Plus size can be the new size zero.

This post is dedicated to a particular follower of our blog who faces problems dressing up since she is plus-size woman. Here are some tips to all the plus-size ladies out there who finds it traumatizing when it comes to dressing up. 

One of the biggest mistake that plus-size women do is wearing clothes that are too large for them. Since we all wear hijabs it is good to hide the curves but it doesnt mean you have to wear clothes 3 or 4 sizes bigger. Even loose and baggy clothes can be flattering if you wear them the right way. 

The first thing you should do is determine your body shape. 

1. Hour-glass- This means you have a well-defined waist and your chest and hips have similar measurements. Hour-glass girls have it good when it comes to fashion. Find pants that fit your hips and then have them altered to fit your waist ( to avoid gaps). For blouses find something with princess seaming to skim the material closer to your body. It's always a good idea to add a belt. It narrows down the waist and give you more curves. Here are some ideas for hour-glass figures. 

2. Apple-shaped- This shape doesn't just mean round and all around.. it refers to those who carry their weight in the centre of their body, and they will usually have a much skinnier legs and hips than the rest of the plus-size crew because of how they carry weight.

Apple shaped girls can usually wear smaller pants but need a larger top. However it is more flattering to wear a pair of straight legged pants to help balance out the the top than it is to show off your legs, even if they are skinny! So for pants, stick to straight leg or even wide leg(if you prefer). 

For blouses, there is no need need to go sizes above what size you actually are, so take the time to figure out your real size and stick to  it.  

Pear-shape- Pear shaped girls generally have a smaller top, a defined waist, andd larger hips/thighs. A pear shaped girl can definitely wear looser tops if they like. We'd recommend layers on top to help balance out the bottom. A loose satin blouse, like the one below with a black t-shirt underneath it would be nice.

For bottoms, a pair of boot cut jeans will go far to flatter your shape. You dont need a wide leg pant because that will only make the bottom half look larger.

For every other shape in between, there is no better way to find what works for you than to try it on the store. Try on lots, and bring friends to ask their opinion.

So which shape are you ladies? Give it a try and find dresses that suit your body.

Until next time,

xoxo

-D&R-