Choose your stripes and prints

Choose your stripes and prints
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Vertical stripes (think pinstriped pants and pencil skirts) elongate your figure. To accentuate your waist, kick it up a notch with diagonal stripes, which will give you the length of a vertical stripe plus an added cinching effect. For a simple way to try this look, start with a diagonally striped wrap dress.

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Update your outerwear

Update your outerwear
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A coat that hits mid-thigh adds length to your figure. Another feature to look for in outerwear are belts or drawstrings that create a cinched waist.

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