-- Posted by Rabbit4U at 7:03 pm on June 18, 2008 I am a 20 year old woman and I am often mistaken for being a little girl...like 15 or 16 at best. People's mouths DROP when they find out I am in college. I have kind of a chubby face.  I am very short, 5'1.  I have a semi-small body frame, but a little chub here or there. What are some things I can do to make myself appear older? Would short or long hair be best? And what TYPE of makeup should I be wearing (I'm no good at putting on makeup) Can i lose baby fat in my face through diet/excerise? -- Posted by sidekick k at 7:05 pm on June 18, 2008 shorter hair, maybe change your wardrobe? -- Posted by pipersgirl at 7:06 pm on June 18, 2008 picture of what u look like and i can help -- Posted by xsnortingxashesx at 7:06 pm on June 18, 2008 Well, I'd make sure you wear kind of professional clothes, like pants, nicer skirts, not teenage clothes like mini-skirts. Wear make-up that's not too noticable, or you'll seem younger. And when you lose weight, the first place you lose it is your face, so yes, you would. -- Posted by fedoragirl at 7:06 pm on June 18, 2008 Dress maturely. -- Posted by californication at 7:06 pm on June 18, 2008 Dress older. Shop in stores for older women. Maybe change your haircut. Don't wear crazy amounts of makeup. -- Posted by jessica20110 at 7:07 pm on June 18, 2008 Try dressing a little more maturely, try a more "womanly" hair style. Losing weight will help, yes. -- Posted by FiendForLife at 7:10 pm on June 18, 2008 i have the same problem i'm 18 someone thought my senior portrait was of a 12 year old.....there isn't much you can do other than dressing your age and getting a mature hair cut -- Posted by Moonlight32 at 7:16 pm on June 18, 2008 get a mature hair cut, dress more 'womanly' and lose sum weight.