Overweight women usually find it hard to wear fashionable full figure dresses. If you are among those who still don’t know the appropriate dresses for women like you, here are some pointers for you.
Avoid shapeless clothing styles.
As much as possible, don’t wear shapeless clothing because they will hide both bad and good parts of your body. Instead, wear clothing style that accentuates your best assets and hides your unwanted features. Shapeless clothes will just make you look even larger.
Black is not always the most slimming color.
Pants, skirts, and dresses in black color are not always the most slimming clothes. You should keep in mind it’s not just the color alone that matters, but also the cloth’s tailoring, proportion, and overall style. Aside from black, monotone colors are also flattering for overweight women.
Do online shopping to find fashionable plus size clothes.
Never mind if the department stores nearby don’t have enough stocks of various fashionable plus size dresses. Try online shopping, the fastest way to find trendy clothes for oversize women. Aside from saving time, you will also get a range of choices from a bit simple yet elegant dresses to sexy clothes for larger women.
Don’ wear tapered jeans and pants.
Not because some designers continue to create tapered jeans and pants, you should wear those items. Remember, such garments are not appropriate to all. Instead, wear streamline-shaped pants and jeans.
Don’t wear plus size apparels that emphasize your unwanted features.
Some department stores offer plus size dresses and other apparels with inappropriate styles and designs for overweight women. Make sure to choose clothes that do not bring attention to your excess pounds. Pick dresses with prints appropriate to your size. If you are not tall, don’t wear clothes with larger prints”” they will just make you even shorter.
Larger but shorter women should avoid wearing tops, sweaters, and jackets that reach below the hip.
If you are an overweight woman with shorter body frame, tops, sweaters, and jackets that reach below the hip will only make you look even shorter. On the other hand, wearing long jackets and sweaters flatters your height if you are tall.
A well-fitted, full-figured bra is important for every woman’s wardrobe.
According to Oprah, only 25 percent of women are wearing the right size bra. Keep in mind that your bra largely affects your overall outfit. So, look for the properly sized bra to avoid encountering problems such as cup spillage and saggy appearance to breasts.
Love your current size.
Whether you like it or not, you have to dress up your plus size body type. Although you are already planning to lose few pounds, you should still consider your current body size and dress it with something that will make you look beautiful and sexy. Be confident with your body and be comfortable with what you wear. Avoid wearing too tight clothes or any apparel at the wrong size. They will just emphasize your excess pounds.
Wear accessories that match to your outfit.
Even simple full figure dresses can be jazzed up by wearing accessories. However, be careful when wearing accessories. Make sure your accessories such as jewelry and purse compliment with your outfit.