Follow the following tips while sporting any kind of high waist attires:
1. Stick to one colour from top to bottom if you are petite, to keep the look lean and long.
2. Wear the highest heels you can, and remember big belts hide a muffin top as well as adding some definition to your waist.
3. Go short if you've got the legs for it. An above-the-knee hem is a lot more flattering than anything below.
4. Ensure that there are pockets on the back of high waist jeans, even Kate Moss's bum looks big without them.
5. Avoid high-waist skinny jeans at all costs if you've got curves. Instead, go for a full skirt with a bit of structure to skim your bum and hips.
6. Go for volume on the bottom if you're slimmer on top, with wide-legged trousers or bell shaped skirts.