We’ve just entered the height of diet season. While people make their honest and sincere resolutions for healthy change, there are some companies out there that use not-so-honest tactics to lure those who are especially susceptible to hucksters.
Take the Instaslim shirt for example, which just so happens to be priced at the magic number of $19.95. They are essentially girdles for guys, saying you will “look sharper, stand taller and feel stronger.” Imagine that, wear a t-shirt and suddenly you are stronger. The makers also say you can look up to five inches slimmer. I have no experience wearing a girdle, but I can’t imagine anything taking away five inches from my waistline and not being uncomfortable.
The commercial shows a man’s midsection, who looks to be a good 50 pounds overweight, and turns it magically into the look of a vital, slim and fit person… all by wearing a t-shirt. (more…)
