Wrap dresses help conceal unwanted lumps and bumps by elongating the neck, cinching the waist and hiding a full tummy.

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Believe it or not, the smaller the motif or repeated pattern, the smaller you look wearing them. Smaller prints also have their own way of flattering the body by adding dimension yet softening one’s body shape.

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Higher waist lines give the illusion of longer legs, thus slimming the body. Now who doesn’t want that?

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Another handy trick is donning a frock with a drop waist cutting. The focus is immediately redirected away from the midriff and towards the playful knee grazing frills.

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Though pleats may not work as well as uncreased and crisp fabrics, the longitudinal nature of the pleat immediately lengthens the body once put on, hence making one look effortlessly slimmer. Tiered pleats are a plus!

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