Plus Size Fashion

Keys to a Sleek Silhouette:

• Opt for a monochromatic outfit where your top and skirt or trousers are the same color or hue.
• Wear blazer and cardigans long and unbuttoned for maximum vertical lines.
• Oblong scarves are a great accessory when  tied loosely around the neck, creating a long, vertical line.
• Match pantyhose hue to skirt or pant and shoe color to create a slender silhouette.
• Avoid chokers,  long necklaces or pendants are more slimming.
• Choose shoes with at least a 1 inch heel -- the taller the better.
• Elongate the neck with open necklines such as v-necks, sweetheart necklines and vertical cowl necks. 
• Wear suits with single breasted jackets, and wide leg or flared trousers to balance out the width around your center. Skirts should be long and simple without bulky pockets or pleats.
• Wear ‘empire line' dresses to cinch in your slimmest point just under the bust. Tops with round or V necks will show off your cleavage, and sleeves will flatter your upper arms.
• Dark colours are flattering so try olive, burgundy and brown as well as black..
• Wearing the same colour on the top and bottom will accentuate your height and take the focus off problem areas such as the stomach, hips and thighs. 
  
  
  • As a general rule, the less pattern there is on an outfit, the more slimming it will be, so don't wear big, bright patterns, or shiny fabrics.
  • Always avoid horizontal lines but subtle vertical lines can be slimming - so try wearing an open jacket in a lighter or darker shade to your top and trousers. 
  
  
  
  
  
  

Accessories - Dos and Don'ts

 

1.  Do wear a gently pointed toe.  It's more lengthening than a rounded or square toe.

2.  Don't wear t-straps, bows or heavy buckles on your shoes - it creates a wide, 
     horizontal effect.

3.  Do wear your skirt hems long enough to cover your boots.  Otherwise you create a 
     broken line instead of a slenderizing vertical line.

4.  Don't wear bulky scarves close to your neck.  Wear the trendy, knit mufflers long 
     and dangling around your neck this fall and winter.

5.  Well coordinated heels will give you greater length and help reduce your width.
     Emphasize your best bits with accessories such as bold necklaces, bangles, and 
     earrings, but avoid belts which will draw attention to your middle. 

Source : Fashion-411 Website