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| Slimming Your Stomach |
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For most women this is the main problem area. Toned stomachs are forever flaunted in our faces on T.V and in magazines, but sweet reality has it that most of us normaltons are hanging over our jeans. Resembling a pot bellied pig is not a good look but here are some shape slimming tips to make your stomach look flat. |
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Wear chunky belts across the lower stomach |
Tight jeans/trousers |
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Flat panel skirts/trousers |
Straight cut skirt |
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Ruched tops |
Tuck in tops |
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Wrap tops |
Tight tops / Short tops |
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Low slung waist |
Flimsy fabrics |
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Low waistband |
Lycra |
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Front or side zip |
Drawstring trousers |
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Fitted jacket |
Big or tiny prints |
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Slimming pants
(think Bridget Jones) |
Hipsters | |
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| Slimming Your Hips |
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Women who haven’t got them are envious and women who have them don’t want them (there’s no pleasing some people!) If you’ve been blessed with curvaceous, childbearing hips you have to be careful not to over exaggerate them by the clothes you wear. Take these tips for slimmer hips. |
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Slash neck tops |
Clingy, tight |
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V line tops |
Baggy t- shirts |
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Scoop tops |
Straight leg |
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Funnel tops |
Combats |
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Bootleg/flared trousers |
Drainpipes |
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A – line skirt |
Pencil skirt |
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Scarves and necklaces |
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High heels |
Flat shoes |
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A-line jacket |
Short jackets |
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Single breasted jacket |
Long wrapped cardigans | |
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| Shaping Your Boobs |
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You may be god’s gift to men but god’s gift to tops you’re not. Well, not until you follow this advice… |
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Dark colours |
Pastel shades |
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Tailored shirts |
Belts |
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Loose fitting, but not baggy |
Ruffled tops |
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Bootcut, flared, wide leg trousers |
Spaghetti strap tops |
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Wide open neckline |
Funnel neck top |
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Three quarter length sleeves |
High neck tops |
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Wrap dress/shirt/cardigan |
Sleeveless tops/dresses |
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Halterneck dresses/tops |
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Polo necks | |
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| Slimmer Thighs and Calves |
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Dressed the right way, large legs can be sexy and womanly make the most of yours with these slimming tips for legs |
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| Fake tan |
Capri pants |
| Flared trousers/jeans |
Leggings |
| Wide leg trousers/jeans |
Three quarter length dresses or skirts |
| Bootleg trousers/jeans |
Kitten heels |
| Bright top to take attention away from bottom half |
Bias cut or Calf length skirts |
| Dark colours on bottom half (no white) |
Tapered jeans |
| Open toed sandals or Wedged shoes |
Straight leg jeans |
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A line skirts |
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| Shaping Your Bottom |
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Times have changed and it is now fashionable to have a big behind thanks to Jennifer Lopez. So ladies, it’s time to get wise on how to flaunt and emphasise that rounded rear |
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| Soft fabrics |
Big n bold prints on dress |
| Hipster/low waist band |
High waisted trousers |
| Boot cut/wide leg |
Tight trousers |
| Wear the correct size |
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| Stick to dark colours (grey, black, navy blue, and indigo) |
Wear bright colours (including white) on the bottom half |
| Slimline tunics |
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| Longline jackets with no collar |
Short jackets |
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Flared/A-line skirt |
Straight skirt |
| Fitted dress |
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| Open toe shoes |
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Please Don't Wear That |
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Have you ever looked at someone walking down the street and wondered if they actually looked in the mirror before they left the house?
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Animal print is fabulous. But please, please, please--don't wear more than one piece at a time--unless you want passing hunters to shoot at you. (Exception--if you have animal print on your shoes, and a matching print on your bag, and the rest of your outfit is understated, you'll look like a fashion whiz). And for heaven's sake, don't MIX prints. You are not a walking zoo.
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Don't wear those nylon running suits for anything other than working out. If you insist, at least spare the rest of us by not wearing them on airplanes.
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Hats on airplanes: Why?? (a reader named Margaret pointed out there's a good reason for this, actually...since carryons are limited now and space can be tight, wearing your hat can be the easiest way to transport it. Just be prepared to have to take it off and have it scanned.)
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Scuffed shoes and shoes with rundown heels are a fashion disaster, and can wreck your whole look. Use some polish once in awhile, keep them dusted, and either get them fixed or throw them out when their time has come.
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Don't wear shirts that let your belly protrude, especially if you look like you're 5 months pregnant, and you're a guy. (Showing off a trim midriff is fine. Just exercise some judgment.)
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White athletic socks with sandals is not a fashion statement. Never has been, never will be. Neither are dark socks. Especially with shorts. At what point did this seem like a good idea?!
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High heels and hose have their place. That place is not at an outdoor concert by the river. The Kentucky Derby, yes. But at LilithFair?! Even I know better than to wear stiletto heels in the grass.
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Your t-shirt should not be longer than your shorts. It makes people look twice, but not for the reason you want them to!
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Just because you can wear it doesn't mean you should. If you can't take a deep breath or bend over, change clothes.
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Never wear wingtip shoes with Bermuda shorts. Please.
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What is with those big bulky multi-colored sweaters men love so much? I am scared of those things. They're wearing you; you're not wearing them. |
Author: Dina Shoeib
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