TRICKS

Don’t wear tents and oversized clothing

Flaunt your curves by letting things skim, not stick.

Use three-quarter length items to add length and streamline.

Wear the proper undergarments. They should smooth out lines and support you.

Stay away from straight lines.

Bare what you like. The eye always goes first to the greatest exposure of skin.

OTHER SLIMMING TRICKS

One color head to toe.

Heels rather than flats.

Hose and shoes that match.

Belt and pants that match.

STAY AWAY FROM

Details where you don’t want other eyes to stick. Anything too tight just makes you look larger. Large prints or plaids below the waist.

Pleats that don’t lie flat.

Updated: July 18, 2015 — 9:59 pm