Plus size women fashion tips: Dressing for your body type – Part 4
I am sick of walking into plus size specialist shops or sections of shops dedicated to plus size women and seeing the horrendous clothes they have on offer. To be frank, they are for the most part, totally unflattering and embarassing for women to wear because they excentuate their weak points.
I am not my self a plus size however my mum, who is self-conscious like all of us, is a plus size and i know from her that she finds this very difficult to tackle.
There is no way a plus size woman can order anything online because the most essential part of buying flattering outfits is to TRY THEM ON! If you don’t do this you maywell end up looking like…well..something you’d rather not!
I was completely and utterly enraged when I went shopping with my mum, I walked into a dedicated plus size women’s shop – a large UK chainstore – and to my utter shock..what do i see? I see a thick knit, vertical striped top with cap sleeves and stretchy-clingy type top! How shocking is that? They are meant to be making these women feel confident – not like a beach ball! I think this is an insult!
I think plus size women should have as many options as smaller sized women, why should they get a poxy corner of clothes with unflattering, horrible clothes! Do these designers not consider body shape, materials used and pattern in their work or what? It seems pretty obvious to me that curvy women shouldn’t be wearing vertical stripes and thick knit tops if they want to flatter their curves!
This is just one example of course but just look for yourselves, its all there in clingy, disgustingly patterned excuses for clothes!
Give curvier women the chance to buy clothes that are designed for their body shape and flattering patterns that will exagurate their good bits and disguise their not so good bits…thats what I say!
Why women feel breast implants will increase their self
When we talk about women, it is always associated about how they look, how they smell and how they move in a way that defines their being feminine. Most people think that women should look pretty, sexy and smell good. This is because in the olden days women were considered as the weaker sex who must please their men with their looks. People expect a woman to be feminine and when femininity is judged, the size of the breast is always on the top list. People always look straight to the front body of a woman, whether the woman has a big front or small front matters so much.
Women spend a lot to make themselves look beautiful. The looks makes the woman feel good and have more confidence in herself. If she is not beautiful she loses her self-confidence. This makes the woman do all means to make herself sexy and beautiful. There are lots of beauty products in the market. There are skin whiteners, hair moisturizers, slimming pills and many more feminine products that are in the market. Women spend too much making themselves appear beautiful in the eyes of the people especially the opposite sex. Men on the other hand love women who value their being feminine and who take time making themselves beautiful. Men are proud of their partners who look good in the eyes of other people. They could spend too much to please the woman they love because it boosts their ego when people appreciate the woman they are with. Women themselves love being beautiful and sexy because this makes them have more confidence in themselves.
Breast implant has become the trend of women. This is because people look at women who have big breasts as sexy and alluring. The size of the breast always matters because men definitely love women with beautifully rounded breasts. Because women generally want to be called sexy and attractive to the opposite, they do all means to enhance their body shape. If a woman has big breasts, they are considered sexy to most especially to the opposite sex. This is the reason why many women who could afford an implant spend too much to have that breast implant that every woman is craving for.
Having a breast implant makes the woman more sexy, enhancing the shape that attracts the men. Women make themselves beautiful to attract the opposite sex and they have breast implant to lure the man that they dream of. Women are definitely self-conscious and they want to always feel beautiful in the eyes of the man they love.
Women love to be called beautiful and sexy and sexy means a perfect body shape. A woman’s vital statistics must always come in order which means that the breast must have a bigger measurement than the hips. Bigger breasts means sexier and sexier means more admirers that help make the woman have more confidence. Looking sexy and beautiful makes a woman have confidence and a good control of herself. Looks is the best asset of a woman being an individual. Having that implant gives the woman contentment and self-confidence.
Plus size women fashion tips: Choosing a flattering clubbing outfit – Part 3
Some of the most beautiful women I have ever known have been large women. In fact, I will go so far as to rank myself among them.
Arrogance? No – Practicality. If you cannot look in the mirror and say to yourself, “Now, there is an absolutely attractive person,” then you have no business trying to make yourself flattering to other people.
You don’t have to have a super-model physique or even your own ideal physique to love how you look. Sure, if you’d like to lose a few sizes, and you think you’d be happier that way, go for it! But in the meantime, take a good look in a reflective surface – the bigger, the better – and look yourself square in the eyes. Say to yourself: “Self… today, I am sexy.” Because loving how you look is about being yourself. And that, friends, is exactly the key to finding the perfect outfit, whether you’re just out with friends or hoping to snag that hot date.
