How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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The new groundbreaking style-guide from bestseller author Charla Krupp on how to look 10 pounds lighter, 10 years younger and 10 times sexier every day, all year–in summer, winter, at the gym, even in a swimsuit!
You’ll never get dressed the same way again once you discover:
*smart, easy ways to hide arm flap, a big bust, a muffin top, back fat, Buddha belly, a big booty, wide hips, thunder thighs, and heavy calves-and that’s only half the book.
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Review by Susan Schenck for How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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I had purchased Charla’s previous bestseller, How Not to Look Old, gleaned a few tips (she dared me to buy designer jeans, despite being in my 50s), and then sold it on Amazon. Because, let’s face it, whatever tips she gave will be outdated in a decade. Her new book, however, has the potential to be a keeper. It contains timeless tips on how to look ten or more pounds thinner simply by the way you dress.
The book covers all sorts of body types such as big bust, wide face, arm flap, large belly, wide hips and thighs, big booty, heavy calves, wide feet and ankles. There is also a chapter on how to never look fat in summer, another for winter, another for workout clothes and one for evening clothes. A final chapter tells you what to do with your cast offs.
Each chapter has photos of famous people used as examples–mostly stars, but even Michelle Obama pops up in a couple. Each chapter also has quite a few special sections. “You know you have it when…” contains a checklist to see if you have the problem. There is a list of “High-fat/No-fat” clothing and accessories analyzed for their potential fat-making content. The “Swap-outs” section tells you how to exchange pieces of fashion for your body type. There is also a list of “10 Things that Make You Look Fat.” “Thinner by Tonight!” provides “instant gratification” for dropping a dress size in seconds. “Brilliant Buys” gives specific recommendations for products that work, detailing brands, style number, prices and where to get them. The “Vows” section has (sometimes humorous) vows for your type. There is also special advice for the petite as well as the size 14 and up. The “Don’t waste a penny on” section warns you about “beauty bull” and fashion hype, while the “Going to Extremes” section informs you on cosmetic surgery, dermatological treatments, and other possible solutions. The “Don’t you Dare” section gives you a one-sentence piece of advice that “even your best friend might not tell you.”
Since I am a classic apple shape, I went straight to the chapter on Buddha Belly. The first page has “AKA” with other names for your type; some of mine were “jelly belly, belly fat, pot belly, belly rolls, and girly gut.”I am told to “live in bike shorts” as the easiest way to drop a size fast. I should also switch all my underwear to shapewear such as Spanx, high waste bike shorts, Lip in a Box, TC, Wacoal or Donna Karan.
To my dismay, I learn that a dress is better for me than a skirt or pants. (I hate wearing dresses!) And the dress should be empire waste with a belt high above my waistline. I am happy to see photos of Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Gina Gershon all modeling the kind of dress with a belt that should flatter my figure. (Perhaps they are secretly apple shapes too.) 10 things I should never wear include a short top, a wide belt, a belt at my waist, tuck in tops, long fitted tees covering my stomach, bathrobe-style coats and knits, high-waist skirts and pants, heavy-duty layering, tight sequined tops and dresses, and waist high shapers. Some of these I have been guilty of wearing and I am given an explanation for why I shouldn’t.
There is also a list of every kind of jacket or blazer and the style I should buy it in. For example, if I want a “safari jacket,” it should be “belted, patch-pocketed, with epaulettes.” (What are “epaulettes?”) In the “High Fat vs. No Fat” section I see a woman dressed to look very fat, in a skin-tight dress which I would never dare wear. I am amazed to see how much better she looks with the black empire waist dress with a thin belt above the waistline. Some of my “thinner by tonight” tips are things I never thought of, while one of them makes me laugh: “Hold your bag in front of your stomach, a tried-and-true celebrity trick. A big clutch works. Small dogs and babies do, too.”
Well, Charla, that last book you wrote cost me a lot of money in shopping. I can see I’m going to have to hit the malls again! I might even have to get a small dog or baby as an accessory.
Review by IE Mommy for How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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If you have ever looked in the mirror and thought you looked fat…then you need to pick up this book. It doesn’t matter if you 4′11″ or 6 ft tall…sometimes you just “feel” fat and other times you really could lose a few pounds.
While I am definitely in the latter group and could shed a few pounds (ok, ok, maybe more then a few)…I know this is a book that will help women of all ages and sizes.
I was very curious on what tips and advise Charla would offer to her readers. I feel that I am rather fashionable and fairly aware of what looks good on my body so I was delighted to read her fantastic, fresh and innovative tips and ideas. I was more delighted tosense her wonderful humor and gentle sarcasm. The book reads as if a dear friend was telling me little tidbits about my style. I don’t know about you but I have only a handful of friends that I will trust to tell me the absolute truth on how I look. Now, I can add Charla to the mix.
