When it comes to body contouring, many authors and readers focus on one issue, such as hips, leg length or height, but as mentioned in the article: Methods of working on your wardrobe 2: Consultation with a stylist , “A woman consists not only of hips, whatever they are, not of a neck, chest and legs separately, the image is perceived in general, with a head, face, torso, arms, and not in detail! Even height doesn’t tell you much on its own!”
This is what we will talk about today.
The Internet is replete with articles about figure proportions, methods of correcting short stature, wide hips and big breasts, however, difficulties with choosing and combining things for women are not becoming less.
What is there! Having been working on my website for almost five years and looking through dozens of collections several times, it was only after a semester of studying at the best Russian image-making school that I began to understand something!
It is not surprising that it is easier for women who are far from fashion to talk about figures in the context of only height or only fullness, and after the fashion for typing according to Kibbey/Larson came to the Russian stylistic market, many stylists and their clients stopped asking about what kind of figure at all. or questions. Kibby said, what’s there to think about?
But we will still think about it.
So, in our basic configuration we consist of a head, torso, arms and legs. At this stage, everything is the same for everyone, the differences begin when it comes to proportions and ratios. The height can be high, medium or low, the legs are long, proportionate and short, the body is also long, proportionate, short, the head is large, proportionate, small, etc.
An interesting thing happens next when the conventional Creator, having shuffled “parts” of different sizes, begins to sculpt people from them, as a result of which we have the opportunity every day to contemplate tall women with long legs and low hips, small women with large heads and short legs, women of average height with a high hip and proportionate torso, etc.
The initial set can be anything!
Yes, there are some patterns, for example, short women often have disproportionately large heads. It doesn’t seem like it, it’s actually so, open any book on academic drawing and read the chapter “human proportions”.
“Observations confirm the presence of such proportional dynamics associated with growth (roughly speaking, how many times the head (from the chin to the crown) fits into height). For example, for people with a height of 165 cm, the ratio is 1:7.2-7.4; with a height of 170 cm - 1:7.5; with a height of 175 cm - 1: 7.7-7.8. If you are tall - about 180 cm and above - 1:8.” (With)
Those. short stature it is necessary to correct not because small women look fuller; among the so-called “Thumbelina” there are many slender and even thin young ladies, but in order to make the head commensurate with the rest of the body.
Tall women are more likely to have long legs than short ones, women of short and medium height are more likely to have pronounced hips, but the final set of initial ones for each individual woman can be literally anything!
That is why in the comments to articles about figure correction there will always be a reader who will write “but this doesn’t work for me!” This is why there are individual consultations with a stylist, to see all the features of the figure and bring them, with the help of clothes, shoes and accessories, to harmonious proportions, the understanding of which, strange as it may sound, is inherent in many, regardless of the type of activity.
What parameters need to be taken into account when analyzing your figure?
Height.
Completeness. How fuller figure, the more its original verticals transform into horizontals. For example, a proportionate neck may become short relative to the rest of the body when gaining weight.
Body length.
Leg length.
Thigh height.
Shin length.
Ankle/wrist thickness.
Buttock shape.
We will be analyzing the figure of Olivia Wilde. Firstly, Olivia has very interesting parameters for analysis, and secondly, the site has an analysis of Olivia’s type according to Kibby, which we can consider from the perspective of correctional techniques.
Height. Olivia is of average height - 171 cm and this says practically nothing! We can assume anything. Hollywood star Olivia Wilde has a rather slim figure and that's good.
Torso length/Leg length. The length of Olivia's legs is slightly longer than the length of her body, therefore the actress's legs are short.
It is worth noting that there are no photographs of the actress suitable for testing on the Internet. Olivia is either standing half-turned or photographed in motion, but photographs in clothes, especially trousers, allow us to see that the actress is not very lucky with the length of her legs.
How to measure?
Body length: from the cavity between the collarbones to the pubic bone.
Leg length: from pubic bone to heels.
According to Vitruvius, a figure is considered proportional if the length of the legs from the groin area to the heels is equal to the sum of the lengths of the torso and head from the crown to the groin area. Olivia has a clear lack of leg length.
Thigh height. Olivia has a low hip, which further shortens her already short legs and lengthens her torso.
How to measure?
I'll show you what it looks like in absolute terms, because hip height isn't always obvious.
Low hip
High Thigh
Important!!! A low hip in itself is not a figure flaw. The world is full of models with low hips, but this fact does not affect their proportions in any way, because it is compensated by long legs and/or slimness!
Low hips become especially pronounced when you gain weight - the so-called “pop ears”, which occur in both tall and short women.
Olivia Wilde has a problematic figure not only because she has a low hip, but because that low hip comes with a long torso and short legs!
Shin length, ankle/wrist thickness. Let me remind you that the shin is the distance from the knee to the heel.
Olivia has a lower leg commensurate with her legs, but relative to the length of her body, her lower leg looks shortened, which also requires correction.
Olivia is lucky with her wrists and ankles; they are quite graceful.
By the way, I have the same proportions as Olivia Wilde, although her height is 171 cm, and I am 154 cm.
Moreover, in many photographs Olivia's head appears disproportionately large, which is more typical for short women.
Now let's get back to the discussion of Olivia's outfits, which we started yesterday on my Instagram page.
Controversial look: Olivia in a knee-high dress with mid-heeled shoes.
Many readers have hypothesized that the disproportion is caused by the high waist and plumpness of the actress, but I will again venture to say that plumpness has nothing to do with it at all, but the emphasis on the waist really aggravates the disproportion.
In fact, the belt is in place and if it is too high, it is only slightly (we check by the bend of the elbow, this is where, according to the proportions, the waist line should be). The brain automatically completes harmonious proportions relative to the accentuated waist, but in this case the knees should be higher!
On the left is the real picture, on the right is how the imagination completes harmonious proportions
And it turns out that Olivia either has a long torso, or a disproportionately long thigh and short lower leg, which is a disproportion in both cases.
Let's try to paint over the belt and remove the accent from the waist.
Let's lengthen the lower leg and place Olivia on the platform. Now Olivia has a “long thigh” and “long lower leg” - it’s already better.
Now let’s try to cover our knees with a layer of “translucent light fabric.”
And let's return the emphasis to the waist - a contrasting belt.
