Many of us made resolutions to lose weight, or at least shed
the holiday weight gain. So, how ya doing with those goals? Not
great? Well, let us help you a little bit. We turned to personal
style expert Bridgette Raes to help us camouflage certain
aspects of your body that you would rather forget about. Bridgette
offers weekly tips for getting the most out of your closet in her
email newsletter.
The following are five problem body parts, along with five quick
tips you can use to dress in ways that will help you look your
best.
Do you have a body type that's hard
to fit? Do you have trouble with
tees, dread
trying on denim,
or get bruised by your bra?
Browse our style guides for fashion advice for every shape.
.: Big thighs
Here are some things you can do, through the use of clothing,
to make them look slimmer.
Never wear pegged pants or pants that taper at the hem. Instead,
choose pant legs that drop straight from the widest part of
your thigh, a boot-cut pant or fit
and flare skirt.
Choose vertical
lines on pants in the form of fine pinstripes or a seam
down the front of your pant leg. Vertical lines are always
slimming
Low slung waists, either through your
belts, tops or dresses.
Long-over-lean silhouettes are always flattering. Choose
a longer
jacket that has a little shape and wear it over a slim
pair of pants or shorter skirt.
.: Big Upper Arms
While you may dream of having arms like Madonna, your reality
is all about camouflaging them to look smaller. Here are some
tips:
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