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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Wear slimming clothes
• Method 2 of 4: Use Attractive Poses
• Method 3 of 4: Tricks to make your face look thinner
• Method 4 of 4: Camera Tricks

Many people are surprised that the photos are fuller than they are in real life. To look slimmer in photos, you can dress up in slimming clothes when going to a photo shoot. Either you can learn to pose in a special way in front of the lens, or you can learn some clever camera tricks.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Wear slimming clothes

1. 1 Pair loose-fitting with tight-fitting clothing for a well-proportioned outfit. If you are wearing wide-leg pants, complement them with a form-fitting top. Or pair the miniskirt with an extra long baggy top. Tight clothing alone can accentuate unwanted areas of your body from which you want to distract attention, while completely loose clothing will only make you look fuller.
   • If you need to divert attention from an area, wear more loose clothing in that area.
2. 2 Try trying on a long cardigan or jacket to lengthen your torso. Remember that short (to the waist) cardigans and jackets visually shorten the body, while long ones (below the hips) create the illusion of lengthening the torso. Wear a cardigan in any color with any pattern over a dark solid color dress, blouse and skirt set, or shirt and pants.
3. 3 Wear a wide belt for a slimmer look. If you like to wear belts, know that wide belts instantly slim your figure, covering a larger area of ​​your waist. Narrow straps tend, on the contrary, to accentuate a large waist, but a wide belt will visually reduce it.
   • Wide belts can be a good complement to dresses, blouse and skirt sets, shirts with trousers and other combinations of outfits.
4. 4 Wear slightly elasticated trousers with a simple cut in the front and flared hem. Try to avoid trousers with pleats in the front, as they can visually increase the waist. Slightly elastic trousers will fit your shape at the top, and light bell-bottoms will balance the figure in the leg area and create the illusion of smaller thighs.
   • For the ultimate slimming effect, opt for dark shades including black, gray and navy blue.
5. 5 For a slimmer look, choose dark solid color or vertical striped clothing. Regardless of the type of clothing you prefer to wear, choose solid dark clothes for yourself to look slimmer. And if you like patterned clothing, the best choice is vertical stripes. Other patterns are also acceptable, but only if they are dark and small enough.
   • Avoid clothing with horizontal stripes, as these patterns tend to visually make people look fat.

Method 2 of 4: Use Attractive Poses

1. 1 Stand at an angle to the camera, not sideways. While the erect pose in front of the camera reveals your fullest angle, the side view also emphasizes your full belly. For an attractive pose, stand directly in front of the camera and place all your weight on one leg. Take the thigh of this leg as far back as possible, and let the other leg freely "hang" in front in a slightly bent position.
   • Bring your shoulder back on the side of the same leg that your entire weight is on. Pull the other shoulder forward a little and lower it slightly.
2. 2 Do not put your hands on your body. Hands pressed on the sides visually create additional volume. Let your arms hang freely.
3. 3 Place your hands on your hips. To prevent your hands from pressing against your body, you can place them on your hips. Or, if you have pockets on your clothes, you can keep your hands in your pockets and thereby take them away from your body.
4. 4 Hide your body partly behind the other person in the group shot. If you are taking a group photo, use other people for your own advantage! Stand at an angle to the camera, hiding part of your own body behind someone else's figure, and you will instantly become slimmer.
   • When taking pictures in large groups, do not stand in the front row if you want to look slimmer. Stand somewhere in the middle or behind, even if you are short.
5. 5 While sitting, keep your shoulders back and do not slouch. In those photographs where you are sitting, you should not slouch and should avoid showing the abdomen. Bring your shoulders back as much as possible and straighten your back. You can even try taking a deep breath so that your chest is lifted as much as possible.
6. 6 Cross your ankles together when you sit. Another good photography trick is to cross your ankles rather than cross your legs. Legs that are thrown over each other can accentuate large hips, especially if you are wearing a skirt.
   • It is also possible not to cross your legs at all when taking pictures in a sitting position.
   • Just remember to stand up straight when taking a photo while sitting.

Method 3 of 4: Tricks to make your face look thinner

1. 1 Raise your chin and push it forward. To combat a double chin, keep your head high in photos. Push your chin forward to make your neck look slightly longer.
   • Practice lifting and tilting your chin forward in front of the mirror to find the optimal head position.
2. 2 While smiling, rest your tongue against the palate. Sometimes a smile makes your eyes squint and your cheeks bulge out. To prevent this from happening, while smiling, rest your tongue against the palate.
   • This will make your smile not as wide as usual, but it will look better in the photo.
   • Practice smiling in front of the mirror so you know what your smile looks like. You can experiment with different positions of the tongue on the palate if you think the smile looks unnatural.
3. 3 Make yourself voluminous. If you're used to pulling your hair up at the top, try creating a curvy, high hairstyle instead of a simple bun or a sleek ponytail.If you prefer loose hair, try curling your hair in waves to balance your face and draw attention to it, or simply give your straight hair a slightly more voluminous look by lifting it up at the roots with a volumizing product.
   • A voluminous hairstyle allows you to balance the shape of the head and face. Men can add volume to their hair with a pompadour style or hair root treatment with a volumizer.

Method 4 of 4: Camera Tricks

1. 1 Position the camera above eye level. When taking selfies, never lower the camera below eye level. This angle is considered the most disadvantageous and enlarges the face more than it really is. If someone else is photographing you, ask the photographer to hold the camera up. The best angle is provided by a camera positioned just above eye level.
   • When taking photographs (whether by yourself or with a photographer), never look down into the lens to ensure that you get the best angle for your photographs.
2. 2 Avoid direct sunlight when photographing outdoors. The sun will make you squint, making your jawline and cheeks appear wider. Try to take street photography in the early evening, when the sun is no longer shining as brightly.
   • If you need to take a photo during a time of day when the sun is in full swing, try to turn your back on it so you don't have to squint.
3. 3 Use dimming filters. Most smartphones and digital cameras have filters that allow you to change the brightness and contrast of images. Experiment with filters that darken or bronze your skin and see which effect works best for you.