Tips For Finding Dresses For Plus Size Women

Finding Plus Size Dresses

Finding the perfect fitting dress is not always easy. If you are over a size 14, the task can be rather frustrating. Going into shops where all the nice dresses are in small sizes and all that is left for bigger sizes is shapeless dresses can be enervating if not frustrating.

Clothes should enhance and not inhibit. Your clothes should make you look and feel good, and your personal style should not be compromised by your size. Pick your best asset, maybe shapely legs or a curvy bust and flaunt it!

If You Are Busty:

If you are a busty woman, you already know that sometimes it is not enough finding plus size garments to obtain a perfect fit. This is especially true if you have a large bust and a slim bottom half. There can be a great difference in sizes between your upper and bottom half. But do not panic. It doesn't mean that you cannot wear a dress and you should limit yourself to two piece garments. The trick to flattering your shape is to pick the right cut and material.

Queen Latifah Wearing A Blue Dress

Source: Par forcefulally (Flickr: 381px-Queenlatifahperforming) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The Cut:

Low necklines and u-shaped necklines look well on busty ladies.

Halter dresses will lift the bust and provide excellent support.

To highlight your bust line tastefully, you can choose dresses with lace on the neckline.

It is also to your advantage to wear fitted dresses around the bust. Like model Kate Upton (below) This will define nicely your upper area and draw the eye to your best assets.

Wear dresses with wide straps as they will minimize your upper body and also they can help you hide your bra straps from view.

Wrap dresses are indispensable for a busty woman. They are absolutely great. Make sure you get the right size with slightly loose sleeves.

If you are on a budget, a few wrap dresses in solid colours can form your wardrobe basics. You can wear them alone for summer and with a little cardigan or shawl for mid-season. For winter, you can wear them with a thick cardigan, or with a tight fitting polo neck t-shirt inside.

A high waistline hides a problematic tummy area

A Problem Tummy area:

If you are big around the tummy area, you should look for dresses with a high waistline, like Empire style dresses. This style will not only make your bust look higher, but it can disguise a problem tummy.

Look at the photo on the right, the same Gucci dress looks superb on both celebrities because of the flattering cut. There is not need to be slim to look great!

Materials:

Simple jersey dresses look smashing on a curvy frame. They skimp over "problem areas". They'll make you look slimmer if worn correctly.

For a selection of plus size dresses, you can click here.

Finding Jeans That Fit

When looking for a good fitting pair of jeans we often encounter a few problems related to our body shape.  Here you can find a few tips to overcome those little "design" problems.

1. Problem: I have a Flat Butt

Solution: If you wear plus size jeans and you have a flattish bottom and your jeans always look bad from behind, you can boost a flat butty with strategically placed pockets that sit a little higher than normal, so your butty looks rounder.  

Another trick to give the illusion of a curvier butt is to wear jeans with curved back pockets as opposed to square pockets. Decorated back pockets also bring emphasis to your butt. 

2. Problem: I am Plus size and want to wear the latest fashionable coloured jeans 

Solution: If you want to go with the latest fashion trends you too can wear plus size coloured jeans, the trick to look good is wearing  a monochrome look to smooth your figure and give the impression of a slimmer you. 

For example if you want to wear green jeans you should aim to wear a green top and green shoes.  The only rule to look fashionable in one colour is to wear different shades of your chosen colour.  If you are heavy at the top and slimmer at the bottom try wearing a darker shade top with lighter jeans.  Conversely if you have a slim top and wide hips wear a light colour t-shirt or blouse on top and reserve the darker shade for your jeans. 

a monochrome look

3. Problem: I have short chubby legs.

Solution: Wearing the same shade of colour for jeans and shoes will elongate your legs instead of visually "cutting" them.  

High heels will also create the illusion of longer slimmer legs. 

High Platform heels make legs look longer and slimmer Under a slightly flared jean

3. Problem: I don't know how to wear boot cut jeans
Solution:  Whenever you can, try to wear your boot cut jeans and flared jeans with high heels.  The hem of your jeans should almost touch the floor in a way that only the points of your shoes show up beneath it.  This will give the illusion of longer slimmer legs. 
If you aim for comfort when wearing your jeans, remember that you can even wear them with a pair of pretty wedge-heel flip flops.   

