Not only are vertical- and pin-stripes slimming, but asymmetrical stripes such as miter stripe blouses and tunics also work. They have a lengthening effect on your upper body.
Wear clothes which fits your body type – Don’t delude yourself and try and squeeze into a size smaller than you really are. The important point to remember is clothing needs to fit well in order to make you look slimmer.
Pulling your hair up and away from your shoulders will peel away pounds. Try sweeping your hair into a high ponytail and you’ll be surprised at how much slimmer your face looks.
If you worry about your waistline, try some jeans or pants that sit low on your hips, as they will slenderize your trouble spot. Slacks that have a waist that hit just below your navel will make your midriff seem longer and slimmer.
Colors to choose – Black is the most popular color and around 60% of the clothes sold in the UK are in this color. Dark grays, olives, browns, burgundies, in fact any autumnal colors will work well.
Patterns – Keep away from horizontal stripes. Keep away from patterns as much as possible the better the result in terms of creating a slim look.

Fabrics – Shiny fabrics should be avoided, as should thick fabrics.
Styles – Length is one of key ways of making you look slimmer. Long jackets should be single breasted as opposed to double breasted so to not emphasize width.
Accessories – Necklaces, bangles, and earrings should be coordinated with nail varnish and lipstick will divert eyes away from areas you don’t want people to notice.
A sheer blouse over a matching opaque tank skims the body so your entire silhouette looks slimmer.
Shoes – A pair of high heels is preferable to flat shoes, as will again give the overall impression of length and hence detract away from width.
Exercising too vigorously, too soon, can be damaging to health. This doesn’t mean you need to be sedentary – on the contrary, you should be able to start gentle exercise.