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April showers: spring trenches and raincoatsAre your clothes making you fat? Style guru and author of How to Never Look Fat Again, Charla Krupp, thinks so. In fact, Charla says that you can look thinner by tonight, without starving, exercising, or doing anything crazy, if you stop wearing things that make you look heavier than you actually are. In her new book, Charla urges women to steer clear of high fat clothes, starting with these 25 most fattening pieces:
The 25 Most Fattening Things You Can Wear
1. Frilly mini skirt
2. Overalls
3. Ballet flats
4. Gladiator sandals
5. Baby doll dress
6. Muumuu
7. Cargo pants
8. Capri pants
9. White pants
10. Mom jeans
11. Hot pants
12. Shorts of any kind
13. Bikini or tankini
14. Bustier
15. Turtleneck sweater
16. Patterned stockings
17. Sweat shirts
18. Peasant skirts
19. Sweat pants
20. Elastic pants of any kind
21. Acid wash jeans
22. Clunky white sneakers
23. Ankle strap shoes
24. Granny pants
25. Shoulder pads
If you're like us, you may not be ready to part with your white jeans or ballet flats, fattening or not. The good news is, Charla recommends adding these universally flattering pieces to your wardrobe to help you look fit, not fat, in an instant:Top 5 No-Fat Flattering Pieces
1. High-waist opaque tights and shapers (not waist level)
2. A chic three-quarter sleeve cardigan (helps cover arm flab)
3. High heels that match your tights (or skin tone)
4. V Neck tops (to show skin in a flattering way)
5. Monotone clothes (skirt and top both same color to not break up the line)
For more tips and over 1,000 ways to dress thinner without dieting, check out Charla Krupp's new book: How to Never Look Fat Again.
Even better, we're giving away a copy of the book to 3 lucky StyleBakery readers! Subscribe to our email newsletter, fan us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and you could be one of our random winners!
