How to dress your shape: especially for plus
size
Whether you are plus size, or average size,
you will need some patience and lot of trying on clothes for you to be able to
dress your shape. You should
know what works for the largest and smallest parts of your body. That will be a
guide to make you look your best.
The most common shapes in women are apple, pear, hourglass, and a rectangle. You should also note that you can be a blend of two shapes depending on your height and weight.
Your aim is to:
De-emphasize or take
attention away from your big parts and emphasize or enhance your small parts
with accessories, colors, patterns and cuts.
For
example If you have short legs wear things that will make your legs look taller
or if you have long legs wear things that will make your legs look shorter etc
1. Apple shapes
Amber Riley
As apple shape you mostly have slim
legs, large chest, and you carry most of your weight in your belly and top part
of your body.
Some
apple shaped women have large chest , there are some with small breasts and
high waists which can also look like the pear shape.
How to dress your self
Since you carry most of your weight in your upper body it’s important to create an illusion of an hourglass shape in your dressing.
You should elongate the top part of your body with what you wear. Most apple shapes need to define their waist.
Draw attention away from your full tummy, and show off your narrow hips and slim legs.
Suggestions
Skater dresses, a-line full skirts, v-neck tops, one button blazers, boot cut jeans. You can wear a belt but let it be at the smallest part of your waist i.e exactly under your breast.
2. Pear shape
Michelle Obama
Pear shape commonly have wide hips, thick thighs and legs, narrow shoulders and small defined waist.
Some pear shapes can also look like they’re bordering hourglass.
How to dress
yourself
You need to balance your upper part with your
lower part. You
can appear less bottom-heavy by elongating your legs.
Most of the
time pear shapes have a hard time
finding bottoms that fit their ample hips and small waist so a tailor
should be your best friend.
Suggestions
A-line full
skirts, flared bottoms i.e (trouser or skirt), high waist wide leg trousers, fit and flared dresses,
detailed tops.
3. Hourglass
Christina Hendricks
Common characteristics of an hourglass are large chest, defined waist,
and round full bottom. This is a well balanced proportionate body.
How to dress yourself
Look for more structured
and tailored styled clothes. Your goal is to find clothes that fit your curves.
Except loose tops
and dresses, Hourglass figures can wear just about everything.
Suggestions
Curve enhancing dresses,
wrap and structured tops, structured jackets, pencil skirts , trouser and boot
cut jeans.
4.Rectangle
Queen Latifah
Rectangle– The most common characteristics of a
rectangle shape are, same size bust and hips and an undefined waist. Women with
rectangular shapes can look a bit boyish.
How to dress
yourself
Find clothes
that create a curvier shape (e.g Queen Latifah in first picture above)
Suggestions
Dresses that
create curve, bias cut jackets, pleated skirts, tie neck blouses.
Always remember to De-emphasize or take attention
away from your big parts and emphasize or enhance your small parts with
accessories, colors, patterns and cuts.
You
can also check out what plus sizes are wearing across the web to learn more
about how to dress yourself.
You can also sew African fabrics like Ankara,
African Lace, Kente etc using these styles we have discoursed as a guide.
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