Every curvy woman knows that finding the perfect outfit isn’t just about following trends; it’s about celebrating our unique shapes and feeling fabulous in our skin. Fashion expert, Diedre, shows little fashion secrets that can make a world of difference making a curvy woman feel confident and look her best.
Don’t: Choose a light color on top
Wearing a lighter color on top can accentuate the bust and upper body area, potentially making a curvy woman appear top-heavy. Additionally, lighter shades can highlight areas one might prefer to downplay, whereas darker hues naturally recede and offer a more streamlined silhouette.
Do: Put a lighter color over a darker top
Layering a lighter color over a darker top for curvy women can create depth and dimension, drawing attention to the layered ensemble rather than specific body areas.
Additionally, this combination can accentuate the waist and provide a slimming vertical line, enhancing the overall silhouette.
Don’t: “Cut” your body in half with clothing
“Cutting” the body in half with clothing color choices can disrupt the natural flow of the silhouette, making curvy women appear shorter and potentially accentuating width.
Contrasting color choices between the top and bottom can also draw undue attention to the midsection, which some may prefer to downplay.
Do: Draw the eye up and down with color
Drawing the eye up and down with color helps elongate the silhouette, giving curvy women a taller and more streamlined appearance.
Additionally, vertical color patterns or gradients can divert attention from specific areas, ensuring a harmonious and balanced visual flow across the body.
Don’t: Wear tight leggings with a tight top
Wearing tight leggings with a tight top can overly accentuate the curves, potentially making a curvy woman appear more constricted and highlighting areas she might prefer to downplay.
Such a combination lacks proportion and balance, often resulting in an unflattering silhouette that doesn’t provide the desired visual harmony.
If you are going to wear leggings, then pair them with a looser top.
Do: Pair looser bottoms with a tighter top
Pairing looser bottoms with a tighter top creates a balanced silhouette for curvy women, emphasizing their waist and highlighting their curves in a flattering manner.
This combination offers both comfort and style, ensuring that the body’s proportions are harmoniously showcased without appearing overly voluminous.
Don’t: Wear a top that’s too long
Wearing a top that’s too long can swamp a curvy woman’s figure, hiding her natural waistline and making her appear more boxy and less defined.
Additionally, overly long tops can shorten the appearance of the legs, disrupting the body’s proportions and creating an unbalanced silhouette.
Do: Tuck or tie top at waist
Tucking or tying a top at the waist accentuates the narrowest part of a woman’s figure, creating an hourglass silhouette and highlighting her natural curves.
Additionally, this styling technique elongates the legs and provides a more polished and structured appearance, enhancing overall proportions.
Don’t: Create a “horizontal” line with clothing
Creating a “horizontal” line with clothing can visually widen the body, making a person appear shorter and broader, which might not be flattering for all body types.
Such lines can disrupt the natural flow of the silhouette, drawing attention to specific areas and potentially accentuating width rather than length.
Do: Create vertical lines
Creating vertical lines in clothing can elongate and slim the silhouette, giving the illusion of height and a more streamlined appearance.
These lines guide the eye up and down, emphasizing length over width, which can be especially flattering for curvier figures.
Don’t: Wear baggy clothing
Wearing baggy clothing can obscure a person’s natural shape, making them appear shapeless and adding unnecessary bulk to their silhouette.
Overly loose garments can hide their defining curves and create an unflattering, oversized appearance.
Do: Create a defined waist
Creating a defined waist emphasizes the hourglass silhouette, highlighting the body’s natural curves and providing a balanced and flattering appearance.
Accentuating the waist can showcase their figure in a positive light, drawing attention to their assets and enhancing their overall proportions.
Don’t: Wear an oversized sleeve
Wearing an oversized sleeve can add unnecessary bulk to the upper body, making the arms appear larger and overshadowing the natural curves of the torso.
Such sleeves can disrupt the balance of their silhouette, drawing undue attention to the arms and detracting from a harmonious overall look.
Do: Show your arms with a slimmer sleeve
Showing your arms with a slimmer sleeve can create a more balanced and proportional silhouette, highlighting the natural shape of the arms without adding bulk.
A well-fitted sleeve can emphasize the slender parts of the arm, drawing attention to their strengths and enhancing their overall appearance.
Don’t: Wear clothing with no structure
Wearing clothing with no structure can lead to a shapeless and undefined silhouette, failing to highlight the body’s natural curves and potentially making one appear larger.
Structured garments provide support and definition, ensuring that their figure is showcased in a flattering and harmonious manner.
Do: Wear fitted, tailored clothing
Wearing fitted, tailored clothing enhances the natural curves of the body, providing a polished and refined appearance.
Well-tailored garments ensure that their figure is accentuated in all the right places, offering a confident and flattering silhouette.
Don’t: Leave shirts untucked with skirts
Leaving shirts untucked with skirts can disrupt the natural waistline, making the torso appear longer and the legs shorter.
Do: Create a defined waist with skirts
Creating a defined waist with skirts emphasizes the hourglass silhouette, drawing attention to the narrowest part of the body and enhancing the overall proportions.
Pairing skirts with a cinched or defined waist showcases their curves in a flattering manner, offering a cohesive and elegant appearance.
Don’t: Wear high necks
Wearing high necks can make the chest area appear broader and can overshadow the face, especially for curvy women with a fuller bust.
This style can also create a more boxy silhouette, detracting from the body’s natural curves and potentially making one appear more top-heavy.
Do: Wear a v-neck
Wearing a v-neck elongates the neck and draws attention downwards, creating a slimming effect and highlighting the collarbone and décolletage.
A v-neck can balance out a fuller bust, offering a more proportional and flattering silhouette while emphasizing their natural curves.
Don’t: Cover too much skin
Covering too much skin can make an outfit appear heavy and can overshadow a person’s natural features and silhouette.
Overly conservative clothing can hide their defining curves, leading to a less dynamic and potentially frumpy appearance.
Do: Wear shorter sleeves and deeper neck
Wearing shorter sleeves and deeper necklines can showcase some skin, creating a balanced and airy appearance.
These elements can highlight the arms and décolletage, drawing attention to their strengths and offering a more proportional and flattering silhouette.
Don’t: Wear bold prints
Wearing bold prints can add visual bulk and draw attention to specific areas of the body, potentially highlighting areas one might prefer to downplay.
For curvy women, large and loud patterns can overwhelm their silhouette, making them appear larger and detracting from their natural curves.
Do: Wear a smaller print
Wearing a smaller print can provide a more subtle and refined appearance, complementing the body without adding visual bulk.
For curvy women, delicate and understated patterns can enhance their silhouette, offering a harmonious look that emphasizes their natural curves without overwhelming them.
Don’t: Wear “heavy” tops
Wearing “heavy” tops, whether in terms of fabric weight or visual design, can add unnecessary bulk to the upper body, making it appear larger and potentially overshadowing the waist and hips.
Do: Wear light, flowy tops
Watch Diedre show these tips in action
Dierde demonstrates how to change each look with simple steps. It’s so fun to watch the “before and after” of each look!
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