The Clothes That Make People Wonder if You've Lost Weight
These no-diet figure fixers (and one genius pair of shoes) feature details that will help you look leaner, walk taller and camouflage trouble spots.
By Adam Glassman
Slim Pickings
Banana Republic's popular Sloan pant has inspired a full collection designed in the same figure-flattering fabrics:
The stretch material (which gives in all directions) smooths wobbly areas, and the pieces are expertly tailored with strategic darting and seaming. Everything is wrinkle resistant—perfect for travel—and comes in petite and tall sizes.
Skirt, $80; Bananarepublic.com
Stretch fabric and smart tailoring are extra slimming
Dress, $130; Bananarepublic.com
The Muffin-Top Annihilator
Not only is this fitted-on-top, swingy-on-the-bottom shirt super flattering, but it also features a
hidden inner tank made of nylon and spandex that holds you in and banishes bulges. The longer length in back offers extra rear coverage, too. Plus, the hidden tank has three times the control of regular spandex.
Miraclebody by Miraclesuit, $80; miraclebody.com
The No-Side-Bulge Bras
Avoid "sleevage" with these cleverly engineered bras that have
extra side coverage and are elastic free in spots to prevent spillage.
From top: Warner's No Side Effects bra, $38; Kohls.com
The Skinny Jeans
When are jeans red-carpet-worthy? When they're from J Brand's just-out Photo Ready collection, made with a
new super-slimming cotton-Lycra. Available in 18 styles, these jeans truly make you look long and lean.
High-Rise Rail Jean, $233; Jbrandjeans.com
Not Your Grandma's Corset
Beloved in Brazil for more than 40 years, the Squeem not only whittles the waist, flattens the tummy, and helps you stand up straighter, but its flexible boning also makes it
more comfy than other corsets.
Squeem Perfect Waist, $55; Amazon.com
Comfort Zone
Beautifully designed and
weighing in at just under six ounces a pair, these soft Tommy Bahama nylon and leather lace-ups also have a footbed and outsole (made of a new compound, Relaxology) that keep you light on your feet. The best part? They require no break-in time.
Relaxology Lace to Toe, $118; Tommybahama.com
From the
May 2014 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
