Look Skinnier without an App.

I've heard many times that people wished they could feel pretty and confidant at any size. For some unknown reason I've always been blessed with a good amount of confidence no matter what my weight was, I think it's more my outgoing personality than anything. I'm generally a happy person :)

2007 - could of used some tips then! 

Over the many years my weight has been up and down I've learned how to make myself look 'skinnier' or at the very least FEEL skinner! I'm always happier when I feel comfortable, so here are a few tricks I use.

1. Tan. I'm a firm believer than my fat looks better with a tan, every time I come home with a fresh spray tan I look in the mirror and feel 10 pounds lighter. {Uh, not as dark as above I was a little tan-orexic plus the skin damage is not fun}. Spray yourself thinner! I use a booth, but I touch up at home with DS Faux Natural Sunless Spray

2. Wear a bra that fits! God Bless America if you are blessed with the boobs then do 'em up right. Hike them up and get a bra that doesn't give all kinds of back fat. Spend the money, it's worth it! When you buy one make sure it fits you in the loosest hook. That way you can tighten the bra to the second and third hook as the bra ages and retain the firmness and the lift.

• If your cups runneth over, it's time to go up a cup size.
• If your cups dimple, it's time to go down a cup size.
• If you have the dreaded back fat, you probably think your bra is too tight, but you're wrong—your bra is too big. Wearing the bra lower on your back with a smaller band size will completely eliminate the back fat.
• If your strap falls down, that means your bra band is riding up and you probably need to go down a band size.

Here are my favs:

Elomi Seamless Underwire Nursing Bra
Elomi Smoothing Seamless Underwire Bra

3. Shapewear. This can be tricky, you have to get pieces that are comfortable, easy to get one and off, and that work. I'm not a fan of Spanx {the brand}, they are SO tight I could really hurt myself pulling them on. I have found the mother of all leggings.

Lysse Capri Shaping Leggings - have y'all heard of these?? Apparently Kathy Lee is a fan or something, but I found them in a random boutique and THEY. ARE. AMAZING.  I've never spent 50 bucks on leggings, but after trying them on I had to buy them. They have a wide back with 2 types of compression around the belly, so they suck it in yet are TOTALLY comfy. I even ordered some of the pants off Amazon for work, I'll let you know if they are just as badass. They are also thick enough on the legs to smooth any cellulite. 

ASSETS High-waist Mid-Thigh Shaper - these are my go to for under my maxi dresses, super comfy and no thigh bulge, you pear shape girls know what I'm talking about.

4. Wear the right size. I've been guilty of this, trying to squeeze my butt into a size 6 when I'm more comfortable in a 10.  Don't get caught up in a number! No one CARES if you are wearing a 6, but they probably do care if your muffin top in hanging over.

• Highlight you best assets.
• Try on a lot of clothing - you never know what's going to look amazing on!
• Don't force trends - I just can't with light colors on my bottom half and I've tried a ton. Not gonna happen. 
• Spend money for quality pieces, a lot of times they are just made better and you look better in them!

If none of these are your jam and you just wanna look skinny in pics then download this app, but I can't guarantee you are gonna feel any better about yourself. 

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