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Erase imperfections with these flattering picks to put your best self forward.
1
Minimize your bust
ModCloth/Nordstrom
Choose: Minimizing bras/ V-Neck tops/ Dark prints
You can have too much of a good thing! But there are solutions at the ready to help conceal what you don’t want to reveal. The key is to tease the eye away with a new focal point. Use prints strategically to break up the space, like keeping it dark on top and light on the bottom. And wear only slight v-necks—you don’t want to show ample cleavage.
Pictured:Left: Affixed on You Top, $34.99, ModclothRight: Floral Print Cutout Sheath Dress, $118, Nordstrom
You can have too much of a good thing! But there are solutions at the ready to help conceal what you don’t want to reveal. The key is to tease the eye away with a new focal point. Use prints strategically to break up the space, like keeping it dark on top and light on the bottom. And wear only slight v-necks—you don’t want to show ample cleavage.
Pictured:Left: Affixed on You Top, $34.99, ModclothRight: Floral Print Cutout Sheath Dress, $118, Nordstrom
2
Lengthen and slim your neck
Coldwater Creek/Express
Choose: V-necks/ Button-downs with popped collars/ Long pendant necklaces/ Long scarves
The key with neck issues is to trick the eye by drawing attention down and away from the area. Whether your neck is short and round, or has loose skin, these items will provide distraction.
Pictured:
Left: Striped No-Iron Shirt, $74,95, Coldwater Creek
Right: Overlapping Leopard Print Quad Scarf, $29,90, Express
The key with neck issues is to trick the eye by drawing attention down and away from the area. Whether your neck is short and round, or has loose skin, these items will provide distraction.
Pictured:
Left: Striped No-Iron Shirt, $74,95, Coldwater Creek
Right: Overlapping Leopard Print Quad Scarf, $29,90, Express
3
Slimmer arms
Macys/ White House Black Market
Choose: 3/4 sleeves/ V-neck sleeved blouses/ Drapey fabrics
A quick solution to slimming your arms is to own a selection of shawls, wraps, and cardigans to wear over sleeveless dresses. Avoid cap sleeves at all costs! Though you may think they provide some coverage, they’ll only make your arms appear bigger. Instead, invest in 3/4 sleeve dresses and tops which offer total coverage.
Pictured:
Left: Alfani Three-Quarter-Sleeve Cropped Cardigan, $49.50, Macys
Right: Silk Petal-Sleeve Flutter Blouse, $110, White House Black Market
A quick solution to slimming your arms is to own a selection of shawls, wraps, and cardigans to wear over sleeveless dresses. Avoid cap sleeves at all costs! Though you may think they provide some coverage, they’ll only make your arms appear bigger. Instead, invest in 3/4 sleeve dresses and tops which offer total coverage.
Pictured:
Left: Alfani Three-Quarter-Sleeve Cropped Cardigan, $49.50, Macys
Right: Silk Petal-Sleeve Flutter Blouse, $110, White House Black Market
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4
Hide a tummy
Spanx/Kohls
Choose: Wrap dresses/ Boxy tops/ High-waisted shapewear
Belly issues span a range—muffin tops and pooches, bloating, or just an extra few concentrated pounds. To the rescue? A good high-waisted shaper solves all your problems by smoothing you in and out.
Pieces of apparel to live by are boxy tops and wrap-style dresses that add structure to your top half, and flow right over your midsection.
Pictured:
Left: Higher Power Brief, $36, Spanx
Right: Simply Vera Vera Wang Crepe Faux-Wrap Dress, $68, Kohls
Belly issues span a range—muffin tops and pooches, bloating, or just an extra few concentrated pounds. To the rescue? A good high-waisted shaper solves all your problems by smoothing you in and out.
Pieces of apparel to live by are boxy tops and wrap-style dresses that add structure to your top half, and flow right over your midsection.
Pictured:
Left: Higher Power Brief, $36, Spanx
Right: Simply Vera Vera Wang Crepe Faux-Wrap Dress, $68, Kohls
5
Thinner thighs
Macys/The Limited
Choose: A-line skirts/ Dark high-waist denim/ Ponte trousers/ Pointed-toe shoes
A-line skirts highlight the slimmest part of your waistline and conceal your rear and thighs. When shopping for pants, opt for thicker fabrics that reduce rubbing and hold you in. Dark high-waisted denim for the weekends, and ponte knit trousers for the office are closet must-haves. A shoe with a pointed front balances the body and elongates your leg line.
Pictured:
Left: Calvin Klein Laser-Cutout A-Line Skirt, $129.50, Macys
Right: 678 Dark Wash Bootcut Jeans, $79.97, The Limited
A-line skirts highlight the slimmest part of your waistline and conceal your rear and thighs. When shopping for pants, opt for thicker fabrics that reduce rubbing and hold you in. Dark high-waisted denim for the weekends, and ponte knit trousers for the office are closet must-haves. A shoe with a pointed front balances the body and elongates your leg line.
Pictured:
Left: Calvin Klein Laser-Cutout A-Line Skirt, $129.50, Macys
Right: 678 Dark Wash Bootcut Jeans, $79.97, The Limited
6
Shape your rear
Macys/White House Black Market
Choose: Butt-lifting underwear/ Rear-lift tights/ Posterior-enhancing pants
Over time, our rears can use a little youthful boost! Exercise can help, but so can a multitude of new products and special cuts. Butt-lifting technology in underwear and tights work magic under pants, skirts, and dresses. Jeans made with lycra and strategically placed high pockets lift and enhance.
Pictured:
Left: Naomi & Nicole Firm Control Pantliner with Derrierre Lift and Shape 747, $39, Macys
Right: Saint Honor Skinny Flare Jean, $84, White House Black Market
Over time, our rears can use a little youthful boost! Exercise can help, but so can a multitude of new products and special cuts. Butt-lifting technology in underwear and tights work magic under pants, skirts, and dresses. Jeans made with lycra and strategically placed high pockets lift and enhance.
Pictured:
Left: Naomi & Nicole Firm Control Pantliner with Derrierre Lift and Shape 747, $39, Macys
Right: Saint Honor Skinny Flare Jean, $84, White House Black Market
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7
Define your ankle
Macys/Naturalizer
Choose: Skin-tone nude pumps/ Pointy-toed shoes/ Ankle boots with high shaft
Cankles will be in full view with any shoe that cuts off your leg line—never, ever an ankle strap! Stick to the list of "DO" styles above to minimize your ankle by elongating and slimming it.
Pictured:
Top: Alfani Women's Jeules Pumps, $59.98, Macys
Bottom Right: Ann Marino by Bettye Muller Alba Two-Piece Pumps, $69, Macys
Bottom Left: Metro Boot, $99, Naturalizer
Cankles will be in full view with any shoe that cuts off your leg line—never, ever an ankle strap! Stick to the list of "DO" styles above to minimize your ankle by elongating and slimming it.
Pictured:
Top: Alfani Women's Jeules Pumps, $59.98, Macys
Bottom Right: Ann Marino by Bettye Muller Alba Two-Piece Pumps, $69, Macys
Bottom Left: Metro Boot, $99, Naturalizer
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