Alhamdulillah... so many awesome things have happened recently!! But today I feel like taking a short break from writing about the biz, and write about other things that I'm also passionate about :).
PLUS SIZE FASHION!
Yes, yes, for those who are like me, who aren't exactly in the sizes 0 - 12 category, sometimes it is quite difficult to get the right look and the right fit.
Most of us (me included before I knew any better) resign to wearing big, baggy, shapeless garbs which just DO NOT FLATTER. As I call it, "makcik" clothes hehe...
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| How makcik do I look??!!! Shapeless, baggy, totally unflattering clothing!!! Sorry I couldn't find an even makcik-er photo, I didn't like taking pictures back then... |
Hey, we wanna look stylish too!!
Yes, there are stores that offer plus size clothing, but based on my experience, some of them do not take into account the woman's curves.
What do I mean?
Not only am I a plus size woman, I am also a CURVY woman.
I have assets on the front and the back :P.
So it's super annoying, when EVEN trying out plus size outfits of my size, that my chest don't fit!!
So I normally end up having to go for a larger size - and having clothes that fit my chest, but not the rest of my body!
The waistline's too big, the shoulder's too big, everything ends up looking baggy on me, and I end up looking even bigger than I am.
A definite NO NO for big people. The aim is to look SMALLER, people :).
So, after much painstaking research (more like tons of shopping hehe), I've found several looks that I think work for my body type. I've gotten some compliments on these looks - most of which, people say that I look much slimmer than I really am! Haha YES!!
So let me share some of them ok. Hope you can also get some ideas on what might work for you :).
Fitted dress from Elle, leggings, and cardigan from Ms Read. Necklace is from Aldo. Paired with some shiny flats. This combination works because it fits my curve, not baggy so my waist looks small. In fact, even my hips and legs look smaller too. The bottom half of the dress is dark in color so that also helps. BUT, I am conscious about looking too sexy and chesty-licious (haha!) so i wear the cardigan on top, which is also black, so it helps me to look less top-heavy and have smaller arms :). I love this cardigan because the material is heavy, it falls nicely and doesn't add bulk.
I recently fell in love with the new store, FLOW. They have beautiful and practical pieces, and best of all, they cater specifically for CURVY people of all sizes. Look at this gorgeous yet simple dress. No fuss, clean lines and super comfy to wear. It's almost as comfy as a t-shirt, I'm not kidding you. I wear this top with either leggings or slim-fit jeans. Straight cut pants don't work with this top. Since the top is too simple, I pair it with chain belt from Orioli. If you don't want the belt, wear a long necklace instead. I love big rings - this one I purchased while on the FOC VIP trip to Perth :).
Haha, not the best pose here. I look kinda short here. And yes, another purple outfit! It's not that I love purple (oh wait, I DO!! Haha), but I happen to only have these photos for the moment. I promise I'll share other colors too next time.
The long black dress and the purple cardigan were both purchased in Perth, Australia. But my tip for this outfit is - find a dress with heavier material that slightly clings (but not too much) so that it falls nicely, and pair it with a long, FITTED cardigan. I have a shorter cardigan too, but it doesn't work with this dress. It makes my butt look big. And don't wear it with cardigans that are shapeless or too bulky. The material on this one is very thin, it is slightly flowy, and it is fitted. I love it! (I have another exact one in red :D). The dress is straight and shapeless so I pair it with the chain belt, also from Orioli.
And of course, underneath all of these outfits is my ever-loyal, ever-supportive, ever-COMFY daily companion, the Premium Beautiful corset. As I go about the day wearing it, it helps to reshape (as in RE-shape = long term, not short term) and improve my health (with the built in, super beneficial FIR) while making clothes look even, even more flattering on me :).
No bumps, folds and flabs anywhere.
And that is CONFIDENCE that money just can't buy :).
Hope these tips helped. I promise to keep them coming so keep checking the site ya! Thanks for reading.
Toodle-licious!!
