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Thin in a Flash!

Want that little black dress to snug you just right? Try these slim-fast tips:

Don't chew gum on the big day!

"We've found that models avoid it before a show, so they won't look bloated."
-- Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, author of Mindless Eating

Suck it in!

"Wear Spanx. Every woman should own this body-contouring miracle."
-- Celeste Brown-Wright, senior fashion editor at FITNESS

Get shimmery!

"Apply self-tanner. The golden glow will make you look more toned." Try Firming Bronzer SPF 15 by Murad ($48, murad.com) or Glow Lotion by Soap & Glory ($9.99, Target stores).
-- Susan Biali, MD, professional flamenco dancer

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, November 2007.