Trying to slim down for summer? Forget about logging time at the gym: According to Bobbi Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Bobbi Schwartz Group, a Dallas-based personal styling company, achieving a long and lean silhouette comes down to dressing to compliment your figure.
“Boot-cut or flare-leg pants are more flattering than narrow-leg pants, for those with hips. And, believe it or not, wide-leg pants are very flattering to the backside, no matter what size or shape your hips are,” says Schwartz. “Somehow, they make the backside look small and shapely. Go figure!”
Clothing style makes a big impression on how someone looks, yet many people end up choosing items for the color or style, rather than finding something that will help create a more flattering image. Here are some simple tips for using clothing to your advantage, this summer:
· For those with a tummy, there are t-shirts that are cut in an A-shape that will help hide and distract. Eileen Fischer is a designer that offer such shirts in a variety of colors, with a high-quality fabric and cut. “The t-shirts will take pounds off those that are thicker in the middle,” adds Schwartz.
· Another notable designer that creates a figure forgiving line is Eskandar.
· V-shaped necklines help many women to get a quick slim look.
· For those with a long waist, opt for shirts or dresses that have a belt, to help with waist definition.
· Women can help keep larger hips in proportion by opting for a slightly flared skirt.
· Find a swimsuit that accentuates your better features and downplays your less flattering ones. Many swimsuit product lines offer such information right on the tag. There are suits today that look good on all body shapes and sizes such as Calving Klein and Magicsuit.
“Longer shorts are very flattering to almost everyone, especially those baby boomers who want to wear a more flattering length and yet something that allows for a little air conditioning,” says Schwartz.
When choosing shorts this summer, those who would like to hide their hips should opt for a slightly wider leg. Those with thinner legs and hips will look nicer in the narrow-cut shorts, creating a long and lean look.
“If you are doing the short, however, unless you are really tall and thin, stick to wearing at least a short-heeled sandal, to really make the look flattering,” adds Schwartz.
Credit:Susan C-fashion.glam.com
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