Dress Slimmer Today with these Top Tips and Tricks: Our Guest Spot on the Your Life Choices Podcast
Smart. Casual. Classic. Tips to Dressing Slimmer TODAY!
When searching online for clothing that represents our following tips our mind continually went back to Birdsnest in-house brand, Belle Bird. It’s pretty clear they’ve done their research and development into what little features women want and this range is full of hardworking best-sellers and fashion-forward styles. Check out our reasons why each of these pieces work their slimming magic…
Chose a small print instead of large graphics. It may seem counter intuitive but fine prints fool the eye – you only see texture and changes in depth of shades and it skims lumps and bumps. Most of the time, but not always (sorry fashion isn’t always black and white) big prints exaggerate size. Belle Bird dress @ Birdsnest $119.95
Connect your look from top to bottom. It doesn’t have to be exactly matching block colours, you can still make a connection between your top and bottoms by picking up on a particular colour from a pattern and matching that with the accompanying item. Belle Bird top $69.95 @ Birdsnest
Like most things in life, styling is all about balance. If you have a flowy top keep the bottom half slimline. If your skirt is voluminous then wear a fitted top or at least nip in the middle with a belt placed at the small of your waist. Belle Bird blouse $95 @ Birdsnest
Angled hems are everyone’s friend! If you’re quite tall you can have quite a sharp angle but the more petite woman would better suit just a slight drop in hem. It really elongates the body and therefor slims! Belle Bird tunic $89.95 @ Birdsnest
Sure, the old “black is slimming” expression is true but that applies to all dark tones. Very deep blues or nearly black greys do the trick and can be kinder to many complexions. Belle Bird wrap dress $99.95 @ Birdsnest
Long Lines! Think of breaking your body up into columns to skim down on your sides. Just remember not to make them all start and finish at the same point, you want asymmetrical wherever you can manage. Belle Bird abstract dress coat $129 @ Birdsnest. And yes, this coat can be worn as a wrap dress too!
Nip the waist. Go tonal. Little ankle exposure. Dark tone. V-neck. This jumpsuit has it all! It’s no surprise its a best seller. Add flashy jewels and heels for a night out, mid heel and blazer at the office or denim jacket and sand shoes for a weekend lunch. Belle Bird jumpsuit @ Birdsnest $159.95
As with all styling advice each tip does depend on your individual body shape. Just because you’re a size 16 doesn’t mean you’re the same as every other 16. After 20 years of dressing people for a living, rest assured that not even models are all alike. Some ladies suit a belt at the waist, usual hourglass girls and others who are more of an apple shape are better off with a loose blouse and slim pants. Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules for dressing slimmer but these are some good overarching guidelines. Highlight your assets and distract from your less favourable bits and try and find a reliable pattern to follow. Lift your shoulders. Walk tall. Confidence is catching.
Glad to read this article!! Thanks for sharing this information.
You’re welcome, Gloria. I enjoyed putting it together and going on the podcast.
Bec