Can your legs be too short?
I know this may sound silly so I want to stress I'm a newbie but I have a question. Can your legs be too short for dancing? I'm about 5'6" or maybe an inch taller or so BUT I have short legs.
Anyways how much difference does it make when you have short legs, I mean attractive wise, performance wise, etc..
Can't you just tell I'm such a newbie.
I am getting a pair of "stripper shoes" online so I'm hoping once I get them my confidence will boost up.
Thanks for any response.
Re:Can your legs be too short?
Brandi, don't worry! I too am 5'6" and my legs are pretty short. That's what's so great about stripper shoes... they will enlongate your legs and the guys won't even notice. I laugh whenever a customer comments on my "long" legs. You'll be fine.
Good luck! :)
Re:Can your legs be too short?
Just don't wear boots! They make girls with short legs look pretty stumpy. Platform shoes will definitely elongate, and make sure your g-string isn't low-rise...it doesn't have to be 80's-style on the hip-bones, but somewhere in between. :D
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by SexyJess link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg143769#msg143 769 date=1090782246
Brandi, don't worry! I too am 5'6" and my legs are pretty short. That's what's so great about stripper shoes... they will enlongate your legs and the guys won't even notice. I laugh whenever a customer comments on my "long" legs. You'll be fine.
Good luck! :)
Thanks alot. :) I appreciate your response soo much. :) I really like my height, I wouldn't want to be any taller because I know how much height the heels will give me.
Anyways I'm glad my legs won't be so noticable short when I get my stripper shoes. :) I'm so looking forward to getting them and practicing walking in them.
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Originally Posted by scarlett_vancouver link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg143787#msg143 787 date=1090784842
Just don't wear boots! They make girls with short legs look pretty stumpy. Platform shoes will definitely elongate, and make sure your g-string isn't low-rise...it doesn't have to be 80's-style on the hip-bones, but somewhere in between. :D
Good Luck!
Thank you so much for the tips. I really appreciate it. I always liked thigh high boots but I will remember if I ever get them to not wear them to work.
Thanks alot for the g-string tip. I really appreciated that tip since it isn't something I would have thought of.
I don't think it wil be awhile until I get into dancing if I get into it but I want to get ready now anyways. I want to move out of Newfoundland first anyways plus a few other changes. I do want to get into dancing but I don't know if I will ever have the body for it.
Anyways thanks alot for your response. :)
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You're in Newfoundland! Hehe, I guess there's not much work out there, eh? Lotsa newfies out here in Van, rollickin' fun to work with :)
PEI is apparently getting a strip club soon- have you looked into that?
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Originally Posted by scarlett_vancouver link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg143839#msg143 839 date=1090793136
You're in Newfoundland! Hehe, I guess there's not much work out there, eh? Lotsa newfies out here in Van, rollickin' fun to work with :)
PEI is apparently getting a strip club soon- have you looked into that?
Well I'm not ready for dancing anyways but yeah Newfoundland is pretty limited. It sucks to be living here which is why I'm buying stripper shoes and stuff online.
I don't know about PEI, I'm actually hoping to move out of all these small places. I am planning on visiting Florida later this year so maybe if I like it down there I might move down there someday when I can afford it.
The worse thing about Newfoundland, the expenses of moving because it costs so bloody much to fly anywhere. Also so many personal things you would want to ship too.
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Another tip if you want to look leggy, wear nude coloured stockings, and clear high as you can go heels, not platforms! Works wonders. They don't see colour on your leg because it is nude but sheer, silky, and the clear shoes don't draw the eye to your feet.
Really, stand in front of a full length mirror with black heels, and then try clear. Big difference in leg illusion!
Pamela
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I'm four eleven and a half inches tall....I have to be careful with shoes and costumes to keep from looking stumpy....pick solid colors, that flatter your skin tone, and work your way up to seven inch heels. If you work out too, you can do Pilates and stretch exercises that will make you legs look toned and slim.
If you have a bikini body, buy lot of bikinis and dance in those. It's cheaper than buying full costumes, and men tend to be so overwhelmed by ALL THAT that you don't need to feel self-conscious about any one part of your body.
PS Men don't nitpick. Most of them are just delighted to see you close to naked.
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Originally Posted by Pamela link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg143980#msg143 980 date=1090812021
Another tip if you want to look leggy, wear nude coloured stockings, and clear high as you can go heels, not platforms! Works wonders. They don't see colour on your leg because it is nude but sheer, silky, and the clear shoes don't draw the eye to your feet.
Really, stand in front of a full length mirror with black heels, and then try clear. Big difference in leg illusion!
Pamela
Thanks alot. I wouldn't have thought of the nude stockings. I will definitely look into them. It sounds like I might feel sexier wearing them anyways.
Also when I do get my heels I will remember to try to get them in clear instead of black.
Thanks alot for the tips. I don't feel like it was such a silly/stupid question after all of these tips.
I really appreciate this.
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Originally Posted by madmaxine link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg144007#msg144 007 date=1090815917
I'm four eleven and a half inches tall....I have to be careful with shoes and costumes to keep from looking stumpy....pick solid colors, that flatter your skin tone, and work your way up to seven inch heels. If you work out too, you can do Pilates and stretch exercises that will make you legs look toned and slim.
If you have a bikini body, buy lot of bikinis and dance in those. It's cheaper than buying full costumes, and men tend to be so overwhelmed by ALL THAT that you don't need to feel self-conscious about any one part of your body.
PS Men don't nitpick. Most of them are just delighted to see you close to naked.
Once I get my stripper heels I will practice in them as much as I can and hopefully I will be able to walk in higher heels soon.
I will remember the solid color type also. :)
I don't have a bikini body sadly but maybe one day. I want to lose some weight, not too much but some. I still want to be a little chubby, but alot less then now.
I have a couple Pilates DVD's that I plan on getting into. I have the MTV one but I haven't got motivated yet.
Anyways thanks alot for the tips. :) I really appreciate it. I know you are probably right and men probably don't notice half of what I notice myself.
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I can tell you're Canadian, you're so polite!
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Originally Posted by madmaxine link=board=5;threadid=11383;start=msg144129#msg144 129 date=1090843254
I can tell you're Canadian, you're so polite!
Awwe....thanks sweetie. :)
Well I don't see any reason not to be polite, especially when I'm asking a question and all of you nice people answered with some very helpful suggestions.
Also I'm very very new here and I don't want to start off on the wrong foot.
Anyways thanks alot to everyone for the suggestions I will remember them all for when I go shoppingand when I prepare to dance.
-Brandi
Re:Can your legs be too short?
I'm 5'0 and have short legs and I've always got a TON of compliments on them because they're strong and shapely. If you lack in the height department, compensate with tonight them! I actually had another dancer (ex best friend) tell me once in an argument that she didnt know how I made as much money as I did because my legs were so short. I instantly reminded her of how her boyfriend complimented them last year when we were on vacation. Short legs? who cares.. ;)
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I'm short all around, don't sweat that shit girl.