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Flatter Your Figure - The right shirtdress for your shape

| Posted Aug 14th 2008 9:25AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

Shirtdresses have a lot going for them. They can easily go from one season to the next with a simple change of footwear and possibly the addition of a sweater, and they can be worn casually or glammed up. And, the right shirtdress can be seriously flattering. However, the wrong one? Bad news, darling.

We've got some tips from InStyle on how to rock the shirtdress trend (as well as a few of our own), regardless of your shape. And remember, the key to finding something that flatters your figure is always to try it on -- you'll never be able to tell how it fits from the hanger. Trust us.

Gallery: The Right Shirtdress for Your Shape

Flatter Your Figure: Tips for Dressing Thin

| Posted Aug 7th 2008 9:35AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Jeans and Denim, Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

If you're looking to lose 10 pounds instantly, the easiest (and safest) way to do so is with your clothes. Regardless of what your problem area is, the right clothes can help you to look thinner, curvier, or more proportional -- whatever it is you need.

We have several tips, courtesy of Ladies Home Journal, that will help you look thinner instantly, so if you've got a big day coming up (special date, big presentation, first day back at school), use these tips to get a quick boost of confidence. You'll look fabulous, we promise!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: 5 Tips for Dressing Thin

Show off your assets with the right pants

ShopBarbara, because she's cheap

| Posted Aug 1st 2008 1:00PM by Annie Scott
Filed under: Stores, Accessories, Under the outer, Casual wear, Sporty wear, Dresses and Skirts, Evening wear, Tops, Steals and Deals, Flatter Your Figure

The first thing you might notice on the ShopBarbara site is the "$5 Shipping" banner at the top. Yay! If you live in the United States, it's $5. DON'T COMPLAIN, EUROPEANS, or we'll pelt you at an exchange rate of 1.6.

We ordered a couple items and they came fast! So, that's a good start.

Let's talk about what they're selling: Flattering casual wear, dresses, bras and panties, and accessories.

Continue reading ShopBarbara, because she's cheap

Flatter Your Figure: 5 ways to make the most of a curvy figure

| Posted Jul 24th 2008 9:02AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Plus Sizes, Flatter Your Figure

If you have a curvy figure, it's entirely likely that there are some days you wake up wishing you had a skinny, straight body. We can guarantee you that there's another girl somewhere with the opposite body type wishing she had some more curves -- the grass is always greener in somebody else's closet. However, we think it's really important to appreciate what you have, and that means learning to make the most of it.

Sometimes making the most of it will mean pulling attention away from a certain body part, and sometimes it means bringing the eye to a particular body part. These tips will help you figure out how to do both, with style.

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: 5 Tips for Curvy Girls

Patterns and necklines can hide and accentuate

Flatter Your Figure: Big night out with a big tummy

| Posted Jul 17th 2008 9:26AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

Lots of women have an apple shape, meaning they carry most of their weight around the middle and don't really have much of a waistline. This doesn't mean they're really round, but it does mean that they can't really create an hourglass shape, and it can be hard to play up their assets (bust, arms, legs) because they're concerned about how to dress their middle.

There are some cuts that are going to flatter you with ease, and some that, no matter how fabulous the pattern, just aren't going to give you the sleek, sexy look you want. We've got some tips for how to accentuate the positive and diminish the negative when you're dressing up for a big night (or day) out. Check out the gallery for tips!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Hot looks for apple shapes

Flatter Your Figure: Best Tank Tops by Body Type

| Posted Jul 10th 2008 9:55AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Flatter Your Figure

When the temperatures rise, we want our wardrobe to be hot, too. However, some of the summer styles shown on models and mannequins aren't exactly the most flattering for all body types.

This can make shopping for a sweet summer tank top difficult -- how can you figure out which style will best flatter you? We've got a few suggestions for the best tank tops for your body type. Check out the gallery to find out what you should be wearing!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Find Your Best Tank

Flatter Your Figure: Elongating a Short Torso

| Posted Jul 3rd 2008 8:59AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Swimwear, Jeans and Denim, Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

Most of us have things about our bodies we'd like to change -- you know, the grass is always greener anywhere but here, right? One of the important things to keep in mind when we're figuring out how to best disguise our least favorite body part is that there are other body parts that we do like, and so instead of just disguising, we want to look at how to draw attention elsewhere.

If your problem is a short torso, chances are that you have fairly long legs. While you don't want to wear teeny-tiny shorts around all the time to show off how long they are, keep them in mind while you shop, and don't be afraid to flaunt what you have. However, we have a few tips to help you keep your body looking proportional -- check out what we have to say in the gallery!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Lengthen a short torso

Flatter Your Figure: Summer Dresses for Busty Girls

| Posted Jun 27th 2008 12:03PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

Summer poses several obstacles for busty girls, with the main obstacle being the bra issue. With all the strapless, spaghetti strap, and halter options out there, ladies with a large chest can find it frustrating to find a summer dress they love with a neckline that allows them to have the proper support. Let's face it -- strapless bras just aren't for everyone.

