Written By: Andrea Metcalf for Fitstudio
It’s a mid-summer night’s dream. You’re headed out for evening cocktails, clad in a maxi mini dress and strappy sandals. You look drop dead fabulous…if you’re a size 4 and 5-foot-10! The truth is that most of our bodies have features that require some creative dressing. Years of TV training taught me some wardrobe tricks that camouflage your flaws and flaunt your best features. Here are some tips.
Your issue: Thick arms
Do: Wear a halter top that draws the eyes up toward your face and gives the illusion of contours.
Don't: Wear cap sleeves and scoop necks that make you look chunkier up top.
Workout tip: You may think that lifting weights will make you thicker on top, but it’ll actually create natural lines and definition that will slenderize your arms. Try hand walking side planksand cable kneeling extensions.
Don't: Wear cap sleeves and scoop necks that make you look chunkier up top.
Workout tip: You may think that lifting weights will make you thicker on top, but it’ll actually create natural lines and definition that will slenderize your arms. Try hand walking side planksand cable kneeling extensions.
Your issue: Cankles
Do: Try a maxi dress or a “mullet” dress (short in front, long in back) to camouflage your ankles. Sandals that lace up the leg work, too.
Don't: Wear mules — they’ll make your ankles appear heavier.
Workout tip: You want to create curvature by toning up your lower legs. Add plyo box jumpsand calf raises to your routine.
Don't: Wear mules — they’ll make your ankles appear heavier.
Workout tip: You want to create curvature by toning up your lower legs. Add plyo box jumpsand calf raises to your routine.
Your issue: Broad back
Do: Wear a strapless dress that shows off your back (yes, show it off!). A broad back gives the illusion of a smaller waist!
Don't: Put on strappy or one-shoulder dresses that break up your back.
Workout tip: Focus on strengthening your core muscles, particularly your obliques, which create that cinched waistline. I’m a big fan of the oblique v-up.
Don't: Put on strappy or one-shoulder dresses that break up your back.
Workout tip: Focus on strengthening your core muscles, particularly your obliques, which create that cinched waistline. I’m a big fan of the oblique v-up.
Your issue: Wide waist
Do: Make belts a staple in your wardrobe. Rocking a wide belt over a long dress or separates creates the curves you don’t have. Dresses with empire waistlines are another slimming option.
Don't: Stock up on shapeless, flowy dresses that drop down to the floor. Structure is your best friend.
Workout tip: Doing cardio training regularly will help, and it’ll reduce your overall body fat as well as strengthen your core muscles. One top calorie-burner: Burpees.
Don't: Stock up on shapeless, flowy dresses that drop down to the floor. Structure is your best friend.
Workout tip: Doing cardio training regularly will help, and it’ll reduce your overall body fat as well as strengthen your core muscles. One top calorie-burner: Burpees.
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