Ruler? Slip into a wrap dress

All it takes to fake feminine curves in an instant is a swingy wrap dress. “The nipped-in-at-the-waist design and the movement of a flowy skirt create the illusion of a shapely hourglass form,” says stylist Samantha Brown. What’s more? Layering a bold jeweltoned wrap dress with a thin cardigan in a lighter color adds flattering volume on top, and strappy heels bring out the sexy shape of calves.

GET THE LOOK: Mod-Cloth Charter School Cardigan, $40, ModCloth.com; Beyond by Ashley Graham Dress, $54, DressBarn.com; Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski Chanelle Necklace, $89, Birthstone Necklace, $39, TouchstoneCrystal.com; Anne Klein Ileane heels, $90, Zappos.com