Russian Stylist Wants To Prove That Every Woman Is A Queen

Her hips are the same, but the design of the skirt in the after photo create the illusion of a small waist.

Higher waist in skirt make that impression :)

Actually yes! you would be surpcomes; look carefully at the photo. In the first one her shirt comes down right across her hips and it draws your eyes to the widest part of her body. Look at those second photo the emphasis is on her slender waist. But if you look at her hips they are still 'wide'. the way that close it on your body makes a huge difference in the way that your body is perceived

That's what you get for wearing the right clothes. Her hips are just hidden by an A line skirt

That's the beauty of style, her hips are hidden by the flare of the skirt while the waist is highlighted

It's the high waist that did the trick :)

It does happen. When you find clothes that fit your proportions, amazing things happen.

The skirt disguises them.

Yes. It's called optical illusion .

The skirt accentuates the waist instead of the hips. That's why she looks so much skinnier.

Her hips are the same size it is just that your eyes are drawn to her waist.

(I don't speak english so don't judge) but I think this is the magic of styling. Her hips are still there, but the line of skirt is higher than before to give other impression (also, her position)

The new skirt (with an upper waist band) gives that impression. She looks stunning!

No, it doesn't. The pattern of the skirt does though.

No. It's the shape of the skirt that makes the difference. Notice in the second picture that the skirt has a higher waist and her shirt is tucked in. This puts her hips lower to our eyes and drawing more attention to her nice waist. The first picture, her shirt cuts her off at the largest part of her body, which draws more attention to it.

It's the shape of the skirts that make the difference. The second skirt has a higher waist, putting her hips lower to our eyes, thus flattering her figure better.

No. She was wearing the wrong kind of clothes which did not flatter her shape.

Actually yes. There isn't as much material gatherer around her hips and the position of her skirt much farther up draws your eyes away from them. Then the large pleats over her hips also camouflage them. Women's clothing is a bit of a science.

Hips are optically hidden by a high waist white dress.

No. The higher waistline on the skirt along with the more free flowing style of it, gives the illusion that they are smaller. Also the dark on top with the light on bottom also help to make them appear smaller.

Maybe because of where the other outfit lands it doesn't put emphasis on her hips, especially with the bold top.

No, but they chose a skirt and a top that accentuate her waist!

her hips are the same size, but the skirt is placed at the waist, not at her hips, so she looks slimmer

No, it's just that the new skirt emphasize her waist and due to wider bottom it mask hips. It is all about hide one part of the body and bring out other.;)

The shift in where the waist of the skirt sits gives the illusion of her hips being smaller. It's a pretty common fashion trick.

That's what the difference in skirt, change of focus on waistline away from hip does

@Julia Wolfe: Try it out for yourself. You don't need photoshop for this effect. If you put emphasis on the waist and put on a wider skirt your hip's won't look as wide anymore. That has nothing to do with photoshop. ;)

Visually yes! Thanks to the skirt shape ^^

No, it's just the kind of skirt; she has wide hips but a small waist, and the skirt covers the hips and accentuates the waist ;)

The design of the skirt makes the hips look smaller. And she looks thinner too. Beautiful.

It's just because it's a different style of clothing, hips same size lol

Look again. Hips the same...just a different line created by the clothes.

It's just good choice of clothes. He chose a high waisted skirt that hides her wider hips very well.

No but moving the waistline up and choosing a skirt with a different silhouette makes it look that way.

Yes, obviously? The cream skirt is high waisted and has very deep pleats, all this together (also with this skinny dark blouse) emphasises her beautiful waist and breast and hides her hips. They way she's standing makes the difference too. Try harder next time.

By shifting her waist optically higher your eyes are drawn to that contrasting line and disregard the hips which are now covered by the curve of the skirt.

Nope, just changed rhe focal point from her hips to her truly tiny waist by changing where the color contrast line was positioned

The wide waistband makes the skirt sit higher on her stomach, disguising the width of her hips because they are lower beneath the skirt. The right clothes are as necessary as the makeup, and hair cut and color.

they aren't smaller, but it is an impression because of better clothes ;) Look under her left hand- there you have those large hips ;) but because of better bra and higher waist, your mind is tricked to think those hips are a bit higher than in reality

Optical illusion, skirt higher, colour switch and different pose. It ain't rocket science...nor photoshop

Yes, because the stylists know which clothes to choose for the specific body shape.

higher waisted skirt makes hips smaller. and Im sure a pair of spanks were invloved

Her hips are the same, she is wearing a more figure flattering skirt... Heels also make her taller, and adjust her posture. The skirt taken in at the smallest part of her waist, and not dropping so far... She looks good!

good posing made them look smaller and a skirt that floats away from her body

No it just looks like it did. Clothes can REALLY make a difference!

It's the shape of the skirt. The pleated one has a higher waist line so it camoflages the hips. The other outfit, the shirt went across her hips halfway making them look wider.

its were the skirt sits onher waist. illusion!

Yes visually

And what is wrong with big hips? Why should every woman follow a silly stereotype if her body form is different?

The style of the skirt slims the hips

It's all in the style. Fabulous.

the style of skirt hides the hips also shorter hem line makes a difference too its lovely ;)

Higher waist band on her skirt is all

Hips are hidden with the A line skirt. If you see, the waistband is on the waist, not the hips.

This one looks like cgi

Yes. High waist clothes create a slimer line and highlight that body part, where our eyes are now focused. Low waist clothing and tops droping on the hips will emphasise the hips. So by highlighting a women best features we "hide" another one and balance things out.

quite possible. Tucking in the sweater helps, and so do the waistband and sewn down pleats. And the posture. The lines of each part of her new outfit contribute to a leaner look.

If you use an a-line skirt that sits on your waist, not on your hips, then your hips look a lot smaller, yes!

Her hips are not smaller. The second outfit is simply accentuating different parts of her figure. And she is standing differently.

The first outfit the shirt ended right in the middle of her hips, emphasizing. Second outfit, her small waist is emphasized and the hips, while still there, seem like they are caused by the flare of the skirt :)

Yes absolutely! The white skirt is a higher waisted skirt masking the hips. Very old trick for those with wide hips. Hope this helps.

I believe that is one of the points they are making, how certain colors and shapes are unflattering and add volume to a figure. The navy top and necklace draw your eyes up in the "After" photo.

Her hips aren't any smaller, it's just proper placement of the skirt in the second picture that gives the illusion of smaller hips.

It's a matter of what you wear: certa in clothes enhance your fine features and hide your shortcomings

It is because of the skirt. It hides her hips. Before,the waistline was emphasized by her blouse

No. The skirt creates that impression, and emphasizes her waist!

visually

It's the skirt that creates the illusion.

Excuse me, but that's really mean and totally out of line...

Thats the effect that style of skirt has vs the other clothes. Its just dont with styling.

Seems like I started quite the argumentation, sorry about that. Just personally can't see how the barely baggy clothes to the left hides such a small waist. The real magic is that push-up bra though...I mean, I've known guys who stick socks down their pants, but that is riddiculous. Can't trust any photo with a clear background nowadays when I've seen what photoshop can do, it's scary.

Ilook at the height of the waistline. The wide hips are hidden with this skirt, the wide part is in the pleated/flaired part.

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no the pleats make the appearance of being thinner

I think her head got bigger?

I guess it's some slimming underware. I did the trick myself when put on extra weight.:)

Don't think so, different more flattering stance and better clothes