Never fear -- there are plenty of sweet, summery dresses out there that are completely flattering for you. We want to accentuate your curves, but we don't want the bust and the cleavage to be all anyone sees. Click through the gallery for some tips on what will work best for you!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Summer Dresses for Busty Girls

Ditch the push-up bra, get your breasts massaged?

| Posted Jun 24th 2008 1:40PM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Skin Care, Flatter Your Figure

Next time you're in Manhattan and you feel like getting violated, there's is now a place where you can stop in and get a surgery-free boob job -- but it's not for the timid. Grace Macnow, the owner of Graceful Services, says that an 80 minute breast massage will perk your girls right up -- good as new. According to her: "it even makes the nipples turn up again."

What does this miraculous procedure consist of? In a nutshell: a heavy-duty rubdown of your pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, the draining of excess lymph fluid (we have no idea how that is done), and then your masseuse will apply a cream and a mask. Sounds fun, right? Dr. Stephen Colen of Hackensack University Medical Center says the results are only temporary and are due to the moisturizers they use -- but it doesn't involve surgery, botox, or any of that junk. And hey -- it's only $100 -- maybe it's not that creepy.

[via Jezebel]

Flatter Your Figure: Dressing for Formal Events

| Posted Jun 19th 2008 9:12AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Dresses and Skirts, Evening wear, Flatter Your Figure

Formal events are often the events for which we want to look our very best. You might be seeing people you haven't seen for a while, or meeting new people you'd like to impress. Either way, you want to look absolutely amazing.

The thing is, formal gowns often show body parts we normally keep covered, like our backs, shoulders, and arms, and they sometimes cling to our stomachs and hips in ways that are unflattering -- not exactly what we're going for on a big night out, right?

Here are some tips for working with your figure when finding a dress for a formal event:

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Dressing for a Formal Event

Flatter Your Figure: Summer skirts for thick legs

| Posted Jun 5th 2008 8:59AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

If your legs aren't exactly your favorite feature, you might be tempted to sweat it out all summer in long pants to hide them. We understand -- when every actress and supermodel has thin thighs and perfectly designed calves, it can be scary to bare your own legs.

However, even if you're not up to wearing shorts, you should definitely consider a skirt for this summer -- it'll feel great to get the breeze on your legs, and you'll look ready for summer. Check out the gallery for examples of what types of skirts will look best with your legs.

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Summer skirts for thick legs

Tip of the day: She's got legs and she knows how to use them!

| Posted May 29th 2008 1:20PM by Stephanie Beener
Filed under: Style icons, High-end threads, Casual wear, Shoes, Sporty wear, Swimwear, Jeans and Denim, Dresses and Skirts, Evening wear, Outerwear, Tops, Styles that Stick, Flatter Your Figure, Tip of the Day

Many of us women out there suffer during the summer because we don't have stems like a supermodel. Unfortunately, you can't think your legs long but you can create the illusion that they're a mile long with the right clothes. So let's put an end to your suffering and take a look at some helpful hints to getting Rockette worthy gams.

Continue reading Tip of the day: She's got legs and she knows how to use them!

Flatter Your Figure: Playing up a small bust

| Posted May 29th 2008 10:08AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Dresses and Skirts, Tops, Flatter Your Figure

In middle school, being flat is a bummer. Your friends are developing and going up in bra sizes, and you are still able to wear the training bra your mom bought you two years ago. Not because you needed it, but because your friends all had them.

As you got older and continued to have small breasts, we hope that you started to appreciate it -- you don't have to worry about painful bouncing when you exercise, and you can get away with a strapless dress without needing a bra. However, that doesn't mean you want to flaunt the fact that you're barely an A cup, so we've got some suggestions for making the most of what you've got.

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Flat Can Be Fabulous

Flatter Your Figure: Lengthen short legs

| Posted May 22nd 2008 9:52AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Casual wear, Jeans and Denim, Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

If you have short legs, there are a number of things you can do to make them look longer, none of which include hanging by your ankles to stretch them out. The way you dress can make a dramatic difference in the way your legs look.

While wearing a monochromatic leg (pants or skirt, socks or tights, and shoes all in a similar color) is certainly elongating, it's not always practical. Are you going to wear red tights with a cute red sundress in the middle of summer? No way! We've got a few tricks you can employ this summer to make the most of what you've got, as well as a few things we strongly suggest you stay away from. Check out the gallery to learn more!

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Short legs

Flatter Your Figure: Best summer dresses for pear shapes

| Posted May 15th 2008 11:11AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Dresses and Skirts, Flatter Your Figure

One of the best things about summer is getting to wear all those summer dresses. Honestly, what's easier? You throw on a cute little dress, a hot pair of sandals, and you're out the door! However, in order to look your very best, you'll want a cute little dress that flatters your cute little (or not so little) figure.

If you're a pear shape, meaning that your excess weight tends to gather around your butt and thighs rather than your upper body, you're in luck come summer. You might not be excited about shorts, but after you try on a few of the right summer dresses, you might not want to bother with shorts ever again. Check out the gallery to see what you should be wearing, and, of course, what you should avoid.

Gallery: Flatter Your Figure: Summer dresses for pear shapes

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