Our body is our temple, however, for some it can be a thing to flaunt and roll eye balls while for others it is a source of embarrassment what they want to hide. Curves are not meant to be hidden and felt ashamed of. We just need to know the right way to celebrate them and make them look aesthetic. Fashionistas and big brands no more just cater to the perfectly sculpted bodies, they make clothes for every size and shape. What we as customers must keep in mind is staying aware of our body type and accordingly selecting the clothes to wear. While you manage with an ‘L’ in brand ‘X’, for brand ‘Y’ you might need in an ‘XL’ size clothing. Let us focus on some guidelines to look better.
Linearity and perception
If your body has curves and you want to perfectly camouflage them with your style then this trick works well. Try wearing tops and bottoms of the same colour. This gives a long unobstructed picture, making you look taller and leaner. Say for instance, blue blazers and trousers add a symmetry to your body hiding the curves. In fact, the middle of the body if hidden from the eyesight gives a linear illusion giving the body a perfect shape.
Crop the top
It is true that even smaller curves in body become a matter of embarrassment and worry, but curves often look well if revealed at right places with the perfect set of apparels. Fashion today is all about attitude and confidence. Crop tops often look more oomphy and graceful on girls who have curvy figures. This not just adds a new shape to the body but also builds a more honest and in-your-face fashion statement.
High waist in high taste
This may come across as a tad bit old-fashioned resembling the 90’s Julia Roberts but it is one of the best tricks to use when curves are what you need to pull off. They let you tuck in all the belly flabs and folds allowing you more room to choose from your muffin tops to get the perfect hourglass look. High-waist jeans, in specific, are helpful for dressing if you have curves, this may not be true with all bottom wears. Avoid wearing capris and shorts and choose jeans that are long ending below the ankle length.
Tailor it
With the trend of readymade clothes, the idea of tailoring is gradually getting irrelevant and old. No matter how much a brand suits you, unless it is a designer store, there is nothing that is exclusively meant for your use, which effectively means not made keeping your specific body in mind. Therefore, whatever you wear still has a lot to perfect itself to your shape. Tailoring is a relatively inexpensive way to have a huge impact on the way that your clothes fit. It can be the difference between an outfit looking frumpy and sloppy or totally put together. You just need to prepare in advance and the best look won’t leave you.
Wear your size
It is true that if there’s anything that looks good in oversized clothing, they are beanpoles. Wearing oversized clothes just makes you look low on confidence- taking away your attitude which messes up your appearance. It is always good to wear what suits you, but nothing that exceeds your size. Do not wear clothes that are undersized either, but wearing oversized clothes makes the effort difficult in carrying them.
Layer it well
Very often the effect of layering is misunderstood as that of oversizing. Layering is a very good way to pull off a curvy body. By adding in layers you do not just increase the volume but also give a distinctive shape within the body that creates an illusion of making the body look tall and lean.
The perfect footwear
Pointy tips and low heels can help slenderize the frame, whether you’re wearing a skirt or a pair of pants. If you’ve got shorter legs, it always helps when wearing heels. Try to find a shoe with a vamp that ends at the top of your toes, rather than halfway up your foot. This gives the body a lean look and makes you look slimmer.
Ace the accessory
If you have got a classic apple-shaped short neck then long chains are the way to go. This creates an unbroken linear shape along your body hiding the curves. Not feeling the jewellery? Throwing on a long scarf helps in giving the same effect.
These are a few things to be kept in mind while dressing if you have the curves and are not apologetic about them. Feel free to enjoy and flaunt your curves.
