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As ladies, we all want to get with the latest trends in fashion. But unfortunately, not all season’s trends and everything on the run way is suitable for everyone, or so we think.
It is more difficult for plus size ladies to just throw own whatever they see in high street shops but of course that is not to say that plus size ladies cannot be fashionable or trendy. They sure can keep up with the latest trends but they must make sure that whatever outfits they choose to wear is comfortable and flatters their figure.
It is important to note that there is no hard and fast rule to what a big person can and cannot wear. In fact, fashion experts have proven with time that whatever can be worn by a size 4 lady can also be worn by somebody who is a size 16, just in different ways, styles and probably colour, to make it suit the figure better.
Cold shoulder tops are in vogue now and everywhere you turn to, you see someone wearing one. This style is perfectly suitable for fuller figured women as it shows a little bit of skin but not too much to make it look off putting . Just make sure that the fabric is not too clingy that it shows all the fat rolls and the pattern is not too bold, that it makes you look even bigger than you actually.
A lot of people actually believe that button down shirts are unflattering for plus size women. However, Nicole Brewer, an international fashion stylist says; “Button-down shirts complement curves,”
“Look for one that has stretch and design details that create shape, like darts, ruching, and wrapping.” For an even more slenderizing silhouette, “layer the shirt under a blazer, jacket, or cardigan—it will shrink the appearance of your midsection and elongate you,” says Brewer.
Fashion experts have said that the key to a flattering garment comes down to fit and not colour. So, just because you’re plus size does not mean you should drown yourself in black or dark colours so that you can ‘look slimmer’, just make sure that whatever colour you’re wearing compliments you skin tone.
Never shy away from new trends because you think it was made for skinny people. Plus size ladies should always remember that; ‘If it floats your boat, by all means go for it’. The trick is to adapt a trend in a way that works for your shape.
If you really want to wear a crop top because that’s what is in season, then opt for one that’s cut longer and pair it with a high-waisted pencil skirt or trousers.
Are you dying to colour block your outfit? Wearing multi-toned pieces can be slimming if the vertical panels and darker shades are positioned on the areas that you want to downplay. Even hard-to-pull-off harem pants get the green light. “Find a pair with stretch and draping,” says Brewer.
Jumoke Akiyode
