Being a working woman means you always need
to look presentable and being a plus size and means you have to think twice
before making your sartorial choices. I can't just open my closet (gasp....I
will love to have one), and wear 'Something' accordingly. Like many other
ladies, I have to re-consider my outfit and judge my look even though I hate
to.
So, does 'being presentable for a plus
size' mean you can't wear what you love/like? I think otherwise. :-) After
searching and window shopping most of the shops and stores, I've found it's
difficult to find a perfect item for making a perfect outfit for plus size. You
ask How to rock a plus size figure? Here we go.........
# Style Tip No. 1: Brighten Up Yourself
Don't cover yourself in black and brown though they are versatile. "Black
lets you hide, but that's not always good! A bright piece with a slimming fit,
like the red pencil skirt, will draw the right kind of attention" says Aimee Cheshire, the size-16 CEO of
madisonplusselect.com (she is in the picture below).
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If you think Red Skirt is vibrant for you
and not versatile enough to blend with other pieces you already have, think
about Maroon, Burgundy, Navy Blue.
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# Style Tip No. 2: Play with your look
This one is made for me literally. Every
time I head to stores to purchase a new piece thinking of I'll explore my new
look with it, I tend to get attracted in same old ones that have done nothing
good in my present personality. They might have been good for my old body but
now it's not acceptable to my body of a different size and shape! :-)
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Aimee Cheshire
# Style Tip No. 3: Be Bold with Prints
Many
of us think large prints will make us look bigger. In many cases it certainly
does. But according to new plus size rule, go for one with a
graphic that's randomly placed," says Aimee.
It keeps the eye moving, so
it doesn't draw attention to one spot. Larger prints complement our body figure a lot better than tiny ones.
# Style Tip No. 4: Yes Horizontal Stripes!
Stripes are trending, they are classic
and versatile for many other pieces we already have. But for plus size?
Horizontal stripes can make plus size body wider than it really is, so the idea
is to wear thin stripes on a dark background.
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They won't
highlight problem areas like thick ones can. We can add layering pieces that
will help to define curves.
# Style Tip No. 5: Embrace Layering
Stylists swear by it. Layering is one of
the best ways to enhance the curves we have and getting those pieces in use.
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Either it's a cardigan, a short moto leather jacket or a blazer, layering them over and
putting together will make us not only hide our problem areas, and it defines
curves.
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One point in layering, stay safe from
adding bulk and define your silhouette. We can even define our natural waist with a belt; it will give a lean silhouette and
cinches our waist where we have unnecessary flab.
# Style Tip No. 6: Get 1 outfit in Peplum
Peplum can actually be a great addition if we are trying to get one new
piece. Besides being fun, peplum can also reduce width of the waist so we’ll appear
curvier and can also hide flab around our belly area.
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Peplum tops look best when worn with a curve skimming bottom.
Skinny or straight leg jeans or a pencil skirt will give you a tailored, well
put together look.
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So, instead of getting frustrated,
applying these measures will save us traumatic situation while creating outfits
from pieces we already own. These are even called 'New Rules for Plus size'
that will flatter most of the bodies.
I must say Forget the rules the magazines state you must follow, we can happily
wear horizontal stripes, bright colors, and skinny. Just make sure they fit
properly and go with your body style. And we should never forget no outfit is
made for making us look thinner, it will only make us look put together. I've decided to create an outfit
considering what I already own and then I should purchase further.
What do you do to enhance your curves and
is this post beneficial for you? Will be happy to share. Thankx for the read.
