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Dress Thin this Summer

With warm weather coming, you may be wondering how to dress to avoid showing your problem areas but still be comfortable and fashionable.

Shirts

• If your upper arms are a problem, choose t-shirts instead of tank tops.
• Or, try a sheer or light shirt worn as a jacket over your tank top.
• Unless you have 6-pack abs, skip the shirts that bare your stomach.
• While you may be tempted to choose something baggy to cover up, don’t. It will just make you look heavier. You don’t have to go form-fitting, but the shirt should fit.
• Make sure your shirts aren’t too long. Having them hit around halfway between your waist and hips is a good option for most women.

Shorts

• If your thighs are an issue, pick shorts that come down below your thighs.
• Pleats can make your stomach look even bigger. Flat front pants are a better choice.
• Stretch jeans and pants are good if you tend to have a “bulge.” They’ll also give you more wear time if you’re losing weight.
• Capri pants are a good option if shorts don’t do it for you.

Colors / Patterns 

• Dark colors make you look thinner. If you’re bottom heavy, choose dark shorts or pants.
• Vertical stripes are thinning; horizontal stripes tend to add weight.
• Large patterns (flowers, etc.) tend to add pounds.
• Bright or shiny fabrics will tend to add pounds.

Tan 

• Having a tan will tend to make you look thinner. No, I’m not telling you to risk sun cancer; try one of the sunless tanners instead.

Anyone have more tips on how to look thinner in summer clothes?