Slimming Style Tips

Slimming Style Tips
I am devoting today’s post to “Slim Dressing.”  I am having a moment….a fat moment. Actually, who am I kidding? This is more than a moment. I’ve felt this way since the beginning of the year. My samplings of the less-than-friendly carbohydrates from the holidays have caught up with me. I would like to believe my scale is wrong, but I’m noticing my clothing is snug in more than a few places—where it didn’t used to be.

It is undoubtedly attractive how, at this stage in my life, I have elected personal goals I never considered at a younger age. The vision is to launch a blog about older women aging with grace and style.  The challenge is committing to a training program to prepare this body to walk 13.1 miles in early Spring. Totally out of my comfort zone. I exercise consistently, enjoy riding my bike, walking along the Susquehanna River, and using my weighted hula hoop. However, challenging myself to walk for 13.1 miles and not finish last is out of character.

As mentioned, I will participate in my first-ever Nike Half-Marathon on Sunday, April 28th, in Washington, D.C. The motivation to “walk” rather than run the 13.1 miles is inviting. I have been fortunate that I have always been able to manage my weight, but as I mentioned in an earlier post, “Meet My Saving Grace,” my female hormones recently changed, along with my ability to drop weight quickly.

Details on the training program: The Team in Training (TNT) is the world’s most extensive endurance sports training program. Participants such as myself are coached by certified trainers to fulfill personal fitness goals in a marathon run or walk, Century 100-mile bike ride, or triathlon—I plan to walk. I have met some new people and am looking forward to having a great time being part of a team that makes a difference for Leukemia and lymphoma.

The difference is raising awareness about leukemia and lymphoma and increasing the resources needed to find a cure.  Since TNT began in 1988, more than 440,000 participants have raised more than $1 billion for blood cancer research and patient services.

Today’s photos reflect my slim dressing choices.

“Slim Dressing” Figure-flattering style tips featured in today’s post:

1. Boot-cut Jeans.

A boot-cut pair of jeans is typically flattering for a woman with curves, especially in a very dark color. However, you must look for jeans with a slight boot cut, not a wide flair –this can make all the difference.

2. Long Dark Pants.

Create a long line on the bottom by wearing the same color, elongating your body.

3. Wearing an Interesting Necklace.

It will draw attention upwards toward your face.

4. Sport the Right Jacket.

According to Glamour, jackets that are hip-length with tailored lines will look sleek, while ones that are too baggy or pull are figure-flattery disasters. Tapered jackets will always whittle our waists.

5. Don’t Be Afraid of Dark Colors.

Additionally, keep in mind…

1. Proportion

The number one secret of slim dressing is that full-round shapes on top and bottom will make you look…full and round. So always accentuate your smallest part by pairing your more generously cut pieces with a snugger mate. Balance wide-leg pants with a fitted shirt or jacket.

2. Choose Shapely Skirts

The tailored cut of a pencil skirt makes all bodies look sleek.

3. Wear Wide-Leg Trousers and A-Line Skirts

The extra material will stylishly camouflage any area you don’t want to attract attention.

4. Wrap It Up

A wrap dress will camouflage your tummy and create more of a waistline.

5. Slip on a Long Cardigan

Waist-length cardigans tend to shorten your body, while long hip-grazing versions make torsos seem long, according to Glamour.

Hopefully, after I complete my marathon, I will lose 10 pounds, but until then, I’ll have to mask them with these tricks. What do you do when you don’t feel your best weight?  Do share any slimming tips.