If you have a long torso, short legs and low hips, trousers are contraindicated! Numerous photographs of the actress confirm this.
Pants/jeans with low hips and short legs are possible under the following conditions:
- closed groin area so as not to mark the beginning of the legs
- medium/high heels or flat shoes
- the top is the same color as the bottom
- accent only above the waist: scarf, massive brooch/necklace, etc.
- outerwear/jacket must cover the hips
- you can try the current combination of trousers + dress
It is also worth keeping in mind that such initial data may be superimposed on some other nuances, for example, large breasts, or crooked legs, or excess weight, and all this will require correction, narrowing the already rather narrow corridor of possibilities.
On Instagram, I was reminded of Olivia’s images in the TV series “House.” How did it happen that the heroine seemed “thin, loud and long-legged” to the audience?
Let's see.
The correction is working. Photo 1: the groin area is closed (!!!) - you can’t see where the legs begin, flared trousers + platform shoes = physically lengthened the lower leg and legs in general. All accents up to the waistline - layers, splashes of color, hair.
Photo 2: shades of top and bottom that are close in tone and lightness (T-shirt and jeans) create a single color vertical, heeled shoes, bootcut jeans are literally wrapped in the heel! Jeans are longer than necessary by at least 10 cm from the classic length! Emphasis on the waist and portrait area due to the short leather jacket(jacket sleeves are raised).
Photo 3: Olivia is sitting, but even in this position you can see that her jeans are rolled up over the heel of her shoe - the same technique as in photo 2.
The best images of Olivia Wilde according to Elle
Slim maxi and midi, flared midi made of flowing fabrics, accentuated waist, closed knees, heels, platforms or hidden platforms.
The emphasis on the waistband pulls out the too-tight hem fabric
Other images of Olivia: from the point of view of correction, everything is fine, but they went too far with the “girliness”
So much better!
It's time to refresh your memory.
A jacket that supposedly does not suit Olivia, because short jackets are contraindicated for Dramatic classics, but the point is not in the jacket at all, but in the long torso of the actress!
Let's imagine instead of a red dress, for example, a slightly flared sundress to the floor (fortunately, Olivia's height allows such styles) and a short denim jacket will come in very handy. On the contrary, it will emphasize the waistline and the length of the legs!
Pants that may suit Dramatic classics, but don't suit Olivia at all!
In general, it seems that for this appearance the actress was dressed by her enemies!
Pants, a deep V-shaped neckline further lengthens the already long torso, emphasis on the hips (clutch), long chains.
I won't even comment on this.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to write down recommendations for each woman personally, the characteristics and set of initial parameters are too individual, however, you can turn to an experienced stylist who will “disassemble” you into components, and then “assemble” you back, taking into account the correction of the features of the figure.
And lastly, please do not attribute to yourself shortcomings that you do not have!
One of the site’s readers periodically asked questions and complained about her curvy hips. Imagine my surprise when, upon examination, I saw a slender young woman with long legs, high hips, a balanced figure, gravitating towards... the upper type! What are the hips like with these initial conditions? Don't make things up!
Have a good day!
Are your top size 42-44 and bottom size 46-48, but your legs seem disproportionately full? And if you start to lose weight, then first of all your breasts become smaller and lose their seductive shape, which really upsets you? Stop fighting with your body - it’s your constitution and you can’t trample on it. In addition, there is a way that is 30 times more effective than running, swimming and massage - this is well-chosen clothing. But if a protruding belly can be easily hidden under a dress, then it is not clear how to hide thick legs, because you won’t walk around in trousers forever.
As strange as it sounds, your legs can also be made slimmer with this outfit.
A high-waisted dress will visually make your legs longer, and therefore slimmer.
A dress that makes thick legs look slimmer is a floor-length dress. But it should not be very fluffy, let it gently expand downwards, otherwise there is a high probability that you will look like a woman on a teapot.
The dress should be true to size, no smaller and no more. Mini dresses are not suitable for full legs. Therefore, choose the average length of the outfit: just above the knee, to the knee or below. The fuller the legs, the longer the dress. The hem of the dress must end at the narrow part of the leg (the curve below the knee or ankle), otherwise the legs will appear thicker.
It will help you grow visually, which means removing a few centimeters of volume from your legs - colors with any medium-sized vertical pattern. Solid dark colors also work well.
Choose a dense fabric so that it holds its shape, gently envelops the figure, and does not fit tightly, emphasizing all the imperfections.
Draw attention away from your legs by directing it to your top with an interesting piece of jewelry, a colorful scarf, or openwork collar with rhinestones.
Accessories that form a vertical line will make your figure taller: long beads, a vertical row of buttons, a handbag with a long strap.
A V-neck will also help make the silhouette more neat - it elongates the neck, as well as a neatly fitting sleeve (should not end at the fullest part of the arm), which will lengthen your limbs. And these two tricks will add height to your body, and overall your figure will look slimmer.
Which tights slim your legs?
Undoubtedly, black color is slimming. In your case, black tights are the ideal option. But keep in mind: the maximum effect can only be achieved with thin tights, since stretching in the center, they become more transparent than on the sides, and dark lines visually cut off several centimeters of the width of the legs.
Shoes must be the same color as the tights in order to create the longest vertical line that will stretch your legs and make you look slimmer.
If, due to some circumstances, you need to wear nude tights (even if they are very thin 8 - maximum 15 Den and the color matches your skin), then the shoes should be in maximum harmony with the color of your skin (beige, cream, etc.) so that it extends the leg.
Avoid fishnet tights and tights of light shades of any density. But you can experiment with dark ones with a narrow vertical stripe.
Also avoid tights with bright and contrasting patterns. Don't wear tights with glitter. Not only is this bad manners, but your legs will also appear fuller than they actually are.
What shoes will make your legs more graceful?
Of course, you can't do without heels. Choose something that is sustainable, not too high heel. Thin heels will make your legs even more massive.
Shoes with a pointed toe and a deep cut at the base of the toes will visually lengthen your legs and make you slimmer. Low-cut ankle boots have the same effect.
If you decide to wear shoes with ankle straps, then let them be a nude color so that they can blend with the leg and not “cut” it into pieces, thereby shortening it and making it thicker.
A shoe model that does not cover the arch of the foot will perfectly slim full ankles. The open toe of the shoe attracts attention and lengthens the leg.
