On a lighter note (no pun intended)....
Here are my tips on how to look skinny (speaking as an experienced Chubby Girl):
In photos...
1. stand behind someone who is chubbier, and of course stand at an angle (never face straight on and God forbid, NEVER from the back!)
2. Find a comfortable pose where a hand is under your chin, cleverly consealing any and all double chins. When you get too many pictures in this pose and people start to wonder....hmmm.... wear a turtle neck with the neck stretched waaaay up (I used this trick on my dossier photos!)
3. Always have the camera angled above you, never ever be shot from below. This can shave off any remaining chins not handled by trick number 2.
4. Volumn.... I take a lot of photos and only use a small portion. It's amazing how many people tell me I'm photogenic because they have never seen the 22 horrible photos of me on the roll but instead have the 2 OK ones highlighted. This is a lot easier now with digital.
In general...
5. weigh your clothes when going to the doctor- the wrong outfit can add at least 7 pounds, and every pound counts!
6. smile and be confident. Allow people to focus on something else.
These won't change any CCAA rumors or guidlines but it could make the whole family Christmas portrait more enjoyable (HaHA)! Sometimes when you want to cry you just have to laugh and keep your chin up (but well covered with a turtle neck!!!)
