Dress styles that suit plus size women

According to several surveys including the American Demographics journal, Netscape and The New York Times, the average clothing size in the United States is a size 14 which is the size at which plus-sized... keep reading →

It is estimated that for about 62% of American women, finding a perfect fitting, fashionable and nicely priced dress warrants nothing short of war tactics. Why? Because they are size 14 and up. keep reading →

What Plus Size Dress Styles Suit My Body Type? The Plus Size Fashion Diva goes over the different body types and discusses what each body type should look for in plus size dresses. keep reading →

Dress Styles that suit plus size women? That all depends on your body type. Plus size women, just like their regular size counterparts, all fall into one of 5 body types. Apple (waist thicker than shoulders and hips), Pear (Hips much wider than shoulders), Straight (shoulders, waist and hips all about the same size), Inverted Triangle (wide shoulders, hips narrower than waist) or Hourglass (shoulders and hips about even, small waisted).

Apples will want to detract from their thick waist. Look for body skimming dresses, not tight! Choose a fabric that doesn't cling and has a lot of flow. Slinky is good here. Keep away from styles that draw attention to the waist, like belts, designs, pockets etc around your middle. Show off your slim legs and arms!

Pears will want to draw attention away from their bigger hips. Dresses with flared hems and full skirts look fantastic on you. Make sure to wear small fitting tops with them, this will keep you looking slim. You often have thin arms and small shoulders, so show them off with halter styles.

Straight up and downs are actually already proportioned, just missing curves. Make sure to keep yourself balanced by not emphasizing the top or bottom half. Stick to fitted shapes, as boxy dresses will just hang off you and make you look even less curvy. Low slung belts will give your hips a bit more width, making you look more curvy.

Inverted triangles should have a bit of flare on the skirt of their plus size dress, this will even out the broad shoulders. Wrap around dresses look great on you, as the wrap softens the broad upper body.

Hourglasses should look for waist-defining styles. Anything with a belt looks great on you. Stay away from overly blouse-y tops or dresses that put strong emphasis on only one part of your body, as you are already balanced.

What size should I wear? One of the most important things to consider when selecting what to wear, no matter your size, is that the clothes are actually the correct size. A lot of people wear clothes that... keep reading →

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