- You have a full bust and hips.
- Your shoulders and hips a line evenly.
- Your waist curves like an hourglass but you are fuller
around the bust-line and lower portion. - You feel your hips and upper portion could be smaller
and want to minimize the portion.
What to wear?
Flattering Tops
- Shop for fitted v-necks, scoops or boat-necks. Tops
that are open at the décolleté area are most pleasing
to the eye.
- Dressy, belted blouses and halters accentuate the
waist. - A Single-breasted jacket, a belted trench or princess
cut jacket make for perfect outerwear for a curvy
figure.
No, Nos!
- For button-up blouses, make sure the fit is right. The
space between the buttons may open a bit. To solve
this problem, use double sided type to secure the
fabric. Works perfect. - Throw out the waist length puffer jacket. This piece
cuts the body in half. You want to elongate the body
not chop off.
Slimming Bottoms
- For professional attire, slightly tapered pencil skirts
ending at the knee are gentle on your curvy frame.
Pencil skirts also glide smoothly over curves giving
you that 50's bombshell look! - A-lines, bias cuts and stitch-down pleated skirts are
other choices to choose from. - Pants with flat fronts are clean and sophisticated.
Bottoms with no pockets are most flattering. - Curvy shapes can also try boot-cut or straight-leg
jeans for the weekend, which balances the hips. - Capri pants are a good choice as long as the hems
are tapered without any flare.
No, Nos!
- Throw out the skirt that is gathered at the waist.
- For pants, avoid pleated and ankle-tapered pants.
Dresses
- Choose a dress with a belt or go with a wrap dress.
They adjust to your unique curves. - Picking the fabric of the dress is most important. Be
sure the fabric is thick verses thin and flimsy. Thicker,
structured fabrics drape gracefully across the curves.
Dupioni silk is very structured and flattering, but still
luxurious and elegant for formal occasions. - Small-scale printed patterned dresses accent the
curves. - Sheaths, sun dresses, and princess-shapes are other
great picks.
No, Nos!
- Big-patterned prints are a big no, nos! Run the other
way! - Tight satin dresses or any thin or flimsy fabric will ruin
those curves.
What about those swimsuits
- 18% or more of spandex will give the curvy shape as
well as fabulous support for the bottom and top. - The hipsters are very flattering for the lower body.
Hits right at the right place.
- Halter tops, bra-cuts give great support and long-top
tankinis for the upper portion.
No, Nos!
- Don't wear anything too baggy.
- Throw out the granny-style skirt suits.
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Full & Curvy Figure
For the curvy figure, you want to
minimize those curves, but not
deny them. Right? Your #1
challenge is finding beautiful,
trendy clothes that fit. First, let's
find out if you are a curvy figure.
If you answer "yes" to most of the
characteristics below, then read
on.
For the curvy figure, you want to
minimize those curves, but not
deny them. Right? Your #1
challenge is finding beautiful,
trendy clothes that fit. First, let's
find out if you are a curvy figure.
If you answer "yes" to most of the
characteristics below, then read
on.
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Tips:
| This sheath dress is perfect for a dinner party. A lot of sheath dresses, like this one, are made in the thick and structured fabric to glide across the curves. |
| A-line Skirt |
Pencil Skirt
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