It’s the eternal question; do women dress to please men, other women or themselves? Perhaps there is no right answer but one thing is for sure, women want to look and feel slim.
Achieving a slimmer silhouette is all about tricking the eye and focusing on the slimmest part of the body. Think of a young Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn, their classic hourglass outline and how their waist appears tiny compared to all that skirt.
The key is to cinch in at the rib cage generally the slimmest feature on anyone’s figure. Choose dresses and options that are tight there and flare out to achieve that time honoured hourglass profile. Short dresses that sit around the knee work well. Fabrics that skim over problem areas without clinging are ideal. And you can experiment with existing wardrobe items and accessories like gathering a high waist with a wide belt on a shirt-dress.
Like dresses, pants should be tight at the hips, flare out over the thighs and be loose but well fitted. A soft, lightweight fabric is most effective.
Fashion Tip: Don’t be afraid to make supportive underwear your friend. They’re not sexy and so should probably be kept out of the bedroom! But they work wonders smoothing out that outline and will give you that little boost you need to wear that slim silhouette with confidence.
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