the way I look" or, "I wish I had his/her body".
Between 7.30 and 8.30 this morning, as I read the newspaper, I got bombarded by weight loss, liposuction and fat reduction clinics more than ever. Is it me or is it just Saturday?
What got me surprised was an advert about lipolysis, a supposedly "new" technique, which showed the tummy of a pregnant woman. NOT HAPPY!!!
In todays world there's a lot of focus on being slim and perfect and having a svelte figure! And for the men, its having a V-shaped body, being muscular et all.
More so, when I ask women what they like about themselves, I get "my toes" or "my hair". I've never met a woman who thinks she's pretty and doesn't need to lost weight or change anything about her.
A close friend, whom I met after 3 years, looked fabulous in her skinny jeans and silk blouse. I told her "You look gorgeous, your skin is glowing". She replied "Really? I'm fat. I'm trying to lose weight"
Me : "When I saw you i3 years back, you looked pretty skinny and I must admit, anorexic. Believe me, you're looking healthy, not overweight, not fat, but pure healthy which reflects in your hair shining and your complexion glowing"
Her : "You think? I feel so fat. I've got thyroid and it's making me fat"
And this went on.
Body Dysmorphia as described by Wikipedia is when the affected person is excessively concerned about and preoccupied by a perceived defect in his or her physical features (body image).
In simple terms, it is when you look into the mirror and only focus on the flaws e.g., rather than you focusing on how gorgeous your eyes are, you focus on your forehead which could be narrow, or on your nose which might be too big!
Rather than seeing the bad, see what you've got as a canvas and use tools to enhance them.
Here are a few examples.
If you've got small eyes, use kohl, eye liner and eye shadow to make them appear bigger.
If you've got short fingers, go for a french manicure with a really tiny white line or go with nude colours.
If you've got wide hips, balance out your shape by wearing a dark colour (like a black pencil skirt) on the bottom and wear horizontal stripes on the top.
Short Legs- wide leg trousers, high waist skirts and pants. Avoid skinny jeans unless you're really slim. Keep the length of your skirts just above to knee. And wear Heels!!!
Big Bangers ( or boobs)- wear v-necks. avoid scoop necklines as they make them look bigger.
Bulging curves- invest in good shapewear!!!
Big thighs/ knock knee- bow legs- Skinny jeans are a no no! wear trouser jeans or straight leg pants. Nothing tapered!
Use clothes and makeup to your advantage so that you feel good about yourself.
No one will notice your flaws if you can wear them with confidence!
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