Instantly Slimming

By WLR Staff, Helen Griffiths

No one’s perfect. We all have flaws, whether we feel like we have a rubber ring attached to our rear end or our boobs are drooping south. This is the depressing normality of being human.

Instead of hiding away under baggy T-shirts, here we give you the knowledge to accentuate your finest assets and to diminish your imperfections. Slimmer looking hips, thighs and stomach are possible without losing a pound. Make the most of yourself, get clued up and become a glamorous goddess with our slimming, figure fixing tips.

Slimming Your Stomach

For most women this is the main problem area. Toned stomachs are forever flaunted in our faces on T.V and in magazines, but sweet reality has it that most of us normaltons are hanging over our jeans. Resembling a pot bellied pig is not a good look but here are some shape slimming tips to make your stomach look flat.

DO	DON'T
Wear chunky belts across the lower stomach	Tight jeans/trousers
Flat panel skirts/trousers	Straight cut skirt
Ruched tops	Tuck in tops
Wrap tops	Tight tops / Short tops
Low slung waist	Flimsy fabrics
Low waistband	Lycra
Front or side zip	Drawstring trousers
Fitted jacket	Big or tiny prints
Slimming pants (think Bridget Jones)	Hipsters

Slimming Your Hips

Women who haven’t got them are envious and women who have them don’t want them (there’s no pleasing some people!) If you’ve been blessed with curvaceous, childbearing hips you have to be careful not to over exaggerate them by the clothes you wear. Take these tips for slimmer hips.

DO	DON'T
Slash neck tops	Clingy, tight
V line tops	Baggy t- shirts
Scoop tops	Straight leg
Funnel tops	Combats
Bootleg/flared trousers	Drainpipes
A – line skirt	Pencil skirt
Scarves and necklaces
High heels	Flat shoes
A-line jacket	Short jackets
Single breasted jacket	Long wrapped cardigans

Shaping Your Boobs

You may be god’s gift to men but god’s gift to tops you’re not. Well, not until you follow this advice…

DO	DON'T
Dark colours	Pastel shades
Tailored shirts	Belts
Loose fitting, but not baggy	Ruffled tops
Bootcut, flared, wide leg trousers	Spaghetti strap tops
Wide open neckline	Funnel neck top
Three quarter length sleeves	High neck tops
Wrap dress/shirt/cardigan	Sleeveless tops/dresses
	Halterneck dresses/tops
	Polo necks

Slimmer Thighs and Calves

Dressed the right way, large legs can be sexy and womanly make the most of yours with these slimming tips for legs.

DO	DON'T
Fake tan	Capri pants
Flared trousers/jeans	Leggings
Wide leg trousers/jeans	Three quarter length dresses or skirts
Bootleg trousers/jeans	Kitten heels
Bright top to take attention away from bottom half	Bias cut or Calf length skirts
Dark colours on bottom half (no white)	Tapered jeans
Open toed sandals or Wedged shoes	Straight leg jeans
A line skirts

Shaping Your Bottom

Times have changed and it is now fashionable to have a big behind thanks to Jennifer Lopez. So ladies, it’s time to get wise on how to flaunt and emphasise that rounded rear.

DO	DON'T
Soft fabrics	Big n bold prints on dress
Hipster/low waist band	High waisted trousers
Boot cut/wide leg	Tight trousers
Wear the correct size
Stick to dark colours (grey, black, navy blue, and indigo)	Wear bright colours (including white) on the bottom half
Slimline tunics
Longline jackets with no collar	Short jackets
Flared/A-line skirt	Straight skirt
Fitted dress
Open toe shoes