what to wear if you have a muffin top

You have been there, staring at your muffin top, trying to hide it by sucking in or using your hands to pull the skin on the back. You took plenty of aerobic and kick boxing classes to get rid off of that extra meat on your side and yet you are not ready to wear that little bikini and show off your hips. Let's be honest there are some women and men who just store fat on their waistline. They can be as skinny as Heidi Klum and yet they will always have some fat spilling on their side of their waistline. I am one of them. I store fat on my hips, pregnant or not, all my extra ice-cream and fries go right there. So today I want to provide some tricks on how to hide the muffin top. Please share your tips by commenting at the end of this post if you have more.

#1. Forget about wearing low rise tight jeans or actually any low rise pants or skirts. We are in luck because high rise pants are in and will stay in for Fall as well. Plus, they are more elegant and professional. Look for jeans or pants that are higher in the back than in the front. They give you support and hug your hips in the right place. You don't have to go really high waisted. The rule goes: if your side fat comes out your jeans than don't buy them.

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Le High Flare high-rise jeans $210

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#2. Same for skirts: pick skirts that follow your natural waistline. They can be of any shapes and length, just remember to get your size. The type of skirt below is very forgiving for any shapes. You don't have to spend $800 on a skirt. Any stores from H&M to Zara to Banana's Republic has these types of cuts.

LELA ROSE

Embroidered honeycomb-mesh skirt $795

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#3. Spandex - The variety of spandex in clothing these days is incredible. You can find tank tops, shorts, long body suits and slips. Spanx is probably best well-known for its variety of items that shape and hide imperfections. They are currently running a 10% discount when you sign up for the mailing list. You can find cheaper brands at Ross, TJmaxx or Marshalls. Sometimes, you can even find Spanx at these stores for half the original price. They go very quickly.

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#4. Choose the right top. How many times have you seen women wearing very tight cotton tank tops paired with skinny jeans and you just saw every inches of their fat spilling from too small of a bras or waistline? Make sure your tops are floaty. Baby doll tops are ideal (make sure the length covers your waistline).

FULL TILT Floral Print Lace Inset Womens Babydoll

$11

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#5. A well fitted dress in the waistline that has a floaty skirt (1950s clothing style). These are easy to find in any stores, and of any fabrics. You can use belts to hide even more your muffin top.