Dress right, look slimmer

The most common problem that we as an adult face is that of a bigger tummy. Pregnancy and middle age are the most common reasons for that bulging tummy. A lot of younger girls also face this problem due to periods and bloating; so make sure you are opting for the right clothes. Bhavya Chawla, chief stylist at Voonik and Fashion designer Reynu Taandon, list down ways to hide your tummy fat. 

• Sport dark colours or busy prints on the upper part of your body. This will help you look slim and it will also hide your tummy fat. 
• Avoid wearing shiny and bright colours on the upper part of your body. 
• Avoid wearing too tight or too loose clothes on your upper body. While too tight clothes will highlight your tummy even more, too loose clothes will make your body look shapeless. 
• So try to go in for medium fit. Go for mid-rise waist when it comes to jeans, pants, salwars or skirts. Wear them around your naval. This will help in concealing the tummy. 
• If you are wearing tops then body suits are the best option. This lends a sleeker look. Girls tend to buy one size smaller body shapers thinking that it will make them look slimmer but on the contrary this highlights the tummy even more and is likely to make you feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the size of your body shaper should be one size bigger. 
• While buying undergarments, make sure you buy mid-rise panties. Avoid low or high-rise. Choose high slits while opting for kurtis. This helps in concealing tummy. 
• Layering is a good technique to conceal tummy fat. This divides your body into three parts and it helps in looking slimmer. For example, wearing a contrast coloured jacket on your kurti  can take the focus away.
• With makeup and jewellery like big earrings and neck pieces, you can attract the attention of others to your face and the people will not notice your tummy fat. —IANS