A bit of creativity can go a long way with old clothes. IMAGE iStock 

Whether it's post-baby weight or simply time (and a much slower metabolism) altering your body, gaining pounds is a normal thing everyone has to deal with. It shouldn't cramp your style at all! Here's a super neat styling trick from Chriselle Lim on how to don a dress that's become a tad too small for you.

If your frock doesn't fit and just won't button up, don't despair—simply leave it undone, throw a high-necked top and crisp trousers underneath, then cinch. Voila! "I think it's pretty chic," Chriselle says of her hack, and we wholeheartedly agree.

This story originally appeared on Preview.ph.

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