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Most women have one
thing in common: We all want to look taller and slimmer. And while you cannot
change your height, and it is more or less hard for you to shed some pounds,
there are easy ways to achieve a taller and slimmer look instantly. It is all
about the clothes you wear. Try any of the following tips and notice the
difference when you look in the mirror:
Go
for the right fit, not the size tag of a garment. Try on different sizes, as
all brands have their own size charts. Buy the size that fits you best,
not the size you wish you were. A piece that is too tight will always make
you look heavier than a piece in the next bigger size that fits you right.
Wear
heels.Don’t worry, there is no need to walk
around all day in 5-inch stilettos and get swollen feet that hurt
(although they would surely make you stand tall!) A 2-inch heel will give
you extra height while being comfortable to wear for most women in their
daily life. You will get the longest line by wearing pointy toes in the
same color as your pants or hosiery. Avoid ankle straps that cut your leg
line.
Your
pants have to be long enough to cover at least half of your heel. A straight leg or slight
boot cut elongates your legs. Don’t wear French pleats or cropped pants.
Your pants should fit snugly, but not too tight. Check for unwanted excess
fabric in your butt area making you look shapeless.
Accentuate
your assets.
Emphasizing your best features distracts from the ones you don’t like that
much and makes you look slimmer overall. If you have a slim waist, wear a
belt around it or a shirt with a cinched waist. Got nice legs? Wear a
knee-length skirt. If your arms are slim, go sleeveless or try
cap-sleeves.
Wear
garments with vertical lines. It is true, they are elongating and slimming. It doesn’t matter if the
lines are created by seams, pinstripes, topstitching, prints or anything
else. They all have the same effect. Vice versa, horizontal lines add
unwanted volume to your silhouette.
The above is general
advice that works for every body type. There are a lot more tricks you can do
to look taller and slimmer, but they all depend on your particular shape, and
listing them all would make this a book rather than an article. A garment that
is slimming on you may have the opposite effect on your friend. Contact the
author to see how you can get your personalized fashion advice specifically
tailored to your unique shape.
Disclaimer: All information on this site is provided for informational purposes only! By no means is any
information presented herein intended to substitute for the advice provided to you by any health care or other professional
or organization.
