There are a couple of ways that you can look slimmer in your clothing. One of the easiest and fastest ways to look slimmer is to wear clothes that fit your specific body shape and size. I cannot tell you how many people I see who do not understand this concept. Most people wear clothes that are either too big or too small. Both make you look bigger. Keep in mind not all styles work for every body shape. A wrap dress works great on an hourglass or fuller figure but does not serve a very thin shape. A-line skirts work great on pear shaped figures and boot -leg trousers help balance the figure that has both broad shoulders and wider hips. Since there is no standard sizing in the retail industry your size can range depending on designer. I have one client who bought a size 8 in one brand, a size 10 in another and a size 12 in yet another. The key is to identify the brands that work best for you making sure the garments fit and flatter. If you don’t like the number on the size then just cut it out of the garment-no one needs to know. Wearing right under garments and ruching (gathering on side or front of a top) can also make you look slimmer.