Tips for choosing plus size swimwear |
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Buying swimwear is a daunting enough task, but when you are plus size women with a fuller figure it simply gets even more frightening. Choosing a swim suit doesn't need to be difficult - regardless of your size and shape. Here are a few quick tips that may help you to choose the right plus size swim suit for your body type and look and feel great about wearing it.
1. Big Belly - to hide the signs of a big belly, a swimsuit with vertical stripes can help. Any type of gathering around the stomach area will also hide any bulge. 2. Small Top/Big Bottom - If your bottom area is bigger than your top like a triangle, try a swimsuit with wide shoulder straps as well as one that has a small skirt that wraps at the front 3. Small Bust - if you have a small bust and want to enhance the little that you do have, choose a halter or bikini top. Make sure it has underwire for added lift and always go for lighter colours. Strapless swimsuits will only give the appearance of a flatter chest so these should be avoided at all costs. 4. Big Bust - the key here is to choose a swimsuit that gives you support. Choose a swimsuit that has wide straps as this will also assist in giving you some added lift 5. Broad shoulders - a swimsuit that has a pattern on the lower part of it will attract the eye there and give the appearance of wider hips. 4. Long upper - if your upper body is quite long, a swimsuit with a tank top (tankini), that shows a little of your stomach will shorten the appearance in the length of your torso 5. Short legs - to make short legs appear longer in a swimsuit, choose a swimsuit that is high cut to the thigh. Plus size swimwear is now readily available and the larger sizes make it easier to feel and look fantastic all summer.
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Plus sized or "larger sizes" clothing is a general term given to clothes sized specifically for men and women of larger build. For women, "Larger Sizes" or "Plus Size" refers specifically to larger clothing labeled size 14 and upwards.
The larger sized and plus sizes clothing market in Australia has been evolving and climbing since at least 1994, with many major department stores such as David Jones and Myer producing their own brand ranges, and an increase in the number of individual hot fashion boutiques and national chain store outlets across the country. On a similar growth spurt is the number of beautiful larger figure models Australia is producing.
Major Australian brands for plus sizes clothing include: Maggie T, My Size, City Chic (formerly Big City Chic), Sara, Autograph, Embody Denim, Taking Shape, Basque Woman, BeMe for Rockmans, and Free People.
Dream Diva is an all Australian owned and operated plus and larger sized clothing retailer. We believe that today's fashion shouldn't be dictated by size and we're prepared to do everything possible to bring the hottest designs to the hottest women in Australia - the plus sized women, the larger sized women, the real women.