4. Problem: I have a big Tummy
Solution: To help disguise a big tummy go for high-waist jeans

 5. Problem: What top should I wear?

Solution: Keep in mind that even if you find the perfect pair of jeans that fit your curves your look will be enhanced or ruined according to the rest of your outfit and accessories.  This is why it is very important to wear your jeans with the perfect top for your body shape. 

As a rule of thumb find a top that comfortably covers the top of your waistband so it doesn’t wriggle up and shows off what you don’t want it to show. 

Also to avoid are camouflage tops: too big, too long; only give the illusion of a bigger person trying to hide under her top. 

Try to find well structured tops that sit nicely below your waistband and above your butt. 

Things too avoid when buying plus size jeans

• Low rise jeans: they tend to give a muffin-top

• Baggy jeans: they will only make you look bigger than what you are.

• Avoid horizontal fading which will give the impression of wider areas. 

• Beware of pockets spaced too far apart — they'll broaden any butt

For more advice on finding the perfect fitting pair of jeans you can visit Jeans that fit

Jeans made to Measure

While looking for plus size jeans online I found a great site: make your own jeans.com  A site where you can order your jeans made to measure for a very affordable price.  I have not yet tried the site but the reviews are very encouraging. 

 

The Maxi Floral Dress In Plus Size.

Maxi dresses are fashionable again. If you wear plus size clothing AND you are tall you can wear a maxi floral dress. Small plus size women will just drown in a maxi dress regardless of the size of the floral print. Only tall girls can carry off a maxi dress and look good in it.

• If you want to wear a maxi floral dress go for dresses that enhance your bust. Like the one above where the bodice is shaped with flattering pleats 
• Go for deep V necklines or deep scoops to draw attention and elongate your upper body. Again, the dress above is a good example.
• Another way of bringing attention to your upper body if you have a small bust is to wear a dress with decorations on the bust.
• If you have a toned upper body, make the most of it and go for fancy shoulder straps to bring attention to your bust.
• If you are hourglass shaped, then bring attention to your curves accentuating your waist with a thin belt (like the dress below) or a dress cut to accentuate your curves. 

Plus Size Vintage Dress 1970s Floral Maxi Dress
from   DollFaceProductions  at etsy.com

Plus Size Floral Dresses and how to wear them

Plus Size Floral Dresses

Floral Dress from La Redoute - France

Are you wondering how to go from those dark winter shades worn all winter to lighter spring/summer shades in style? For a soft transition from the gloomy winter to sunnier days, floral dresses and accessories are the best things to keep your wardrobe stylish and up to date.

One of the spring/summer must-have items for this year is the floral dress. We have seen them on the catwalks and we are starting to see them worn by celebrities almost everywhere. Just have a glimpse at any celebrity magazine and you will spot the fashion icons wearing their floral dresses teamed up with dark tights –to keep the cold away and add a glam look- and chunky heels for a romantic twist.

Plus size Floral Dresses

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If you wear plus size clothes and you usually go for solid and dark colours, wearing a floral dress would be a big change. Do not be afraid of adding colour to your wardrobe as plus size women can also wear floral dresses and look stunning if they know how to choose the right floral print to suit their shapes, the right material to skim over their bumps and the right cuts to enhance their curves. Don’t wait any longer to banish those black layers and unleash your inner spring/summer style, go fancy in florals!

How to wear Floral Dresses

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Floral dresses are very versatile. A floral dress looks great as a beach cover, a working dress, a day out dress and even as a night out dress. It all depends of the materials, cuts and accessories you wear.

Even if you invest in only one floral dress for this season you will be surprised at how many times and in how many different ways you can wear the same dress.

• The simplest way to wear a floral dress is on its own with summery sandals. This looks great at the beach.

• To wear a floral dress for work, team it up with chunky high heels -to elongate your figure- and a soft single colour cardigan to achieve a romantic look.

• For a night out, you can wear your floral dress with stilettos and a shawl. Accessorize with a nice little clutch handbag.