Charla covers everything in this book. Nothing is left out. Whether you struggle with a Big Bust (chapter 5) or a Buddha Belly (chapter 7) like I do or have your own issues with Heavy Calves (chapter 10) or Wide Hips + Thighs (chapter 8)…you are going to find wisdom within these pages that will help you think twice about what you buy and what you wear.
Each chapter starts with a chapter title (i.e. Big Bust) then she proceeds with the “You know you have it when” section which describes what “the problem” is and how you know you have it. For example Chapter 5 – Big Bust states you know you have this “issue” if “You wear an empire top and everyoneassumes you’re pregnant ” or “You look down and can’t see your feet” or “You can keep a cell phone in your cleavage”. Chapter 5 is my favorite chapter as I am an E bra size…sorry didn’t mean for you to choke on your drink…and I can totally relate to every one of those statements plus the statements on a few other chapters as well!
The book is balanced by different sections within each chapter. For example: High-Fat vs. No-Fat, Swap-Outs, 10 things that will make you look fat, Brilliant Buys, Vows, etc. Each section helps to pinpoint your exact problem and provides solutions, tips and tricks to alleviate the situation.
This is definitely a book that you will refer to over and over, time and time again. While it was great to read it all in one sitting…it is definitely a reference book as we are ever constantly changing. I am not sure when the last time I laughed out loud at a book…but there was so much “uh-huh” going on with each chapter that I had to giggle…I felt as if Charla has been following me around the last 20 years. Watching me as my body matured from a young married 105lb women to a stay at home, mom of twins and NOT 105lbs (hey, I still have 2 of those 3 numbers in my weight…they’ve just added a friend and I’m not telling you which one!)
Grab a coffee, get this book and then go shopping for clothes that will not make you look fat again! On second though…skip the coffee (too many calories)…just get the book and go shopping!
Review by D. Wilson for How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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I found this book to offer much good advice. My problem is that I’m a very visual learner, and would have appreciated many more photos or illustrations as examples. The before and after photos of “normal” women, one per chapter, were quite helpful. The photos of celebrities did not relate to the problem area being highlighted and were rather puzzling. For example, the chapter on “Arm Flap” showcased women with very toned arms. The big busted celebrities were all displaying full cleavage in evening gowns; not a frequent look for most of us. Two of the celebrities in the Muffin Top/Back Fat chapter were Anne Hathaway and Halle Berry. Huh? The Big Booty chapter shows JLo and Beyonce in body hugging evening gowns…I don’t think they consider their booties to be a problem! The jean info in this chapter is excellent.
Overall, I’d say it’s a good reference. Also see “Does This Make Me Look Fat?: The Definitive Rules for Dressing Thin for Every Height, Size, and Shape” by Leah Feldon.
Review by Jennifer for How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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I’m a big girl, and even though in the beginning Krupp states that obese (anyone over 50 pounds) should loose weight before using these tips I think that anyone can really benefit from dressing nicer. I’ve always been taught that feeling good about yourself is the best way to make a change. If you dress up you feel better, and to keep that feeling you are then more willing to make other changes (such as loosing weight).
I like how the book was broken down. Krupp goes through each of the problem areas women have and gives tips on how to dress that area properly. Many of the tips transcend multiple areas so you won’t be standing in a store thinking “this shirt helps here but not there”. By including the same items through a few different body areas you can buy a few “no-fat” or “low-fat” pieces to add to your wardrobe, instead of paying for a whole new wardrobe.
I also like the section in the back where she tells you to go through your closet. She gives you a brief step-by-step to really get the “high-fat” clothes rid from your life. The reason I liked this section is that just going and buying a few new pieces and adding them to your closet isn’t going to keep you from dressing in the “high-fat” clothes. To really take advantage of the tips in this book you need to start with a clean slate, so to speak.
After reading this book, seeing the pictures that show the tips she gives, and really analyzing the clothes you currently have and the clothes you are going to buy you should be able to dress thinner without ever stepping foot into a gym. Although even with a new wardrobe the gym is never a bad thing. (She even has hints on how to dress at the gym! How great is that!)
Review by Wilma S. Gammon for How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1,000 Ways to Dress Thinner–Without Dieting!
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Wearing bike short type underwear? Gee that sounds like fun in 95 degree weather. This is definitely for the high end consumer, not for an average or low income woman. Prancing around everywhere in high heels, spandex and black pantyhose is just not my idea of living. While I read this in summer, I can definitely see that winter wouldn’t be any more practical, thinning down the clothing is not something most people can afford to do in artic like temperatures. She’s assuming that everyone has nothing but AC or high heat wherever they go, but in the real world, you do have to be outside occasionally.
One plus of the book is that the pictures show a definite improvement in the look of the models. I’ve always hated seeing a poor fat unidentified person on the street compared with a tiny little Hollywood starlet, but her pictures are at least of the same person in both pictures and they did indeed make a difference… if you can afford it.