Contrasting shoes take away a few centimeters of length and focus attention on full legs. If you want to show off in colored shoes, then let them match the color of the dress, then this will not add contrast and shorten your legs.
Low shoes that hug the ankle can accentuate full calves. But you also need to be careful with a wide boot. If your legs are very full, then the horizontal line of the boot will emphasize this. To avoid getting into trouble, wear such shoes with long dresses.
If you still need to wear a skirt just below the knee with low shoes, ankle boots or UGG boots, then be sure to wear such shoes with color-matched tights.
The ideal option for cold weather is knee-high boots, slightly covered with a skirt. They will create the longest vertical line possible. Boots middle length and boots will make your legs shorter and thicker.
Avoid various decorations on shoes: bows, flowers, large buckles. Don't draw unnecessary attention to your feet. Be careful with platform shoes; they weigh down your full legs and make them even bulkier.
Conclusion
You already know how to hide fat legs with dresses. Apply our advice and always be on top. And most importantly, love yourself as you are.
And to maintain your style, we advise you to go to our online store “Dresses Choose.rf” and treat yourself to new beautiful dresses.
Do you think your calves are thicker than they should be? It can be assumed that this is a problem only for overweight women, but it can also bother women with normal weight - the lower legs may be thicker in relation to other parts of the body due to anatomical features or become so after active sports. Both plump and thin women with muscular calves want their legs to look thinner. This can be achieved by using tips for masking problem areas.Choose the right pants
If you are faced with a dilemma between what to choose: full-length trousers or different versions of shorts, women with full calves should prefer the former, but they should not be made of stretchy material and fit tightly to the legs. It is better if these are medium-width trousers made of soft wool, flowing materials or thin denim. You should also avoid wearing capri pants, which make your legs appear thicker and shorter.
Choose the right skirts
Although it seems to you that the best way is to hide thick calves behind a floor-length skirt, this is not always convenient. Women with full legs should avoid straight skirts and give preference to A-line skirts, which make their legs look thinner. As for the length of the skirt, it is better if it is below the knee or to the middle of the calves. If the length of the skirt is only at knee level, the legs look thicker.
Choose the right shoes
If you're shopping for shoes, go for ones that give the illusion of balance with your full calves. Avoid shoes with stiletto heels or ankle straps, which can emphasize the thickness of your legs. But you shouldn’t go to the other extreme by choosing shoes with flat soles, namely “pumps” or “ballet shoes” - they make your legs shorter than they actually are. Women with full legs should give preference to shoes and sandals with stable, medium-height heels or platforms. ...In addition, experts advise ladies with problem feet not to buy boots that reach mid-calf or lower. The best choice, in their opinion, is demi-season or winter shoes just below the knee height. Paired with an A-shaped skirt, the maximum effect of slender calves will be created.
Wear certain colors
Women with full legs should wear clothes in dark, monochromatic colors, which visually make their legs appear slimmer. At the same time, avoid options when the color matches, say, a skirt and shoes, trousers and boots. Let these be two different ones, but suitable friend a friend of color, which also creates the illusion of slimness, even if you do not have an ideal body weight.
...Women with full calves can do a lot to improve their appearance by choosing clothes of a certain cut and using the advice of stylists.
Good afternoon, we continue our series of articles on the topic “how to dress overweight women and girls." In this article I have collected 10 main style rules for plus size people, following which, you will be able to “pack” your curvy shape in the most beautiful and fashionable way. You will stop being ashamed of your weight, stop avoiding white things (which supposedly make you look fat), find your own style, learn to choose the right clothes that BEAUTIFY YOU in stores and dress fashionably and stylishly. On our website There are already articles on the topic “Plus size fashion”- where you will find tips on choosing recommendations for, a photo selection of the most . Also on our website you can find tips on choosing outerwear for plumpers- article.
The Internet offers very little free photo style advice for plus size women. And if there are sensible recommendations, then they are only in words without photo examples (but I want to see how it looks in real life). So I decided to create an article, where plus-size fashion is illustrated and grouped into 10 concise rules that are easy to remember and follow while shopping.
So let's start figuring it out, how to dress properly for plus size women, and what style of clothing a curvy lady should wear to show off natural beauty these forms.
Fashion for plus size people.
Rule No. 1
Choose colorful.
We are accustomed to the rule “black makes you thin” - but black people constantly “losing weight” is boring. That's why I'm revealing another secret. Even more STRONGER THAN BLACK CLOTHES, colorful wardrobe items make you look slimmer. A colorful dress may have a small pattern black- white (ribbed, checkered, geometric detail) or have a small colored pattern.
The ripple effect does wonders for your body. Firstly, the pockmarked pattern allows hide the true silhouette of your body– your volumes are visually reduced, lost in diversity. And you turn into a fragile and graceful woman who has good taste and a sense of style.
Secondly, overweight women in colorful clothes body irregularities become invisible. Fat folds, an overly protruding tummy, heavy breasts - all this is lost in the pockmarked motleyness. Therefore, variegated colors are suitable not only for dresses with a loose and fluffy cut - but also allow plus-size women to dress in tight-fitting outfits. You can safely buy such outfits in large size clothing stores - there you will definitely find short, small, colorful dresses. Wear them and they will completely change your view of plus size style.
And be prepared for the fact that they will pay attention to you. Therefore, if you have remained a “fat gray mouse” for a long time, you may feel awkward for some time getting used to your new style. But don't hide in your old shell of clothes. Be patient. This will pass in a couple of weeks - and you will love the new you, you will begin to maintain your posture, your gait will become confident, and your gaze will be direct, clear and calm. You will enjoy dressing stylishly and at the same time feeling at ease, very much at ease.
Regardless of your body type, you you can wear little short dresses and you will LIKE YOURSELF IN THEM. Go to the store and look for colorful things there. Try it on in front of the mirror and see the wonderful fashionable silhouette that appears on your body. you just become beautiful woman– and your full forms become full of perfection.
The style of the dress can be anything - variegated colors brighten everything up, even out everything, and give you the happiness of being a beautiful woman in your native forms- right now, and not someday later, when you lose weight.
A woman becomes beautiful when she decides to become beautiful. And no kilograms can stop her from doing this.