Rule Number One: Be realistic. Even if you don’t like your size, don’t be shy about it. Clothes that *fit* are far more flattering than ones that don’t, and the best way to find clothes that fit are to look for the appropriate sizes, and if absolutely uncertain, ask for help. Something that’s too tight or too loose can hide your best features, or accentuate exactly the wrong ones. Fact: A majority of women are wearing the wrong bra size! This goes back to “don’t be shy” don’t be too shy to get fitted for the right bra, or ask a salesperson or specialist to help you find the right cuts/fits of clothing, as well. If you’re not shopping or can’t find the time to be fitted, get a friend who will give you her honest opinion to help you choose the styles that fit your body shape well.
Rule Number One, again (because they’re both that important!): Be YOURSELF. Choose colors you like, and styles that represent your personality, or your mood. Feeling flirty? Choose something a little lower-cut, or perhaps add some lace. Want to be aloof and mysterious? Try out something silky, bold, but conservative. But most of all, find something that you’re *comfortable* wearing! One of the worst looks on womankind is when she’s trying to hide inside, or worse yet, *from* her clothing.
Something to consider when trying to decide on the right look for you: Beyond your outfit itself, there’s always the plethora of accessories and make-up and hairstyles that go with any woman’s true “style” session. Accessories such as handbags, scarves, belts, and shoes can make your statement for you, and as a plus, help to diversify your wardrobe without too much added cost. Once again, go with your instincts: choose your favorite colors, or whatever styles make *you* smile the best accessory for ANY outfit is a smile!
The bottom line is, if you feel comfortable and acceptable to yourself, then you can feel like others can accept you, too. And when you feel accepted, you can move on to whatever personality you’re trying to portray – sexy, professional, girl-next-door, or whatever. If you feel attractive, you’ll act attractive, and when you act attractive, it doesn’t matter what you’re wearing; you ARE attractive.
How the media is altering our perception of beauty
THE MEDIA MACHINE
The media is raping young girls. I hold them exclusively responsible for our daughters’ bulimia, anorexia, and low self esteem. I hold them accountable every time a teenage girl sobs her eyes out because she thinks she’s too fat, too ugly, and too irrelevant. The media, as far as I’m concerned, should be liable for its reckless behavior and its despicable lies. And if I had any say in the media’s direction, I would send most of them directly to hell.
“The ideal for feminine beauty has evolved into an even thinner standard due to such media examples as Miss America contestants, Playboy centerfolds, and female models in magazine advertisements. On television, there is a thinner standard for beauty for women than for men. When comparisons are made among the content of diet and fitness articles in men and women’s magazines, it is evident that women are exposed to more weight-loss material than men are. Despite a significant increase in the society’s emphasis on health and fitness in the U.S. from 1960 to 1992, male body shape ideals have not changed (Effect of the Media on Eating Disorders, Hilbert College).
It is apparent the media has great power and influence, but it’s a scandal they cannot apply this power in a constructive, positive way. Rather, they blast the screens and magazines with toothpick size models and pimple-less faces. Why can’t they show “real girls with real bodies?” Why can’t they tell the truth?
Young girls cannot compete with Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, and Brittany Spears; these women cannot even compete with themselves! They cannot live up to women in magazines whom have their boobs pressed up to their chins and their g-stings stuck up their perfect booties. So, what do they do? They puke and stuff laxatives into their mouths. They starve themselves. They begin to despise themselves.
They look into the mirror and hate what they see.
The media exclaims, “you should look like a supermodel, a playboy bunny, Miss teen America, a Victoria Secret angel, a nip/tuck makeover, anything but who you are, because who you are, is not good enough.
It’s all lies, deception, and a distortion of reality. The average sized woman wears a size 12; she has curves, love handles, celluloid, and blemishes. Why isn’t she {the real woman} being represented, celebrated, and adored?
Here’s what you can do to make a difference:
Make a list of companies who consistently send negative body image messages and make a conscious effort to avoid buying their products. Write them a letter explaining why you are using your “buying power” to protest their messages. There is power in grass-roots movements. Take out the pages of your magazines that contain advertisements or articles that glorify thinness or degrade people of larger sizes. Enjoy your magazine without negative media messages about your body. If you want, send them back to the advertiser with a message: “Here, I don’t want them” {Body Image.Com}.
One person cannot do it all, but together we can prevent the media from raping our daughters any further. Don’t you think it’s about time to take the power back?” Aren’t you sick of the lies?
