I feel like I have days where I look better from the side, and days where I look better from the front, largely depending on what I am wearing. My stomach has never been a problem and maybe that is why. I am very broad shouldered and have wide set hips, and so I often feel like i look slimmer from the side than I do straight on.
Worst part is that while I can make my arms/hips slimmer to De-emphasize my hip and shoulder spread, I can't ever make the actual frame smaller