Stylish Plus Size Woman Clothes and Plus Size Womens Dress Ware

Don’t be afraid to buy Plus Size Woman Clothes

If you are like me, you hate going shopping in the “big woman’s” section. You feel like everyone is staring, so you try to squeeze into a “regular” size.

Well, believe it or not, wearing clothing that is too small can make you look heavier than you actually are! When you try to squeeze in to a smaller size you emphasize the fat on your body, but if you wear clothes that are the right size you can de-emphasize some of those larger areas. So don’t be afraid to shop in the plus size woman clothes section – and if you don’t feel comfortable going into the store, there’s some great online shops at the bottom of this page.

Dress for your shape

There are 4 basic body “shapes” - make sure your plus size womens dress purchases work with your shape, not against it.

Top Heavy – you are more rounded with weight evenly distributed and appear more heavy on the top than the bottom. If this is your shape, you want to buy clothes that make you appear “longer”. You can do this by dressing all in 1 color – even down to the shoes. Don’t wear tight clothes but go for a straight simple lines (as opposed to loosey goosy). Try jackets that are longer and draw the eye downward.

Bottom Heavy - you are wider at the hips and slimmer at the shoulders with a small bust. Buy plus size woman clothes that de-emphasize your hips. Shoulder pads can help to make your shoulders look larger and, therefore your hips smaller! Wear dark pants and avoid prints. Unless you have a large stomach like me, you might be able to emphasize your thin waist with a belted style. Avoid clothing that is too tight.

Straight - you have evenly distributed weight and a smaller bust. You want to wear loose flowy plus size womens dress ware and draw attention towards your face with colorful earrings and scarfs. Stay away from shoulder pads and bulky jackets.

Hourglass - you are larger in the hips and bust with a small waist. Wear fabrics that show off your figure by draping loosely. Avoid anything that is too tight but try to go for a more tailored look. With this shape you have to be careful that the slimness in your waist does not make your hips look even larger than they are so I would avoid any plus size woman clothes that have too tight a waist.

Recommended Stores

justmysize.com(Sara Lee Direct) Fits Who You Are - sizes 14W to 40W