Well-groomed beautiful woman in weight has an advantage over thin beauties. Because her beauty is more energetic. A plump woman has more life, more warmth. She never has that cold and boring, plastic beauty that is often found in thin girls.
You are more alive. More real. And more attractive.
So let's dress in fashionable motley, choosing the most stylish spotted, striped and pockmarked designs. Using this “the thinning effect of variegation” you can camouflage exactly that part of the body that you consider problematic. For example, hide wide hips.
A variegated design doesn’t only work for you when it’s black and white. Exactly the same volume-masking effect is achieved with colorfully variegated items.
Little colorful dresses are what you can now buy for the spring-summer season. Short, revealing legs - and the tummy will be hidden by the variegation. The main thing is to choose styles that are neat They sit on your body, do not squeeze, do not pinch, but have some freedom of fit. Beautiful clothes with small prints are your friend.
Likewise, you can buy colorful skirts. For women with full hips they the best option, turning her into a fragile beauty. Colorful skirts are an opportunity to play with feminine style for ladies with curvy hips. No need to pull your plump thighs into black pants. This will not make them smaller, and your beauty will not increase. Buy fluffy colorful skirts made from light, thin fabrics in online stores - and you will become a beauty, and your hips will move beautifully under the delicate fabric, and no one will guess about their volume.
Yes, and you will soon (having picked up compliments and interested male glances) forget about this invention of yours about supposedly “ugly” hips - you will see that they are beautiful in their size. That plus size is beautiful.
And if you like summer overalls made of thin silk fabrics - so fashionable this spring-summer season - then you should try on those that have a colorful print.
Plus size fashion has the same trends that dictate the catwalks of the fashion capitals of the world. Therefore, follow the latest fashion trends and try on all the stylish trends for yourself - this way you can find out that almost all models and all styles suit chubby women, you just need to find the one that suits you. which is tailored to your size.
A plump woman can dress in any trend, The main thing is to choose a style that suits your shape.
RULE #2
Make friends with stripes.
A stripe is the same motley and ripples, only lined up in rows. And therefore the strip creates the same motley effect hiding our volumes.
A motley vertical stripe on a blouse can visually reduce overly voluminous shoulders, too lush breasts and even out the proportions of your body. Blouses with colorful stripes and small pockmarked patterns are fashionable for large breast sizes.
Dress in striped women with full forms - POSSIBLE and NEEDED.
This rule works not only with small stripes - but also large stripes on a skirt and sundress draw attention to themselves and all that remains is a well-groomed woman who wears trendy stylish things.
There is no need to be afraid of stripes - even if they are HORIZONTAL. You need to try on striped clothes - and look at your reflection in the mirror. If a beautiful woman looks at you from the mirror fashionable girl, then this is your dress.
You need to go to the store like people go on a visit - to JUST TALK WITH CLOTHES... and not just buy.
After all, how does it work? We go to choose a dress when we already HAVE TO BUY IT ANYWHERE. And we buy what suits us more or less. Well, that's enough, I already intended, I'll take this.
AND YOU SHOULD come to the store MUCH EARLIER - A MONTH before the intended purchase. Not with the anxious goal of HAVING TIME TO CHOOSE AND BUY BEFORE THE EVENING... but with the goal of simply pampering, trying on yourself, playing at being your beloved. And at the same time, discover many new styles that you just (out of the blue) took and tried on... and (lo and behold) this style did the impossible with your shapes. You are simply beautiful!
A beauty who now knows how to dress plus-size women.
Main, You need to come shopping with a beautifully made-up face, good hair styling and a fresh look - then you won’t spoil your reflection in the mirror with an unwashed head and a tired look... and you can adequately appreciate the beauty of your new stylish dress.
A plump woman who loves her body knows how to dress. To love is to cherish and nurture.
Horizontal stripes can be present as an element on a top or blazer. A striped clothing style will always work for you if all other things are also chosen stylishly and appropriately.
Checks (especially contrasting black and white) also work to disguise your shape. The right thing with a check pattern can make you look slimmer. You need to take everything and try it on - because you will never guess how beautiful you can look in this or that outfit. Fashion for plus size women is an exciting game that you play yourself, experimenting, trying out more and more new style chords.
How to dress for plus size girls.
RULE #3
Light MATTE fabrics are not fattening
The fact is that MATTE light fabric does not reflect light from you with glossy reflections, it DIFIES this light around you. And it turns out that Such a muted, non-glare surface of the fabric does not increase your dimensions, but on the contrary makes them smoother and more silhouetted. Your body, as it were, ALIGNS and is filled with a quiet glow - diffused airy light. And your forms seem ALIGNED... ELASTIC... SILHOUETTE - DIVINE.
Even white tight leggings can beautifully highlight the shape of full hips. You will look fresh and elegant. A fresh woman, from whom a glow and purity seem to emanate.
As you can see, there is a place for white clothes in plus-size fashion. even a tight fit. You just need to take the time to try it on and see what comes out of it if you add this blouse or this shirt.
White is a noble color. It cleanses and refreshes you. Put it on white wide pants – and in them you will look like a marble Greek goddess. This style is worth searching carefully and persistently in online stores for large-size clothing. We found it once, bought it, and enjoyed our divinity for more than one season. You just have to take it and do it. For myself.
Wide Leg Chinos- this is a style that gives fashionable style to all overweight women. As you can see, even in white they drape your figure well and therefore you look like a well-dressed woman. A woman who knows the value of her appearance, who loves her body the way it is - is proud of it and enjoys life.
Plus size fashion is no different from size 42-46 fashion. Same colors, same styles, same trends - you just need to find your style of this trend and your size.
White color can and should be combined with other BLEACHED (pastel) colors in clothes. With soft pink, ash blue, smoky and other light shades, we create a gentle style for fuller figures.
Yours white clothes does not have to be boiling white like snow. You can choose pearl shade of white, ivory, milky white. These softened shades suit any skin color type and expand the range of your interesting style experiments for plus-size people.
Constantly choose, dress, twirl in front of the mirror, try to combine the chosen item with other elements of the wardrobe - evaluate the result obtained and create your own rules on HOW TO DRESS FOR A PLUS WOMAN
The milky shade of white goes well with beige things your wardrobe.
Pearl gray is a color that gives things nobility. In the photo we see how good pearl gray chinos look on a curvy girl. The main thing is that the fabric should not shine - give glare. It should diffuse the light softly and crumbly. Be matte, without shimmer.
