Some Easy Ways to Look Thinner
In her new book, How to Never Look Fat Again, style expert and author Charla Krupp shares easy tips for looking long, lean and lovely-in an instant! 1. SHOW SOME SKIN UP TOP Expose a bit with a V-neckline. The open, upside-down triangle creates a high focal point up and away from your midsection and gives the illusion of a longer, slimmer upper body. The more skin displayed between chin and chest (within reason !), the more elegant your proportions will seem overall; wider V-necklines visually balance broad hips and thighs. So collect Vs in everything-camis, tanks, Ts, sweaters, cardigans, dresses and jackets. 2. WEAR SKINNY HEELS WITH POINTY TOES Legs look slim and sexy in skirts paired with a shoe that has a tapered toe and at least a 2-inch stiletto. A slender toe and thin heel work to extend the narrow silhouette of calves. Square-toe styles with a thick, chunky heel give the appearance of a shorter, bulky leg. 3. INVEST IN UNDERWEAR THAT FITS A professional bra f...