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The
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In This Issue: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks again for all the nice notes regarding the Fall 2007 Review last week: http://www.fashionforrealwomen.com/blog It seems that many readers are ready to return to lady-like dresses and simple silhouettes because they look good and go together with a minimum of fuss. I like them too because they "pack a lot of punch" without making things too complicated. So what's on tap for today's article? Some easy ways to look thinner and younger - overnight! Enjoy!
Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is Your Clothing Hurting Your Career?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Look Younger and Thinner Overnight What if you could magically "turn back the hands of time" on yourself and walk out the door tomorrow morning looking younger and thinner than you do today? What if you could find some "magic pill" that would somehow transform you into a new and improved version of yourself -- without spending a lot of time or money? Actually, you can - and it's easier than you think. Here's the secret: proper fit. Yes, I know we've talked about proper fit in the past. But I keep noticing just how many women out there haven't gotten the message. In their quest to get out the door in the morning, they're throwing on "any old thing" - and doing themselves a HUGE disservice by making themselves look older and heavier than they are. It doesn't have to be that way. With just a few simple tricks, you can use your clothing to visually erase years and pounds - and enjoy all the attention that goes along with that. Here are just a few of the ways: Wear Properly Fitting Undergarments "I will not wear a bra," an acquaintance defiantly declared one time. "They're a sign of feminine oppression." I don't know about that, but I do know a sign that causes feminine DEPRESSION: the sight of once-perky C-cups now keeping company with your waistline. Generally, young women tend to have high, firm breasts while older women - after babies and gravity take their toll - tend to have low, sagging breasts. Want to look younger? Get a good bra that puts your bustline around bicep level, or midway between your shoulders and elbow.
Underpants should also fit comfortably against your skin without digging in, binding, or causing lumps. Thong, brief, and boy short styles show the least under clothes, and neutral and skin toned colors offer the most versatility.
To look pulled together, your clothes should drape smoothly without binding, pinching, or gaping. You should not have to constantly re-adjust things when you stand or sit, nor should pieces ride up or pull strangely as you walk. You can find a complete guide to great fit here: http://theclothingchronicles.com/archives/251-11082006.htm#Feature
Wear Pieces that Accentuate the Positive
In short, THINK before you dress. Start with great undergarments and then build outward with clothes that fit and flatter. Don't pour yourself into clothes that are too small or hide beneath layers of clothes that are too big. Instead, strive for proper fit with details that flatter and compliment your body. It isn't hard. All you have to do is practice and with just a little time and effort, you can look great whatever your age, shape, size, or budget.
************** Until next time,
Diana Pemberton-Sikes
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