From Health magazine
Can you lose 10 pounds in an instant? You bet you can. All it takes is the right clothes that play up your strengths and diminish your trouble spots. Five Health readers show how it’s done.
Manage your middle
Tanya Kim-Johnson
Age: 37
Size: 12
Height: 5′ 6″
Job: Financial trader
Fashion challenge: “My stomach isn’t as flat as I’d like, and I’m thicker than I used to be. I don’t like trying to conceal my stomach under loose, baggy tops, but it’s difficult to find beautiful clothing that fits well.”
Expert answers: Wear an attention-grabbing necklace to draw the eye to your face. Find curve-hugging clothing in heavier fabrics like chunky knits and suede. This suede dress follows curves while also camouflaging flaws. Slip on a pair of pointy-toed pumps to lengthen the look of your legs.
DON’T: wear heels with an ankle strap; they cut off your legs at the ankle, making them appear even shorter.
Next page: Downsize your derriere
Comments (18)
These are some good visual strategies, but frankly I’m disappointed that a health newsletter article is espousing “pointy-toed pumps”. Even if we can stand to wear them now, those shoes are so bad for the long-term health of our feet.
I agree. Those pointy pumps really are painful by the end of the day, but they sure demand attention when I step out of my cubicle.
As a large busted woman I know that minimizing can be difficult, but did they have to dress poor Bernadette like my mother?
I think it’s important to also mention the neckline; a high neck line can make the chest appear even larger or even “bulbous” in some cases. A scoop or “v” neck with a contoured or fitted look at the waist/under the breasts is usually much more flattering.
Sometimes I like to print what you share so I can keep it for future reference, but your pages are nearly impossible to print the entire article. You should make the articles more printer-friendly. And Rox is right, why make them look frumpy?
It’s all fine and dandy to show the younger gals,
but what about us that are 50 and older. What’s available to us??
Only Toni is wearing something I would even consider wearing. The rest are too frumpy looking and just plain unattractive. I’ll stick with “What Not to Wear” on TLC for clothing advice for my shape.
Rose, Are you kidding? I am 52 and any of these outfits would be fine on us over 50 gals (except the flowery dress, I’d never wear that!).
Come on Deb: With that flowery Dress, you can run to the open window and call out for Timmy and LAssie to come on in!
Let’s be real. Women who wear an 8 or 10 or even (God forbid) a 14 are not dealing with REAL problems. Can you show some that wear a 16, 18 or 20 and have an honest-to-goodness need of help?
Right on Carol Lee! We women over size 14 are the majority of your readership. Give us some real attention.
Any newsletter, etc that is about good health should not be advocating high heeled shoes at all. Shoes should support a person’s feet, not be sculptures that hurt or damage feet or “fashion statements.”
Thanks for the solidarity, Harriet.
Although feeling like you look good is great for your mood, I think this article doesn’t really deal with health. It certainly isn’t the reason I subscribed!
I can’t believe there are so many negative comments. If the article doesn’t pertain to your particular problem, move on to one that fits you. How sad! Oh and for the comment about size 8 people not having real problems…you’ve got it all wrong Sweetie. We all have issues with our bodies, or we wouldn’t be looking at these articles would we?
I agree with Claudia. I think that if the particular artile doesn’t apply, then move on to another. I happen to find the article interesting. Women under size 14 have body issues too! I think this article pertains to health because not feeling good about oneself is bad for your health. It can cause depression and we all know that is a health issue.
Gals are so right about outfits. Some say to move on but I trust Health to be THE BEST. I never print any of their articles after first one. (ink) I don’t believe I am a complainer, I feel TRUTHFUL comments need to given to help BOTH OF US!!
Pleaseeeeeeee help those of us that wear a size 14
and have a lot of weight in the theighs. I am
72 years old, but certainly don`t want to dress
as my mother did. I feel young and look good for
my age, but have the weight problem areas.
Take my warning I wore pointed toe shoes in the
sixtys and seventys and it has caused pain and
trouble. A woman`s foot is not in the shape of
a pointed toe shoe.
This will generate a stream of hate, BUT, i have been wearing high heels for over 20 years, with no problems at all. I am on my feet constantly during the day, especially when attending conferences, standing on concrete floors. If you buy shoes that are constructed well and fit correctly, they will not be uncomfortable. Your toes end at the toe box of the pointy toe shoe,so there is a good inch or so between the toe box and the “point”, you do not need to have a pointy shaped foot to wear them. many women try to cram their feet into too small shoes. Granted, if you have a wider foot, then a pointy toe heel may not fit correctly, but a pointy toe kitten heel or flat could provide the same effect.