Choosing the right clothing can make you look slimmer in minutes. Follow these useful style tips to “shed” those extra kilo’s without having to hit the gym.
Slimmer by Colour
- Wear all one colour or tones of one colour.
- Wear garments in colours that are close in colour intensity e.g. stone and soft white.
- Keep the darker colour to the bottom garment to slim your hips and make you appear taller.
- Flow colour from top to bottom e.g. black pants, black top and taupe jacket or taupe pants, taupe jacket and black top.
- Blend the colour of your hem, hosiery and shoes for a longer, slimmer leg.
Slimmer by Design
- Vertical design lines, such as centre front buttons, princess seaming, single breasted jackets, stripes and an ironed crease in the front of your pants will visually slim the body by dividing it into vertical sections. The closer the vertical lines, the slimmer you will appear.
- Add a focal point (accessory or eye-catching detail) to draw attention away from any figure challenges.
- Wear hats that have their brim facing upward to create the illusion of more height.
- Do not wear textured or shiny garments wherever you are largest. For example, if you are larger below the waist, a shiny or very textured pair of pants will make you appear even larger, but a shiny or textured jacket may well balance with your body and make you appear slimmer and more in proportion.
- Do not emphasise a problem by placing a similar shape over or near it e.g., a scooped neckline over a large bust, a round yoke over a large stomach or a square neckline under a square jaw.
This article is an excerpt from "50 Image Esssentials for Women" (an E-book authored by Rachel Quilty of Jump the Q). A free copy of the E-book is available from www.jumptheq.com.au.
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