You see how beautiful a curvy body looks if you don’t try to fit it into tight trousers and a tight T-shirt - but dress correctly: choose loose trousers-chinos with tucks at the waist + put on a top (even short ones) over an uncompressed tummy. When the waist of the trousers is not compressed by the stomach, this is correct. And this - ONLY THIS - can be beautiful.
There are no fat women
- There are only tight clothes.
Let's continue about the matte light fabric... If you are holding in your hands knitted dress tight-fitting cut - just such a non-glare, non-glossy, but subdued matte light fabric - then Pay attention also to the DENSITY of the material. Ideally, the fabric should be Dense (thick to the touch). Because only thick fabric will sit richly on your body. Do not wrinkle with small folds and wrinkles - but give beautiful, smooth surfaces where it flows freely along the body... and stretch tightly (squeeze your flesh in silhouette) where the style requires this compression.
And if the fabric is THIN, then only for dresses that do not fit you, but flow freely without particularly sticking to the body. Such fabrics can be silk, crepe de chine, chiffon, flowing knitwear without a shiny coating (that is, matte in texture so that the light diffuses).
The dress style in the photo below is easy to find in plus size clothing stores. Choose white, pearl gray and muted shades of natural colors.
I spoke in more detail about WHAT STYLES of dresses that adorn a plus-size woman and showed photos in a special article
I repeat once again, dear plump women, - don't be afraid of bright things. Just touch the fabric and see how it plays with light. And if the light is not reflected from the fabric with glossy tints, but as if quietly dissipating on its surface with a muted, foggy glow– then be sure to try on such a thing. Your reflection in the mirror can be pleasantly transformed. And this light dress will become your favorite - because it will turn you into a woman shrouded in divine radiance.
A woman is a source of light and happiness. Dress in white to glow with happiness.
RULE #4
Don't be afraid of LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS.
Transparent, flowing fabrics - delicate, thin, playing in the wind. They flow beautifully over the body of any shape - even the most magnificent. They have two advantages.
Firstly- they don't shine. They are always beautiful with their noble matte finish. And all matte, non-reflective fabrics are friends of overweight women. Secondly, This fabric does not adhere to the body, which means it does not emphasize folds and evens out our figure.
You should definitely have light blouses, shirts and tops in your wardrobe; look for them in boutiques, and if there are no smart stores in your small town, then a second-hand store will help you out. In Europe, plus-size women are the norm. There are a lot of them, and there are also a lot of beautiful and trendy clothes for plus-size people. And these clothes end up in second-hand stores in our country. There are especially a lot of crepe de Chine, silk, light thin blouses in thrift stores - they have an unworn look (because these fabrics do not deteriorate so quickly with time) - and in second-hand stores you can find many decent and beautifully sewn fashionable blouses in your large size. Overweight women can dress beautifully anywhere and for any money - the main thing is UNDERSTAND what you are looking for. And that’s why I created this article, to give you an understanding. Conscious choice of things that decorate.
A blouse-dress with a shirt cut can also most often be found in second-hand stores. But I never see them in regular stores. I do not know why. They don't deliver them for some reason. And they look very... very beautiful on women with full hips. A long cut shirt is for full hips. With a strap at the waist it looks beautiful and gentle. Sophisticated style for plus size women who know how to dress.
Even in the cold season, dresses made from thin summer fabrics can be combined with warm wardrobe items, boots, jackets, and thick tights. That is, a plump woman can dress in thin fabrics not only in hot weather, but also in the snowy season.
Thin cotton looks good. Interesting model tunics with a designer modern cut made of thin cotton can become part of an extraordinary look . Plus size fashion can be BOLD. And needless to say, this is provocative. It's simply STYLISH. Yes, this is NON-STANDARD... but everything is strictly within limits fashion trends- which means it is relevant and appropriate.
Read fashion articles, scroll through fashion looks - memorize (take a photo on your phone) trends and then you can always “SEE them in person” on the shelves of stores, boutiques, second-hand stores and try on such a tasty and desirable trend on your figure.
Remember, search, try on and wear it with pleasure.
As I already said, thin lightweight fabrics doesn't have to be worn only for hot occasions summer time . Together with finely woven items, plus size women can create autumn sets. Wear chiffon blouses under jumpers, or wear a ruffled silk top under a blazer.
Chiffon looks beautiful on curvy ladies. I have already shown how you can just as safely buy chiffon dresses and tunics and mix them with rough fabrics of jeans or leather jackets. Non-standard but very trendy style for obese women - mixes of different fabric textures.
No need to dress in solid jersey (this is your aunt’s share, not yours). You are not an aunt - you are a goddess. You have simply been temporarily bewitched. But there is a spell that will fix everything - come up with this code phrase, it should be your INDIVIDUALLY CREATED one. And it tastes exactly right on your tongue. She may sound like.
I am a complete woman – full of perfection.
Or…
I'm plump and delicious.
Or…
I am a woman of flesh and blood, not their bones and skin.
Create your own phrase and say it every time you like your reflection in the mirror. Say it with pleasure.
Hair your hair beautifully, put on makeup and in the morning go play fashionable style for plus size- to the shops. Even without money. Just start playing... trying it on, smiling at your reflection in the mirror, saying this spell phrase. Even without buying anything, you will not go home empty-handed. And with a new acquired feeling of CONFIDENCE IN YOUR FULL BEAUTY.
And then from the salary - having this experience of fittings, experience of playing “ make-believe fashion shopping"– you can buy your first stylish item for your favorite full figure.
How to dress for a plus size woman.
RULE #5
Black SHOULD NOT be boring.
The most boring clothes for obese women are black trousers and dark blouses. If you are so accustomed to the black color that makes us thin and slim, then at least don’t let it be boring. Here are some tips on how to make your black outfit interesting.
The first tip is to play with the texture of the fabric. Combine black fabrics of different densities and materials - for example, black leather + black chiffon + black silk. The main thing is not to allow the shades of black in such a mix to be different (otherwise it will look untidy).
Tip two - create draperies. If you are a fan of fluffy tunics and hoodie dresses, then try wearing them with a belt that outlines the waist and gathers the tunic into interesting folds. It is best to drape a dense fabric (for example, thick knitwear) then the folds of your drapery will be more rounded with a clear shape.
