1.  Buy clothes that fit you.  Whether you are a size 8 or a size 48, if you wear the wrong size clothes, you'll end up looking bigger than you are.  Wearing clothes that are too tight leads to bulges and lumps, so try things on before you buy them.  And choosing clothes which are too big adds to your size and makes you look fatter.   

   2.  Choose items which skim over areas you want to disguise.  For instance, if you want to make your tummy look flatter, move away from skin tight vests, and choose a flattering tunic.  Instead of choosing a mini skirt, hide chunky thighs under a floaty skirt.  However if you go baggy, this will also make you look larger.   

   3.  Make sure you are wearing the right underwear.  Go for supportive underwear styles which help to pull in the tummy.  A well fitting bra can also help to create a smoother slimmer figure.   

   4.  Highlight your good bits!  If you have a beautiful slender neck, but a bit of weight on your waistline, draw attention to your neck with an eye-catching necklace, or other accessories.  If you have toned arms, wear a sleeveless top to make the most of your assets.   

   5.  Wearing V-necks or long well-fitter shirts helps make your torso look long and slim.

   6.  Do not wear horizontal stripes (----) because they will make you look fatter.  Go for thin vertical stripes (|||) which will cause the eye to go up and down, not side to side.

   7.  Work on your posture.  Stand up straight, pull your stomach in, and your shoulders back.  You can practice posture by balancing a book on your head and walking - the book shouldn't fall off! Whenever you get the chance, look in the mirror and make sure you are not hunched over.  This is possibly the MOST important tip, as bad posture can add pounds visually.

   8.  Avoid wearing Capri's.  These make your legs look short and stubby.  Instead, wear jeans that fit well in the hip and stomach, are firm in the upper leg, are loose in the lower leg, and flow over your shoes.  (Jeans that go over your belly button will make your butt look huge and your tummy big.  So when buying jeans, buy something that is low enough to avoid this, but won't have your butt hang out when you sit down.)

   9.  Don't wear a chunky heel as this makes your legs look chunky too.  Instead, go for a thin heel and shows a lot of your top foot if you are wear shorts (or any other type of clothing), as this elongates your leg.