Shopping To Flatter Your Plus-Size Figure: Tips For You

If you are a lady that happens to fall into the category of plus-sized, you might sometimes feel unsure and intimidated when tasked with shopping for clothing. You want to choose clothing that you are comfortable in, but also that flatters your figure and makes you look like your best self. You just might not know how to do that. Get to know a few pointers about shopping for figure-flattering clothes when you are plus-size. Then, you can go shopping with confidence and find yourself some great new pieces to add to your wardrobe.

Do Not Go Baggy

The first thing to keep in mind is that no matter what size you are, there is nothing flattering about a baggy sack that just hangs off of your body. Many plus-size and full-figured women make the mistake of thinking that the only way to flatter a larger figure is to try to cover it up and hide it. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

In reality, those baggy clothes actually add pounds to the body, making a person appear larger than they are. Additionally, they have no shape in these types of clothes. The body just looks like a geometric shape with no curves to it. 

Avoid over-sized and baggy clothes as much as possible. You can do much better to flatter your figure. 

Know Plus-Size Is Not Your Only Shape

In spite of what most people assume, plus-size is not one uniform body type. Women of all different body types might fall within the category of plus-sized. Some full-figured women have an hourglass figure (large bust, small waist, and wider hips). Others are pear shaped, meaning they have a smaller bust and waist but carry most of their weight in the hips and thighs. Others still are apple shaped where they carry most of their weight in the chest and abdomen and have relatively slender legs and arms. 

These body types are the same as those that women who are not plus-sized can have, too. Your body type is not just plus-sized. You also have your own unique shape which can affect what clothes look best on you. 

Accentuate Your Best Feature

When you are shopping to flatter your full figure, you will want to first determine which physical feature is your best (in your opinion). For example, if you have a small waist and curvy hips, you may want to accentuate that with wrap dresses and other items that come in at the waist and flow out a bit below the hips. 

For women that have a fuller bust which they want to accentuate, empire waistlines may be just the ticket. Choosing that feature that you love about your body will also help to ensure that you purchase clothing that makes you feel good in your own skin and that you will want to wear. 

Now that you have just a few tips for shopping for figure-flattering plus-size clothing, you can head out and shop at a womens boutique with purpose and confidence.