How to Look Better in Photos

Renée Zellweger gained 20 pounds to play the lead role in the film Bridget Jones’s Diary. Here’s how she posed to camouflage them.

All the right moves:

1. Position your body at a 45-degree angle from the camera and put one foot forward. Then turn your head and shoulders slightly to face the camera. 2. Stand up straight and throw your shoulders back and down. 3. Hold arms down at your sides to hide hips, or bend them at a 90-degree angle to detract from a thick waist. 4. Conceal a double chin by tilting your head slightly downward.

5. Wear bright colors or black. Avoid white, which will wash you out, and stay away from bold patterns, which will only make you look heavier. 6. Don’t over accessorize. 7. Wear heels to lengthen your silhouette.

8. Make sure the length of your dress is flattering. 9. And for heaven’s sake, smile!