Tips For Looking Fabulous!

Often, women who are plus size feel that they simply cannot look good. Not true. While it can be difficult to find something attractive when you are larger than the average sizes, it is definitely possible to put together outfits that look fabulous every time.

Being plus size does not doom you to a life of black outfits. Plus size women can look great all the time; it is just a matter of choosing to follow these ideas.

Start With a Strong Foundation
No matter what your outfit, be sure to start with figure-enhancing foundation garments. Bras, slips, pantyhose, and even a comfortable shaper can make a huge difference. You want smooth lines underneath your clothing so the eye goes where it should and not to a bulky undergarment pushing through.

Make It Fit
There is a silly myth that larger women should use loose-fitting clothes, but that is not a good idea. Clothes that fit your body, no matter what size, will always look better than bulky clothes that hide your assets. With a nice, fitted shirt and pants, you will always look much thinner you look than in a baggy sweater.

Darker Colors Are Slimming
Bright colors do make you look larger. Don't dismiss them - balance them with a darker color as darker colors make you look slimmer. Black, Charcoal, and burgundy are all very classy options that will make your clothes look better on your body. Add some darker neutrals to your wardrobe to help you look great.

Prints Should Be Proportionate
Have you ever seen a plus size woman in a dress with a tiny print all over it? It usually results in making her look far larger than she actually is. Much like a petite woman´s body would be overwhelmed by a large print, small prints are not usually suitable for larger women. Sometimes a small print combined with a bold larger colored stripe can look great. Evaluate each print option individually knowing that the smaller the print the bigger you will look.

Avoid Stiff, Bulky Fabrics
There is no need to bulk yourself up by using fabrics that stand out from your skin and add visual weight. The same goes for ruffles or layers. They add unnecessary bulk to your look. Rather than going with stiffer fabrics, look for ones that are light and flow without clinging, as clingy fabric just enhances any bulges.

Keep Accessories Proportional
What you use to enhance your wardrobe counts too. Everything from earrings and necklaces, to belts, scarves and handbags should be scaled to your size. A tiny clutch or delicate chain will only serve to make you appear larger than you are. Make sure your jewelry and other accessories are proportionate to your size for the best results. Do not hesitate to wear bold statement pieces. Leave the dainty earrings to the petite ladies - on you they will look out of place.

Wear What You Feel Comfortable In
All these tips can be helpful in creating a look that makes you feel confident and look great no matter what your size. No one looks good when they feel uncomfortable, make sure you also choose clothing that makes you feel good and you are comfortable wearing. The confidence you display when you feel at ease will shine through and help enhance any outfit.

Time For a Closet Review
It is important that you always feel you have some great outfits to wear. If your size fluctuates, keep only a few outfits at your smaller size, not a whole closet full. If you do, you will feel like you have tons of clothes but you never have anything to wear.

Go take a look at your wardrobe and do an honest assessment of what you've got and what you might need. Try things on, send anything to the cleaners that needs attention and send anything to the seamstress that needs mending. Invest a few hours in putting different outfits together, and deciding which accessories finish out the look.

Follow the guidelines above and then go do some shopping to fill any holes in your wardrobe. With a little attention to your look, you will feel and look great every time you get dressed.

By: Cecile Blanco

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Overweight Teen? How to Dress to Look Thinner

It used to be that being overweight as a teenager meant that you had no choices with clothing that would be fashionable with everything that you had to choose from were all old-fashioned looking. The designers didn't put a lot of effort into designing clothing for teenagers who wore clothing bigger than a size 4. Now days there are many designers that are designing great looking clothing for the plus size younger generation and they look great and are still very fashionable.

The new designs are available in many different styles which are available for plus size people are very fashionable and comfortable. At one time if you were overweight everyone told you that you should wear black because it would make you appear thinner. Wearing black does make you look slimmer but now you can wear any color and still look thinner. It's not that the colors that will make you look bigger than you really are it's the larger designs on the fabrics. Therefore, feel free to choose bright, vibrant colors to wear. Here are some simple tips that will help you look thinner.

Footwear: Wearing heels with your outfits will make you appear thinner. Wearing shoes with heels will make you look taller and make your legs look longer thus making your weight look more evenly distributed. You don't want to wear spiked heels but you want to wear a little heel with your outfits.

Print: With prints it is better to have smaller design sizes on the fabric than big designs. But you may find some big designs that will make you look great. It all depends on the design and the outfit. Strips will look better vertical then horizontal.

Jewelry: Wearing jewelry can make the eye look at the jewelry and not your size. You won't want to wear overbearing jewelry but you will want to wear some jewelry.

You can look a few pounds slimmer just by what you wear, always check a full length mirror if you have access to one so that you can check out and see which outfits look better and make you look thinner.

By: Judith Thomas

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