Milford chronicle., 1956-03-02
Slim Skirts
Bring Need
To Trim Fat
81 VIVIAN BRoWN
By VIVIAN BROWN

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Hips are an age-old problem.
Even slim types must work to
keep hips and thighs from spread
ing.
Many young girls who've been
wearing petticoats and full skirts
that conceal this area nicely are
shocked that they look buxom in
new styles. Slim skirts are popu-
lar now for school wear, and trim
hip hugging shorts are going to
be with us again this spring, al
though the crinoiine silhouette
still goes to parties.
Alas and alaek for the girl who
must cope with good glimpse Of
hips that have been buried in
tent-like skirts now that this slim
line is upon US. Becky, a 16-year-
old Louisville girl faced up to it
recently she writes:
Il have nice figure except that
my hips and legs are too big for
the new fashions, and l don't
know what to dO about it. Could
you tell me how to handle this
problem2"
Poor Becky-but not for long.
If she's willing to work at it, she
can put herself in the glamor girl
bracket in a jiffy.
Becky must camOufiage as much
as she can to keep her in good
frame of mind while she attempts
her slim I'LL DrOgg$lm
If she's been wearing fat shoes
that make legs look heavier than
they really are, a shoe with 2
moderate heel will nelp mike her
legs look Simmer. High neels arr
not FOR day wear es course, al
though 20-belOwers are now wear
ing them at date time.
She Should wear a girdIe, not
the cage-in type, but one of the
stretcli kind that lends support tC
a young figure without causing dis
comfort. A properly fitted bra car
give a nice long line from shoulder
to waist
If Becky is small, full skirts arc
not for Der anyway, especially
now when she might be lulled intC
giving M her reducing project.
Exercise and/or massage are the
best methods Of reducing hips
Walking is invaluable in shakine
off hips and thighs, and if you are
the seein' IS believin' type, try +
and see for yourself.
If you have a place to go each
day-scho0l work, library, etc.
that is within walking distance, say
a mile or half-mile Of your home
it would make an ideal daily sprin
for you. Walk briskly twice a day
and you'll be amazed that your
hips will start to melt.
Supplementary exercises might
include these:
Lie down on the floor, raise your
right leg up as far as you can
swing it over your left hip without
moving your shoulders. Alternate
with the left leg. Do this ten times
at first. Increase as you go along.
The "rock-a-bye" is another pop
ular exercise for slenderizing
youthful hips. Sit on the cfoor, pull
your legs up to your chest, keep
ing the soles of your feet on the
floor. Wrap hands around your legs
and rock over to one side, then the
other. Another good exercise for
the buttocks is the scooter. Sit
in the same position as with the
rock-a-bye and propel yourself
across the room on your launches.
You can't go on an eating binge
just because you are exercising.
Give up those extras for awhile
candy, cake, pastry, gravy, sun
daes, soda. or better still take half
portions Of everything, the best
plan for losing weight Be sure
that you're getting enough to eat,
though, and that your diet each
day includes an egg, slice Of whole
wheat bread, pat Of butter, green
vegetables. meat or fish or cheese,
one potato or same quantity of
noodles or spaghetti, one glass of
milk, and fruit.
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