These 12 styling tricks will make you look slimmer

Even if the idea of ​​a super slim ideal of beauty is now outdated, in the end every woman wants to emphasize the advantages of her body. With the right styling, that's no problem! STYLEBOOK shows how to put your figure in the right light and which items of clothing even make you lose a few pounds.

1. Black cheats slimmer

The secret weapon for cheating yourself to look slimmer is and will always be black. The monochrome look distracts from problem areas and thus optically stretches the figure. High heels enhance the effect. If you want to style even more cleverly, you can use belts or cleavages to emphasize your best side – e.g. waist or décolleté – and thus additionally shift the attention.

2. Stretch long tops

Hip-length coats, jackets and blazers stretch the figure. But beware of oversize or egg shape! These models add more than they cheat something. Rather, the coats should have a narrow cut and be combined with tight pants and narrow tops.

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3. A high waist makes endless legs

Pants with a high waist don't change the size of the body, but they can make the legs look much longer. The effect is accentuated by high heels or shoes with plaetau soles. In addition, the high-waist cut accentuates the waist, making the entire silhouette appear more feminine. High-waisted trousers are a real secret weapon, especially for small women. High-waisted pencil skirts that bring back the 1950s à la “Mad Men” are particularly feminine. Tucked-in blouses or short, loose-fitting jumpers go well with this.

4. Elongate long accessories

Optical illusion thanks to a scarf: If you let the two ends of a scarf or rolled cloth hang down on both sides, the whole body looks much narrower. This accessory is also wonderful for adding color accents and making an outfit suitable for street style.

5. A belt forms the waist

A belt, whether narrow or wide, creates a feminine yet slender waist, creating an hourglass silhouette. It's particularly stylish when the waist belt is worn over the blazer.

6. Nude colored pumps conjure up slim legs

Pumps in nude make our bodies look longer. Due to the slightly blurred transition, they conjure up a few centimeters of height on top. And: The legs look narrower!

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7. Broad shoulders make the body appear narrower

Have you ever noticed that American football players look extremely slim and narrow-hipped? This is because the extremely wide pauldrons make the rest of the body look very narrow. Blazers or jackets with accentuated shoulders have a similar effect, and the waist and hips lose weight – at least visually.

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8. Longitudinal stripes stretch the figure

It's no longer a secret, but it's still such a simple and efficient trick: stripes! Luckily, they are not only very popular this season, they also quickly cheat a dress size away. The stripes must not be too expansive and should be limited to the upper or lower part. Better to do without the "complete chipmunk" look!

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9. More fabric for fewer pounds

You read that right: The body disappears in layers of fabric. However, the colors should remain muted. Bright bright colors or even patterns add to the appeal.

10. Conceal dresses with ruffles

Anyone who likes to wear dresses should do without cuts that are too figure-hugging and light materials such as jersey - this way every pound too much is shown mercilessly. Dresses with slight ruffles are much better. The right drape in the right (problem area) place doesn't add weight, it wears it off.

11. The right hairstyle makes you look slimmer

Long, straight hair not only makes a round face appear narrower, but also lengthens and narrows the body. A high ponytail and a high bun tied at the back of the head also make the face appear narrower.

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12. Choose baggy pants instead of tight pants

Pants with wide legs are not bulky, quite the opposite. The trendy Marlene trousers play around the leg and make saddlebags and strong calves disappear. A high waistband and shoes with high heels make the silhouette appear taller and therefore slimmer.