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15 things to wear that make you INSTANTLY look slimmer
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Try these tricks to look thinner without even losing weight. - photo by Amberlee Lovell
Amberlee Lovell
FamilyShare
Published: Aug 7, 2017, 2:11 PM
Diet and exercise is great and all, but it takes a while to lose weight, and when it comes to looking thinner, most of us want that RIGHT NOW. Fortunately, how you dress can really affect how thin you look. Try these tips to trim your body down without having to do any cardio.

1. Avoid baggy clothing

When youre self conscious about your weight, its easy to want to hide under baggy clothes. Some baggy clothes will only make you look bigger. Try a tighter, bodycon dress from Amazon.

Buy it here for $22.49.

2. High-waisted pants

The perfect way to emphasize your waist and elongate your legs.

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3. Wear dark wash denim, navy or black pants

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4. Throw on a blazer

Blazers can hide unflattering upper arms and the long lines of the lapels make you look longer.

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5. If you wear prints, keep them small

Light gingham, thin vertical lines aim for patterns smaller than your fist.

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6. Color block dresses

Color block dresses are great at giving you a more flattering figure because the colored panels pull your eyes away from any less flattering areas.

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7. Long vests

This creates a longer look and hides love handles like a charm.

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8. Pair flared jeans with wedges

If youre a flared jeans fan, youre in luck! Pairing flared jeans with wedges will make your legs look longer and thinner.

Get these flares for $38.99 here.

And these wedges for $22.40.

9. Or go for boot cut pants to narrow your hips

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10. Emphasize your waist

A wrap dress that hits at the smallest part of your waist is a super-flattering look.

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11. Wear leggings with a wide waistband

Wider band help hold in your muffin top while still making leggings possible. Try out this style.

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12. Wear v-neck or scoop neck shirts

If you are apple shaped, this can help elongate your torso which makes it look narrower too.

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13. Try a tummy-control shaper for those super clingy dresses

Try this one from Amazon that has glowing reviews.

Buy it here for $59.90

14. Get the right underwear

If you have side bulge from your bra, try this bra specifically designed to prevent that dilemma.

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15. Elongate your neck with dangly earrings

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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot
Martha Ostergar
KSL.com
Updated: Dec 30, 2018, 5:00 PM
Published: Dec 29, 2018, 1:57 PM

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Street musician killing it on clarinet

She must have lungs of iron! Its inspiring hearing the upper registers being played so well.

Posted by Clarinet Life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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