Find out how to flatter your figure
Filed under: Clothing, Dresses
If you've ever watched an episode of TLC's What Not to Wear, you have seen the importance of dressing to accommodate your body type. It seems like people should know this instinctively -- choose clothes that accentuate the positive and disguise the negative aspects of our bodies. However, in an era of skinny jeans and cap-sleeve tees, it's hard for women (and men, too, I'm sure) to sort through the trends and find pieces that flatter their body but look like they're still from this season.Well, ladies, I -- er, I mean iVillage -- has a fabulous tool (thanks for bringing it to my attention, Chatterbox). It's called the Figure Flatterer (clever, I know), and it gives you tips on what to wear (or avoid) if you dislike certain body parts. For example, if you have Big Arms, it gives you a rundown of the best jackets, dresses, and accessories, as well as examples of shirts and necklines you should not wear, EVER.
Regardless of what you're trying to show off or hide, keep this in mind -- if it's not the right size, it will look wrong. You can follow the Figure Flatterer's advice to a T, but if you insist on wearing a size 6 and you need to bump up to an 8 or a 10 for certain styles, swallow your pride and do it, because wearing something that fits properly is the quickest way to flatter any figure.
Jen 3-06-2008 @ 4:15PM
It would be nice if all these styles came just elongated for tall ladies like myself *sigh* I have that hourglass figure that is supposedly envied but it comes with a deluge of problems especially when I'm 6'2" and more like 175 not 150 like them models. I'd giggle if I actually got to be on what not to wear and they tried to give me advice to buy clothes that just don't exist in my proportions (size 13 womens shoes hah hah). I have a tiny waist but half the time all the shirts I try on need an extra 3-4 inches in length from my shoulders to my chest to make it sit properly. Its annoying that larger sizes just get wider and not longer as well : /
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Mandy 3-08-2008 @ 3:05AM
I have the same exact issues. Hourglass figure, Six feet tall, 165 lbs. size 11 shoe. I hate shopping for clothes because it's so difficult!
Guy who likes tits 3-06-2008 @ 7:15PM
If you have big titties show them. Hiding your tits will get you nowhere with men and wear tight jeans if you have a big booty.
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