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Plus Size Body Types: Descriptions & Flattering Clothing Style Suggestions

Learn how to choose plus size clothing fashions that compliment your unique body type and shape. Get tips on how to give your fuller figure a balanced, stylish appearance with the right shapes of plus size clothing. A v-neck to draw attention to your face, an a-line skirt to camouflage a prominent hip and wrap tops to accentuate a waistline....these are just a few tips to get you started.

Please review the body types below and choose the one that best describes your body shape for fashion and styling suggestions.

Fashion Advice by Common Body Types

	Oval Plus Size Figure
	Get ideas for flattering clothing styles for an oval plus size body type. This body type has a rounder tummy area, large chest and not a lot of natural waist definition. Learn to create curves with the right clothes.

	Rectangle (straight waisted) Plus Size Figure
	Learn how to create curves with wrap tops, belts and seaming to flatter a rectangle body type. Showing off your legs can also be a plus!

	Hourglass Plus Size Body Type
	Hourglass figures have a balanced hip and shoulder ratio with a thinner waistline (i.e. the shape of an hourglass). Keep reading to find out clothing cuts and styles that will best show off this figure.

	Pear or Triangle Plus Size Body Type
	Pear or triangle plus size body types have smaller shoulders and larger hip or thigh areas (the shape of a pear). This is a common shape among all women and balancing this figure is as easy as choosing the right clothing styles.

	Diamond Plus Size Body Type
	Diamond plus size body types have a larger waist and smaller hips and shoulders. Read about clothing styles that help balance this figure type.

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