You want to wear a gorgeous fitted knee-long dress but you’ve got the extra flab that you gained in the Christmas season. You want to look slim but don’t have time to work-out or diet. What do you do?

I’ve got 3 solutions for you that don’t require extreme fasting:

1. Shapewear

Body shapers are the perfect underwear garments that can take inches off your body.

There are several shapewear types that cater every women’s needs, like for example waist cinchers that define and narrow your waist, panty girdles that slim down your hips, butt and thighs (perfect for women who are bottom heavy),plus size shapewear for full figure women, shapewear slip to go with your mini dress, and many many more.

2. High Heels

Everybody knows that adding high heels to their outfits make them look taller and leaner, but what many forget to do is to pick the right high heel shoes that compliment the shape of their legs. If you have muscular legs and wear shoes with very thin heels you’ll only make them look heavier because of the obvious difference (or if you have very skinny legs and attempt to wear chunky platform heels, they end up looking like dangling bricks).

So when picking a pair of heels to go with dress, always remember to choose the right heel size that compliments your legs. Nothing too thin. You could also go for thin heels but make sure the shoes have a thicker platform.

Here are other shoe details that elongate your figure as well as slim down your ankles and legs:

• High heels that are more than 1 inch tall
• Knee to thigh length boots
• Details that run vertically like zippers, stitches, etc.
• Pointy toes
• T-straps
• Open toe (the more skin you show the slimmer you’ll look)

More tips on buying womens shoes

Guide to womens shoes

Black pumps: Moda Spana Women’s Grand Pump, Black Kid Suede

3. Black hose

Black opaque, glossy and sheer pantyhose and stockings instantly slim your legs and thighs as well as making them look flawless. Double the effect by matching the hose with a black or dark colored (plum, dark navy blue, dark brown, etc.) dress. You can also look extra lean and sleek with a pair of high heels that match your black hose. Tip: Add accessories to create a unique look.

More tips on buying and wearing fashion hosiery

Guide to womens hosiery

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