The lines in your clothes can play an important part in your appearance, but lines can be deceiving. Look at the five lines shown here. The tricks played on our eyes by the lines are called optical illusions. A single vertical line makes you look taller and thinner and is good for almost everyone except the tall, thin woman. A horizontal line going across the garment makes you seem wider at that point.
Many horizontal lines add more width to the figure.
Don't wear plunging necklines. Don't wear clinging skirts. Don't wear loud, shocking colors. Don't wear short skirts. Don't wear tight sweaters or skirts.