High-waisted trousers bring the focus to your true waistline, which is the smallest part of your body. It creates the illusion of a more defined waist, thus giving you a slimmer appearance.

Pants, $89.90, from H&M

A wrap dress essentially gives you an hourglass shape, which helps to cheat your body proportions and makes you look slimmer as well. The busy print does help to hide any bumps too.

Dress, $209, from Topshop

Pleats are a great way of drawing the eye up, so you look taller and slimmer effortlessly. Hike up your skirt to sit about 1cm above your waistline and you automatically create a more defined curve to your shape.

Skirt, $75, from Warehouse

The power of a well-tailored blazer cannot be more important. It helps to hide your bumps and gives you a nipped waist. If you don’t have a tailored blazer, then find one that you can throw a belt over for that same effect.

Blazer, $64 from Pomelo

Have a wider width waist belt on hand in case you need to cinch in a loose jacket or dress at the last minute.

Isabel Marant belt, $157, from THE OUTNET