10 Secrets to looking Slim without the Workout!

If you’re like me, then your New Year’s resolution is likely to hit the gym. Except, I wouldn’t call this a resolution per se – more of an ongoing struggle. Struggle slash Battle slash declared World War 3 – me against the gymnasium.

Soooooometimes (more often than others (always)) it’s HARD to get to the gym. Therefore I need some good backup plans for when I’m not slim, to just appearing slim.

Secret #1

Wear clothes that fit! Clothes that are too tight emphasize the WRONG thing, i.e a Mmmmmmuffin top. Bottoms that fit perfectly around your waist won’t draw any negative attention.

Conversely, clothes that are too big are also not figure flattering and make you appear bigger than you are.

Secret #2

Stick to solids versus patterns. Though patterns can divert attention they mostly just make you look bigger because there’s more stuff going on which confuses the eye! Patterns usually pop – and popping makes you look fat. Solids however create the illusion of being slim because the eye glazes over one color.

Secret #3

Why do fashionistas usually look like ninjas in high heels? It’s because BLACK is the most slimming color of all.  It works well because it hides the shadows of lumps and bumps. Whereas with a color like white, EVERYTHING shows – the light bounces all around making you look bigger than you are.

If you don’t want to wear all black, any monochromatic color will help (except white), I’d stay away from crazy colors like fuchsia, lime green, orange … you want to look slimmer, not insane!

Secret #4

Focus on your best feature – EVERYONE has at least ONE! If it’s your legs – make sure you wear great fitting pants, or show them off with a dress or skirt! If it’s your arms, bust out the tank tops! Even in winter!!!

By focusing on your best feature, you deter interest from some of your lesser favorite features.

Plus people can say things like “WOW, she has amazing arms, it almost makes me forget about her cankles”

Secret #5

UNDERWEAR!! No cotton granny panties! There is a reason why the shapewear industry is massive. Heard of Spanx? Say thanks!!

Secret #6

ACCESSORIZE! Statement necklaces/earrings/shoes/belt will take any outfit from drab to FAB! AND ALSO from FAT to OH SNAP! (Hahhahaha – I just made that up – I’m a little bit proud of that one) (Still laughing…)

Accessories are a great attention grabber – just make sure you’re accessorizing a great feature!

Secret #7

Heels – they kill the feet but the weird arch it puts you on makes your butt stick out and elooooongate. That’s 5 o’s. Your body.

Secret #8

Like your Mama says, “Stand up straight!” By hunching over you create weird lines in your silhouette making you looking bigger or just weirder or worst of all, both!

Secret #9

Avoid Salt. Makes you bloat. Period.

Secret #10

Good grooming. Nice teeth, nails, hair, and face will make a BIG difference. No matter what – don’t look sloppy! With no actual proof behind me I would say that sloppiness is associated with ghettoness and neatness is associated with trimness!

 

Above all, be confident! It’s when you lose touch with yourself that others start picking on you too. And we all know, girls can be MEAN!