Cherry Bikini is offering swimwear that will make you feel CONFIDENT, and spark at any pool party! But here are some tips on looking slimmer using your closet. These are really easy and working tips that any WOMAN should know:
- Buy new underwear. Seriously, anything you wear will look 10 times better if extra fleshy bits are not being squeezed or overflowing your bra and underwear.
- Choose a V-neck. The inverted triangle of a V-neck strengthens your shoulder line and lengthens your neck and torso. Wider Vs balance broad hips and thighs; deeper Vs give a generous chest separation and lift (just don’t go too low, no cleavage necessary). Wrap dresses and crossover tops also have this neckline.
- Wear one color head to toe. For the sleekest look — whether you’re a size 12 or 18, M, XL or 2X — keep your tops and bottoms in the same color group and intensity (in other words, a near match). You’re going for minimal contrast. For example, don a navy tee and dark wash blue jeans, a light blue hoodie and light wash jeans, or hoodie and leggings in black. No need to resist mixing seasonal items day or night, either. Your tonal outfit will get a lot more interesting if you mix in prints and textures, too — for example, wear a green floral silk blouse with your olive cargos and a heathery green cardigan. Pantsuits, of course, are a win.
- Use bodysuits and swing tanks as smoothers.The last thing we want to reveal in public is back fat, muffin tops or a less-than-toned midriff. A simple black-sleeved bodysuit — such as the H&M Ribbed Jersey Bodysuit ($18, hm.com/en_us) also in plus size H&M+ Ribbed Jersey Bodysuit ($13, hm.com/en_us) — will create the slim, taut line you want and allow you to tuck in a top without the usual bulge creating excess to stuff into the waistband. They make great flab blasters, too, when layered under all close-to-the-body clothes.
- Stick to no-waist dresses for belly camouflage. Tummy bulge is a front-and-center attention seeker. Don’t let it grab the spotlight. Any dress that does not have a belt — a shift, fit and flare, empire, raised waist, trapeze — is going to be more body-friendly to you now than separate tops and bottoms since there’s no break at the waist. One-piece dresses glide over curves and balance body proportions, so you look more “even,” too.
- Add some height. While hardly anyone is racing to go back to wearing high heels or pumps (another probably forever here), any shoe with elevation — a wedge, platform sneaker or even a low block heel, kitten heel, mule or clog — will make legs look longer. Stay comfy but get some height in platform sneakers , and add some extra length to the look of your legs simply by moving the rise of your jeans and pants up an inch. A pair that sit at your natural waist — a high rise, not a super-high rise — is what you want.
- Only put volume where you need it most. Some of us don’t gain weight evenly all over our bodies. The extra pounds go to our top or bottom. Are you a below-the-waist gainer whose extra pounds settle on hips, thighs and derriere? Or does your “extra” always go straight to your breasts and midriff? If you’re a bottom gainer, ditch the skinny jeans, knits and pencil skirts. Instead choose full A-line skirts and dresses as well as wide-leg pants ... always with a fitted top. If you’re a top gainer, forget tight tees and slim-fit button-downs and pair puff sleeve tops, dropped-shoulder sweaters and oversized shirts with slim bottoms. It’s all about playing with proportions.
- Pair your plain black pants with a statement top. And vice versa! This is a twist on tip No. 7. Our trusty basic black pants, skirts and tops can still be supporting players in a dress-slim game plan. Black is a super-power color when it comes to making anything look smaller — wear it where you want to diminish. And pair it with an eye-catching bright or print blouse or shirt. Don’t own any? Wrap on a light statement scarf for the same effect.
- Suggest a Waist. So long as belly bulge isn’t your big concern, adding a belt is the best way to get sense of shape — even if your weight gain is giving your torso a boxy look. If you like the ease of looser, more relaxed clothes (a major pandemic-driven trend we love!) such as oversized shirts and utility pants and tiered trapeze dresses, then continue. Just add a belt at or just above your waist to indicate that yes, there is a body under there after all. Sling it on over any dress, popover shirt or even a long cardigan. You don’t need a small waist, just enough indentation between your bust and hips. A jumpsuit, of course, is one dress-slim belt solution that makes things easy.
- Show off your narrow wrists and ankles. Your forearms and ankles are always going to be your trimmest parts of your body, no matter what you weigh. Show them off! This means swapping long sleeves, pants and maxi skirts for shorter ones — ankle-cropped pants and jeans; three-quarter, elbow or pushed-up sleeves; and skirts no longer than mid-calf midi. By drawing the eye to the extremities, you create new focal points. Emphasize them with a stack of bracelets or a statement shoe.
And finally, don't forget, is not how you look, it's how you feel! The energy that you are bringing to a room when you enter, is everything! Feel Good in Your Body!
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