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Why do I look different in store mirrors?
‘Shops sometimes employ tiny tricks to make you look as good as possible, which include tilting mirrors upwards. This elongates the look of the body,’ she reveals. ‘The mirror may appear flat against the wall — but even a tilt of just a couple of millimetres can be enough to give a bit of extra length to the legs.
Do mirrors at stores make you look better?
Just like a fun house mirror, dressing room mirrors are sometimes angled a bit to change the way you look. Stores will often tilt the mirror so the bottom is farther forward than the top; this creates the illusion that you are taller and skinnier”
Why do store mirrors make me look fat?
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.
Do stores have mirrors that make you look thinner?
Earlier this month, I read an article in Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, in which a Russian journalist had taken selfies in chain clothing stores and concluded that many shops use mirrors that have been manipulated in order to make shoppers look thinner.
Why does my skin look bad in some mirrors?
Curved mirrors often reflect a distorted image that looks different from how you look in real life. Low-quality mirrors are also likely to produce image distortions and give your face an asymmetrical appearance, which is perceived as ugly. Tiny mirrors are also likely to make you look less attractive.
Do store mirrors make you look bigger?
The bottom line is… while mirror can indeed make you appear fatter/thinner, this requires bent mirror on “mirror hall” level. A more likely culprit is lighting conditions and selection of your clothes. That’s if you’re looking into the mirror yourself.