If black has a slimming effect, does white have a fattening effect?

[Ineedadvice1989]

Black tends to have a slimming effect, so is the same true with its opposite?

[RideThroughTheRain]

Sometimes. White makes things seem larger or more impressive (which is why white text on black stands out more than black text on white). But white can also just be an accenting color, so if you have nice long legs or something and want to accent that, white does it. I have a shirt with mostly dark colored stripes but occasional white stripes, and one is right at the thinnest part of my waist. That particular shirt is more flattering because the white draws the eyes there (even though horizontal stripes are usually not a good idea). People's eyes tend to follow the lightest/brightest color.

[-citygirl]

I've heard of that yeah, for an example, white jeans make you look fatter, but I don't think that's completely true :s I rarely wear white jeans (only got one pair of white jeans), but when I do, I don't think I look fatter xD I think I look just the same as I do when I wear darker jeans...

[Ada-Fae]

I wouldn't say 'fattening', but it CAN make you look larger, in general. It also depends on the cut and fit of the garment.

[Prof_Don]

In short, yes. White tends to make people look more "full" than they really are, and black tends to "slim" down people more than they really are.

[jacquesvol]

Dark surfaces/volumes tend to be thought smaller, light surfaces/volumes bigger: link

[ForeverYours39]

Sometimes. Whenever I wear lighter colored jeans I feel like it shows more than darker jeans. Darker colors hid bumps and lumps while lighter colors can make them stand out. However, I think it depends on the piece of clothing.

[ixi10]

Generally yes. It's a lighter color and doesn't flatter as much as black

[Luv2BRealExotic13]

White has a fattening effect

[7gnat]

Usually yes white will have the opposite affect

[9inches]

a vacuum pump has a fattening effect.

[dommage]

yes, not everybody can wear white

[maddierae456]

Yes, actually.