Short dresses are en vogue

Short dresses are en vogue right now and wedding designers are producing cocktail length frocks for brides, bridesmaids and even the moms of the bride and groom. Unless you have model length legs however, this style isn't always the most flattering. Fortunately for the rest of us, there is a simple trick that will make your legs look longer: change your shoes.

Shoes with straps across the front of the ankle cause the length of the leg to be broken up because the eye stops at the strap. Shoes without the straps, however, draw the eye down to your foot and elongate your legs - or at least the eye's perception of your legs. By ditching strappy shoes, you can easily pull off the sassy, leggy look while wearing shorter skirts or dresses