Using Vertical Lines to Look Thinner
The days of bathing suits and shorts are over. It is getting cool out. This means a new turn of outfits. Like me, you might have a few more pounds than you would like. For us full figured gals, there is a way to dress for a thinner look.
Yes, certain outfits can make you look taller and thinner. There are two areas to focus on. The first is the color of the outfits you are wearing. The second, of course, has to do with the actual clothes you choose.
Our focus word when dressing is verticality. We want to create vertical lines, which make you look taller and thinner. Horizontal lines and other designs have the opposite effect. When evaluating a piece of clothing, ask if it enhances the vertical lines in your outfit.
Our first step is to dress in a monochromatic outfit. This essentially means a base of one color. You can create subtle alterations by using shading of the color in question. That being said, tops and bottoms should be the same color.
Okay, one dark color is not going to look so great. To spice things up, try a jacket with color. Go for a solid color without embellishments. Leave the jacket unbuttoned in the front to emphasize the vertical cut and your thinner appearance.
Accessorizing is a great way to bring life to the outfit. You want to keep the vertical theme, however. A great way to do this is with a long scarf. Give it a wrap around the neck and let it hang. It will really emphasize the vertical look.
As a full figured woman, I have a thing for large, thick belts. If you are the same way, keep in mind such belts conflict with efforts to look taller and thinner. They tend to draw attention and defeat the look. Go with something thin.
Skirts are a take it or leave it proposition. Some women love them and some do not. If you do, there is a simple rule to follow. The skirt should be longer than it is wide.
They say shoes make the man, but they are also critical to your efforts to look taller and thinner. A tall, thin heal is the best choice. The taller and thinner, the better!
Stripes are a word that can draw hisses from full figured women. In general, they do not make one look more petite. Certain outfits that have thinner vertical stripes, however, can. Horizontal stripes? Forget about them.
Unless you are a waif, you probably want to look taller and thinner. It really is not that hard if you follow these simple tips.