As beauty standards evolve, curvy women are gaining more appreciation from men who prefer a fuller figure. However, as a woman, the pursuit of a slender and tall physique remains a constant goal, perhaps because it makes dressing up and creating fashionable outfits easier.
Curvy women have always been on a quest to find slimming outfits, especially during the summer. Choosing the right dress becomes the biggest challenge for them. So, what dress styles can make curvy women look slimmer? Let’s find out together!
V-necklines and Square Necklines for a Slimming Effect
To be honest, most curvy women have relatively round and full faces. Although it’s said that such facial features bring good fortune, I always believe that a slight V-shape looks more attractive.
By opting for V-necklines, we can elongate and slim down the face shape, making it appear thinner while adding a touch of sensuality and femininity.
Round necklines, on the other hand, are not very flattering for curvy women. They tend to emphasize the roundness of the face, which can be unfavorable if not careful.
Quickly put away those dresses with round necklines and switch to square necklines instead. Subtly revealing your charming collarbones, square necklines offer a slimming and elegant effect.
Expose the Top, Cover the Bottom
During the hot summer days, many women prefer wearing spaghetti straps to seek a bit of coolness. However, curvy women need to be cautious. If you already have a slightly fuller figure and want to look slimmer, when wearing a spaghetti strap dress, it’s best to expose the top and cover the bottom.
As the name suggests, spaghetti strap dresses already expose the shoulders and arms. Therefore, when choosing a spaghetti strap dress, curvy women should opt for long dresses with a hemline that falls below the knees. Slightly revealing the calf line will create a slimming effect.
Expose the Bottom, Cover the Top
During the scorching summer weather, everyone seeks cool and comfortable outfits, especially heat-sensitive curvy women. This is when shorts and short skirts come into play.
However, curvy women should not be too carefree. It’s crucial to stick to the principle of exposing the bottom and covering the top; otherwise, it will further highlight the body’s flaws.
If you choose a short skirt that falls above the knee, then the upper body should be more restrained. Avoid spaghetti strap designs, as they are not very suitable. Opting for a loose, long-sleeved top to conceal excess weight is a better choice, isn’t it?
Apple-Shaped Figures: Choose Babydoll Dresses
The most frustrating thing for curvy women is having an uneven body shape, especially when only certain parts are overweight, making it even harder to dress. This is the case for women with an apple-shaped figure.
The stomach area tends to have more fat, and if we wear tight or form-fitting styles, it may make us look even heavier.
Choosing a babydoll dress with a pleated skirt can help conceal the excess fat around the belly. Moreover, the pleated design can elongate the body proportions to a certain extent.
Pear-Shaped Figures: Opt for High-Waisted, Full-Skirted Dresses
A narrow upper body and wide lower body, resembling the shape of a pear, is what we commonly refer to as a pear-shaped figure. It’s also common among curvy women—the upper body weighs 90 pounds while the lower body weighs 120 pounds. It can indeed be frustrating.
To balance the body proportions, we can use a combination of high waistlines and loose-fitting styles, distributing the slimming effect of the upper body to the lower body.
Straight Body Types: Expose Both Top and Bottom
Women with straight body types often face the opposite problem of being too slim, as it’s more challenging to create curves on a slender, straight figure.
Curvy women, on the other hand, can easily create an X-shaped silhouette by choosing waist-cinching styles, along with exposing the top (e.g., V-necklines) and bottom (e.g., revealing the ankles). This not only creates an hourglass figure but also adds a touch of femininity.
