Womens Plus Size Clothing Body Shape Guide

There are 5 main womens plus size body shapes: straight, curved, soft-straight, broad shouldered and full-rounded.
Find your plus size body shape:
Full rounded: You have a combined short waist with rounded body.

Broad shouldered: You have a big bust or wide shoulders and small hips and waist.

Soft and straight: A combination of curves and straight such as an hourglass figure or maybe defined waist, straight shoulders and curved bottom.

Curved: You may have an overall rounded look with wide hips and rounded bottom.

Straight: The measurements of the hips, waist and bust are very alike.

When you have figured out your correct plus size body shape, the following are tips to help best accentuate your figure.
Full rounded: Aim to focus on special areas and emphasize these.

Broad shouldered: Aim to draw attention away from the top half.

Soft and straight: Aim to even out your shape, and highlight the other half of your body.

Curved: Draw attention up wards and away from the hips and thighs.

Straight: The aim is to create a curvaceous look.

You can achieve this by using appropriate plus size womens clothing styles, fabrics, patterns and added detailing:

Full rounded: Jackets should be long and collarless preferably. Avoid pants that are tightest around waistline, tight leggings or tight tops. Longer skirts work best. Wear tops with lines that are clean such as jewel necks and v-necks. It is best to wear bright colors around your neck. Avoid patterns below bottom half and animal prints. It is best to wear soft, lightweight fabrics.

Broad shouldered: Avoid belts, this will allow bust and shoulders to seem bigger. To give womens plus size clothing tops a smooth look wear a seamless or molded bra underneath. Avoid ruffles and breast pockets and strapless shirts. Wear wraps dresses or low tops to draw eyes from shoulders and make them appear smaller. Lighter colors below for pants and skirts and darker colors for tops and Jackets.

Soft and straight: Jackets that have a defined waist, double-breasted pockets. Skirts should be worn long and preferably pleated. Necklines that work best are V-neck, boat and rounded. Dresses work well that are flared around the bottom. Collars should be notched, straight or rolled.

Curved: Avoid baggy skirts, tight pants and horizontal doubling up at hip line. Add interest to the top half of your body by wearing halter tops, boat neckline tops and wraps. Plus size womens skirts that are gently flared work well and pants with a bell bottom or flare leg in dark colors. Dark colors are best for below waist and bright for above. Patterns work best with small detailing and very fine stitching.

Straight: Collarless jackets with double-breasted and pockets that highlights waist. Flowing Skirts that wrap around, A line to enhance curves. Necklines that work well are pounded, V-necks, square, boat, mandarin and contrasted trimming. Pants with flared edge and cling to your bottom to give more shape. Draw attention to waist with pants that are detailed with pleats or front stitching.
Mix and match colors for a great effect. Soft linens and cottons that hang on your body in a curvaceous way are perfect. Wear all range of stripes and bold prints are especially helpful.