Some people spend thousands on treatments and designer clothes to look taller and richer, but here at Us we found a fashion hack that does the same — but for way less! With the right dress, you can create an optical illusion for the eye that makes the silhouette look taller and slimmer, all while having a comfortably loose winter fit. To help you get in on the style hack, we rounded up these 15 loose and slimming dress styles from Amazon — and they have a luxe-looking appearance as well.
Sound like a lot of boxes to check off in one dress? It was a tall order but we were able to fulfill it! Some of our favorite stand-out styles are this pleated ribbed knit maxi dress that looks way more expensive than just $30 and this tie-waist striped style that’s consistently an Amazon best-seller? As promised, each of these styles are budget-friendly options as well — starting at just $30!
15 Loose and Slimming Winter Dresses on Amazon to Make You Look Taller and Richer
1. Our Absolute Favorite: Not only do the pleats of this luxe-looking maxi dress elongate the body, so does the a-line silhouette!
2. Savvy in Stripes: The stripes in the skirt of this tie-waist maxi dress help to draw the eye upward, giving a taller appearance!
3. Timeless Turtleneck: One way to make yourself look taller in this turtleneck sweater dress is to pair them with some knee-high boots, which help to make the legs appear longer!
4. Waist Accentuating: Stay comfy and cozy while also accentuating the waist in this loose midi sweater dress that features a tie at the waist!
5. Seriously Comfy: The two elongating elements of this midi sweater dress are the v-neckline and the side slit — plus, it’s made of a soft knit too!
6. Flowy and Fabulous: The flowy skirt and t-shirt-like fabric of this casual slimming maxi dress keep you comfortable while the drop waist elongates the silhouette!
8. Totally Transitional: A great bang for your buck, this smocked midi dress can be made warmer with boots in the winter and cooler with heels in the summer!
9. Ribbed and Ravishing: With a horizontal ribbed fabric, this effortless sweater midi dress draws the eye upward!
10. Velvety Smooth: A perfect pick for Valentine’s Day date nights coming up is this velvety smooth midi dress has a flowy skirt and slimming smocked waist!
11. Amazon’s Choice: Approved by Amazon, this flowy maxi dress features cute ruffled sleeves, comes in several cute prints and has a tiered skirt!
12. Pretty Puff Sleeve: In case you didn’t know, a puff sleeve dress like this maxi style helps to create a more feminine appearance and balanced proportions!
13. Boho Babe: If you’re more drawn toward the boho aesthetic, you’re going to love this swiss dot maxi dress that also has a cinched, waist-slimming design!
14. Pleats Please: If you’ve been on the hunt for something more elevated for things like weddings or baby showers, you’ll definitely want to check out this pleated midi dress!
15. Feels Like Loungewear: This flowy maxi dress is made of a t-shirt style viscose, polyester and spandex fabric blend that’s truly the comfiest find!
Prince Harry is set to return to the U.K. as his legal battle continues.
The Duke of Sussex is set to go up against News Group Newspapers (NGN) — which owns The Sun — in court starting this month. Harry, 40, previously accused the media company of allegedly using unlawful information gathering tactics.
Hello! Magazine reported on Tuesday, January 7, that when Harry flies home he won’t be accompanied by wife Meghan Markle. The publication noted that she will likely stay in California with their kids, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.
NGN previously admitted to phone hacking at the News of the World, which closed in 2011. They’ve since claimed that there was no wrongdoing at The Sun.
In an April 2023 court filing, Harry alleged that his brother, Prince William, settled with NGN for “a very large sum” in 2020. He also claimed that the royal family had a “secret agreement” with the media company preventing any members from filing lawsuits. (NGN has since denied this claim.)
Judge Timothy Fancourt ruled last July that Harry’s case could move forward solely on the allegations of unlawful information gathering. His phone hacking claims fell outside the six-year time frame to bring the case. The judge also stated that Harry failed to provide evidence of the alleged “secret agreement.” The trial date was eventually set for January 2025. (The hearing is set to last for eight weeks.)
This is hardly the first time Harry is going up against the U.K. media. He was part of a group that sued Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), which owns the Daily Mail, for allegedly hacking into celebrities’ voicemails as a way to obtain personal information. He made a major statement while testifying in June 2023, making him the first royal family member to take the stand in 130 years. By December 2023, a judge ruled in Harry’s favor. Court documents obtained by Us at the time revealed that the judge found “sufficient proof” that MGN “engaged in unlawful information gathering, including phone hacking.”
Harry spoke candidly about his ongoing legal battle during last month, noting that his time in court is about “accountability” at the New York Times’s DealBook Summit.
“They’ve settled because they’ve had to settle,” he said of those who came before him. “So therefore, one of the main reasons for seeing this through is accountability, because I’m the last person that can actually achieve that.”
When it comes to the Golden Globe Awards (or any awards show, for that matter), the red carpet looks tend to draw as much attention as the winners. For 2025’s event, elegant yet unfussy makeup enhanced the old Hollywood glam styles, and luckily for ever-curious Us, celebrity makeup artists are sharing insider details on the products they used. As it turns out, two of our favorite actresses ended up wearing the same lipstick!
