Fashion for a woman with curves is as stylish and exciting as she wants it to be. Instead of hiding your curves, embrace them and dress so you can feel beautiful and attractive. When you feel attractive, you will carry yourself confidently and the world will know you are beautiful both inside and out.
Dress For Your Shape
The best way to dress your curves is to figure out your body shape, embrace it and then dress to show it off. Women with curves have different body shapes in the same way that slimmer women have different body shapes. By choosing clothing that will flatter your specific body shape, you will not only feel more comfortable in your clothing you will also look stylish and beautiful.
The four main body shapes for any woman, regardless of her size, are apple, pear, hourglass and column.
An apple-shaped woman carries the bulk of her weight in her waistline. A pear-shaped woman carries most of her weight in the hips and thighs area. A woman with an hourglass shape is more equally balanced between the bust and the hips. A woman with a column shape does not have the same curves and is more of a straight line down from the bust to the hips.
Apple Shapes
Choose clothing that accentuates shapely legs and arms and minimizes a heavier waistline. Ruffled sleeves and necklines take the eye away from the waist. Look for tailored blouses with a tie slightly above the waist to give the illusion of an hourglass shape. This kind of blouse can easily be paired with a pencil skirt for a long, slimming effect. A wrap dress will flatter and highlight all of the curves you love. Wear jeans and pants with a slight boot-cut to balance out the upper body.
Pear Shapes
Look for clothing that flatters your smaller waistline and draws attention upward. Necklines that are daring or interesting are often a good choice for pear-shaped women. A V-neck blouse will bring the eye up to the upper body to accentuate and flatter. Wear comfortable belted blouses to highlight your waist. Cropped skirts or pants can be comfortable and attractive when paired with a tunic-styled blouse that is cinched at the waist. Find flirty and feminine dresses that drape well and make you feel pretty.
Hourglass Shapes
Find clothing that accentuates a small waistline and minimizes larger bust, arms and hip areas. Ruffles at the neckline and sleeves will conceal some areas in a flattering way. Blouses and jackets that show off a small waist and draw the eye away from the lower body will be instantly slimming to an hourglass-shaped woman. Look for skirts and pants with long clean lines like pencil skirts and bootleg trousers and jeans. Belted and tailored dresses that show off the waist are a flattering choice.
Column Shapes
Women with a column shape carry their weight evenly from top to bottom. Look for clothing that adds interest to your shape with varied necklines, ruffles, ties and belts. Long, slim skirts and pants are an excellent choice for column-shaped women. Blouses and jackets with V-necks or scoop necks will bring the eye upward for a pleasing effect. Create the illusion of curves by using necklines and waistlines that are rouched for an instantly flattering look.
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