Tell me if I’m wrong… But is there anything better than finding a top that gives the illusion of an hourglass figure? I mean, really. You can use all the belts in the whole wide (literally) world, but if a shirt can give you that appearance and still allow you to bend over, or eat a meal - I think that’s something extra special.

It’s all optical illusion. Not that every human being on earth doesn’t actually have a waist - but some are, well, just a little less pronounced than others. I know women who are just curve-less who’d kill to have a defined waist. I also know women who feel that they might have more than their fair share of this “curve” business… But anyone, really, can appreciate some waist-age. Here’s what I’ve found:

Zoa Criss Cross Combo Top comes in two different color-combos (the mauve color is shown now) and incorporates draped fabrics in three different colors at angles that highlight your beautiful figure - and nip you in at the waist! There’s also an olive/blue combo that I think is really gorgeous - it could almost be a neutral, but not quite. $72

Eyeshadow Ruffle-Trim Chiffon Top is great for approximately 136,321 reasons - of which I’ll give you three: 1) the built-in ribbon “belt” wraps around your torso just below the bust creating an empire waist, then flows away creating an a-line effect… JUST perfect. Talk about looking small! 2) The cap sleeves on this top will make anyone confident about their arms and 3) the chiffon material is light and flowy, so when you walk, the fabric will move around both sides of you, slimming your core down to nada. It also has a built-in camisole (yay, no peep show!). Okay, one more amazing thing: $36

PS - How much does that model look like Lily Allen?! Crazy.

BCX Colorblocked Faux-Wrap Top is not a literal wrap top, but it has all the fun bonuses of one, sans the potential-for-coming-untied-in-public, which is only a “bonus” for some. Because the deep V-neck elongates the neckline, you’re already creating a streamlined arrow-down look that keeps your body looking trim. Plus, the “wrap” part of the top sends the contrast stitching directly to the slimmest part of your torso - directing eyes there instead of, well, elsewhere. $25.50

NOTICE!!!

I just wanted to point out that none, none, none of these tops are BLACK.  There’s this crazy rumor going around that “black is the most slimming color” and to that I say…

SHENANIGANS!

These vibrant colors will pull you OUT of your house, ONTO dance floors and, well, what happens after that is all personality (saucy!), but there’s really no excuse to be head-to-toe in this “black” because you heard it was slimming. That’s just silly.

xoxo.