Tip three - create a clear silhouette . Black people look thin when it emphasizes the curves of your body (and does not hang like a hoodie cloud). A black silhouette dress suits not only thin women, but also plump women. If you are looking for a tight-fitting knitted dress, then choose a dense material, so the dress will not only flow around your shape, but also tighten it - make it slim.
Tip five - create interesting sets . A black tunic can be boring with jeans or trousers. But with shorts, a hat and simple jewelry, it will become part of an elegant outfit (as in the photo below). For plus-size women, this is the most convenient way wear even the shortest shorts and not worry about the shape of our hips. We ensure that the legs are as open as possible and all problem areas are hidden under a stylish and fashionable tunic that flutters so caringly in the wind.
Tip six - wear transparent black . Long sheer tunics made from lightweight fabrics can be worn over black tops (rather than over bras). This way our folds on the back will not be visible. And the silhouette will become smooth and neat. If you find long transparent tunics or shirt dresses made of thin chiffon on sale, be sure to buy at least one such item for your wardrobe. It is very interesting to mix it with trousers, long dresses, and shorts. And even with short slip dresses, which you wouldn’t dare to wear on your own, but paired with such a covering tunic in the very short dress you can show off without any embarrassment, knowing that everything is covered.
But the photo below shows how to dress a plump woman if you combine them in one item of clothing at once two fashion rules for black clothing on obese women – DRAPPING + SILHOUETTE. I have already told you how trousers with a CHINOS cut suit plus-size women. This cut, loose on the hips, is also used when modeling summer overalls.
Such a jumpsuit solves 2 PROBLEMS at once - firstly, it creates a clear and beautiful silhouette; secondly, it drapes the tummy and hips - the most problematic areas for a plus-size woman.
A skirt and trousers made of flowing fabric are also an element of clothing that can be sewn from black fabric. This style lengthens the legs and elongates the overall figure. This is a style that any plus size woman can wear.
Black sets of clothes can be decorated with a brooch or jewelry. Can be mixed different fabrics(thin knitwear of a two-layer skirt + coarse cashmere coat + thick tights + black shoes with a varnish shine.
As you can see, black style for plus size people is not always pants and sweaters. Dressing in black is also a fascinating art.
Advice seventh - add a bright accessory to black . If a plump woman dresses in an undiluted black set of clothes (even with an interesting cut and silhouette), then this style still looks a little sad. And here any bright additive– instantly injects energy into the image.
This could be a richly colored handbag (right photo below). Or a blazer with a bright print thrown over the shoulders (it is better that the print also follows the rules of clothing for plus size people - for example, it has a useful striped pattern, as in the photo below).
Wear your favorite black clothes - and then take different bright things out of the closet one by one and put them on one at a time. And the mirror will tell you that this short jacket that you wear only with long skirts, suddenly unexpectedly fits into your fashionable black combi.
Fashion for plus size people means interesting combinations, expensive fabric, high-quality cut. No cheap knitwear.
Overweight women should not dress in thin knitwear - it gathers in small wrinkles and such clothes look sloppy.
You can’t dress curvy figures in stretch oil knitwear - because it shines, it treacherously emphasizes every unevenness on your body, bust straps, elastic bands from tights, fat rolls.
Expensive thick matte knitwear. And let this one be like that knitted item will cost the same as 4 knitted blouses - but it will be an item that will WORK FOR YOUR BEAUTY.
Fashion RULE for plus size No. 6
Close the sides.
This wonderful style rule will do wonders for your figure. Any two-shelf item (one that has two hems, left and right) worn unbuttoned will immediately CUT off your silhouette, reducing it on the left and right sides.
This magical effect is well demonstrated in the photo below. Any plump woman can just as easily hide her wide hips and immediately turn into a slender woman.
Here are the options fashionable images, where this CUT SIDE rule applies. If you are used to going to work in a white shirt and black trousers, then you can complement this look with a long vest - wear it unbuttoned and become slimmer and more stylish (you can add jewelry to the look at the collar of a slightly unbuttoned shirt).
Not only a black blazer is slimming, any color of a blazer or cardigan that cuts you off from the sides instantly elongates your figure (see right photo with a gray trench coat).
Your summer jumpsuit (which I recommended a little higher) can also be complemented with a blazer with or without sleeves. And trim your body on both sides.
Be sure to look for such an item for sale - in a store, in online resources - and be sure to buy yourself such an item of clothing. You can combine it with almost any item in your wardrobe. This irreplaceable thing and a magic “lifesaver” for all women with plus-size figures.
Fashion for plus-size people consists of acquiring such “magic little things” that change the proportions of your body.
In the meantime, you are looking for a long sleeveless blazer. You can create the same effect of cutting the body on both sides with the help of jackets, jackets, jackets and cardigans.
Learn to dress from the examples of other plus-size women. That is why in this article I am not just giving advice - but I am giving a lot of photographs that PROVE and show how this advice WORKS IN LIFE and in fashion for obese women.
How to dress for plus size girls.
Fashion Rule No. 7
Emphasize your waist.
Curvy women have a waist when you emphasize it. Straps and belts serve this purpose. Many overweight women are embarrassed by their shape and believe that if the waist is not visible in the mirror, then it does not need to be girded. But in fact, the waist needs to be done - especially for curvy women. A strap or wide belt works wonders - namely, CREATES A SILHOUETTE.
Curvy shapes look good when there is a SILHOUETTE.
In the photo above we see good example style for crumpets - a shirt dress. A strict collar, button placket and business cut always suit plus-size women. Elements of business style add rigor to your forms. And the strap at the waist defines a clear silhouette of these strict shapes.
In the photo below there are two more sets of clothes for plus size using a thin strap. In the left photo below we again see the “TRIM THE SIDE” rule; a blue knit long sleeveless shirt solves this problem perfectly. Be sure to find and buy yourself such a style (yesterday I found exactly this model in a second-hand store, white - I will wear it with dark and pastel dresses, also with a strap).
I love second-hand stores because no one bothers you to play the fashion game - in boutiques a sales consultant stands above you with a forced smile (and this is terribly disturbing) - and in a second-hand store you can hang around in a booth with a bunch of things for an hour and no one cares about you , even if this is already your fifth entry into a cubicle with a bunch of things. And you calmly try on many clothing mixes, try different style combinations - and independently come to the conclusion of what suits you and what doesn’t (without the “wise” advice of sellers).
