Body Shape
Should plus-size women layer their fashions?
Plus-size women should avoid layering their clothes. Layering does not hide weight it just adds bulk that causes you to look heavier. Also if you are plus size forget about wearing big prints, patterns, and plaids or mixing and matching them. Bright color clothing and different textures will also call attention to size. The right…
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What should I do if my belly fat is a little bit visible in a bodycon dress?
What should I do if my belly fat is a little bit visible in a bodycon dress? I am wearing shapewear (thigh-high to under my boobs). If you don’t think your bodycon dress looks good on you with a little bit of belly fat visible you can look for another brand of shapewear and give…
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What length should my new black coat be?
What length should my new black coat be? I just bought a long black coat with a tie belt. I am a 65 year old woman who is 5′, approx. 180 lbs. I mainly wear casual clothes like jeans, pullovers and shirts. Black is predominant among my clothes. Your new black coat with a tie…
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What style of dress would you suggest to hide my hips?
What style of dress would you suggest to hide my hips? I’m 5’2 and have wide hips (from having 5 children). Pair shaped body types have wide hips. If you would like to minimize your hips look for a dark color dresses that have some interest around the neckline. Dresses with A line skirts that…
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Can/should a woman with larger-than-average hips & butt wear a straight skirt?
Can/should a woman with larger-than-average hips & butt wear a straight skirt? She is a plus size. Straight skirts can look stylish on taller gals with large hips. Should women with larger-than-average hips and butt wear a straight skirt? Depends on the fit and how it looks on them after checking the mirror. Proper fitting…
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What top styles flatter women with large shoulders?
What top styles flatter women with large shoulders? I am short and have very large, fatty shoulders considering the other parts of my body. What style tops would look best with an Indian style skirt? Dresses? Top styles that have “V” necks or scoop necks with 3/4 or long sleeves or sleeveless styles are flattering…
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What style of dresses flatter triangle body shapes?
Triangle body shape women are narrow at the top and wider in the hips (picture a triangle). Empire style dresses, halter and wrap style dresses are flattering styles on women with triangle figure shapes. Balance your wide hips by choosing dress styles that have necklines that increase your shoulder width and styling details around the…
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What style coats and jackets flatter large-hipped divas?
If you are a large-hipped diva or have a pear shape body figure, your shoulders are narrower than your hips. Balance your bottom half by emphasizing your shoulder area. This can be done by choosing a jacket and/or coat style with puff sleeves or shoulder pads. Moto jackets, cropped denim jackets, and belted blazers that…
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Any advice on how to improve my looks?
Any advice on how to improve my looks? I’m part Asian, 4’11”, chubby with darker than average skin color. You can improve your looks in a number of ways. Finding styles of clothes that flatter your body type is a good place to start. There are a number of books (listed below) that you can borrow…
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What type of bottoms to wear with a crop top?
What type of bottoms to wear with a crop top? I have a round belly after 3 children. I would like to wear crop tops and other trendy outfits. What are the best pants skirts and shorts to wear with crop tops to hide my round belly and still look cute? I’m 34 years old…
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