Plus-size women want to dress attractively and in style. Even as Americans are getting larger, however, women’s fashions seem to be getting skimpier. Here are some good do’s and don’ts for the plus-size woman who wants to look her best. Adequate sizing. Women should get the size they wear. Clothes that are too large make a woman look like a bag lady. Too-small fashions are hideous. Buy the appropriate size and ask a sales associate to help.
Ditch the muumuus and house dresses, unless it is a lazy Saturday morning at home. Few garments make a plus-size woman look more pathetic than a house dress. This is reminiscent of those women in comedy skits with pink sponge curlers in their hair, and teeth missing. If a plus-size woman wants to wear a dress, make sure it has some shape to it. “Floats,” “trapeze dresses” and “free-and-easy styling” are all synonyms for one thing: a muumuu. Leave them strictly alone. Look for dresses with princess seams down the front, dropped waists, and other styles with shape. Stay away from anything that looks like a tent with flowers.
Pay close attention to the length of tops. Some fashionista say it is perfectly all right for a plus-size woman to wear those curvy, shaped blouses that barely skim the navel. This is a personal call, and the woman should be aware of what those kinds of blouses reveal. It depends on whether the woman has a large behind or low-hanging abdomen. If so, she should probably stay away from that kind of blouse . Women who are plus-size, but mostly curvy can get away with this kind of fashion.
