Tips on Dressing To Look Taller And Slimmer
A few weeks ago I wrote an entry on how to dress to lose pounds and look slimmer, which I know has proved interesting to quite a few readers. However, there is still more that can be done and I have been researching this topic again and have come up with some tips that we can all use to create the illusion of looking taller and slimmer everyday.
Colours and Stripes
- Wear an outfit all in one colour, for instance a suit in a plain colour accentuates length - don't worry you can still accessorise - although not with fussy items or you will ruin the effect - think of Audrey Hepburn in "that" Breakfast at Tiffany's Givenchy black dress.
- Don't wear horizontal stripes - stripy tops have been pretty fashionable lately, but unless you wish to look like a french onion seller (only joking!) it may be better to avoid them and look for fabrics such as pinstripes, which guide the eye up and down the body.
Belts and Waistlines
Belts over jackets and cardigans are a great fashion item at the moment, but if you are short in the torso, go for a narrow belt and choose one in a similar colour to your top - a bright or wide belt is just going to draw attention to a not so teensy-weensy waist.
Although hight waisted skirts and trousers are also one of the latest trends there is nothing so inclined to make a tummy stand out than a tight waistband around the waist. Much more flattering are hip or belly-button skimming waistlines which disguise a more rounded tummy.
Heels
- Wear shoes with at least a four centimetre heel - courts or Mary Janes with a lower strap are great for elongating the front of the leg when wearing a skirt - beware of ankle strap shoes or the half boot which can shorten the leg's appearance.
- If you are wearing trousers also go for shoes or boots with a similar sized heel - this gives the illusion of longer legs if your trouser hem just skirts the floor - however, one of the latest lengths to wear your pants is 7/8ths - again originally inspired by Audrey Hepburn - but these can also be dressed with heels.
Scarves and Necklaces
- Wear a long necklace long over a sweater or shirt as this creates vertical lines and draws the eye down the body.
- Choose a toning slimline silk scarf and knot this over a plain top leaving the long ends loose and floaty.
If you have any tips or outfits that you wear because they make you feel slim and gorgeous let us know, we'd love to hear from you.
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