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How to Easily Look as Slim as You Like

Slim silhouette JDW tunic
Seaming and insets make this Floral Applique Tunic from JD Williams make you look slim

In this last of my series of four Body Image posts, I want to share a number of ways to easily create a slimmer silhouette with your outfits.  Age doesn’t matter.  These tricks and tips give you the design elements that can help you to easily look as slim as you like.  You surely are aware of one or more of them, but I hope there are also some helpful techniques here for you to consider.  So what are you waiting for?  Take a look and try out some of the following outfit formulas.  And then be sure to come back and tell us what worked!

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How to Be Modest in Absolutely Anything Bodycon

Do you have clothes that are too skimpy, too tight, too short or too revealing for you to feel good wearing them?  You don’t have to wear them out in public the way they are, yet you don’t have to get rid of them.  You could, however, wear them at home with your significant other!  😉  But today I’ll share tips with you on how to be more modest in absolutely anything body conscious so you can go out anywhere, anytime in comfort and confidence.  Then just have fun and enjoy yourself!

Age doesn’t matter.  There are ways to wear body-conscious clothing (or bodycon, for short) that can make them perfectly presentable.  If you let a little of your most beautiful self peek out and add something to cover the rest, you’ve got it down!

So let’s get started on exploring the ways to wear bodycon and then come up with some outfit ideas.

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4 Accessories That Make You Look Cool When It’s Warm

Lilia Scarf from Monroe & Main is a lightweight accessory that can cover a bare top  

Accessories have so many attributes that you won’t want to skip them!  Even during warm weather, there are finishing touches that make you look cool.  Age doesn’t matter.  So with that in mind, today I’m showing you 4 accessories that make you look cool when it’s warm.

Here are some of the things accessories can do:

Accessories are the key to transforming any outfit into something special.  They can also add color, line, definition, proportion and structure to your look.  They can cover any areas of your body that you’d like to camouflage.  And they can take away the chill when you need it.

Here are 4 accessories that make you look cool when it’s warm:

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The Fundamentals of How to Look Terrific in Flares

Now that we’ve gotten used to wearing comfortable clothes during the Coronavirus pandemic, we don’t want to give up that laid-back feeling.  But we really want to look good too, so designers have come up with new ways to do just that.  This spring, there are loose designs of just about every item of clothing, including jeans.  So there is a resurgence of flared jeans once again.  They come in a wide variety of styles — from ’70s bell-bottomed versions to a more modern kick-flare leg, as well as crops.  Age doesn’t matter because there’s a modern way of wearing flares.  And when you do that, there’s the benefit that it makes you appear younger!  So let’s take a look at the fundamentals of how to look terrific in flares.

First of all, if you don’t wear jeans you can get flares in materials other than denim.  To get away from the casual look, opt for a dark shade of flared jeans like black, a clean looking white, or even a navy blue in a plain style without rips to get a more classic feel.  Also, you can get flares in fabrics that dress up the look.  Or you can even buy trouser flares.

Now here are the fundamentals on how to look terrific in flares, starting with basic styling tips and followed by outfit ideas!

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How to Wear a Sleeveless Blazer in Classic and Unusual Ways

sleeveless black blazer

A sleeveless blazer will help you keep your cool during spring and summer business events.  But it can also be layered during cold weather, and it doesn’t have to be restricted to business.  It is really quite versatile.  There are so many ways to wear it that age doesn’t matter.

Treat this piece as you would your favorite jacket with sleeves.  Look for one in a neutral hue, like khaki or black, that hits mid-hip.  It should be tailored at the shoulders but cut away from the body.  Then layer a fitted top underneath — a simple tank or blouse with a high neck works best.  Finish with slim trousers to play up the menswear vibe, or opt for a sleek pencil skirt for a feminine contrast.

The sleeveless blazer is chic, refined and elongated. You can mix it with sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, etc.

The following outfit combinations are based on a black sleeveless blazer.  As much as possible, I will refrain from calling it black so that it can be a formula you can easily translate.  But if yours is not black, simply substitute the colors of your choice.

There are three categories of outfit ideas below.  First, there are outfits for business; then there are casual outfits; and finally, there are evening outfits.

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