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Why do some mirrors make you look bigger than others?

Why do some mirrors make you look bigger than others?

You may look fatter in a convex mirror or a mirror tilted forward. But a perfectly straight and plane mirror will show your exact size and shape. Convex mirrors extend your image horizontally while forward-tilted mirrors compress your image vertically. These effects will make you look fatter than you are in real life.

Why do I look fatter in store mirrors?

It’s a simple answer: harsh overhead lighting direction. When light falls parallel to your body, skimming across your skin, every flaw shows because those little wrinkles or tiny craters of cellulite, or stretch marks are in shadow thanks to the harsh light and how it’s falling down your body.

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What type of mirror makes you look thinner?

Some department stores have reportedly placed convex mirrors in their dressing rooms. Why? Slight bends at the top and bottom make you look taller and thinner. Concave or converging mirrors curve inward like a spoon (the side that holds soup).

Why do I look skinnier in the mirror than in pictures?

If you’re mostly around people, and not cameras, this is fine. This could be due to downlighting as well. Mirrors typically have a light source right above the mirror which makes the shadows deeper on certain parts of the body like the shoulders, chest and abdominals. This has the effect of making you look leaner.

How do you make a mirror make you look skinny?

“A mirror that is tilted even slightly forward will tend to make you look shorter and wider,” she said. “A mirror that’s tilted toward the back makes you look longer and leaner.”

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How can you tell if a mirror is accurate?

If seen from the side, there is a slight curvature in the edge. The top and bottom edges are usually straight. Your home mirror can do this due to its own weight. If the center bulges out a little bit, your height will appear slightly smaller but your width will not be changed.

Does a leaning mirror make you look skinnier?