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| These days, nearly everyone wants to look tall | | | | both sides. Fabrics are important also, and |
| and thin like the fashion models seen in magazines. | | | | gabardine is quite slimming. Wool flannel pants are |
| One of the best tricks for looking taller, and | | | | not as slenderizing, and furthermore, they look |
| consequently thinner, is to avoid chopping yourself | | | | much more sporty than gabardine, so they are |
| into different colored âsections.â | | | | less versatile. Avoid corduroy, since it adds inches. |
| This occurs when you wear a black skirt, red belt | | | | Safari jackets or dresses, with their wide belts |
| and black & red blouse, for example. Every time | | | | and pockets at the bosom and hips, should be |
| you introduce a new color or a new pattern, the | | | | avoided. The most slimming dresses are those |
| bodyline is interrupted, and you automatically cut | | | | with buttons or a seam down the center. In |
| yourself into two (or more) sections. | | | | general, avoid jackets that have outside pockets, |
| Wearing suits, skirts & blouses, or pants & tops in | | | | since they add bulk |
| one uninterrupted flow of color automatically | | | | If you have a full bust line, a Chanel-type jacket is |
| lengthens the body's appearance. Even a multi | | | | the best camouflage for you. This jacket has no |
| colored dress or pantsuit interrupts the eye due | | | | collar, no pockets and a simple straight line at the |
| to its âbusyness,â so that you | | | | jacket closing. Straight lines give the illusion of |
| will not appear as tall nor as slim as when you are | | | | flatness, while rounded lines (think of a bolero |
| in a solid color garment. Remember, large prints | | | | jacket) suggest protrusion. Sleeveless vests with |
| and patterns say âlarge personâ | | | | the same straight line as a Chanel jacket are also |
| and they should be avoided. | | | | slimming for the bosom. However, avoid vests, |
| Try this test for yourself: put on a pair of white | | | | blouses or jackets with short sleeves that end at |
| or beige pants or skirt, along with a white or | | | | the bosom, since they call attention to this area. |
| beige blouse top, beige or other pale shoes, and | | | | Avoid chunky necklaces that suggest bulk as well |
| ivory-toned stockings if you have chosen to wear | | | | as long necklaces that will ultimately hang |
| a skirt. Take a look in the mirror, or take a | | | | suspended below the bosom. |
| Polaroid picture. Next, replace your ivory stockings | | | | If you have heavy legs, you definitely need to |
| with flesh-colored ones and put on a pair of black | | | | re-think those old wivesâ tales about |
| or brown shoes. You will not look as tall nor as | | | | black or white stockings. Unless your legs are |
| slim with the darker legs and shoes. The dark | | | | disproportionately obese, you CAN wear off-white |
| shoes/legs bring the eye down. With one solid | | | | or pale stockings if you do so strategically. That |
| color from head to, the eyes perform a sweeping | | | | is, you must match your shoes, stockings and |
| glance as they head for your face, giving you a | | | | skirt. If you are wearing a beige skirt with black |
| taller or sweeping appearance. | | | | stockings and shoes, your legs will be the center |
| You can do this test with all black from head to | | | | of attention due to the high contrast between |
| toe, and then replace your black stockings with | | | | your legs and skirt. They will very likely be judged |
| flesh-colored ones and find a similar result. | | | | to be both prominent and heavy. However, with |
| Some women need to camouflage only one part | | | | ivory stockings and beige pumps, your legs will |
| of their body. However, when you have gained | | | | appear slimmer due to the sweeping effect of |
| weight overall, resist the tendency to wear | | | | having on one color from your toes to your skirt |
| âcover-ups.â For example, | | | | top. In general, try to match your stocking and |
| billowy or baggy trousers and a loose-fitting top | | | | shoes (and skirt if possible!) when wearing skirts. |
| that covers your thighs. Try instead a pair of | | | | ### |
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