To look slimmer in pants, avoid pants with pleats in the front. They tend to add unnecessary bulk and draw attention to excess weight in the tummy.

Step 2:

Choose pants with a slight flair in the legs. This will help to balance out wider hips and give an overall slimming effect.

Step 3:

Wear dark pants when possible. Dark colors cause an area to recede in size. You'll give the illusion of being slimmer.

Step 4:

Wear a slight heel with pants. Flat shoes tend to shorten your legs and give a stockier appearance to the lower body. Instead, choose a two to three inch heel.

Step 5:

Coordinate hose and shoes with your pants color. Keep the lower body as monochromatic as possible from waist to toes for a slimming effect.

Step 6:

Avoid high waisted pants as they can make you look stocky. Instead choose ones that start about an inch below your navel.

by Kristie Leong M.D

Fashion268.net