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A Few Clothing Tips for Average Height Curvaceous Women

by: yourbestbet123( 1031Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 1000 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 3072 times Tags: Women | Average Height | Curvaceous | Clothing | Clothing Tips


AVERAGE HEIGHT, CURVY BUILD

A Few Clothing Tips for Short, Thin Women.  This guide is for women who are:

  • Average Height: 5'4" - 5'9"
  • Size Example: 4/6

MUST HAVES

  • Jackets that follow the lines of your body
  • Straight skirts down to knee caps
  • Structured bag with short handles
  • Clutch
  • 3/4 Length topper coat
  • Darker wash jeans
  • V-neck tops
  • Skirts with pleated hems
  • JEANS: Boot-Cut, Baggy, Classic, Low Rise

COLORS

  • Monochromatic/Tonal
  • Pair black with neutral colors
  • Small patterns

TIPS & TRICKS

  1. Pair black with neutral colors.
  2. