According to Academy Awards Fashion Coordinator Patty Fox, a great fit is paramount. "While most women assume they have to reach for trendy clothes in order to look young or 'in tune' with celebrities, the reality is the first thing we should all be looking for are clothes that fit," she asserts.

"An outfit that is cut in such a way that it accents your positive features will take years and pounds off," says Fox, who is also the creative director for MyShape.com. She believes the confidence boost alone can be just the thing to make those New Year's resolutions stick.

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