At 5-foot-3, Ariana Grande has mastered the art of creating the illusion of extra height through accessories, hairstyling, strategic apparel and soaring high heels.
High heels & short hemlines (2010): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but a mini dress with a short hemline teamed with a T-bar sandal or peep-toe heel creates the illusion of a longer body as seeon on the green carpet at the “Shrek: Forever After” premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The angular strap of her mini dress also draws the eye upward.
Extreme heels (2014): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but can soar an extra 5 inches in very tall stiletto heels with large platforms as seen on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.
Extreme heels (2014): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but can soar an extra 5 inches in very tall stiletto heels on large platforms with a mini dress as seen on the orange carpet at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
Extreme heels (2014): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but can soar an extra 5 inches in very tall stiletto heels with large platforms paired with a minidress as seen at the Teen Choice Awards.
Extreme heels (2014): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but can soar an extra 5 inches in very tall stiletto heels with large platforms as seen at the MTV Video Musica Awards.
Extreme heels (2014): Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but can soar an extra 5 inches in very tall stiletto heels with large platforms as seen in a metallic silver mini dress and thigh-high Christian Louboutin boots.
Vertical lines (2015) Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but creates the appearance of extra height by drawing attention to the length of her legs in a floor-length dress with a slit above her thighs with pointy pumps.
Pose (2016) Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but one way she manages to gain extra height is by leaning in her heels on the red carpet, like at the MTV VMAs. The angular silhouette creates the illusion of length.
Pose (2016) Ariana Grande is 5-foot 3-inches tall, but one way she manages to gain extra height is by leaning in her heels on the red carpet. The angular silhouette creates the illusion of length. She used the pose on the red carpet of the American Music Awards.
All Black (2016) Ariana Grande keeps things simple with an all-black overalls outfit with chuncky platform heels. The black shoes and black jumpsuit blend seamlessly, creating an up and down look that lengthens the body, along with an angular pose, and adds contrast to her upper body. You’ll never know where her jumpsuit ends and her shoes start. Here, she arrives at the “Hairspray Live” premiere.
Nude Illusion (2018) A staple for Ariana Grande has always been a good thigh-high boot. The length and tight fit of the boot elongate her legs while the color draws the eye up and in for a lean silhouette.
High Pony (2018) Here, the singer showcases her signature high ponytail. While the outfit is a bit slouchy and oversized, the hairstyle offers some height, lengthening her form even if just a little.
Creating Shape (2018) Ariana Grande is pictured on the red carpet at the 2018 Billboard Women In Music celebration. The singer ends up effectively lengthening her frame by creating a larger shape to her skirt while keeping the stiletto boot tight to her body. There’s also deep contrast blocking between her skin and the outfit as it streamlines her frame.
Large Dress, Large Bow (2018) A larger silhouette can sometimes make things look longer while offering height. Ariana Grande often wears larger, more voluminous clothing that adds to the appearance of a few more inches. Hair accessories can achieve this trick. The bow sitting atop her head at the Met Gala provides the singer with a little extra because of its volume and position.
Tiers (2020) Here, Ariana Grande wears a large gray tulle dress that effectively creates length because of how much space the dress takes up through dramatic tiers on the red carpet at the Grammys. The dress is voluminous, offering the singer some height by creating a wider shape.
