The Height Report

The Svelte Belted Dress

Andrea Grant, 31, 6'1"

Grant, a writer for the Web site TheFashionSpot.com, is crazy about dresses that emphasize her curves—"anything baggy just makes you look bigger," she says. Feminine clothes, like this vintage-inspired sheath with a sweetheart neckline and kick pleats (Stop Staring!), keep her height from being intimidating. Belts are a cinch for most six-footers we spoke to; see how this one (LAI) bisects Grant's body. "Instead of hiding my height, I flaunt it," she says. A size 10, Grant proves that it's as cool to be tall and voluptuous as it is to be tall and lean. 

Bangles, Roberto Coin. Shoes, Chanel


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