GOAL

• Creating the illusion of curves

BASIC “RULES”

• Highlight your hips, bottom and thighs

• Enhance your bustline with details

• Your clothing line needs to be straight, with emphasis at the waist

• Use texture and layering

• Wear stiffer fabrics

WHAT TO AVOID

• Too much tailored shaping 

THE DETAIL…

JACKETS

• Jackets should emphasize your waist, belted and double-breasted styles work well, patch pockets can add curves.

TROUSERS/JEANS

• Man-tailored , flat front trousers, straight from waist to hem or slight bootleg, pleats or slightly tapered trousers

• Capri pants, pants with a diagonal pocket on the side seam, patch pockets also work

• Jumpsuits/boilersuits

• With jeans, opt for higher waist, straight leg styles or stovepipes, look for pocket details, if you have a flat bottom, try flap pockets or pockets that are angled or sit higher to give more shape.

SKIRTS

• Gathered, tiered, dirndl, circle, tulip, A-line, paneled, gored or pleated with high waistbands

DRESSES

• Belted, shirt dress, princess line, bias cut, A-line and wrap dresses, and those with defined waistlines

SHIRTS/TOPS

• Gathered Empire, breast pockets, ruffles, shirring and gathers, halter tops and crew neck

• Flare short sleeves, cap sleeves and tabbed sleeves

• Wide collars, lapels and other horizontal lines

• AVOID Raglan, dolman or kimono sleeves, structured tops that you don’t completely fill out

COATS

• Trench coats, double breasted styles in textured or heavier fabrics

• AVOID anything with built in curves that you can’t fill out and styles that are too full.