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Here’s the skinny on looking slim — horizontal stripes are in! Fashionistas of varying physiques have long been force-fed the belief that wearing horizontal stripes makes the body look short and fat.

Q Is there any truth to the concept of not wearing horizontal stripes? I have always worn rugby shirts, but I also always hear they make you look fat. I'm not way overweight but I don't want to accent ...