I have it on my hips. In other words: I have a spare tire! Yes indeed. Around the hips, there is increasingly an unwanted and far from flattering bulge. The result is a somewhat rectangular shape of the torso. Quite a thing and quite a confession, because I don't like to flaunt my personal discomforts. Anyway, according to people who should know, this fat formation is partly a result of aging. It is comforting that this issue cannot entirely be attributed to my sometimes somewhat exuberant lifestyle and things like hula hooping for an hour every day and other kinds of boring pastimes can be left out. That things become slimmer if you eat more wisely (limit sugar and carbohydrates, ready-made meals, and everything from the deep fryer) is of course a fact. But come on, everyone knows that and it's easier said than done.
Here are my tips to camouflage the misery on the hips.
Choose clothing that is not too tight around your belly and hips.
Blouses and tops with an A-line
The shape of the top is made in an A-shape. This means that it fits at the shoulders and flares out wider at the bottom, causing the belly to disappear under the bell effect.
Shaping pants or underwear
The stretch flattens the fatty area, allowing you to wear somewhat tighter outfits again. It can easily make a size or two difference. After a long search, I found a nice shaping model with a wide elastic band at both good old Hema and Hunkemöller. Nothing wrong with that. Yesterday I read something about a waist nipper. That seemed appealing to me as well. Anyway, Google can surely help you further.
Wrap clothing
Think wrap dress from Diane von Furstenberg; camouflages wonderfully.
Preferably do not wear low-rise hip pants. In any case, the focus is more on the waist according to the latest fashion standards, so that's a nice bonus.
I always immediately sew the pockets of pants shut. Sagging pockets make it all worse. So make sure the pants fit nicely at the top.
And then of course the classic trick that also works for this problem: distraction! Make sure your hair looks nice and wild, wear your super eye-catching earrings, or show off your beautiful legs. No one will have seen that spare tire. Bet?