For Sunday’s award ceremony, celebrity makeup artists Pati Dubroff and Quinn Murphy worked with Kirsten Dunst and Kristen Bell, respectively, ensuring they were ready to pose for the cameras. Both artists used Chanel on the actresses, topping their masterpieces with Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue in Chic Rosewood, a subtly shimmering mocha-rose lipstick. The two-part lipstick has a deeply pigmented liquid color on one side and a glossy, hydrating top coat on the other. It’s a wearable glam hue for all-day everyday or a special occasion!
Murphy explained his vision for the Nobody Wants This star.
“Kristen wore a rose-gold sequin gown that was both eye-catching and subtly elegant,” he said. “Rose gold has an undertone that sits in the middle of warm and cool, giving it a delicate and nuanced quality. Rather than opting for a strong eye or bold lip, I wanted to find a balance of features, adding a bit of mystery and nuanced glamour.”
Taking a different approach for Spiderman‘s Dunst, Dubroff opted for strong, dark eye makeup, while the lip shade perfectly harmonized the look.
While long-lasting lipstick is a must for the red carpet, shoppers also love the Chanel lip color, saying it lasts through meals and doesn’t leave lip prints on wine glasses. One devotee, who calls it “Absolutely the best!” raved that the lipstick is a “long-wearing color and doesn’t dry out. The gloss is gorgeous and doesn’t feel sticky. This stuff is magic! Doesn’t transfer all over your cup and is still on by the end of the day!”
A second devotee confirms, “I love this long-lasting lipstick and gloss; it’s the best I have ever tried, and the color selection is amazing!”
Quiet luxury has come for your lips. If you’re going to invest in one piece of makeup that will match any style — and look smashing through the winter into the springtime — don’t hesitate to shop this lipstick today. We’ve already added it to our carts!
In a season filled with lucky breaks for the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes received another one on the homefront.
Mahomes, 29, revealed his wife, Brittany Mahomes, is due to give birth to the couple’s third baby on Sunday, January 12, during Kansas City’s playoff bye week.
“He told me his wife Brittany is due to give birth to their 3rd child on Sunday. If she doesn’t give birth by then she will be induced Monday,” CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson shared via X on Monday, January 6.
The timing is fortuitous because the Chiefs have earned the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs, meaning they won’t begin their playoff quest until the weekend of January 18.
Wolfson, 49, added, “There was def extra motivation for Patrick to get that bye week! .”
Patrick and Brittany — who got married in March 2022 — already share daughter Sterling, 3, and son Bronze, 2. In July 2024, they revealed their third baby will be a girl.
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In an interview with Kay Adams that aired during Netflix’s coverage of the Chiefs’ Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Patrick said the new addition would be arriving “any day now.”
“Brittany says I’ve been stressing her out too much this season,” Mahomes told Adams, 38, in the sit-down chat. “So I got to try to not put so much stress on her through these football games.”
He added, “Hopefully God works the right way and we can have that baby on the bye week somewhere, and then everything will work out perfectly.”
After the Christmas Day win over the Steelers, which earned the Chiefs the first-round bye, Patrick gushed about the importance of the victory.
“I told my pregnant wife I was gonna get the No. 1 seed so we can go have that baby,” he said in his postgame interview.
Patrick and Brittany, 29, announced they are expecting their third baby with a joint Instagram post in July of last year.
“Round three, here we come ,” the post read, which featured a video of Sterling showing off a sonogram of her soon-to-be sister for the camera.
The Chiefs quest for a historic third-consecutive Super Bowl will start on either Saturday, January 18, or Sunday, January 19. Their opponent will be decided by the winners of the Wild Card weekend games, which kick off Saturday, January 11.
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Zendaya is keeping Us on our toes with her hair changes.
Zendaya, 28, showed off a chic fringe look while speaking at a special screening of Challengers on Monday, January 6. The actress slicked her hair back into a voluminous ponytail with her ends curled. She added a glamorous touch to her updo with some strands wrapped around her hair tie. Zendaya tied her coif together with thick clip-in bangs that were cut slightly below her eyebrows with angels framing her face.
Zendaya teamed her hair with a full beat including a dewy foundation, black liner in her waterline and long lashes. The rest of her makeup featured blushed cheeks with highlighter swept across her high points and pink lined lips.
The actress added the perfect amount of sparkle to her look with diamond stud earrings and her new engagement ring from Tom Holland. The sparkler features a large east-west cushion diamond set on a button back ring.
Zendaya’s fierce look didn’t stop there. She went topless underneath a black leather blazer which she paired with a frilly tulle mini skirt, both by John Galliano for Dior. In true Zendaya style, she rocked a pair of black Christian Louboutin ‘So Kate’ heels.
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Zendaya first showed off her engagement ring at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7. Fans immediately speculated that the ring wasn’t just an accessory and was from Holland getting on one knee, and Us Weekly confirmed the rumors on Monday.
