Are you Hiding in your clothes?

It happens to us all- we put on a little bit of weight, our muffin tops peep out and we dive into immediate panic! For a lot of women, our mid-section gives us the most anxiety! Throw in some flabby arms and thunder thighs and we just want to crawl into a cave! So we do- into a cave of fabric!

Jessica Simpson can't hide!
This jumbo sweater makes her
even more conspicuous!

That's our second mistake- oversized clothes that swallow us whole. The first mistake is that we zoned into the negatives and blew up this idea in our heads that we have lost all control and we are FAT! Yes, I said it- Fat. I'm not going to tell you you're not fat- because I am that woman- I am the woman who whines about my weight and despite my friends' encouraging words and compliments- I still call myself the F-word. Shame on me. If you call yourself a name, that's how you are going to see yourself. Instead of "fat" and "mampie" (my fave), try "Fab" or "Radiant"! You will start to look past the obstacle of a couple pounds, and recognize the dazzling smile that your weight cannot affect, or the Pantene-Ad hair! You will start to notice that all along you have had creamy skin that people must envy! Or round perky breasts like no other!

Camouflage Art by Emma Hack

So if you have all this beauty to show off, why are you hiding in XXL tents? A common misconception is that flowy fabric can conceal all. WRONG! Think about the silhouette you are creating with these pieces. What you want to do rather than hide, is camouflage. The idea you want to achieve when styling yourself, is that your strong points are highlighted and the parts that you aren't too excited about, are thoughtfully camouflaged. It's all about drawing the onlooker's eyes to where you want them.


So if your tummy is ever-expanding but you have great legs and a flawless decolletage, stick with shorter skirts (the hem must hit you at the slimmest part of your leg. This is usually a couple inches above the knee) and open necklines. Dress up your face with eye-catching earrings and va-va-voom hair. Camouflage your midsection by wearing sturdier fabrics that don't pull or squeeze around your belly. Every line and crease is a flag saying "look over here!" Consider Peplum tops that accentuate a defined waist and cover the pooch. Go for monchromatic looks, where there is no break up of colour that highlights any area on your torso.

Wrap dresses that tie at the smallest part of you are wonderful
when camouflaging and emphasizing

There are countless tips and tricks to camouflage what you don't love about yourself (yet). What you need to do firstly, is pin- point every damn detail that makes you uniquely gorgeous, and show it off!