We are all aware that diet and exercise are the best approach to improve our shape and make it leaner.
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But is there an easier approach to look slim and trim?
Yes, there is an easier way to look leaner!
Choose clothes that give you appearance to look thinner.
How to dress to give yourself a Leaner Look
1. Go Monochrome!
Monochromatic dressing - according to fashion editors, stylist and designer wearing just one color from top to bottom - is the most favorite trick to give your self a slim and trim appearance.
Two colors divide the body in two halves and a lighter color on bottom give you a bottom-heavy look. Any dark color creates a longer, slimmer look. Black is the most slimming color, but any dark color is good to look slimmer.
Note: If you want to wear two colors, then wear the darker one on the bottom and the lighter one on the top.
A "Monochrome Look" does not have to be dull. Instead monochromatic dressing with a mixture of textures will give richness, interest and sophistication to any one. Mix soft wool, suede, cashmere, silk and velvet in the same color.
This will create interest without taking away magic "Vertical Line" that makes you seem long, lean, slim, and trim.
2. Blend Shades Of The Same Color
Another better way to create the long and lean look is to blend various shades of same color. Blend darker and lighter shades of one color. Blend a range of gray colors, from pearl gray to slate, to charcoal, or mix a range of brown colors from stone brown to coffee brown color.
But do remember keep lighter colors always on the top.
3. How to Mix Colors
If you want to mix some colors, do so, but keep it dark! Try to escape light colors. Mix any dark color like mink brown, charcoal gray, deep forest green color, with black. sienna miller poncho It is important to maintain the flow from head to toe to give you a thinner look.
4. Other Tips to Improve Body Shape
Skirts
Skirts should appear longer than they are wide. Fuller skirts seem better longer; straight skirts seem better shorter. Hemlines look better when they reach to the narrowest part of calf. Avoid wearing long skirts as they can give you look ageing. If you are a little bottom-heavy, try to avoid pleats as they can give additional pounds to your figure.
Jackets
Choose straight long-line, single-breasted jackets. Avoid big bulky pockets, belts, and anything that can draw attention towards midriff.
Pants
Avoid wide-bottom pants, as they will make you look bigger than you are originally. Instead choose well-cut, straight-legged pants, well-tailored, better without pockets, and if you feel better with pockets these must be 'hidden'.
A Note About How Adults Perceive Their Weight and Body Shape.
Research by Kellogg's corporation in reference to body image reveals that women base their perception of their figure on supermodels and Hollywood stars, rather than on any ordinary women. But according to research performed by Kellogg's corporation film stars, and models are 20-25 percent lower in weight and 5.5-6.5 inches taller than any American woman who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
No wonder an estimated 90 percent of women feel depressed about their figure, weight and body shape.
Perfume & Cologne
Studies show that when one wears a light floral scent, they appear 5-7 pounds thinner, by those who inhale the scent. If you lean towards heavy spicy scents you will appear to weight 5-8 pounds more.
Who would have thought that the choice of your perfume can help you appear thinner!
The right combination of colors in your outfit is very crucial; even an expensive outfit can look a disaster if the combination does not match, and that's why the right color combination is so important. A basic rule is that you should always match shades in the same family. For example, if you are wearing a red shirt, you can always wear a maroon tie with it. In the same way a neutral top or pant can be matched with any other neutral item.
Neutrals can be paired with any other color: Most of the times, a neutral pants or top can be matched with any color of your choice. A neutral can also be mixed with another neutral color. But you should know how to execute a combination of two neutrals together, if you get it right, the result is a very classy look.
Neutral shades include: brown, navy blue, grey, tan, khaki, white and black. These colors can be worn with any other shades, as they are base colors.
Black is a very important shade and it can go well with lighter colors like white and off white etc. Some may argue that black doesn't go well with colors like red, yellow, orange and pink, but in fact it suits ALL colors. Black with brown (preferably dark brown) is a really good combination and always looks classy.
Any color paired with Yellow can make quite an outrageous combination so be careful what you wear with this color- yellow will make you stand out and can be quite a difficult shade to match with other colors. Don't match yellow with red, purple, blue or black.
Other color combinations that should not be worn together include:
Black and yellow: This will make you look like a bumblebee.
Blue and yellow: Do you really want to look like a police officer? Unless you're going to a fancy dress or are a police officer- do not attempt to wear this color combo.
Green and red: You may only be forgiven for wearing this combination once a year- on Christmas, other than that- do not do it!
Brown and orange: It looks like you're celebrating Thanksgiving- so unless you are, do not wear these together.
Some people can pull off wearing the most extreme combinations and yet some people look so horribly bad wearing these same colors. Experiment until you find shades that work well together, and that look good on you. Anything that resembles the crazy 80's colors is definitely a "no no" on your list.