A skirt is an element of clothing that emphasizes femininity and grace. Often overweight ladies are embarrassed to wear it, preferring shapeless robes. But there are a huge number of models that will help hide flaws and show advantages in the most favorable light.
Criteria for choosing a skirt for a plump lady
Stylists recommend that curvy ladies focus primarily on their figure, and not on fashion trends. This season, both plain and printed items in a variety of colors are relevant, from black and white classic to pastel and bright shades.
Important! Models with horizontal prints visually weigh down the figure, making the silhouette more squat. It is necessary to avoid materials with small patterns, as they visually add volume.
When choosing clothes, it is important to focus on your body type:
- apple – a pencil skirt perfectly emphasizes slender legs; a full belly can be hidden under a loose tunic;
- pear – heavy hips are visually balanced by a straight-cut skirt just below the knees;
- inverted triangle - designers recommend flared models for women with full shoulders and large breasts;
- rectangle - suitable for things that do not hug the figure; bell-bottoms with an accentuated waist look ideal;
- hourglass – all possible models are relevant.
Length plays an important role in creating an image:
- mini - the owner of slender legs can afford it;
- midi - straight-cut knee-length skirts do an excellent job of hiding full hips, as do mid-calf models that widen from top to bottom;
- maxi - visually stretches the silhouette, while hiding full legs.
When choosing a style, you should pay attention to the fabric: Currently, the trend is plastic materials that hold their shape well and can be draped. It’s great if the material has a tightening effect. For curvy ladies, stylists recommend clothes made from smooth fabrics; texture and shine should be avoided, as this visually adds volume. The most relevant fabrics for plus size:
- chiffon is an excellent material for maxi length; if you have a straight silk petticoat, the flowing fabric easily disguises excess fullness;
- denim - a stylish plain straight-cut or A-line skirt visually elongates the figure, disguising the hips;
- leather - a pencil or trapezoid style perfectly corrects the image, and models with an elastic band add a slimming effect;
- velvet – this fabric is good for high-waisted skirts and maxi models;
- corduroy - due to its dense structure, it perfectly conceals figure imperfections; straight-cut items are most preferred from it;
- silk - flowing maxi length models perfectly disguise full legs;
- viscose is a lightweight, wrinkle-resistant material for every day, a skirt made of it can be plain or printed, the style is selected based on the density of the fabric.
What styles of skirts for plus size people are there?
To choose a skirt, a lady needs to decide on a suitable style. Depending on age and functional load, you can choose different models.
Pencil
A trendy and stylish choice for plus-size women. The skirt visually lengthens the figure, tightens the abdomen and buttocks. The optimal solution is a midi version made of thick fabric; it can be worn both to an informal event and to a business meeting.
Girls with full breasts and shoulders can wear this style with a long tunic or a top with a frill. Those with a pear figure wear tucked-in blouses and shirts, draped tops. The pencil goes great with a jacket, pullover or turtleneck.
The color of the model can be any; a skirt with dark vertical stripes looks advantageous. With a leather or denim jacket, you can wear a short skirt and top for a walk. A more festive option is a pencil with an elegant satin blouse. With this outfit, heeled shoes and a small bag - a clutch or a city backpack - look great.
Important! The pencil model is absolutely not suitable for women with broad shoulders and narrow hips.
Floor skirt
An ideal option to visually elongate the silhouette and hide full legs. For summer, you should choose models made of flowing fabric, for autumn and winter - from thicker ones.
Now stylists offer straight and flared, plain and printed options. This style can be combined with a blouse and top, jacket, blazer or jacket. An asymmetrical skirt shortened in front looks interesting. High heels and a fashionable bag are recommended.
With smell
When choosing this model, you need to pay attention to both the length and the cut features.. If you have slender legs, a tulip skirt is perfect for office work; a wrap skirt looks great at an informal meeting or holiday.
An option for the office is a dark plain midi skirt made of jersey with a shirt or jacket. For a walk, it will be a stylish combination with a light denim jacket. You can complement the look with classic stiletto heels and an elegant bag.
Gaudet
This style visually slims the figure and lengthens the legs, the model with solid wedges made of contrasting fabric just below the knees looks advantageous. The maxi length looks great with a bright blouse made of silk or chiffon; a tunic, turtleneck or top is more suitable for midi. You can choose almost any color; models with oblique prints are good for plus size ones.
Tulip
This option is designed to hide extra pounds in the hips and successfully copes with this task. The curvier the lady, the narrower the hem should be; a high-waisted skirt is good for correcting the image.
Designers do not recommend choosing a tulip of bright colors; plain models, possibly with pockets, are relevant. You can pair it with a V-neck blouse tucked into a skirt and high-heeled shoes.
Trapezoid
Suitable for all body types, the most popular model for curvy women. It perfectly disguises the fullness of the hips and emphasizes the waistline. For girls with full breasts and shoulders, a trapezoid will help balance the silhouette, proportionate to the figure - will add grace.
Stylists recommend combining this skirt with a blouse that emphasizes the waist, a loose shirt or jacket.For an everyday look, a tank top, T-shirt or top is suitable for a trapeze; for a more festive look, you can choose low-necked options. For tall girls, a skirt just below the knee is appropriate, for short girls - a little above it. As with the vast majority of plus size models, shoes with heels are required.
Flare
An ideal style for plus-size women: it disguises the hips and beautifully emphasizes all the curves of the figure. The most popular options are six-blade, godet and bell. A flared skirt is relevant for any season; depending on the texture and color of the fabric, it can be combined with almost any clothing. An example would be a flared look with an elongated jacket and shoes with heels.
In a cage
This season it is a trend. Diagonal check visually slims the figure, adding elegance to the image. An item of this color can be of any length and model, all options look stylish and relevant. A checkered kilt skirt in black and white with matching shoes or boots looks unusual.
Which models visually hide a protruding belly?
A pencil skirt and a loose tunic are great for camouflaging your belly. A good option would be a trapezoid or flared midi or maxi length; a tulip made of thick fabric with a high waist will do the job perfectly.
What styles will make your hips appear smaller?
The most popular A-line skirts visually slim the figure. They can be printed; striped or checkered outfits look great on curvy ladies. Straight midi length models are also relevant.
How to hide full legs?
For this purpose, stylists recommend choosing a tulip style, just below the knee length, or a floor-length maxi model. Tall girls can afford the skirt-pants style. In order to visually lengthen your legs, you need a heel. Shoes that match the color of the skirt look most advantageous.
Important! Designers recommend that women with full legs avoid printed and pleated models.