Defining the waist is useful both in coats and in multi-layer combinations with knitted cardigans and stoles.
Here I can advise one rule “If you put on a set of clothes - and you don’t like your reflection in the mirror - ADD A STRAP and a SCARF - and it turns out that this is your best look.”
I tested this rule on myself several times. And since then, I always take with me 2 straps (narrow and wide) and some kind of scarf when shopping - so that in the fitting room I can immediately create complete looks (fitted and draped with a scarf at the neck).
How should plus size women dress?
The same as for thin people. With pleasure and self-love.
How to dress for plump women.
Rule #8
Fluffy skirts for curvy figures.
And the most fashionable length this season is midi (below the knee). Fashion dictates bright prints and flowers on midi skirts.
ONE COLOR models with wide bow folds look beautiful.
If you are embarrassed by the frivolous girlish pomp of this style, then you can choose a bell skirt WITH SMALLER SPREAD OF FOLDS - more tapered, with a laconic trapezoid shape. This is almost a business style. You can safely wear this style of skirt for plus size people to work or a business meeting - and no one will say that you are a frivolous girl.
How to dress for plus size women.
RULE #9
FLOOR-LENGTH SKIRTS elongate your figure.
Long skirts and long dresses - perhaps you previously avoided these styles for fear of turning into a “woman in a skirt”. That is, you tried on a couple of unsuccessful floor-length styles - you didn’t like your aunt’s reflection in the mirror, and you decided that toe-length is not your style.
But in vain. We need to continue searching. Try on a variety of long things (sundresses, dresses, skirts) and one day find exactly YOUR long dress. Which will fit your full figure perfectly.
In the photo below we see a dress with a color and style that made it possible to elongate a PEAR-SHAPED figure (with a pronounced butt). The zigzag pattern disguised too wide hips and full legs. And as a result, a curvy woman looks slender and tall. And if you add here the rule of “Cut off sides” - with the help of a coat - then you generally end up with a skinny girl.
Long dress + bright print with interesting geometry + fresh colors (not dusty ones, but modern ones) = beautiful stylish woman. You should also try dressing in this luxuriously long style.
In cool weather (autumn, spring) on top long dress for those who are overweight, you can wear a jacket, blazer, cotton jacket, leather jacket, shirt, cardigan.
Fashion for crumpets.
RULE #10
Shoes are not a hindrance to style.
Plus size women have ONE STUPID EXCUSE (excuse for why they don't have feminine style): I don't wear dresses or skirts because I hate wearing shoes. The heel is not mine. I’m used to slippers, moccasins, boots - and that’s why I only wear pants and sweaters.”
That's all. Kick. At this moment, femininity dies in us. Goodbye male gaze. Goodbye compliments. The queen is dead - long live the aunt.
In the photo below, pay attention to the shoes. You can wear delicate dresses even with rough shoes if you add some elements of the same roughness to the dress (a thick cashmere blazer, large, rough-designed jewelry). And the favorite excuse of all fat women immediately disappears: I don’t wear dresses because my fat legs can’t fit into dress shoes.
You can be feminine without any dress shoes or Louboutins (although among the latter there are some that are comfortable even for those feet that do not tolerate the lifting of lasts).
Life is too short to ruin it with diets, greedy men and bad moods!
Faina Ranevskaya
You can wear boots with the most delicate dresses. Just get yourself a few pairs of shoes ( different models and styles). Buy 2-3 new pairs every season. And in a couple of years you will have accumulated a decent collection of your favorite ones that are comfortable and suitable for dresses and skirts. A plump woman can dress beautifully with any style of shoe and any heel height.
Still very comfortable shoes(even in heels) – These are high lace up boots. You can even run in them. The main thing is to buy a good last and choose a size in which you can move your fingers in all directions. I'm size 38, but ankle boots I'm taking on size larger, 39th (so as not to wear it out, but to immediately enjoy the convenience).
Ankle stitching is a wonderful thing. A laced shoe fuses with the leg - it becomes its continuation. You feel this strong grip of the boot on your foot, and you are no longer afraid that your leg will go askew, twist, or anything else... The lacing holds the ankle joint tightly and the boots fit like a glove. You can even run in them, like in sneakers. And even the heel doesn’t feel like a FLAWLESS SUPPORT. The heel simply becomes part of your foot - an extension of the heel - comfortable and familiar. Like a second bone.
If you have not tried such models before, be sure to start trying them on (and be sure to take a size larger) - the lacing will secure it on your foot. It won't wobble or slam your heel. These are not shoes that you constantly need to keep your foot on so they don’t fly off your heel. Lace-up ankle boots fit your feet THEMSELVES.
And sandals with high weave straps work according to the same rules of PHYSICS. They also kind of LACE your legs. Pull them into a tight grip. The shoes do not wobble on the foot. It fuses with the foot - and you don’t feel the heel. You just feel that you have become taller and stand firmer on the ground (it's strange, but it's true). A thick heel is not a stiletto heel. It gives a feeling of strong and secure support when the straps secure the ankle.
Shoes become a second skin for your feet. You immediately feel reliability and convenience. And you are surprised that this high heel feels so comfortable - and you regret that you have not tried this type of shoe before (this model seemed bulky, rough to you, and you passed by without trying it on). But now - even with the most light dresses you wear these sandals with a wide weave strap. And you enjoy the ease of walking, confident balancing on reliable heels.
You don't have to wear stilettos to be stylish. Comfortable summer shoes with wide straps made of soft skin, can also have a slight rise in the heel or wide wedge - and give a feeling of solid support.
WITH new shoes you will be able to afford any style of clothing - and finally wear beautiful dresses for full.
These are the style tips you received on our website, and completely free of charge. But this is not all advice on how to dress for overweight women. Therefore, I will continue the series of articles about clothing for plus size people in my next articles. And then more new links will appear here. In the meantime, catch new collections with style tips for plus-size women. A fascinating online journey through fashion and style for plus-size ladies and girls continues.
Created 05/18/2016For us women, the issue of masking figure flaws often arises. Most of us have some problem areas - massive thighs, fat on the sides, a large belly, small or too large breasts and so on.
