Four Common Mistakes Made By Curvy Women And How To Avoid Them

It’s no surprise that the most common fashion mistake curvier women make is wearing baggy clothes. After all, they are easy to wear and seemingly cover up parts of the figure that you don’t want to draw attention to.

However, baggy clothes don’t do a thing in terms of defining or even visually slimming a curvy figure and are the chief cause behind a careless appearance – the last thing a woman wants to be called is sloppy.

To get around this fashion faux pas, you need garments that fit you correctly. How do you know what fits? Scroll on for simple tips to look smarter, sharper, and even more stylish.

  1. Wearing Oversized Clothes

Super loose tops and dresses may be comfortable to wear and help conceal bulges that you do not want to be revealed, but they aren’t all that flattering for curvy women. Here’s why: They tend to look shapeless on the body, particularly if you have a figure that leans towards a rounder silhouette.

If your aim is to look smart, stay far away from oversized anything. Opt instead for tailored styles and a size that actually fits you well. Oversized, baggy clothes won’t make a curvy figure look smaller or slimmer, in fact, they make you appear larger.

  1. Wearing outfits that do not have structure

The structure is crucial if you want to look pulled together. In other words, go for tailored, fitted (but not tight-fitting) silhouettes when shopping for clothes – it will give your figure definition.

Think cuts that visually highlight or create straight lines, instead of emphasizing your curves; and buy them in fabrics that skim your body, rather than hug it. Some styles that work well for curvy women are shift tops, and A-line or fit-flare dresses.

Also, look out for tailoring elements that further define your figure – such as darting details under the bust and dresses that are cut with a slightly nipped-in waist.

  1. Choosing Clingy, Flimsy Material

Soft materials like knits and jerseys do not have structure, which is why these fabrics are mainly used for casual styles like tees. They also tend to drape and cling – particularly thin knits – depending on whether they are worn in a baggy or tighter fit. This means they project a casual vibe, and can sometimes look sloppy and unflattering if not worn in the right style, cut, and even color.

Go for a more structured knit or choose them in a darker color (which will, to some extent, de-emphasize certain parts of the figure), or opt for clothing in stiffer fabrics like cotton and blended fabrics that do not drape and cling as much as jersey does, while providing better structure retention.

  1. Not wearing collared shirts or dresses

Have you noticed how an Oxford shirt can instantly make one look sharper? Collars will tend to look formal, but this also depends on the style and height of the collar, as well as the fabric of the garment in question (go for a pointed, higher collar and fabric that is stiffer).