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No matter how hard we try to keep in shape, most of us will admit that there are parts that we don’t like or aren’t happy with. For many people this will be their stomach, hips and thighs but for others it is their legs, arms or lack of chest. There are plenty of tactics that you can employ to visually fix these areas, although if you want to actually change your body you will need to employ much more drastic measures. Fixing fixing your figure with clothes is the perfect solution for a special occasion when you want to look your best but also to make you feel more confident in your everyday life.
1. Shape Wear
There are plenty of different types of control knickers on the market which will help you create a more slimline shape and in some cases drop a whole dress size. Shape wear works particularly well for creating a smooth base underneath occasion or evening wear allowing the delicate draping fabric to hang correctly.
2. Heels
For most people especially those who are quite short the addition of a pair of mid to high heels will make you look taller and there for slimmer. You should be careful to pick a pair that you can comfortably and confidently walk in. Standing straight and tall in mid height heels is preferable to tottering and stumbling in very high heels.
3. Wearing a dark colour
What ever your problem area wearing a dark colour like black on it will tend to slim or make it less noticeable. You need to balance wearing dark colours with interest and colours that flatter in your outfit. You can do this by just wearing dark colours on one area or accessorising with colourful alternatives. Colours like dark grey and navy also make good alternatives to black.
3. High light your best features with accessories
One great way of drawing the eye away from an area that you don’t like is using something bright or eye catching to draw the eyes to another area of your body. Accessories are a great way to do this. A brightly coloured or interesting belt is a good way to draw attention to a small waist. Jewellery scarves are a good way to draw attention to your top half if you are pear shaped.
4. Tailoring
Tailored jackets and pair of trousers or skirt is probably one of the most flattering pieces of clothing no matter what your body shape. A well fitting tailored piece will skim over an lumps and bumps creating a beautifully streamlined shape.
5. Balance and proportion
The key to fixing many figure woes is by achieving a balanced look. There are lots of ways that you can balance your problem areas and make your body look in proportion. A great way of balancing larger hips and thighs is by using the relatively wider hem of an a line skirt or boot cut trousers. You can also balance your top half by making it look relatively wider with a wide neck or striped top like the ladies stripe 3/4 sleeve summer T-shirt in blue, pictured above.
Only a very few people what every their shape or size can boast to having a completely smooth silhouette. A lumpy silhouette can be caused by poor fitting women’s underwear, the way that you sit or stand or just the way that your body is. Getting the right underwear is key to a smooth silhouette in whatever outfit you choose to wear. Shapewear is the ideal way to keep that smooth and streamlined silhouette all day even when you are starting to get tired and stop holding your tummy in.
Although shape wear or control underwear is not the most glamorous looking underwear, it is a great basis for a very stylish outfit. Two of the most well known brands of ladies underwear for creating a smooth line are Sloggi and Trinny and Susannah. If you are looking for a slightly less control but a really comfortable pair of knickers that fit perfectly without any lumps or bumps, the Sloggi basic maxi brief is ideal. These are perfect for every day wear.  For a bit more control Sloggi also have a control maxi brief which has a  softly reinforced V-shaped front panel that gently smoothes and shapes the tummy. For a special occasion or a particularly clingy or tighter fitting dress, Trinny and Susannah have a range of magic and high waist pants which are actually shorts and slim, streamline and reduce the bum, tum and thigh areas. They not only change your shape but can also make you drop a dress size. Also as they reach right from the below the bust to just above the help to create a streamlined look for your whole outfit.
But why bother making all this effort when you can’t even see your underwear? you may ask. Well really the whole point of underwear is that it can’t be seen. If it is obvious in anyway either by sticking out from under your a clothing or by creating unsightly lumps or bumps, then it is ruining the look of your outfit. Good underwear will not only not ruin your outfit but it will positively add to it. Underwear is the foundation of any outfit and if you don’t get this layer right then there is little hope for the rest of the outfit. Shape wear works particularly well with very tight fitting or body con dresses but it is also important for looser fitting dresses as a smooth outline will help them to drape correctly. I will also be particularly beneficial when wear dresses that are bias cut, satin or jersey fabrics.
Depending on what you will be wearing the colour of your underwear is also important. For black clothes or evening wear, black underwear is the best choice as it will not show up underneath. For white or light clothes white underwear works well. For really sheer and slightly transparent clothing, flesh coloured underwear will ensure that no one even knows that you are wearing shape wear.
Building an outfit is a bit like building a house. You need to start with the right foundations before adding any more layers. If you don’t put down the right foundations the house may end up wonky and lopsided. With  an outfit the foundations are your underwear, Trinny and Susannah pants will give you a slim shape, just the right base for your outfit. Choosing the right underwear is key to the final look of your overall outfit. At best the right underwear can streamline your appearance, make you look slimmer and highlight your best ‘assets’ at worst the wrong underwear can be very uncomfortable, even causing back problems and make you look lumpy and a strange shape.
Body con dresses have become really fashionable in recent years and with tight fitting dress it is absolutely essential to wear underwear to give you a smooth and streamlined shape. But with looser fitting clothes underwear is also important, a smooth slimline shape will help your clothes to hang just right and cling in the right places. You will also want underwear that is not visible at all once you are dressed.
For a special occasion or evening event, you will probably want to make that little extra effort to ensure that your outfit looks 100% perfect. This is where shape wear like the Tinny and Susannah pants come in. They will allow you to feel slim and confident in your chosen outfit so that you can really enjoy yourself.
The Trinny and Susannah high waister pants and magic bum, tum and thigh reducer pants can make you drop a dress size (without dieting or visiting the gym). They also slim the tummy, bottom and thighs creating a smooth and streamlined silhouette. They are the result of over a decade of research and testing and the reviews of this product speak for themselves with comments like “very happy”, “does what it says”, “looks good, does the trick” and ” I believe in miracles”.
This shape wear is ideal for those of us who just don’t have time to get to the gym and tone up their stomachs, bottom and legs. They are great if you are self conscious about any of these areas of the body and will give you confidence in your appearance.
Trinny and Susannah became famous as presenters and stylists of the hit TV makeover show ‘ What not to wear’. Their no nonsense and brutally honest approach won them many followers and enemies as they helped women to work through their “appearance issues” and look more stylish. On the shows one of their top recommendations for women, as they pulled and pushed them into shape, was that underwear was a really important part of any outfit and the right pants can work wonders. Although quite bullish, Trinny and Susannh are passionate about making women feel happy and confident in what they wear. The Trinny and Susannah pants are a great way for women that are worried about their body shape or wobbly bits to do this.