OK guys, so the holidays are coming up and I’m not saying the you HAVE to gain those 5 extra pounds which you then shed during your January Daniel Fast and Detox, but what I AM saying is that who can say no to Mom’s Mexican cheese cake or to some hot Chocolate de Abuelita or to Tamales (yes I’m totally talking about some GOOD mexican Yumminess right now)?!
Having said that I thought I’d give you a few tips on how to look Thinner this holiday season (And yes don’t worry, I will post about the Daniel Fast in January ; ) ). Who doesn’t want to look thinner? I’m reminded of the quote, “you can never be too rich or too skinny.” (Quote by the Duchess of Windsor) Hahaha but seriously there’s a few simple things that we can all do to give the appearance of looking a little bit more thin.
Tip 1: Wear black! Everyone knows this and we’ve all enjoyed the benefits of wearing black. Plus wearing black not only makes you look thin, for some reason it always adds a sprinkle of elegance / chicness to any outfit, even if you’re wearing a black t-shirt.
Tip 2: Get a Fake Tan! Haven’t you noticed that when you go to the beach and get that awesome toasty tan, you immediately look a few pounds thinner? Well, unless you literally live on the beach you’re gonna have to rely on a good ole’ fake tan. Just spray that tan all over your arms, legs, shoulders, neck, and of course some bronzer on your cheeks, forehead, and nose…..and Voila! Life Hack for looking a few pounds thinner!
Tip 3: Use a Thin belt! I LOVE my Thick Gucci Belt but this is the first time in a LONG time that I get a Thick belt period. I discovered a while back that the thinner your belt, the thinner your waist will look. Next time you’re in a dressing room at the mall, check it out for yourself. You’ll notice that when you try on your jeans with a thin belt as opposed to a thick belt,……It’ll make your waist look thinner!
Tip 4: Invest in a Good Bra! Ok so I heard that about 80% of women are wearing the wrong size of bra (remember Oprah preaching to us about this a few years ago?). Wearing the wrong bra size may make you look a little bit larger due to your breast looking larger and maybe even saggy……… So what should you do?………Just head to your local lingerie store and get measured for your perfect size!
Tip 5: Wear Vertical Stripes! This one is so easy, just look for an item of clothing that has colorful vertical stripes. For this post I wore a vertical stripe dress from Zara with some black booties. This look is good for Fall and Winter but you could totally rock this during the summer with no sleeves and some sexy sandals too!
Here are some ideas of other some cute vertical dresses that I love! (Click on the arrows to scroll)
Here are some ideas for cute booties! (Click on the arrows to scroll)
And of course, anything looks cuter with a Gucci bag! Here are some in various colors to make you feel like a little kid in a candy store!
If you have any other ideas of “life hacks” on how to look more thin, I’d love to hear your comments!