cheapchicdaily | sweet-savings

By Daisy Lewellyn

Fa la la la la la...scrrrreeeeech! The world freezes. The holiday music dancing through your head suddenly comes to a halt as you glare down at the scale. You turn your head to the left, then to the right, bat your eyes a few extra times, and still the scale reads the same number: a not-so-festive five pounds more than your normal weight. It's the harsh reality that many of us deal with, the Holiday Gain. So you enjoyed a few too many pieces of pumpkin pie (don't worry we understand, it was homemade!) and you could not resist the eggnog, there's no use crying over spilled milk left over from the holiday cookies you ate.

While you figure out the best way to lose those extra five, we've got a few no-sweat style cheats to help you hide pesky pounds instantly.

Trouble Zone: Arms

Are your arms waving and flapping along with your hands these days? Not to be too concerned, we have found amazing options to temporarily treat the issue until your daily push-ups begin to kick in.

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Ever notice the influx of kimono tops and dolman sleeves worn on stage divas like Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Queen Latifah? Celeb stylists who work with majors embrace this sleeve silhouette for more reasons than style. Fuller arms can creep up on you like a bad migraine. The secret to shopping for arm-aflouging tops is to become familiar with these key words: Dolman Sleeve, Kimono Style, Flutter, Batwing and Bell Sleeve. Search for any tops with these elements, making sure that the sleeve hits no higher than your elbow, and you are in Slim Zone. Here are a few tops that fit the bill:

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Bonus Fashion Distraction: Wear a bold jewel-encrusted cuff.

Want more? Find out how to dress to hide your tummy, thighs and rear.