Shop your Shape ~ Plus Sized

Today's Shop your Shape series will focus on the Plus sized woman. It is important to know your shape and size no matter what figure you have. Plus sized women have a particular shape just like every other woman, they can have an hourglass, apple, pear, straight etc figure. I have recently discovered a few great blogs written by plus sized women for plus sized women. In particular, my favorite is Young Fat and Fabulous written by Gabby. This is her fabulously dressed below. Another great blogger for this size & style is Musings of a Fatshionista. One of my favorite YT make up artists also talks about plus size shopping, Montana Deleon

The pear shape plus size



Draw attention to your upper body with a scoop neckline, shoulder pads or embellished details. Pair a bright top with a dark bottom to minimize hips and thighs. Bootcut bottoms, wrap dresses, maxi dresses and A-line skirts all create a well-proportioned plus size silhouette. 

The apple shape plus size



Structured jackets, flared bottoms and A-line skirts balance your plus size silhouette. Plus size empire-waist tops and dresses both streamline your midsection and complement your curves.



The hourglass plus size



Accentuate your waistline with wide belts, wear wrap dresses, form fitting skirts and play up your legs and bust with a V neckline blouse.

 

The standard plus size 

 

Showcase your well-proportioned plus size curves with V-necklines and empire-waist silhouettes. Also pick plus size pieces that highlight your midsection with belts, smocked detailing and colorblocked accents. 

 

 

 

The full bust plus size  

 

Provide flattering separation between upper and lower body with defined-waist plus size pieces. V-necklines and solid colors flatter your décolletage while A-line skirts and bootcut bottoms create a balanced plus size silhouette.

 

 

 

 

The straight shape plus size  

 

Create the illusion of curves and draw attention to your midsection with banded waist tops, wrap dresses and tailored jackets. Graphic prints also add volume to your plus size look. 

 

 

 

In closing the most important thing no matter what size you are should be your health. Clothing & Fashion are fun but nothing looks better on your frame than an overall healthy body inside and out.  Some have said that 'big' girls shouldn't be seen sporting 'little' girls clothing. Nowadays everything comes in everyone's sizes and while this is true it is most certainly important to wear your size, that way you can be comfortable & stylish to boot! There are so many fashionable lines for plus sized women that there is no need to size down just because you want the dress. Standard sized women need to be reminded that they too can be culprits of not wearing the appropriate garment size, this goes for undergarments as well. Don't let your cups run over, get a professional bra measurement so your boobies can sit up and at attention in the proper size cups.



A few stores that carry stylish and fabulous clothing for plus sized women are:



Forever 21+

City Chic

Evans

New Look

Jibri

 As always Love for Self Love for Health ♥ 

Lipstick Diva