Being a Plus Size Woman myself, I can only tell you the Do's and Don't's I have learned. One of the mistakes I have made in the past is buying clothes too big or with no shape thinking I can hide what I don't want seen. Until it finally sunk in...UM HELLOO, they can see it, you can't hide it.....but you can make it look better because the clothes your buying and hiding in makes you look 10 times bigger. You can give it a little shape if you quit wearing the Mu-Mu's and XXXX Sweat shirts that you get lost in. Comfortable? Probably. Attractive? Uh NO. So you buy the clothes that fit, not too tight, but fit. They can be a bit body clinging, just not too tight. Enough to show a shape, yeah it's a big shape but still some shape.
I have also found that shirts with V Necks, or Oval Necklines look better on me, it seems elongate things and any help is appreciated :) the shirts can also be longer. I think longer is better. Not huge like the sweat shirts but fitting and just longer. It hides your belly and also other parts that insist on popping out of your jeans or skirts. Longer tops also elongate your torso which makes you look slimmer.
Another Don't is shirts, dresses and skirts with frills, ruffles, or layers. Not a good look. They tend to enlarge the look not to mention making you look a little like a clown. Plus size clothes should never hang on your body.
I have always been told to wear black it makes you look slimmer....NOT TRUE! If you wear black it tends to wash out the color of your face. Colors around your face draws the attention to the shape of your face, eye color, and skin tone.
My last don't for tonight is Plus Sized Women should NEVER wear tapered pants. EVER! I would suggest a nice flare leg pant, straight leg, or boot cut. In my opinion tapered pants should not be on any shape, they are just not flattering at all.
Next time we'll talk about colors and how to wear them.
If it were easy, then everyone would look like this.
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2 comments:
Your tips are totally right, I am overweight to and wearing Vnecks really helps for me also. Wearing black also helps a lot but since you don't want to wear black always you can try blouse that are loose in the stomach part.
I have been so guilty of this thinking I could hide the fat. I still won't wear form fitting clothes though but have changed my dress. now to get away from too much black!Those "neon" blue colors look good on me, hunter green, lavender, and certain pinks. I want a fashion makeover though. What I think is ok later I see a picture and go OMG what was I thinking!
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