Short Legs/Long RiseHow to Define Your Waist When Wearing Jeans - 1. Wear top that ends over jeans mid-way between waist & rise to visually cut area in half; put waist defining belt over the top on waist. 2. Tuck in top, wear wide belt (it takes up more space/cuts area of rise), then wear a short cardigan, shrug, or cropped jacket to define waist. Blend shoes to jeans (or go slightly darker) to further elongate legs.Keep jeans dark & top lighter, brighter or patterned to draw attention upwards.