FASHION MODEL SECRETS...

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How They Hide Extra Pounds

If you’re in the fashion industry, it’s your job to look good even when you’ve gained a few pounds. Fashion models have to know how to hide those extra pounds from the rest of the industry. After all, a model’s career and livelihood depends on looking their best on the runway and in fashion ads.

One of the most effective ways to hide those excess pounds is to learn the secrets of dressing thin. The fashion industry has its own set of secrets for giving the illusion of slimness.

Here are a fashion model’s best kept secrets on how to look thin in clothing:

Wear solid, monochromatic colors.

Nothing hides a few extra pounds like a monochromatic outfit. Wearing different colors on the top and bottom tends to make you appear shorter and heavier since it breaks up a clean line. If you’re trying to look thin, wear a top that’s the same color as your pants or skirt. If you’re wearing a skirt or dress, make sure your hose and shoes are similar in shade to your skirt for a clean, smooth, thin line.

Wear dark colors.

Dark colors are ideal for hiding excess weight. A monochromatic outfit in a dark shade such as dark brown, black, or charcoal gray not only looks elegant, but will make you look much thinner than you are. Make sure you’re color coordinated in dark shades from neck to shoe for an optimal slimming effect. You can always dress up the look with unusual jewelry or a scarf.

Avoid Capri pants.

Yes, they’re popular but they make your legs look shorter which is not conducive to looking thin. Capri pants in a light color can be particularly unflattering on someone carrying extra pounds. Stick to full length pants in a dark shade if you want to dress to appear thin.

Be careful where your clothing ends.

If you want to dress thin, never wear clothing that ends at the widest part of your body. If you have a wide waist, your top should extend beyond your waist to avoid making your waist look thick. If you carry most of your weight in your lower body and have a relatively slim upper body, an empire waist may look flattering on you since it accentuates the upper body while hiding a less shapely lower half.

Choose your undergarments wisely.

If you’re carrying excess pounds and want to wear a form fitting outfit, consider wearing a support body suit or a modified girdle that will push you in and give you support. This will help to give you a nice clean line and will help you look pounds thinner.

Understand the difference a shoe can make.

If you’re trying to hide pounds, you want as long and lean a line as possible. A dark shoe with a moderate heel will usually give you the slimmest look. Avoid wearing flat shoes, particularly if your carry excess weight on your lower body or have short legs.

You don’t have to be a fashion model to successfully use these secrets for dressing and looking thin. Your choice of clothing can make all the difference in how thin you appear to the public. Give these tips a try and watch a slimmer you emerge.

[Diane White]

Thanks for the tips!