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"Reader Carrie Ann writes, &amp;quot;I&amp;#x27;ve been on a dessert bender since Thanksgiving and it shows no signs of slowing down before the New Year. As a result, I now have the dreaded older lady &amp;#x27;upper belly&amp;#x27; bulge and I NEED to hide it. Help!&amp;quot; We&amp;#x27;re all guilty of a little overindulgence during the holidays, but the good news is, there are some super-easy wardrobe tricks to help you dress your way around it. While plenty of people would tell you to hide out in empire waist tops and baggy, shapeless dresses, I think those will only make you look like you&amp;#x27;re pregnant when you&amp;#x27;re not. Instead... Try a high-waist skirt: Choose one that sits above your natural waistline (so the offending pooch is hidden beneath and you&amp;#x27;re highlighting your body&amp;#x27;s slimmest section--just under the ribcage) and add a contrasting color belt over it. A black top will help you look sleek and smooth in the midsection. More Asos... Sign up for our style newsletter and get the best of our fashion blog, delivered straight to your inbox! Make the obi belt your new BFF: There are a few reasons these things are genius, not least of which is that Marc Jacobs is obsessed with them for spring 2011. They also whittle your waist in an instant, hiding anything unsightly (especially if you choose one with a bold, distracting pattern--you can even use a scarf!). Pair yours with a long tunic and leggings for maximum slenderizing effect: More Asos... Fake it with the right jacket: Who needs an hourglass figure when some of the season&amp;#x27;s best blazers have &amp;#x27;em built right in? Look for a well-tailored jacket that has a cinched waist and flares out just below the belt line--it gives the illusion that you&amp;#x27;re a total Joan Holloway! More Asos... I hope that helps, Carrie Ann--and consider this official license to eat the pumpkin pie this weekend! Do any of you gals struggle with hiding a belly bulge? What are your tips and tricks for making it disappear? Discuss! And if you&amp;#x27;ve got a style problem that need solving, email us or leave your question in the comments section below! More Ways to Get Glamour: Download Glamour onyour iPhone or iPad! Like freebies? Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Sign up for our fashion and beauty newsletters to get easy style tips (it&amp;#x27;ll make your inbox 10x sexier, we promise). One more PS: Did you know you can now read glamour.com on your smart phone?! It&amp;amp;#8217;s the ultimate boredom buster. Photo: ASOS"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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