Skip to main content

7 Slimming Secrets to Looking 7 Pounds Thinner

I just purchased a grown-up, every day bra. I've been wearing the same cotton, wireless bras that I picked up at Conway discount department store several years ago. But my stash is getting a little worn-out. And I haven't been able to find a more comfy replacement.




So I went to Macy's, where most grown-up gals shop by the way, and picked up a silky soft Bali's Passion for Comfort wireless bra. It was more expensive than I would normally spend ($17 with my Macy's Card and coupon), but I consider it a good investment.

Because I have bras on the brain, it's ironic an email from The Bra Book author Jene' Luciani recently landed in my inbox.  The style expert shared her "Seven Tips to Dressing 7 Pounds Thinner."

"Just getting the proper fitting bra can take pounds off your figure instantly," says Luciani.  But there are also a few other easy ways to look slimmer, without hitting the gym.

Here are Luciani's 7 slimming tips:

  • Find the proper undergarment: If your underwear or bra is too tight it can give you a muffin top appearance or back-fat that will make you look larger than you are.
  • Get waisted: Adding a belt to highlight your waist -- the thinnest part of most women's bodies -- can make  you instantly look 7 lbs. thinner.
  • Boost your humps: Whether it's your boobies or your booty, wear something that flatters and highlights your best asset.
  • Smooth your lady lumps: A body shaper sucks you in, tightens you up in all the right places, and hides the cellulite and bulges you're always trying to get rid of.
  • Pump it up: Wearing pointy-toe heels can lengthen the look of  your legs and give you a slimmer appearance.
  • The wrong ruffles: Avoid bulky fabrics and ruffles in "all the wrong places." Instead of drawing attention to your trouble spots in a ruffle skirt, opt for a fitted pencil skirt with ruffle details on the hem.
  • Shiny, unhappy people: Fabrics with sheen may seem sexy, but they can really pack on unwanted pounds. Instead of all over shine, opt for clothing with shiny accents.
Image by Bali
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Conway Discount Clothing Chain Closing in New York City

It's the end of an era. Conway discount stores are closing . As of this weekend, a sign on the sole Herald Square location (34th Street btwn 7th and 8th Ave) says the store will close in "7 Days." Before I relocated to New York City, I was introduced to the discount chain while on a bus trip from Baltimore.  I recall the first time I saw Conway's signature pink bags carried by hurried shoppers in midtown. And Miss Foster, the trip organizer and a bargain hunter from way back, took me to the store for the first time. Conway store in the Fulton Mall./Tracy E. Hopkins When I moved here in 1994, my love affair with Conway continued.  I furnished my first apartment with discount knick-knacks and home goods from the store.  And much to my chagrin, in hindsight, I curated most of my wardrobe for my first full-time job from the long-shuttered 42nd Street and Third Avenue store. One regretful ensemble: Lime green and white checkered pants with a matching lime green
Post a Comment
Read more

Win a Free Pair of Perfect Fit Jeans from Eddie Bauer!

Finding the right pair of jeans is one of the hardest shopping endeavors ever.  For me, flared styles tend to work best since I'm smaller in the waist and fuller in the hips.  But thanks to Eddie Bauer's new denim line -- which launches online and at Eddie Bauer stores everywhere Aug. 6 -- I've found a petite pair of straight jeans that fit my curves perfectly.   Eddie Bauer denim./Photo by Tracy E. Hopkins After compiling feedback from thousands of women, focus groups, trunk shows and hours of fine-tuning, Eddie Bauer created new fits based on three body types: Truly Straight (rectangular body shape) , Slightly Curvy (modified hourglass body shape) and Curvy (true hourglass body shape). T ruly Straight and Slightly Curvy denim is available in Short, Regular, Long, Petite and Tall in sizes 0-20; Curvy denim is available in Short, Regular, Long, Petite and Tall in sizes 2-20 as well as 16W-24W. Made with premium StayShape denim, the jeans focus on Shape, Stre
30 comments
Read more

The Re-Education of NeNe Leakes: The Reality Star Talks About College Hill, What Housewives She's Still Friends With and More

I’ve been a fan of The Real Housewives of Atlanta since the beginning.     So I jumped at the chance to chat with original RHOA cast member and breakout star NeNe Leakes.     It’s been a tough couple of years since NeNe parted ways with the show. In 2021 her husband Gregg lost his battle with colon cancer and earlier this year she filed a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, Bravo. But on the brighter side, the 54-year-old is dating again and starring in the BET limited reality series,   College Hill: Celebrity Edition.    Along with other headline-grabbing reality TV stars including, Big Freedia, Lamar Odom, Stacey Dash and Ray J., NeNe and the members of the cast lived together and attended classes at the historically Black Texas Southern University.     We asked NeNe what it was like to go back to school, what the biggest misconception about her is, which housewives she's still friendly with, and more.   Everything She Wants : What did it feel like being back in
Post a Comment
Read more