freeamfva: 11 Ways to Love Your Plus-Size Body

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We used to be told we should be supermodel slim. Fast forward to 2021. Size 14/16 and beyond is now the new normal. Designers, specialty sites and retailers are embracing size inclusivity and plus-size models are commonplace. Full disclosure: I'm not a plus size. But as a fashion and beauty editor I've dressed thousands of women of every size for photo shoots. We used to use plenty of Spanx on set, but I learned a lot about how women age 50-plus feel about their bodies and weight.Get more news about plus size swimwear shop,you can vist 5xsize.com!

It's not easy to cancel decades of scale anxiety, diets and clothing struggles and embrace body positivity, but now is finally the time for a style-for-all attitude. Here's how to get yours going.
1. Treat your shape to body-friendly basics
Women with generous bodies really benefit from the more relaxed fit of lifestyle clothes. For stress-free dressing your best bet is to build a core of easy-fit tops with dropped shoulders and dolman sleeves, wide necklines like boats, scoops and Vs, long tunic tees, and elastic waist pants, skirts and dresses. These are usually S–XXL in regular sizes or 1X to 5 X+ in plus sizes. Choose styles described as oversize, relaxed, loose, airy or flowy, like the Lane Bryant Dolman Notch-Neck Babydoll Tee in Night Sky , Catherines Breezy Crinkle Wide Leg Pants in Mariner Navy or Black or Ava & Viv Women's Plus Size Essential Relaxed Scoop Neck T-Shirt in Black, Brass or Purple . No zippers, buttons or fit issues to deal with.
2. Embrace your personal measurements
Think of your measurements as your secret recipe. Use a tape measure to determine your bust, waist and hip size in inches. Size charts are now a major feature on most sites so match your inches to those of any retailer or brand when shopping online. Know where your shape needs the extra roominess. Let's say you're a size 14/16. The difference between buying the Who What Wear Women's Puff Short Sleeve Dress in Black/White Gingham Check in a 1X, or the same dress in a regular size XL comes down to two extra inches at the bust, three inches at the waist and about five inches at the hips. You might want to try both. Size charts for different brands, stores and sites tend to vary. For example, Warp + Weft Mia High-Rise Flared Jeans in 1X (14-16) are 36.5–38 inches at the waist, 46–47.5 inches at the hip, while the Lands’ End Plus Size High Rise Straight Leg Ankle Blue Jeans in Juneberry Blue in size 1X are 36.5–37.5 inches at the waist, 44.5 inches at the hip. See what I mean?
3. Explore knits for curve-friendly work clothes
Work and dress-up clothes like jackets and dresses can sometimes seem stiff or stuffy in generous sizes. Take any oversize old, tailored items to a good tailor for a nip and tuck to fit them more personally to your precise figure. However, if you're shopping “new” don't ignore knits. Thicker stretch knits and ponte knits make jackets, pants and dresses more compatible with generous curves. Look for polished dresses like the M.M.LaFleur for Dia & Co Katie Dress in Light Grey and Eloquii Button Front Collared Dress Knit Work in Pinecone and jackets like the M.M.LaFleur for Dia & Co Saint Ambroeus Blazer in Ivory or Azure Blue for sophistication with no extra baggage or bulges. In case you're wondering, a cropped jacket or a long curved one are the styles to choose — skip the boxy boyfriend styles. They're not your body's best friend anymore.
4. Respect your personal proportions
Perhaps you've gained some weight since last year. OK, maybe more than a few pounds. Figure out where your “extra” tends to settle and amplify. Are you a top-heavy gainer? A bottom-heavy one? Or do you simply go allover bodacious? You'll be shopping and dressing to accommodate your extra weight whether it be at the breasts, waist, hips, thighs and/or derriere. Remember: Every generous body is different from the next and that includes you. You may even be a plus size on bottom but a regular size on top or vice versa, or able to wear regular extended 14+ and L and XL sizes without going total plus.
5. Do you carry your weight mostly on top?
Gift your body with a few beautiful support bras, like the Soma Stunning Support Smooth Balconette Bra in Divine Leopard Mini Nude so your breasts are up and off your midriff. (Your breasts should “sit” just about midway between your elbow and shoulder.) You'll gain extra torso inches and separation between bust and belly. Make V-neckline dresses like the River Island Plus Brown Animal Print Wrap Midi Dress and surplice tops like the Lane Bryant Crossover Ruched Side Top in Black your go-to look. These styles and those with raised empire necklines like the Torrid Vintage Indigo Floral Gauze Lace-Up Babydoll Blouse in Floral-Blue create the effect of a longer neck and torso and define your middle for a svelte and lifted look.