By Arriel Ginter
At Graceful Chic we celebrate our bodies! Curvy, tall, petite, or slim- we’ve got you covered. If you are blessed with curves, you know the battle clothing can present. To make shopping a little less stressful, check out 3 tips to flatter your curves.
Try A Belted Maxi Dress
Women with curves often face a certain fabric problem when shopping for dresses. It’s perfect and fits great everywhere, except the waist. Win the battle of the frump by adding a belt to your dress. Place a belt at the smallest part of your torso to cinch in the extra fabric while creating a curve-friendly silhouette. Try it on a maxi dress, the color block pattern helps to elongate.
Shop It:
Dress; $54; oasis-stores.com
Earrings; $68; shopbop.com
Bracelet; $90; theoutnet.com
Clutch; $138; farfetch.com
Sandal; $40; guess.com
Rock A Peplum Top
Peplums are great for women with curves- especially in the hip area. The peplum shape is tailored to fit at the waist, which accentuates a natural hourglass figure. You can’t go wrong pairing a peplum top with black skinny pants and pointed-toe heels!
Shop It:
Top; $61; houseoffraser.co.uk
Pants; $40.50; kohls.com
Necklace; $40; topshop.com
Clutch; $25; aldoshoes.com
Heel; $50; zara.com
Play With a New Print- Chevron
Women with curves are often told to stray from prints, but for every rule there is an exception! The black and white trend is still going strong this season and with its popularity, chevron print has returned in force. Chevron print works great for women with curves – the pattern immediately compliments fuller body types by creating a slimming effect.
Shop It:
Dress; $35; amazon.com
Blazer; $100; topshop.com
Earrings; $38 ; piperlime.gap.com
Bracelet; $78; couture.zappos.com
Heels; $129; stevemadden.com
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