Home laser and electrolysis kits aren’t as effective as professional systems, though girls have been reporting success with the No!No! Hair Removal System. The risk with these products is that they’re expensive and don’t always deliver results.

5. Bargain basement treatments

I’m all for beauty bargains, but don’t let price be your sole criteria when choosing a place for transgender hair removal treatments.

A cheap price tag often means a wax job with a bunch of stray hairs left behind or a patchy laser treatment. At worst, you could end up with burns or scars.

Check the qualifications of the person treating you and read the reviews on any place you are considering. Yelp is your friend!

Also, keep in mind that upscale places tend to put more emphasis on comfortable treatments. If you’re a waxing or laser wimp like me, it’s worth spending a bit more for a less painful experience.

All The Best Girls !!

How to Find a Girl Who Likes Crossdressers ??

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How to Find a Girl Who Likes Crossdressers ??

So you're a young male cross-dresser, and you find you'd like a girl who not only accepts your cross-dressing, but gets pleasure out of it, too? This guide is largely written for guys in urban areas, but some of it will work for rural guys too.

1) Get dressed up, and take a good long look in the mirror.

Be completely honest with yourself, do you look good? A guy who looks good cross-dressed is much more likely to get a girlfriend who enjoys seeing him cross-dressed. Slender guys usually look best, but if you are a bit brawny don't give up hope, a skirt on a topless muscular guy can look very alluring to the right woman.

2) Work on your appearance.

In order to get a girl who likes cross-dressers it may be necessary to make certain changes to your look en femme. Most girls who like cross-dressers don't like breast forms or things that alter your shape, so it might be wise to eschew these when trying to get involved with a girl.

It's also important that you not be extremely hairy as girls who like cross-dressers rarely like excessive hair. Shave your arms, legs and chest at the very least. Growing your hair out is also a good idea, as girls who like crossdressers often prefer men with long hair.

It is also a good idea to perfect your makeup skills, and build a wardrobe that is hip and not too frumpy or fussy(no little girl dresses unless you're going for gothic lolita, and not too many prom dresses, sorry) think along the lines of classic pumps, a little black dress, maybe a corset, or low rise girl's jeans and a crop top paired perhaps with a feather boa or a mini skirt.

It's also important to pluck your eyebrows, if you can't get away with arching them, just pluck the stray hairs to clean them up a bit. Consider tailoring your look towards a gothy or glam rock-y audience as women associated with these sub cultures are most likely to be interested in androgynous men.

3) Study The Masters.

So, you look the part (mostly) now it's time to do some fine tuning, and have a look at the sort of girlie guys girls love. Don't pretend to be someone else, but strive to figure out their appeal.

Brian Molko of the Band Placebo, David Bowie during his younger years, Michael Monroe of the Band Hanoi Rocks, Sean Brennan of the band London After Midnight,

Mana of the band Malice Mizer, Jeffree Star,and Johnny Depp are all androgynous, and have all cross-dressed... and women find them incredibly sexy. Watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show,

Tim Curry has the attitude down pat, though perhaps a little campier than most women like.

4)Get The Attitude.

First of all, it helps if you're not exaggeratedly feminine when cross-dressed. It's okay to be girlie when cross-dressed, but don't overdo it.

Don't scream when you see a spider, buy the girl you are with a drink, don't mince around and take tiny steps. Doing that makes you look either like a drag queen, or just plain silly, not to mention acting like that is a kind of a misogynist view of women. Instead be yourself, don't just talk about nail polish and purses.

Girls who like crossdressers are most likely to be attracted to smart, sensitive guys who share their interests (masculine and feminine) So don't start beating guys up pointlessly, and don't talk endlessly about sports unless she loves them too. Since girls who like androgyny are often involved in the rock music scene learning to play an instrument can be a valuable skill.

5) Don't Be A Sissy.

