| There are so many contradictory rules out | | | | wives' tale that plus size women should stick |
| there for plus size dress shopping (don't | | | | to solid colors. Prints add variety, and fun. |
| wear stripes, do wear stripes, etc) that it | | | | Also, they too, can be used strategically to |
| can make what should be a fun shopping | | | | dictate where peoples' eyes will land. For |
| excursion a complicated, confusing ordeal. | | | | instance, if you are a pear shape (smaller on |
| Here, then, are three fail proof fashion | | | | top than on bottom), you can pear a printed |
| rules of thumb, guaranteed to have you buying | | | | top with a solid color skirt. This trick will |
| and wearing dresses with confidence. | | | | enhance your top, while minimizing your |
| | | | bottom half. The result is a more balanced |
| First, play to your strengths. Everybody has | | | | look. |
| them, so the most important step a person can | | | | |
| take is to identify their own beauty sweet | | | | The right colors are a very important part of |
| spots. An hourglass (hips and shoulders are | | | | make-up and wardrobe. To look your most |
| equal width, and sandwich a smaller waist) is | | | | attractive, try experimenting at home. All |
| always one of the most appealing feminine | | | | that you need to do is stand in front of |
| body shapes, so if you are lucky enough to be | | | | mirror and try different colors to see what |
| in possession of one make the most of it and | | | | looks the best on you. You do not necessarily |
| play up your waistline. Wrap dresses, blouses | | | | need an over the counter makeover at a |
| paired with formfitting skirts, and belted | | | | department store. The clerk's main agenda is |
| dresses will all highlight your curves in a | | | | to sell products. Your agenda is to look your |
| positive, flattering way, and lend you a very | | | | very best. |
| feminine shape. Apples (your belly is where | | | | |
| you carry your weight) can benefit from doing | | | | Look through your drawers for several |
| things that will draw attention to your | | | | swatches of solid color fabric, perhaps some |
| better features. In the process, you should | | | | pillowcases, or dishcloths, or scarves. Look |
| also be selecting styles that will | | | | into a mirror in a brightly lighted room. |
| deemphasize your middle (so, no wrap or | | | | Hold the swatches next to your face, one |
| belted dresses for you). If you have | | | | after another, right beneath your chin. |
| fantastic legs, choose tops that are more | | | | You'll see a difference each time you change |
| flowy in the middle, but end just above the | | | | swatches. While some shades will make you |
| knee to show off your lovely gams. A gorgeous | | | | look more radiant, others will make you look |
| face? Then choose dresses with interesting | | | | washed out. It's not your skin that's at |
| necklines - ruffled, cowl neck, etc. These | | | | fault, it's the color that's next to it. |
| will all draw the focus away from your middle | | | | After you've tried this, you'll understand |
| and up to your face. | | | | why you should only wear clothes in truly |
| | | | flattering colors. |
| Don't shy away from prints. It is an old | | | | |