If you're shorter in height but want to optically lengthen your legs, opt for pants or jeans with a high waistband and long legs that hit the floor. Dark colors, straight, loose-fitting pants, and wide-leg trousers have an elongating effect. Be mindful to choose fabrics that drape smoothly and don't add volume, as bulky fabrics can make you appear wider. If you want to wear patterned pants, go for vertical stripes and avoid horizontal stripes, as they can make you appear shorter and wider. Heels can elongate your legs, especially if the pants fall over the shoes. Prefer flats? Opt for shoes in the same color as the pants.
Wearing T-shirts/sweaters/blouses tucked into your pants or jeans or opting for cropped tops can further lengthen your legs optically. Additionally, wearing a top and bottom in the same color can create an elongating effect - this can be achieved with tonal light shades or dark tones. If the pants are too long, getting them hemmed is an option, but keep in mind that this is mainly possible with pants that have a straight silhouette, skinny pants, or pants with a wide flare from the knee. Conversely, tapered pants, pants with a subtle flared hem, and pants with knee and thigh details are styles that are less easy to shorten because the proportions and original silhouette may not be maintained.