Fashion Hacks to Make You Look Slimmer

Everyone knows the key ingredients to losing weight – it’s exercise coupled with a healthy diet. But in today’s generation, people have somehow developed this odd obsession to fit into a size 0.

This has pressured so many young girls owing to the comical belief that you can only be considered beautiful once you have a model-like frame.

Of course we know that this is nothing short of ludicrous because real beauty comes from within.

But what’s funny is that despite this knowledge you can’t help but feel bad whenever you take a good look at yourself in the mirror and you see those bulges in all the wrong places and those cellulites etched over jiggly thighs. And so yes, the pressure to look slimmer is always there.

Unfortunately, not all women are born with the same genes as Victoria Beckham and not many share the same metabolism as Jennifer Lawrence which leaves us with no other choice but to either discipline ourselves to get into a calorie-restricted diet or to undergo a fitness regimen.

But this can be a very challenging feat because it requires perseverance and dedication. If you don’t have those then we’re sorry to say you’re going to be stuck in that body.

But don’t fret because we’ve discovered clever ways to make you look like you’ve been a triathlete all your life or that you’ve been eating clean for the past two decades by simply choosing the clothes you wear.

You don’t need to go under the knife to look slimmer all you need to do is to wisely select clothes that will give you the illusion of a thinner physique. And with these tricks, you’ll never look fat again.

Here’s how.

Get a Shapewear

You’ve probably heard about Spanx and all other stretchy binders that promise to make you look like those models on glossy magazines.

And at some point you’ve perhaps brushed it off thinking they won’t work and the company is just after your money.

Well, we hate it break it to you but these devices really do work and if you want to look slimmer, a Shapewear is worth the investment. These things work by evenly distributing your fats and bulges while it holds you in.

But go for the seamless slenderizing devices; the camis, the boy shorts or if you want to go that far you can purchase a full-body piece that has enough panels to hold your tummy in, smooth out your thighs, lifts your boobs and trims your waist naturally making people believe that you actually lost tons of weight.

Shapewear looks best when you are wearing skimpy skirts, tight pants, body-hugging long gowns and bodycon dresses.

Wear All Black

Wear all black because it gives the illusion of a slimmer figure.

And if you’re worried people are going to start thinking you’re the newest recruit of Satan, brush them off just as long as you don’t wear black lipstick and heavy black eyeliner with it.

Wearing all black in indeed one of the oldest tricks in the book because it creates an illusion of a long and vertical line.

But don’t worry because as long as you know what to pair it with you will definitely look chic and stunning. Black spells sophistication if worn right.

If you don’t have enough black pieces in your wardrobe then choose darker hues such as navy blue, dark green, dark blue well you get the picture.

Monochrome dressing is an effective fashion hack to make you look ten pounds skinnier. And just a reminder, if you want to look skinny steer clear from pale shades.

Get the Right Fit

A thinner appearance can be achieved if you are mindful of hemlines. As much as possible stay away from pleated khakis, baggy shorts and baggy jeans, capris pants and shapeless skirts.

We suggest you go for straight jeans with dark hues that fit your legs and calves perfectly. Also, make sure that your jeans are stretchable and that it hits your ankles or at least an inch below it as this elongates your figure.

Pair your skinny jeans with ankle boots, high heels or pointy flats as these types of footwear can make you look taller. And for your top choose dark hues and don’t choose oversized shirts. Go for longer blazers, sweaters and long shirts.

As for skirts, go for knee-length pencil skirts or fitting A-line skirts that are just above the knee.

If you really want to look skinny it is very important that you choose article clothing very properly and the number one factor is to choose the right fit.

If you need to have it altered go ahead. As for your jackets and blazers make sure that the seams sit at the bony part of your shoulders and that the sleeves end at your wrist.

Final Take

So rejoice if you don’t have the time to go to the gym or squeeze a bit of exercise in your day because when it comes to looking good, all you really need are these fashion hacks and you’ll feel confident in no time!

Just don’t rely on it too much and don’t think you can eat whatever you want because if you don’t exercise and eat healthy, you will find yourself shopping for bigger sizes in the long run.

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