Tips for wearing a plus size floral dress

The most important thing when wearing a plus size floral dress is to keep your silhouette balanced. Here are a few tips to achieve that:

• Try to wear floral prints in one shade rather than multiple colours. Look at the example bellow. Pierce Brosnan’s wife manages to look stunning wearing a green floral dress and coat.  

Pierce Brosnan’s wife: the Same Dress yet different outfits

• Wear solid colour accessories with your floral dress. Team up your floral dress with a simple cardigan to cover up when it gets cool or just to cover up small bumps or an irregular body shape and have a sleeker look like Mischa Barton and her figure hugging floral dress. 

Floral dress and long black cardigan

More Tips for wearing a plus size floral dress

• Lightweight flowing materials that skip over your curves are much flattering than heavy materials. For example, a silk floral dress which just skims over your hips will give you that fresh summer/spring look that you are hoping to achieve.

• Wear flattering cuts for your shape. For example, if you have a small torso, an empire dress will emphasize your slimmest part and gracefully skim over heavier areas. Another favourite is the wrap dress in a lightweight material. If you have a heavy bottom, a dress with a loose skirt will minimize your rear and thighs.
• If you are not sure about going for a total floral look, try wearing floral patterns on the top or bottom depending on where your slimmest area is. For example if you have a heavy top, go for a solid colour on top and a floral pattern on bottom. If you are heavier on the bottom and have a slim torso, go for a dress with floral patterns on top and a solid colour for the skirt. 
• If you are short, avoid big prints unless they have just one or two flowers like the dress on the right. 
• Wear small flower prints. Small prints look good in plus size women. Very small flowers will balance your figure.
• If you prefer to slowly introduce floral prints into your wardrobe without abandoning the security of your solid colour dresses, try livening up a single colour dress with a floral print cardigan. You could also add the floral feel to your look accessorizing your dresses with floral print shoes –so 50s and fashionable- floral handbags or a straw hat with a flower and a ribbon.

Where to Buy a plus size floral dress

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Shopping for curvy and plus size women

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous" Coco Chanel



Once upon a time fuller figures were all the rage. Think Marilyn Monroe, Jane Mansfield, Sofia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor. Those women were voluptuous and proud of it.

It is said that Marilyn Monroe, was so proud of her curves that she wore her clothes a size too small to emphasize her figure. Those women understood that "Every girl should use what Mother Nature gave her before Father Time takes it away", and they succeded at it.

Today, it is figures like Salma Hayek, Kate Winslet, Beyoncé and Beth Ditto who flaunt their curves proudly. And probably it is thanks to women like them that some designers are changing and making clothes that look better filled out with luscious contours.

Tips for Shopping for curvy girls and plus size women:

1. Less is more. Show off your curves in well-fitting clothes. If you try to cover up in baggy clothes you'll look like you're fat. Instead, emphasize your thinnest part, just underneath your bust with belts and wrap dresses.

2. Flaunt. Always go for fitted, scooped or v-necked tops rather than baggy turtlenecks or polo necks.

3. Do not look at the size. I know for a fact that I can fit in anything from a skinny 36 to an ample 42. It all depends on the make and the style of what I am trying on. Of course, I find secret pleasure in buying a size 36 but sometimes it that just won't do and I need to get a 38, a 40 or even a 42 for some tops. The lesson to be learnt? Always try on clothes open minded and see what looks good on you rather than always buying the same size.

4. Buying jeans. If you're curvy, it's best to wear them long in dark colours, boot cut and not too high or too low a rise on the waist. As a finishing touch add high heels to look ravishing, your legs will look longer and your bottom perkier! A good example are the bootcut jeans from Torrid.com shown below:

Silver Jeans - Frances 33" Tuxedo Bootcut Jeans



5. Buy quality underwear. The type that offers good support on the right places. There are plenty of lovely bras, panties and even girdles that look sexy. Try them on, it might be uncomfortable the first few days, but after a couple of days you will not know how you did without them. If you have a big bust you can try Glamorise Complete Comfort Plus Bra- for a perfect hold and shape.

6. Buying a jacket. A curvy woman should invest in tailored jackets with a nicely fitted waist that emphasizes her hourglass silhouette.


Grey and Black Stripe 3/4 Sleeve Jacket