How to Look Thinner and Taller
So, you'd like to look thinner and taller -- it's not as hard as it sounds. A few tips can make it happen.
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Instructions
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Choose a well-fitting, knee-length dress in a solid color. Different figure types will do best with different silhouettes, but most women look great in V-neck dresses with A-line skirts that are fitted but not tight. Don't believe the myth that black is always slimming -- this depends on your coloring. Your best choice will be a color that looks great on you and makes you feel confident: Those are usually the colors that make you look slender.
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Wear patterned tights. Fishnets and stripes (up and down, not side to side) make your legs look long and lean. The color should be as close as possible to your dress color for the longest, slimmest line.
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Wear 3-inch-plus heels. Platforms can make this height more comfortable. With or without platforms, though, be sure the shoes fit well. Pointy toes make your legs look longer when the shoes are the same color as your tights or pantyhose.
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Add a long, simple necklace. A long strand of pearls or simple chain with pendant are both great choices -- they make your neck look longer, and lengthen your upper half. For best results, choose a necklace in a contrasting color to your neckline so it will stand out against your dress.
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Dab on a spicy floral fragrance. A study showed people underestimate a woman's weight by 12 pounds on average when she's wearing this kind of fragrance. With scents, always make sure to try them on yourself -- they smell very different with each individual's chemistry, and trying them on is the only way to find the right one for you.
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Tips & Warnings
Why a dress instead of pants? Dresses give you a longer line because they don't have a waistband breaking your body in half. Plus, for women who are bottom heavy, they don't draw attention to the hips the way pants tend to.
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