Homemade ice cream, all-you-can-eat vacation buffets, slices of wedding cake, beachside coconut daiquiris.

What was the cause of that extra padding on your hips, tummy, and thighs?

If your clothes are feeling skin-tight, don't just grab Grandma's flowered muumuu out of the closet in desperation and frustration.

Instead, use your sense of style to instantly shave ten pounds or more off your frame.

Here are some useful tips and tricks:

- Solid, dark colors are much more streamlined and flattering than giant, multi-colored splotches, so scale back on big, bold, and busy prints.

- Black is your best friend, but it's not the only color on the slenderizing spectrum. Chocolaty browns, olive greens, and charcoal grays are hot this season, so stock up on these slimming shades.

- Layers can often lessen the appearance of bulges

- Jackets and coats that are hip-length or longer lengthen bodies and create a lean appearance.

- Tans are trimming, so keep up your summer glow with a safe self-tanning solution. Don't use this as an excuse to sunbathe, though.

- Accessories, such as extra-long necklaces or a super-wide belt, can distract from or hide problem areas, while a strategically-placed oversized clutch purse can chicly camouflage your tummy troubles.

- Size right by wearing the size that you currently are, not the size that you wish you were. But don't just settle into a doublewide. Clothes that are too big are equally as unflattering.

Hope these help - Next week, what to wear if you decide to lose a few pounds.

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