Listen up curvy girls, it’s time to rock the body-hugging dress!
Have you ever had one of those days when you really wanted to wear a figure-hugging bodycon dress but couldn’t because you were not so sure about your not-so-ideal body? But that bodycon dress in the wardrobe kept on calling you?
You are not the only one. Almost all of us curvy girls go through similar situations. We are conditioned to think that there is an ideal body shape. And even if you are curvy, you will look good only when you have a proportionate hourglass figure. We think if we don’t have toned arms or long legs like Bollywood actresses, we won’t look good enough wearing a bodycon dress. Well, you couldn’t be more wrong. Unlearn all the stereotypes and embrace your body. Because no matter your body shape, with the right styling tips and some proven secrets, you can rock that body-hugging dress. Team Wedding Affair has gathered some expert tips for curvy girls to look fabulous in bodycon dresses! Read below to learn more.
Choose a Darker Shade
One of the styling core curvy girls need to swear by is to choose darker colours, especially if your dress is lacking layer and contrast. It’s basic colour theory that darker colour draws attention to the lighter part, here to the hands, legs and face. This helps your figure look slimmer and taller. Dark hues also help cover bulges as they don’t create too much shadow and emphasise your fold, unlike bright and light colour clothes. Take inspiration from these gorgeous purple bodycon dress worn by actress Tamannaah Bhatia.
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Choose a Thicker Material
For a bodycon dress, curvy girls should pick a thicker material with some weight and structure to it. For example, scuba-type fabric, leather, wool, denim or velvet can be perfect for curvy girls as they provide some volume to the dress and don’t fold in bulges on your body. Whereas soft and slinky materials like a thin knit fabric will easily fold within curves, making you look bulky. So curvy girls, go with a thicker material dress if you are worried about your bulges. Take a look at Mrunal Thakur’s silver bodycon dress that holds its shape perfectly.
Layer Crop Tops with High Waist Skirt
Another life-saving hack for curvy girls is creating contrasting layers in an outfit. And this tip works perfectly for bodycon dresses too. Pick a high-waisted skirt that will already help you tuck your tummy in. With it, pair a crop top, preferably in a contrasting colour. Not colour blocking, but a simple contrast in colours helps distribute vision all over equally, that’s how one of your “problem-zones”, if you call it that, won’t be highlighted through the body-hugging dress. And the border line around the waist helps make your waistline look slimmer. Like actress Zareen Khan looked like an absolute vision wearing a perfect contrast of black and silver.
Details Baby!
And here comes the winner. The easiest way to style for curvy girls is to give details that will grab instant attraction on the dress. From padded shoulders, to long slits, to embellishments, to glitter–all these are perfect for body fitting dresses for curvy girls. It is because the details on the dress easily grab the attention of the viewer, and a well-distributed detailing all over helps spread the vision all over too. No one is going to focus on your folds when your dress looks so fantastic. Take a look at Sonakshi Sinha in the gorgeous black dress with padded shoulders and shiny details.
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There you go dear curvy girls, follow these tips and look fabulous in your dream bodycon dress. Remember, you are beautiful regardless of your shape. Follow Wedding Affair for more such tips and contents.
