Ever heard the phrase, “The clothes make the man”? Well, they do. They make the man and the woman.
Awhile ago I told you about my friend Kellie, who has been revamping her physical well-being through diet and exercise. She continues to do wonderfully, so much so that she has had to buy new clothes. A year ago, Kellie wore clothes that tended to be on the tight side and in many ways, uncomfortable. However, these days, she is wearing beautiful outfits that fit her well, are really flattering, and show off all of her assets. What’s more is that she feels good in them not just from a physical perspective, but from a mental perspective as well: she feels good about herself and how she looks.
This made me realize just how important it is to wear clothes that really fit. And when I say really fit, I mean fit properly. Here are some good rules of thumb to ensure you are looking your best and wearing what will make you feel your best too:
1. Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny
If your clothes are too small, requiring you to squeeze into them and when you do bulges show everywhere, there is a good chance the clothes are too tight (and probably look that way too). Believe it or not, looser cuts are more flattering and can actually make you look more thin than really tight cuts. Unless you have extremely low body fat and washboard abs, extremely tight clothing isn’t usually good on anyone.
2. The Breathe and Movement Test
We are not in the corset era. So why should you be packed into a piece of clothing like a sausage? Seriously, if you can’t breathe, or for that matter, move, it is a clear sign you shouldn’t be wearing the clothing.
3. The Burlap Sac
Remember in the eighties when we wore overly baggy clothes? That look has been over for over twenty years. It is time to streamline. Just like clothing that is too tight can make you look heavier, so can extremely baggy clothing that is way too big.
