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Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 Pants that taper or narrow, stirrup pants and leggings are not flattering for anyone! They should be banished from the planet. Straight leg or slight flare pants that are nice and long elongate the leg and make one look taller and thinner. Also, to create a waist and minimize a tummy, wear structured jackets that give the illusion of a waistline.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 The best thing you can do to create a more balanced shape is to choose clothing pieces that have a shape, so this idea of large tunics and sheath dresses is not good. Yes, with large clothing you won't be able to see bulges, but it makes all of you look even bigger. Instead, choose a well-fitted 1 or 2 button denim jacket or casual blazer that buttons just under your bust. Layer it over a tank top and button down shirt, or a sweater, and pair it with a pair of straight-leg or slightly boot-cut pants, not tapered. Tapered pants make you look smaller at the bottom, emphasizing how not-small you are in the middle or on top. Choose structured pieces that fit you well, and it will do you better than hiding under tent-like clothing. Balance is the key!
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 Stirrup pants, leggings, and tapered leg jeans are a no no! Unless you want to look like you're wearing Mom's jeans, stay away from the tapered leg!
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 How about losing weight as a tip to minimize that stomach? Why are we always looking for the "no-work-included" solution?
Lose the gut, then you'll really have something to feel good about.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 Tapered pants accentuate your middle. You will end up looking like an ice cream cone - visualize starting at your hips, going down to a point at the bottom, and topping it off with everything above your waist.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 I'm sorry, but no matter how tiny or large you are, leggings and stirrup pants are no good. I'd honestly say for large stomachs, to create a straight shape from the stomach down, find natural to high-waisted pants that are wider legged, that flow from your stomach/hips straight down. It will create a nice sweeping shape.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 As you may have noticed everyone commenting on tapered pants as a no-no. That is very true. Tapered and Spandex pants only make your hips and butt area appear huge. Another thing, when your pants don't fit and are too small, they make you look bigger because more hangs out. And I hear that the excess fat that poofs out over your too tight pants is called a muffin top.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 Tapered leg pants give an unbalanced look to the body, but boot cut or slightly flared pants are very flattering. I have a large waist, and when my daughter talked me into the boot cut jeans, it was the best I've looked in pants in a long time.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 I try to wear the same one color top and bottom. I find it draws attention away from my belly (and thighs). I then accent my neck with a beautiful complimentary scarf or necklace.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 As with stirrup pants, tapered pants look horrible on everyone. Tapered pants make your body into an upside down triangle making your stomach look even larger. Straight leg, boot cut and flared are best.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 Narrow or tapered pants are horrible for a large stomach - they just accent it. Straight legs or wide legs create balance.
Anonymous said
on 3/16/2006 A trouser that sits at the widest part of the hip and flows straight down is the rule for women of size to look long and lean. And remember, no cuff at the bottom! That only shortens the look of your legs! I love Old Navy women's work pants exactly for that! I wear a 10 short, which is not easy to find without spending a fortune.
Anonymous said
on 12/19/2005 Low rider pants are a no no!! Low rider pants, especially ones that are too tight, constrict the midriff area, creating a disgusting bulge- you'll be spewing all over the place. Stick to pants with a higher waist that will help contain your stomach and love handles.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make sure your clothes fit! The worst thing you can do for yourself is hide underneath yards of fabric. Opt for shirts that are fitted near the waist and flare back out at the hips. Also, by wearing shirts that are too long, you run the risk of looking pregnant!
Work with your body, not against it!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Stirrup pants aren't flattering on anyone. I love empire waist shirts, they accentuate the breast and waist line, but not the lower stomach pouch.