I was reading this article today about styling tricks and I found it really helpful and interesting, so I shared it here for you guys to read.
"Everyone has days when they feel fat. Regardless of whether the number on the scale has gone up, sometimes a girl feels bloated, sluggish, or like nothing fits. It happens to the best of us—editors included. But those of us who work in the fashion industry have an unfair advantage: We have the inside scoop on silhouettes that flatter, cuts that camouflage, and fabrics that hide the physical dirty laundry. Click through for 7 editor-approved examples of how to make the most of what you've got via the wonderful world of tactical dressing.
The Nirvana-Approved Wrap Trick
“Tying a plaid or a flimsy sweater around my natural waist helps direct the eye to the narrowness of my hips,” says one news editor. “It also helps to nip in a billowy top or dress. And it just looks cool. Very French. Amiright?” Mais oui!
The Frat Tuck
“I tuck only one tiny part of my shirt into my jeans,” says a former fashion editor. “So, with depth perception, it looks like I have a flat stomach—if that makes sense.” Of course it does.
The Boy's Is Mine
The best way to look like you’ve got lean limbs? An oversized knit. Much like Swedish blogger Elin Kling, one editor’s instant slimmer is "a men's sweater and leggings.” The key being that a dude’s pullover “is usually longer and baggier than a women's oversized sweater,” she says. Fashion science, people
The Front-Row-Only Topper
One accessories editor’s go-to: “a blazer that hits below the waist, jeans, and heels. I feel less exposed with a jacket on,” she says. Another trick of the trade to feeling more pulled together? “Heels always help me to carry myself a little better.”
The Bold Shoulder
“On so-called ‘fat days,’ I'm all about the Isabel Marant look: A statement jacket with big, structured shoulders, and cropped, slim pants,” says one anonymous news editor. “Maybe it's dumb, but I feel like if I have linebacker shoulders up top and teeny pants on bottom, I'll sort of look like a triangle shape that slims down from top to bottom. At least in people's brash, two-second judgment of me.” People are the best.
The Pricey Blouse
An overwhelming number of insiders credit the slinky, curve-skimming silk material of an Equipment button down as the Holy Grail of skinny dressing. “Seeing as I find myself in this situation every Monday from eating allllll weekend, I usually stick to a blouse from Equipment,” says one fashion editor. Her friend agrees: “A loose-fitting top—think an Equipment silk button-down shirt—and a super slim pair of jeans usually works for me.” $198 later…
The Hourglass Silhouette
Any editor worth her weight in Wang knows that it’s all about capitalizing on your best assets. "Sometimes I'll wear a basic black top—jersey or stretch from Velvet or Enza Costa—paired with a looser skirt, such as this one,” says a fashion editor. “The looseness is comfortable and a bit more flattering on the legs, especially when I’m wearing heels.”
Photos: Amar Daved, Diego Zuko, Getty Images,Adam Katz Sinding
By:JUSTINE HARMAn/Elle Magazine
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