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Out your closet
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1.13.05
Time to clean out that closet
January is National Clean Out Your Closets Month!
Dear Kathi,
I am ready to clean out my closet and get rid of a lot of my clothes.
I would like to create a new wardrobe that is better for my body type.
I am wide at the hips and have really long legs. What type of slacks
should I purchase?
Kristin, Encinitas
Kristin,
You should always try to create an elongating line over your torso.
You can do this by wearing tops that fall below your hips with vertical
lines. These lines will slim your hips and can be found designed into
the seaming or literally in stripes woven into the fabric. Never wear
horizontal details across your hips.
Choose slacks that are cut wide at the bottom, either boot cut or
flared, never straight-legs. The wider width at the bottom of your
figure will offset the width of your hip area.
Avoid wearing clunky, chunky shoes. Finish off the bottom half of
your outfit with narrow, streamlined shoes. Pointy shoes look fabulous
with wide pants. Keep an open mind if you haven’t tried them
yet. There are many comfort styles now on the market where the point
starts after your toe ends.
The best pant style for most body types, and yours in particular,
is flat front, no pockets and a side zipper. Avoid pleats, back flap
and side slit pockets. These details will pucker and pooch in the
areas you want to de-emphasize.
Have fun shopping and take a friend or image consultant with you.
It always helps to have another set of eyes on your backside when
you purchase slacks!
Dear Kathi,
This is my year to finally lose weight. I know that getting organized
will be half of the battle. What can you suggest to keep me on my
plan throughout the week?
Dorothy, Del Mar
Dorothy,
The easiest diet to stay on is one that is planned in advance, leaving
nothing to chance or last minute drive-throughs!
Plan your meals for the week before you write out your shopping list.
You'll know what is needed and time will be saved. Your meals should
be well-balanced and nutritious, offer variety and match your time
and energy limits.
People generally cook more at home while dieting. Create an effective
work area in your kitchen. A pleasant, well-equipped work area will
be conducive to performing your cooking tasks.
Make sure your kitchen contains all necessary supplies and equipment
within arms reach or in easily accessible areas.
Prepare individual portions of healthy snack foods and have them easily
available at all times. Individual portions of grapes and other cut
fruit make a quick snack and will keep you satisfied in between meals.
Whatever diet you choose to pursue, have snacks ready to go when you
leave for the day.
Prep-cooking on a Sunday afternoon will make eating healthy much easier.
A great way to get the job done quickly is to throw a cooking party.
Enlist your friends who also vow to drop a few pounds. Have each friend
cook separate recipes. In the end, everyone will have several delicious
and healthy meals ready to eat for the week.
Good luck Dorothy! Let me know if you discover any other organizational
secrets during your weight loss campaign.
Kathi is a professional organizer, image consultant and event planner
based in San Diego California.
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