"So really... how come my clothes don't fit the way fashion ads do???"
More often than not, the real issue with fit is the wardrobe foundation. I'm not talking about the right jean or little black dress... I'm talking about your actual foundation that you build every outfit on: Your bra, panty, and shape-wear.
Trust me. When I was in Fashion design school, surrounded by young, toned, fashionistas, more than HALF of them always wore some variation of shape-wear under their clothes. Even some of my flawless fashion models wear shape-wear on a daily. When fit matters, start with your entire foundation to build on first.... not your tailored pencil skirt.
(Even a boring T-shirt and Jeans look completely different with shape-wear underneath.)
Every girl wants her cloths to fit absolutely perfectly. We all want our dresses to smoothly slide down our hips without every worrying about a panty-line revealing itself, bra-strap bulge showing through our fitted shirts, or worst of all... our muffin top squeezing out from our jeans when we sit down. Most women are somewhat familiar with shape-wear, yet for some reason never give it a try or reserve them for formal occasions..
Shape-wear is made for the sole purpose of lifting and tightening your butt, eliminating panty-lines, smoothing bulges, lifting breasts, flattening stomachs, and defining waistlines. Wanna give them a try yet? Now they come in almost every price range and every size and don't have any boning so are surprisingly comfortable. It's worth the investment to buy a few variations in several styles to accommodate different looks. My favorites sites are
Spanx.com,
Herroom.com, and
HourGlassAngel.com
The only thing you really need to know about Bras:
Get a Fitting.
Seriously. Most women are actually wearing the wrong cup size! Victoria's Secret does them for free and your clothes will fit surprisingly better plus, you'll be so much more comfortable wearing the correct size.
Also, since we're on the topic, bras are only made to last 3 months and begin to break down soon after. I've been guilty of wearing the same bra long after it's begun to loose it's shape.
You'll notice when it begins to look "broken in" (that's not a good thing) but by hanging them on a hanger to dry, and hand washing them, you can keep them looking and feeling new much longer.
