Today is FASHIONABLE FRIDAYS and I am pleased to bring to you my new bloggy friend, Angela, over at About A Mom.  She has some great fashion tips and tricks that gives the illusion of looking skinny.

Angela is co-author of the blog About A Mom. She is passionate about being a mom and enjoys sharing her experiences with other mothers. Angela enjoys writing about parenting, homemaking and frugal living.

The Illusion Of Skinny

Are you still carrying a few extra pounds of baby weight that you just can’t seem to lose? Or are you like me and simply eat too much ice cream? If the diet is not going so well or you just need a quick fix, here are some fashion tips you can use to get the illusion of skinny.

  • Wear clothes that fit you. Just because you can squeeze into something doesn’t mean it fits! Wearing clothing that is too tight just brings more attention to the fact that you could lose a few pounds.
  • Match your separates. Matching your pants or skirt, stockings and shoes can make you look 5 pounds lighter. Matching in all black will save you a few more pounds. If you want to mix it up a bit, wear some colorful shoes.
  • Wear some heels. Glamour magazine recommends wearing a gorgeous pair of heels. They recommend nude heels with dresses to elongate your legs, towering metallic heels with jeans to create a lean line and scoop-front heels with everything if possible. I know this may not be practical for every day but it can help you make the best of a special occasion outfit.
  • Show off the Girls. Lower necklines visually narrow your upper body, thus giving the illusion of skinny. If you are not comfortable with this, highlighting your decolletage by wearing a blouse with a jeweled or decorative neckline will do the trick.
  • Add a Belt. Wear a skinny belt and cinch it at your waistline over dresses, flowy tops or a thin cardigan to achieve an hourglass shape.
  • Slim your face. Pulling your hair up and away from your shoulders will give your face a slimmer look.
  • Low Riders. If you have a troublesome waistline, try jeans or pants that sit low on your hips. This trick will help slenderize your trouble spot. Pants that have a waist that hits just below your navel will make your midriff look longer and slimmer.
  • Avoid over sized clothing. Excess fabric only makes you look bulkier. Over sized clothing doesn’t help camouflage anything.
  • Say NO to Pleats. Wearing pleat-fronted pants will balloon your middle. If you have a belly bulge, relaxed fit, elastic waist pants will help. Otherwise, flat front and side-zip pants will do.
  • If all else fails. If all else fails, there is always Spanx!

I hope these fashion tips make it a bit easier for you to get the illusion of skinny.

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While watching stylist to the stars and new POSH Mommy, Rachel Zoe on the Mommywood segment on ABC Nightline, I just had to endorse more of Zoe’s POSH must-haves.

Recently, Zoe tweets “Is Skylar to young too have his first LV? So MAJ for a new diaper bag! DIE!” thoughts!” you know that this is a must have item for you and baby.

The large “Speedy” Louis Vuitton ( $1,000) handbag seen on Zoe’s website is personalized with her tot’s initials on it. This bag which was once used pre-baby can now be transformed into a diaper bag. Très chic!

Zoe has also been seen strolling her newborn, Skylar around town with the Missoni Bugaboo (sold on Amazon for JUST $100). This is the brands latest designer collaboration. The special collection of brightly patterned fabrics is in stores now.

For more designer (perhaps extravagent!) trends for your lil one, check out more of Zoe’s picks.

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Hi Mommy Posh,
My husband’s work wardrobe consists of grey pants and striped dress shirts, even for casual Fridays. What pieces do you recommend for my man to wear on these casual summer days so that he looks trendy, but yet corporate?
Thank You – Erica via Ask Mommy Posh

Erica,
Dressing for your man can be tricky, some men don’t like thinking outside the box when it comes to fashion.  So by telling him how sexy he looks and how he’ll stand out in the crowd (in a good way!) he just may transform right before your eyes. Just by adding a few cool/trendy pieces to his wardrobe can update his look for the summer.

So here’s a few pieces that I think every women should buy for their man:

Cool Clothes:
1. Cotton Shirt by INC International ($40)
2. Vest by American Rag Vest ($50) 
3. Linen Dress Pants by Dockers ($30) 

Accessories:
4. Leather Work Bag by Banana Republic ($198)
5. Aviators by Urban Boundaries Eyewear ($3) 

Shoes:
6. Boat Shoes by Crocs ($72)

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Today is FASHION FRIDAYS and I had the pleasure in being a guest blogger over at Reflexions.  Check out my post about diaper bag must-haves.

Thanks Nekky for welcoming me!

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Our celebrity POSH moms are gracing the cover of our favorite magazines…Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie Holmes and model, Miranda Kerr are all dishing about their careers, fashion and motherhood.

Sarah Jessica Parker is looking uber glam on the cover of the August 2011 Vogue “the age issue”.

Parker poses in various domestic settings with Matthew Broderick and her kids, son James Wilkie and twin daughters Tabitha and Loretta.  This is Parker’s sixth American Vogue cover; she was also on the “Age” issue back in August 2003. 

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For her cover story in this month’s InStyle {US}, Katie Holmes sang the praises of underwear: “When I was a little girl I loved my ‘days of the week’ pairs. I love the hot pink ones — that makes my day!” As for dressing Suri: “I do not dress her. She dresses herself! Obviously, I buy her clothes, but she is the one who puts her outfits together. In fact, she helps me. If she likes something of mine, I know it’s good.”


“I have to be a good parent in my own heart first. I’m not going to choose making people happy over doing the right thing for my child.” [Katie Holmes]

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Victoria Secret Angel model and new “mum” Miranda Kerr, 28 covers InStyle {Australia} August 2011 issue.  Posh Mama Miranda says that  “I was working 18-hour days. Now the pace has slowed so I can spend the majority of my time with Flynn (son) – we have a bath together every night. [I am] first a wife and a mother, and then comes work. When I work, it needs to be the best decision for us as a family.”

On getting back to her pre-baby body: “He’s a big baby, 4.5 kilograms at birth, and I thought to myself, ‘I have so much more that I want to do aside from modeling. I can live with my body not being in shape if I have a healthy son. It’s worth it’.”

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