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Tips for buying a cocktail dress in plus sizes

Choose curve hugging designs that enhance your best areas and disguise the problem ones. For example, if you have a prominent and firm bust, but you don’t have a defined waist; the best design for you is a figure hugging one on top and loose at the bottom. Like the Empire cocktail dress on the right. The empire design will bring attention to your bust and take the attention away from your waist and hips.

Use different materials to enhance your good areas when choosing a plus size cocktail dress. For example a small bust can be enhanced with a ruffled top or a beaded top to bring attention to your upper body.

If you have flabby arms it is better to wear cocktail dresses with a sleeve to hide the problem area. There are several lengths and styles of sleeves to choose from.

When deciding on the colour, try to stay clear of white. If you like light colours go for a slightly tinted one rather than plain white which is harsher on your silhouette.

Stay clear of bold, big patterns. I once bought myself a beautifully cut flowery dress. The dress was in the right size and it looked fantastic on the mannequin but when I wore it I was completely drawn by the big red roses that formed the pattern. I looked as if I had immediately gone two sizes up. The lesson to be learnt from this? Be careful when choosing patterned dresses. The pattern can make all the difference to your overall look. If you like to wear patterns it is better to wear small patterns like animal prints or very small flowers preferably in one shade of colour rather than multicolour.

Avoid anything that attempts to hide your figure; it will only make you look bigger and shapeless.

Don’t be a fashion victim. As a full figured woman you cannot follow all the latest trends in fashion (let’s be realistic here, no one can follow all the trends). Try to find those trends that translate well into larger sizes and flatter your shape. For example, if you have an hourglass figure, dresses in vintage 50s inspiration are going to work wonders for you. Avoid the 80s inspired shoulder pads if you have a heavy top but go for them if you have a small top and a heavy bottom as they will balance your figure.

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