7 Steps To Slimming Looks For The Holidays

Thank goodness beauty comes in different shapes and sizes.  Not everyone is as thin figure as a runway model. However, it never hurts to play up the assets that we were given to enhance our beauty.  Let’s take some tips from Adam Glassman, O Magazine’s Creative Director.

Rule no 1.  If you are body-conscious, the best way to wear clothes is to make sure you are wearing the right size.  Don’t wear clothes that are too tight or  too big, for instance, the fabric always makes you looks bigger.

Rule no 2.  Go ahead and test vertical patterns! Avoid horizontal lines but concentrate on wearing the Seams, stripes, piping, or a deep V-neck all stretch you out.  Be wary of anything horizontal.

Rule no 3. For a pear- shaped woman, try to balance your figure with details to the upper body that attract the eye. For instance, accentuated sleeves or necklines and a simpler skirt or pant to down play ample hips.

Rule no 4.  Another way to minimize the hips is to wear a miniskirt.  Minis can be tough, so beware of the hemline bisecting the leg where it is biggest.  A mid-length skirt can solve this problem area to slenderize the leg.

Rule no 5.  Always try to emphasize the waist!  The fact is that it is a woman’s strongest feature.  Colors and patterns can be used to bring the eye away from the shoulders or bottom half.

Rule no 6.  Never wear flimsy fabrics if you want to look slender.  The best fabrics for a body-slender look are gabardine or cotton, —especially in tailored form— really give the body more structure whereas a thinner material will show every bulge.    

Rule  no 7.  Shapewear is a good investment. Suck-you-in lingerie will literally take off pounds and you will be able to breathe with it on.