Create visual illusions in your wardrobe: highlight your assets and

Create visual illusions in your wardrobe: highlight your assets and minimize flaws!

Whether they are real or imagined, just about every woman tends to magnify what they consider to be less than perfect body proportions. You may think your waistline is too big, your legs too short or your bust too small or too big. Whatever these problem features may be, there are ways to create visual illusions in your wardrobe selections that make the most of your assets and downplay the flaws. You can use various cuts in clothing styles, color and design patterns to make you look and feel your best. let us look at how to tackle all of these problems.

let us say you feel the lower portion of your body is too large in comparison to your torso. Dark colors make you look thinner. Choosing a dark color for a skirt or pants has a slimming effect. Team this up with a light colored blouse with a ruffled neckline or sweater with a large collar to create a visual illusion that flatters your figure.

Cap sleeves deemphasize thin upper arms, creating a visual illusion of more weight at the top of your arms. On the other hand, if your upper arm is substantial, you can minimize this feature with loose-fitting long or three-quarter length sleeves.

If you have heavy thighs, go for more loosely cut pant styles the bell bottom or ‘harem’ styles are good choices. Darker shades and fabrics that flow, such as silk make for a graceful visual illusion you will love. Avoid tight-fitting pants, which tend to emphasize any extra weight.

If you feel you just plain need to lose some weight all over, horizontal stripes and large pattern designs will only emphasize this flaw. On the other hand, small, diagonal stripes are slimming, especially in dresses which are cut on the bias.

Probably every woman feels her waistline is too big! there is always room for improvement here. Whether this is actually the case or you just think so, use visual illusions to give you the look you want. Look for dropped waist skirts which describe a v-shape towards the center. This draws the eye towards the smaller profile and away from the waist. Empire waist dresses with a bias cut skirt portion also do the trick.

Short legs can be made to look longer with this visual illusion: a midi length pencil style skirt with dark sheer stockings and platforms will make you look like a model!

A small busted woman can go in for any bulky sweater. Remember that bright colors increase the apparent size of any part of your body. Shirts with flouncy ruffles are also winners. For casual wear, bright, large patterns, such as the popular Hawaiian shirts will visually fill out your bust line. Worn with dark pants in a slim cut boosts the effect of this visual illusion.

On the other hand, if you think Mother Nature was a bit generous in this department, darker colors are your best wardrobe friend in tops. Here again, narrow diagonal stripes will help you visually downplay a large bust.

Creating visual illusions with your wardrobe can be a real confidence builder. it is likely that you think the problem is much more severe than it really is. However, what counts is how you feel about your appearance, so make the most of it!