| May of us strive to have the perfect look, but we | | | | You can make your leg appear thinner by how |
| are not all built the same way. Some of us are tall | | | | much you show your foot, the more you expose the |
| and others are short, some of us are thin and some | | | | foot the slimmer your leg will look. A good example is |
| are slightly more rounded. So how do we select what | | | | strappy sandals and classic court styles are more |
| to wear to make us look taller and slimmer? Here are | | | | slimming than ankle boots or high vamp shoes. |
| a few suggestions to help you on your way in | | | | If you wear large prints, large patterns or large |
| making the right clothing choices. | | | | accessories you'll appear to be large. If you like prints |
| Appearing Slimmer With Designs | | | | then select medium designs. If you are very petite |
| Your vertical lines, such as centre front buttons, | | | | ensure your prints, pockets, collars etc don't |
| princess seaming, single breasted jackets, stripes and | | | | overpower you |
| an ironed crease in the front of your pants will make | | | | Reduce or eliminate all tops that have extra large |
| your body look slimmer. The cause for this is that it | | | | embellishments or buttons. Go for clean lines. You can |
| divides the body into two vertical sections. If the | | | | add interest with your accessories. |
| vertical lines are closer together they will make you | | | | The use of shoulder pads can help to balance |
| appear slimmer. | | | | large hips and minimize the size of large busts by |
| By adding a focus position (accessory or | | | | removing the drag from shoulder to bust point. |
| eye-catching detail)your eyes will be taken away | | | | With jackets and over blouses and the most |
| from any points in your body you do not want to | | | | slimming and versatile length is to the knuckle. This |
| draw attention to. | | | | length not only reduces you in size but is very |
| To create an illusion of height wear hats that has | | | | versatile, it works with equally skirts and pants, high |
| their brim facing upward. | | | | and low heeled shoes and suits that have one colour |
| At your largest point do not wear textured or | | | | or a multi coloured jacket and skirt. |
| shiny garments For example, if you are heavier | | | | Wear hosiery that blends in colour with your |
| below the waist, a shiny pair of pants will enhance | | | | hemline and/or shoes to visually slim and extend your |
| the area making you appear even larger than you | | | | legs. |
| are, but if you are heavy in the lower area you can | | | | If you think that covering everything up will |
| add a shiny or textured jacket. This can help balance | | | | make you look slimmer. This is not the case. The |
| your body and make you appear slimmer and more in | | | | concept can work adversely for you. Follow the |
| proportion. | | | | shape of your body and choose fabrics that drape |
| If you are big busted do not wear short sleeves, | | | | but don't cling or snug the body. |
| short sleeves extends the bust line making you look | | | | Mix it up for opposite proportions. If you wear a |
| bigger. | | | | long jacket, choose a short skirt; if you wear a |
| Slimmer by Proportion | | | | shorter jacket, wear jeans or slacks. |
| By wearing clothes that balance your horizontal | | | | There are so many thing that you can do to make |
| and vertical proportions you can look slimmer. For | | | | yourself look slimmer and taller without having to |
| example, a woman who has a long body and short | | | | resort to drastic measures. If in doubt consult a |
| legs can theoretically wear short jackets, however, if | | | | profession image consultant who can help you select |
| she also has a large bust her jackets will have to be | | | | the right clothes for your body shape. |
| at least hip length to de-emphasize her bust. | | | | |