• Long, lean, tops, tunics, sweaters and jackets.
• Shirts worn outside.
• Tops with subtle, narrow, vertical stripes.
• Dresses or tops without a waist, like empire styles or blousons.
• A monochromatic color scheme or shades of the same color without much contrast between the top and bottom.
• Belts worn loose and low around the hips.
• V-necks and plunges, because they emphasize verticality.
• Long necklaces and scarves left hanging or tied low
• Sleeveless, long sleeves, or three quarter sleeves.

• Short jackets, shrugs, and crop tops.
• Wide tops like swings
• Tucked-in shirts, except with a low-rise pant.
• High-waisted pants.
• Constrasting colors for top and bottom like a white blouse and black pants.
• Defined waistlines and belts at the waist, especially wide ones.
• Horizontal necklines like square and boatnecks that distract the eye from the vertical flow of your top.
• Short sleeves, especially if wide - they draw the eye away from the vertical line you are trying to achieve.

This blouson sweater hides the location of the waist, making a short torso appear longer. The "almost 3/4" sleeve works better than the normal short sleeve for a short torso because the eye is drawn down rather than out to the side.

This emprire waisted gown in a monochromatic color scheme is perfect to disguise a short torso.

This long-line swim top over a tummy-control swim mini in one color hides the location of the waist to make your torso appear longer. Lands' End is one of the only retailers to make swim suits designed specifically for women with a short torso and this is a great example. Also comes in Short Torso Plus Size