How to Choose Pants to Flatter Your Body Shape

Manipulate pant styles to conceal and downplay any problem areas of your body.

Things You'll Need

• Men's Casual Pants
• Men's Khakis
• Mens' Dress Pants
• Women's Causal Pants
• Women's Dress Pants

Instructions

1. Elongate shorter legs with slim, cropped pants such as cigarette pants or capris, which end just below the knee. Wear cuffless and flat-front pants, since cuffs and pleats shorten the legs. Try heeled shoes with high-waisted pants that fall and drape over your shoes.

2. Opt for wide-leg or straight-leg pants if you have larger thighs - soft palazzo pants that drape loosely are a good choice. Try boot-cut pants and avoid tapered ones, which accentuate large thighs.

3. Minimize a generous bottom by wearing wide-leg pants without back pockets, which could attract attention.

4. Avoid tapered pants if you have wide hips. Try baggy pants instead.

Tips & Warnings

• Since dark colors are slimming, wear dark pants with a bright top if you want to deflect attention from your bottom. Avoid wearing the reverse, a dark top and light bottom.