Clever dressing is not a myth. It's about finding the right color, fabric and cut, which can take pounds off your figure by creating the illusion of a slimmer silhouette.
If you are one of the women who have recently fallen off the rails in terms of a well intentioned New Year resolution to lose weight; there’s still hope of knocking off some of those pounds, by intelligent dressing.
Dressing slimmer can be something as simple as choosing a dress or top in a V-neck, three-quarter sleeve combo rather than a scoop-neck and cap-sleeves, in order to minimize a big bust. It can be as easy as teaming a pair of high-heel black pumps with black opaque tights, to give the appearance of longer legs; rather than a pair of black kitten heels and hosiery in a nude shade which shortens them. It can mean choosing a good quality, heavier fabric which does not cling, but flatteringly skims your figure instead.
How to Dress Slimmer
Whilst learning what not only suits you but actually makes you look slimmer does not happened overnight ,there are a few general fashion tips that will get you started — no matter what shape you may be.
1.For big-busted women, then a dress or top with a V-neck has miracle slimming properties, especially when paired with just-above, or below-the-elbow sleeves. Forget polo necks, round necks and boat necks; these only serve to make your bust look heavier and can give you that uniboob look. Caps sleeves can accentuate flabby and chunky arms.
2.This spring season’s color-block trend is suprisinlgy slimming. The ideas is to match shoes and bag to the colors of your outfit rather than wearing contrasting accessories. The same applies to belts and hosiery. The all-in-one look creates a streamlined silhouette.
3.For longer legs, match hosiery with shoes to give you that lean, continuous line. For summer, tanned legs and nude shoes have the same effect. Metallic-colored footwear also has slimming properties, more so than classic black. The style is also important. Rounded toes can make feet look wider, thick ankle straps have the effect of making legs look chunkier.
4.The length of a dress or skirt is critical is you want to slimline your legs and give extra height. The most flattering length for a hemline is just on, or just-above the knee. Try it and see! Calf length hemlines can make you look dumpy (high heels are a must) and thigh-length skirts and dresses are a danger zone if you have less than perfect legs.
5.When it comes to jeans, to create an illusion of a slimmer derriere then search for a style which offers pockets placed high on the behind. Clever stitching (as in Levi’s V-shaped stitching on its 501's) create an optical illusion of slimming down the bum.
6.Jeans and trousers should actually fit comfortably, rather than be tight. This means buying a size that actually fits on your waist, rather than creating a muffin top. The height of the waistband can make a huge difference. Avoid low-cut hipsters if you have a bit of a tum and go for high-waisted styles, which hold in the stomach.
7.Choosing pants which have a zip fastening at the side rather than at the front reduces extra bulk in the middle. Boot-cuts are more slimming than skinny-leg styles but you can get away with them by wearing a long, (belted?) tunic-style top. This is also the time to stay away from light and bright colors if you have thick thighs. Black is safely slimming and dark denim is more flattering than stonewash.
8.Get professionally fitted for a bra. Around 85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size. The right bra (size and style) can take not only pounds off, but years off you too. The most common mistake is to wear a bra that is actually to big in the bandwidth and too small in the cup.
9.Wear colors that actually flatter your skintone and will consequently have a slimming effect. Some of this season’s blush, salmon and honey tones can make skin look sallow and does nothing for streamlining the silhouette. If you thought you couldn’t wear blue then spring and fall’s new take on teal is extremely flattering and slimming. Also spring’s new neutral, charcoal gray is a good alternative to black.
10.Elastic-back belts are making a big comeback and are the height of fashion for 2009. If you are large up top, a very broad belt that cinches in the waist may go against your fashion principles, but it actually defines a waist which you may have thought you didn’t have.
A thick (not thin) belt works because it give definition to your torso and has corset-like properties. It is more flattering to embrace your curves rather than hide them with a loose baggy top. However, the belt may need to sit just below the bust ( in an empire line style) rather than lower on the waist, to allow fabric to fall more slimmingly over the stomach and hips.
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