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For the Golden Globes, Zendaya wore her hair in a pinned up bob that was styled in Old Hollywood curls. She styled her chin-length haircut with a burnt orange custom Louis Vuitton gown featuring a strapless sweetheart neckline and a column skirt adorned with Watteau train. She accessorized with a massive Bulgari diamond necklace and a matching ring.
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Lala Kent‘s former assistant Jessica Walter is breaking her silence about what led to her no longer working for the reality star.
During the debut of her “Date My” podcast on Tuesday, January 7, Walter started by sharing the reason for her shocking disappearance.
“I want to address who I think are a majority of the people tuning in right now, who I’m very grateful for. And those are my loves. Those are my friends who know me from the last podcast I was on,” she said about Kent’s “Give Them Lala” podcast. “I want to take this moment to address you guys because I seemingly disappeared off that last podcast.”
Walter wanted to give an “explanation” for why she was “suddenly gone,” adding, “First thing I’ll say is no, I was not at all expecting to leave. That wasn’t the plan. If I’m gonna be honest, I thought I’d be at that last job forever. I was like ready to be a lifer. Maybe not in the role I was in, but I’ll say within the company I was in.”
“I was investing in a future that I thought we were all on the same page about,” she continued. “Basically, what happened is I said how I felt about the way some things were being handled, and the response I got to that was, in my opinion, not good. The responses I got, honestly, I was taken aback.”
Walter recalled feeling “heartbroken” by the reaction, saying, “I found myself in a position where I felt like I had no other option than to choose to leave.”
Kent revealed Walter’s unexpected departure on her “Give Them Lala” podcast in November 2024. After Vanderpump Rules fans questioned whether the pair were now at odds, Kent later hinted at a divide.
“It’s so wild because it’s like, ‘Where were you when she was on the podcast?’ Nowhere to be found. All I heard was, ‘Get her off.’ At the end of the day, she was my employee,” Kent said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast in December 2024. “She wanted to go and move on with her life. And I would be like a crazy person to not say, ‘Go and achieve everything you want to achieve.’ I don’t know how to break this down.”
Kent clarified she had no plans to have Walter share her side of the story on the “Give Them Lala” podcast.
“At the end of the day, she was employed by Lala Kent. You’re no longer employed. I wish you the best. Have a great life,” she added. “I’ve learned a lot in many relationships in my life, from my ex-fiancé, to certain friends that I’ve had, to employees that I’ve had. Every single thing that I’ve experienced in the past two to three years, I have learned something from. I don’t regret anything, but I know how to make things different.”
Walter, for her part, started her own podcast to create a platform for herself.
“I think sometimes we invest all of ourselves into a relationship and we give it our all,” she explained on Tuesday. “And at the end of the day, maybe we don’t get in return what we feel we deserve. What we feel we deserve can be as small as you don’t have my back. And it can be confusing for people who are like me and frustrating because all these times I’ve made you feel safe and I’ve had your back, and in these moments where I should feel the same, I don’t.”
Walter clarified that she was proud of how she navigated the situation.
“We can choose to stay on a path in life in this relationship with this person, with these people who maybe it’s not going the way we hope, but we’re like, ‘Let’s see where it takes us.’ And that’s OK. That’s your choice because that’s your life,” she shared. “Other people may choose to take a step back and say, ‘Nothing here is going to change no matter how hard I try.’ Or, ‘Nothing here is going to veer this way, or get on this path, or whatever. No matter how hard I try, it’s not going to.'”
She continued: “I’m a firm believer that if you’re making decisions based on goodness and purpose and future and the betterment of yourself and others and the world, you can only be rewarded in the end. And you may be rewarded immediately or further down the road.”
Walter concluded by expressing her gratitude, saying, “That’s not all nothing because of how it ended. … I worked hard to be in a lot of those positions and I won’t take that away from myself. Because I am a hard worker and I will always be a hard worker. That is very important to me. But I’m very grateful for all of that.”
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ family and friends are putting Allison Holker on blast for airing out his alleged drug use. Following the release of the widow’s exclusive People interview, the late dancer’s loved ones, as well as Candiace Dillard, called her out for “smearing” tWitch’s legacy. Watch the full video to learn more about what they...
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Stephen "tWitch" Boss' family and friends are taking issue with his widow Allison Holker.
Just over two years after the Ellen DeGeneres Show star died by suicide in December 2022, his wife of nine...
Meghan Markle has lost a faithful friend.
The Duchess of Sussex announced the death of her dog, Guy, sharing a montage of photos and videos of her adored pet alongside her family, including...
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Stephen "tWitch" Boss' family and friends are taking issue with his widow Allison Holker.
Just over two years after the Ellen DeGeneres Show star died by suicide in December 2022, his wife of nine...
Meghan Markle has lost a faithful friend.
The Duchess of Sussex announced the death of her dog, Guy, sharing a montage of photos and videos of her adored pet alongside her family, including...