How to get the designer look from your existing wardrobe for the new slimmer you

Adding embellishments can visually change your body shape

By adding detail like patches or fringes to certain areas of your body you can create the illusion that something is wider or narrower, rounder or leaner.

For example, if you have a big bottom don’t add patches to the back of your jeans as this will only draw more attention to it.

Here’s another, if you don’t have much of a waist, by adding detailing like a belt you can create the illusion of looking slimmer.

Just remember, before you sew anything properly, pin or loosely stitch first of all as buttons, patches and embellishments are tricky to unpick.  Then try back on your garment to check you are happy with the location and how it looks.

Avoid unwanted items going to waste

Finally, if you decide that you really no longer want a garment, please remember it could be loved by another so either give it to charity or sell it online.

I’m an advocate for giving to The Salvation Army as few people know they are not only one of the largest charities in the UK, but they have also invested in some of the latest technology to minimise the amount of clothing waste that goes to landfill or incineration.  At time of writing, you’ll find their collection banks in car parks of Tesco, Asda and Morrisons plus they have hundreds of charity shops across the UK too.

Now, what are you waiting for?  Fashion is fun, so go on… see what transformations you can make with what you already have.  There’s a designer in all of us.