First of all, you need to learn to love your body and dress correctly.
Let's talk about how you can use clothing to make large hips appear smaller and balance them out with the rest of your body.
What we will talk about concerns not only women with massive hips, which look like a clear lack of figure, but also everyone else. Indeed, in some outfits the hips become much wider and more voluminous than they actually are, and sometimes they simply lose their shape. So, even appetizing feminine curves, large but slender hips, can be ruined and look strange.
Typical mistakes that girls and women with large hips make
1. Bright or light bottom.
Light expands, bright attracts attention. Stick more dark colors such as black, dark gray, deep maroon, dark blue, chocolate, dark green.
But this does not mean that you cannot wear skirts or trousers in light shades at all. These can be pastel and beige colors combined with a lighter top. If you want a light bottom, then it should be monochromatic and not blurry. And be sure to follow the tips below.
A simple rule for wide hips: the bottom should always be darker than the top.
If you have large hips, do not wear voluminous, shapeless skirts. The skirt should fit fairly tightly. You'll have to give up miniskirts/dresses, especially ones that fit you like a sausage. The hem should end below the ankle (maxi) or just above/below the knee.
Tulip skirts and skirts with counter pleats will not look very good. A-line skirts and dresses that fit the waist and veil the buttocks and hips at their widest point - the most the best choice. A pencil skirt might suit you.
The optimal replacement for a skirt for large hips is trousers. Many women with large hips are embarrassed to wear trousers, believing that they make them appear even bigger. But this is not true. Pants with wide hips should be worn, but they must have creases. Trousers that are tapered to the bottom will not work. Your option is loose trousers with a straight cut or flared from the hip.
However, if your hips are just a little larger, if your legs are slender, then you can afford jeggings or skinnies in dark colors. Stay away from heavily worn and ripped jeans, as these details draw attention to wide hips.
Full length trousers and jeans are preferred. But if you want to wear cropped styles (meaning just above the ankle), you need to take into account your height, leg length and what you're pairing them with. But breeches (knee-length or slightly below the knee) and capris (mid-calf length) will not suit you.
Avoid wearing low-rise trousers/jeans that will make your sides fall out, especially if you are short or have short legs.
Striped pants (low-contrast vertical stripes) will make your wide hips appear smaller.
If you choose a wide bottom and if the top is the same in width, it will visually make you look even bigger. So, under no circumstances choose wide blouses if you have too wide hips - they will make your figure rectangular.
The length of the top is also of great importance. For most, a length a few inches below the waist works best. The top can be longer (for example, a cardigan below mid-thigh in combination with dark trousers), here you need to evaluate for yourself how you look. The most important thing is that the top should cover the widest part of the hips and in no case end on this line.
If you still choose a light bottom, then the top should draw attention to itself with its cut or details. This can also be done with a necklace or earrings.
If the bottom is dark, then the top can be chosen in bright colors. And if they are the same color, it will lengthen your silhouette.
Open shoulders and V-neck Always balance your hips. The same effect will be achieved by frills, ruffles, voluminous and interestingly shaped sleeves, and fur collars.
2. Bright and/or large floral print.
If you want to use any floral prints, wear them on top to draw attention away from your hips and towards your top.
3. Fabric texture - lurex, lycra, glitter.
The shiny texture visually expands the hips, focusing attention on them, depriving the silhouette of a clear structure - it becomes shapeless.
If you want to use shiny, bright textures, use them only on the top and not the entire look. Accentuate the bodice, shoulders or belt. If the belt is shiny and there is a highlight in the center, then this visually narrows the waist.
4. Too much decor on the bottom.
The presence of pockets, contrasting elements, bows, ruffles - all this only makes the hips heavier. Especially in combination with a laconic top.
Doll dresses with richly decorated bottoms are not suitable. But if you don't have really large hips, but just a slight disproportion in this area, you can sometimes use this technique to make your legs slimmer.
5. Clothes that are too bulky.
Many women who are trying to hide their hips choose completely shapeless, huge things. At the same time, the volume of the hips, due to this, only increases. Yes, light, flowy fabrics make the silhouette more elegant, but this rule only works if the top is tightly fitted, preferably with bias draping, in order to shape the waist. In this case, the lightweight bottom actually looks lighter. But if this dress is an “Athena” silhouette, that is, gathered under the bust, an overly voluminous hem will turn you into a woman on a teapot.
But you need to understand the limits. Clothing should be fitted, slightly tight, but not too tight.
Emphasize your strengths: no matter what shortcomings you have, in any case there are one or two advantages. That is, if you have large hips, then in contrast with them your waist will probably look more advantageous. Choose dresses in the style of the 60s - emphasizing the waist and having a looser hem. Moreover, such a silhouette is always in fashion.
Many girls with large bottoms choose completely loose jeans/pants-skirts. These jeans and trousers will make your hips appear even larger. To make your hips look more trim, as mentioned above, wear jeans/trousers that are flared from the hips and fit snugly at the top. If there is an arrow, a slightly exaggerated flare below the knee - this balances the hip and makes the leg neater and slimmer, especially in combination with a heel. Don't get confused! Trousers and jeans that tightly fit the buttocks and hips, and are very flared from the knee, will not work. Moreover, this style shortens the leg.
A true weapon for women with curvy hips is high-heeled shoes. The heel elongates the silhouette, adds height and makes the leg more prominent. But you need to be careful. If you have very large hips, a very thin heel will look precarious. Choose more stable heels and wedges.
If you have full calves and short legs, avoid wearing shoes with contrasting colors that end above the ankle bone or mid-calf, or shoes with wide ankle straps - they will make your legs look shorter and add width. You should completely avoid shoes with thick, small heels and a square toe, as well as chunky soles.
A bright contrasting scarf will balance the bottom and make the figure more proportional.
The bag you use in your look is also a bright contrast. To balance your figure, carry your bag at arm's length.
Choose thin straps and wear them around your waist (the belt should fit loosely around your figure and not be too tight). Wide straps on the hips will make them look bulkier. But a wide belt above the waist, under the chest, will form a silhouette and distract attention from wide hips.
In the end, let's turn to the most popular owner of wide hips - Kim Kardashian, and give an example of her outfits that we did NOT recommend for a massive lower part of the figure.
Below are examples in which Kim's figure looks more harmonious.
