It's no wonder that the Hermes Birkin bag has become such a unversal rich-person classic -- it's medium structured style is not only easy on the eye, but super-slimming to carry.
We've all seen larger ladies carrying unflattering tiny bags and smaller women swamped by their huge sacks.
For the most balanced slimming look, pick a medium structured tote. And as for your proportions? If you're pear-shaped, shoulder your bag. If you're top-heavy, tote your tote. No reason to add extra bulk where it's not needed.
Hands down, the most flattering shoe is a fleshtone slingback heel. The key: Look for a pair that is as close (or just lighter than) the color of your skin.
A lower-cut front bit will show some sexy toe cleavage and make your leg look longer. And the slingback draws attention to your ankles -- the slimmest part of your body.
Thicker legged ladies should choose thicker heels for proportional balance (you don't want your legs to look like corndogs on stilettos, do you?). If you have thicker ankles (gasp, cankles!), choose a sculpted, curved heel that will make that whole lower-leg area look curvier.
J. Renee - Classy (Matte Gold)
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Cole Haan "Larissa" Sling
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Pelle Moda 'Xcite' Pump
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Women: Via Spiga Drama - Deep brown and rust metallic
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Charles David Legacy Pewter Leather - Footwear
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Brian Atwood Sandy Platform Slingbacks
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AK Anne Klein Makaya
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Women: BCBGirls Precious - Beige
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GUESS Footwear "Celia" Leather Slingback
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Amalfi 'Corel' Slingback Pump
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Kenneth Cole New York brown antiqued 'Cut N Run' slingbacks
Jiggly bingo wings? Saggy upper arms? You're not alone.
My annual search for layerable pieces for summer drives me up the wall around this time every year. The trick to finding something light enough for the heat, but substantial enough to hide my arms is a tall order.
I love thin knits -- like pima cotton or linens (did you know that linen is naturally anti-bacterial?). Choose a V-neck cardigan because that's the most flattering neckline -- it draws attention to the center of your body and makes your waistline look thinner!
When all else fails, remember to always try to draw the viewer's eye to your extremities -- wrists, fingers, ankles, and toes.
Not only will icing the wrist and polishing the nail draw attention to these, the slimmest parts of your body (seriously, if these are not the thinnest parts of your body, you have other things to worry about), but they also trick the eye into believing your limbs are longer than they are.
In the world of slimming? Longer and taller = thinner.
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