So youre on a diet?

This situation is a toughie, especially when youre shopping for new clothes.

Revise your bra and blush.

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The scale may not show a big difference, but your face and breasts say otherwise.

This is where mature women often noticeweight lossfirst.

Dieters often notice droopy cheeks and a change in the way their bra band or cups fit.

From left to right Mango Print Wrap Dress in Black; Chico’s Utility Jumpsuit in Black; Spanx The Perfect Pant Hi-Rise Flare in Classic Black; J. Crew Women Garcon Cotton Poplin Shirt in Stripe in Crisp Begonia

It creates body-lengthening space between your chest and waist/belly area for a trimmer-looking torso.

(As weight loss continues, monitor the fit of your bras.)

Use color and prints to highlight and hide.

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in Pinky Promise; Revlon Insta-Blush in Candy Kiss; Soma Embraceable Perfect Coverage Bra in Adobe Rose; Warner’s This Is Not a Bra Cushioned Underwire Lightly Lined T-Shirt Bra 1593 in Toasted Almond

Wearing head-to-toe black is a tried-and-true strategy for anyone on a diet.

But dont stop at black.

Any color wornmonochromaticallycreates a similar sleek chic effect, such as a navy top and medium wash blue jeans.

Banana Republic Factory Volume Sleeve Blouse in Bright Pink Dahlia; H&M Women Wrap Dress in Black/Beige Patterned; Gibsonlook Rib Tunic Sweater in Jet Black

That doesnt mean you should never wearcoloror prints.

One of the toughest parts about dieting is deprivation and that often includes clothes.