Avoid horizontal stripes and excessive patterns. These will draw unwanted attention to your body that you may be trying to avoid. Solid colors are a safer choice if you want to appear slimmer. The tried and true rule is that black is generally very slimming and flattering. Sticking with darker colors are a safe bet because brighter/lighter colors draw attention to your body and are less effective at camouflaging certain trouble areas. If you do choose a pattern, think vertical. Any vertical stripes or patterns that flow vertically will follow the length of your body and elongate it rather than cutting it off like horizontal patterns would. Statistics show that many women wear the incorrect bra size on a daily basis. Go to a store and get professionally fitted for a bra. The store clerk will make sure you figure out the exact right size for you. If your bra is too small, it can make you look top-heavy; if your bra is too big, it will make you look frumpy. A well-fitting bra can also have a minimizing effect for women who feel they are too top-heavy. Wearing shapewear garments under your clothing will help slim your figure, smooth out lines, and give you better posture. All of these are good things that will help your clothes look more flattering. A wide belt (not a skinny belt) will help hide your tummy if that is a problem area for you. Sparkly earrings or exciting headbands can draw attention away from your body and direct people to look elsewhere. In general, shoes that stop at your ankle or have ankle straps will make your legs look shorter and cut off the smooth lines of your body. Instead, go with some tall boots or ballet flats. And of course, heels make everyone's legs look great.
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One-sentence summary -- Know what designs work best. Wear a bra that is the right size. Invest in some shapewear. Choose the right accessories. Pick flattering shoes.

Start calculating your assets, or what you own. This is the first step is figuring out how much zakat you'll pay. You exclude the assets you use for everyday life. For example, your primary residence, car, clothes and business equipment are not used in your zakat asset calculations. It's based on what's left after you take care of you and your family's living expenses. Some examples of zakat-eligible assets include stocks, savings, investment properties, cash, business income or precious metals such as gold. Determine how much your zakat-eligible assets are worth for the year. Debt from credit cards, college or other loans subtracts from your personal net worth. These outstanding debts are deducted from your total zakat-eligible assets. If you obtained a personal loan of any type (car, home, cash), then look at how much you pay per month to your creditors, not the entire outstanding debt. Add up how much you owe each month to your creditors. Multiple this amount by 12 to calculate your annual liability amount. Subtract your liabilities from your zakat-eligible assets. For example, your assets for the year total $6,000 and your liabilities total $2,000. Your zakat net worth or zakat pool of money is $4,000 ($6,000 - $2,000 = $4,000).
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One-sentence summary -- Identify your assets. Identify your liabilities. Determine your zakat net worth.

Go shopping at your local big box store, storage container specialty store, or online to find under-the-bed storage containers that closely match the size of the negative space. Wiggle the containers into the space under your bed. Add heavy items to the containers to prevent them from sliding around. Gather some thick and heavy books that you won't need to use for a while. Create stacks of books that will fit under your bed. The average book is 9 inches (23cm) tall and the average bed is 80 inches (200cm) long. This means you'll need about 8 stacks of books on both sides of your bed, plus more along the foot of your bed. Slide the stacks in one at a time. The number of books in each stack will vary depending on the height of the space under your bed, and the thickness of your books. Shoe boxes are often a great size for this, but you might use food boxes (e.g., cases of almond milk or raisins) or boxes from items you've ordered online. Line the boxes up against the sides of your bed, then wiggle them underneath. Ask around at a local shoe store to see if they have extra boxes. Place heavy items inside the boxes to prevent them from sliding around.
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One-sentence summary -- Use storage containers if you can spend a bit of money. Stack books under your bed if you have a lot of them. Block your bed with cardboard boxes for a low-budget choice.

Although you may have some differences in opinion, chances are, you agree somewhere. Even if it is something small, it is something you can build upon. Use this common ground as a foundation to launch into a respectful conversation. For instance, you could say, "I know we disagree on this matter, but we have the same opinion when it comes to this. Let's focus on what we agree about instead of what we disagree on." Starting off on a positive note helps to make the conversation more productive and hopefully, less confrontational. Although you may not like their opinions, at least your partner is knowledgeable and confident enough to formulate their own thoughts and beliefs. You likely wouldn't want to be with someone who conformed and agreed with every opinion you had. Be thankful that they don't follow the crowd and are comfortable enough in their own skin to speak up, even if their opinion isn't popular. A friend or partner who has different political views offers a great opportunity for you to test your own open-mindedness. Rather than disagreeing for the sake of disagreement, use your differences to learn. Take advantage of the information your partner has and use it as an educational opportunity. " Having a partner who disagrees with you provides the perfect opportunity to learn how to have an argument in a respectful and healthy manner. You can figure out how to have a debate with someone without using insults and cutting words. This can also help you in other situations, such as at work or with other family members. While discussing your opinions, take care to keep your voice level and calm. Also, avoid using derogatory words and attempt to talk to your partner the way you would want them to talk to you. If you feel your partner is becoming disrespectful, point it out in a polite way so they can understand why what they said or how they are behaving is inappropriate, and they hopefully won't do it again.
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Pay attention to what you have in common. Appreciate that your other half has their own thoughts and ideas. Learn to fight "healthy.