Want to look slimmer? Don’t wear an elephant top.

Modern fashion affords us many luxuries, one of which is appearing slimmer just by slipping on the right top. Or bottom. (Thanks, Spanx!) There’s no debate about it: Putting on a flattering black top beats cramming half your body into a corset and tying it shut with six different strings just to hide a muffin top.

So if you’re standing in front of your closet/mirror wondering if something is flattering, or the opposite, here’s a chart to help decide.