6 Styling Tricks For Troublesome Tums

Worried about a wobbly tum? It's one of the nation's biggest body hang-ups and it's during the summertime that many of us feel at our most self-conscious. Our advice? If you can't tone it, learn how to hide it. Clever clothes, pretty prints and playing with proportion... with a few simple style tricks no one needs to know about that not-so-trim tum but you.

To help you conquer those days when you're felling less than confident, we've rounded up six super-stylish wardrobe heroes that will look chic and beat the bloat (and there's not a pair of Spanx in sight!). From this season's favourite floaty peasant tops to elegant wrap dresses, get ready to feel confident and look amazing!

Source: http://www.prima.co.uk/fashion-and-beauty/news/a34401/clothes-to-hide-tummy/

1. Wrap stars

Yes, there's a reason Diane Von Furstenburg has been designing wrap dresses for decades. A true wardrobe wonder, a well-cut wrap dress will fit and flatter up top and then flutter over your middle, enhancing your bust and camouflaging the rest! Try a sleeveless, colourful style for summer.

2. Tummy-trimming tunics

Magic away your middle with long-line, oversized tops paired with slim form-fitting jeans and trousers. The juxtaposition of full and slim shapes plays on proportions and has the ultimate flatter factor. Use this season's boho trend to your advantage and invest in tummy-disguising peasant blouses and billowy tunic tops.

3. Belt up

One of the best ways to give a thick waistline more definition is to highlight it. This style trick may seem counterintuitive, but trust us it works. Tops, dresses and jackets with a built-in belt or tie in a matching colour or pattern are a tummy-slimming must-have. Bonus: They'll help create hourglass curves too.

4. Just-right jumpsuit

You might be surprised to hear that jumpsuits are a staple in any tummy-slimming wardrobe. The softly tailored shape and defined waist will melt inches off your middle. Did we mention that wearing one colour head to toe is the fastest shortcut to looking taller and trimmer?

5. Pattern play

Divert the eye with popping patterns. A random print all over keeps the eye moving to skim over areas you want to hide. This dress from Warehouse is a wonder-worker. The blouson top will waft over your problem zone, the vertical pleats will make you look longer and leaner, and the busy print will camouflage where it counts.

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6. The perfect pencil

Thought you couldn't wear a form-fitting pencil skirt? Think again! It'll work wonders on your middle - the trick is to choose a high-waist style in a structured fabric. The thicker fabric will smooth from the waist down and the high rise will help create the illusion of a slimmer middle. Try an on-trend denim or leather version.