Fashion Tricks to Make Your Middle Look Smaller
Most people wouldn't mind slimming down their midsection a little further, but exercise isn't the only answer. Your wardrobe choices have an impact on how slim your stomach, hips and back appear. If you wear the right outfit, it can make you look around 10 pounds lighter immediately.
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The Right Shirt
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When it comes to making your middle look slim, the right shirt can make all the difference. Choose an overshirt with a wide neck that closes together just below your bust line. The slimming neck leading down to the upper torso will make your middle look thin. Wear a stretchy shirt underneath it that helps support the extra weight around your middle, condensing it down to give you a slimmer shape. The undershirt should fit properly, though. Don't wear something that pinches you.
Slimming Pants
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Even the slimmest figure can fall prey to dreaded muffin tops if you wear pants that cinch your waste. Hold in your soft stomach with pants that rise up to just below your belly button. Choose pants made from elastic material that contours to your shape while holding in some of your extra stomach mass. High-rise pencil skirts can also help slim down your stomach by holding in the slight curve of your lower stomach and making your lower back smoother.
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Color and Pattern Selection
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Darker colors help shrink your frame through an optical illusion. Choose a black jacket that gives you full coverage or a simple black turtleneck. Once you have the basic black down so it covers and slims your midsection, add some colorful details. Adding a colored scarf that wraps around your neck and drapes down your front isn't going to cancel out the slimming effect of the black clothing. If you choose an outfit with a pattern, avoid anything with plain vertical stripes. Vertical stripes actually make your body look larger.
The Right Fit
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You may have days where you look at your body and feel like you need to hide it under a large, loose shirt. You aren't doing yourself any favors when you dress in oversized clothing, though. You want to wear clothing that drapes around your curves in a flattering way instead of hanging loose all around your body like a huge muumuu. Similarly, going too small can leave you looking large around the midsection. For example, if you choose a skimpy skirt, wear a full-length shirt so you don't look like you're busting from the seams in some undersized outfit.
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