The word sissy is a misogynist one, suggesting that femininity and weakness are similar, and a lot of girls into feminine guys are feminists so keep that in mind.

If you're a forced feminizing fetishist prepare for a lot of disappointment. Girls into feminine guys don't want very submissive men. So it's important to be an independent person, and one willing to play both submissive and dominant roles sexually.

6) Go Out And Find Your Girl.

Finally, once you've perfected your girl-winning look, and attitude, go out to some clubs, live music venues, or other hangouts associated with either the goth or glam subcultures.

Ideally do this wearing feminine clothing and makeup if you feel confident, and know it's safe to do so, proceed to see what girls are checking you out, flirt with the ones who are, if you have common interests get a number, if not, then it won't work out.

All The Best Girls !!

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Tips for look Shorter Crossdressing Tips

Tips for look Shorter

How to look shorter if you are tall some tips :

Though there's nothing you can do to physically change your height, but if you're a tall who wants to look shorter, there are a few easy tips that can change your look. If you're tired of towering over all of your friends, follow these steps to make your height less noticeable.

While it’s true that many crossdressers and transgender women are taller than the “average” female, who cares?

Tall women are HOT!

Here are some easy tips you can follow :

1) Don't slouch.

Though slouching will literally make you look shorter, it will call attention to the fact that you're not proud of your height, trying to lower yourself to the level of shorter people, and that you're willing to sacrifice good posture for the sake of fitting in.

Slouching will not only make you look older, but it's bad for your back and spine. Just don't do it.

2) Choose the right and best Hair Style .

Your hair can have a big impact on how tall you look. The right haircut can make you look significantly shorter. Here's what you can do:

Avoid hairstyles with a lot of volume at the crown as this literally adds inches to your stature.

Avoid wearing your hair too long since this tends to make you look even taller. Generally speaking, shoulder length hair is most flattering.

Try a layered or wavy hairstyle with volume along the sides of the face. (Again, think horizontally instead of vertically.)

Avoid hair-bumps or wearing your hair halfway up. Snooki's hair poof makes her look a lot taller, and if you have one, so will you. Layer your hair, especially if it's long. Long hair that is all one length will make you look very tall.

3) Wear the right Dress.

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.

If you want to look shorter, you should work to make your legs look shorter, and a longer top or jacket can accomplish that. Here's what you can wear:

4) Wear the right shoes.

Obviously the easiest way to look shorter is to not wear incredibly high heels, but there are some other things you can do with your shoes to look shorter:

Wear flats when you can. Generally, wearing flats will keep you from looking too tall. But if you're at a formal event or an occasion where everyone is really dressed up and wearing heels, you will stick out more if you don't wear heels.

Wear shoes with round toes instead of pointed shoes. This will make your feet look smaller.

Wear shoes with a strap over the instep. This will make your leg look shorter.

Shoes with a strap around your ankle will make you look shorter. This trick works especially well if you have to wear heels for an event.

5) Position yourself correctly.

Whether you're at a party or at a bar, there are a few things you can do to make sure people aren't paying too much attention to how tall you are. This may take some strategizing but it will pay off.

Stand around other taller people. Though you shouldn't avoid talking to short people because of your height, if you're in a group of people, try standing near the taller ones to not call as much attention to your height.

Sit when you can. If some people are sitting while others are standing, you can hang out with the sitting people. Don't sit if it makes you look socially awkward or like a wallflower, but if a lot of people are doing it, go for it. Or if you're talking to people at a bar and they are standing, casually sit on a stool to talk to them.

Stand on less-elevated platforms. If someone is talking to you near the bottom of the stairs, take an extra step down. If someone is talking to you from a porch, stand on one of the lower porch steps. If you're on bleachers at a sporting event and people are standing, stand an extra half-step down.

6)Avoid a monochromatic look.

To look shorter, you'll need to have a contrast between your top and your bottom. If you wear all one color then you will look like even taller than usual. Here are some ways to avoid a monochromatic look: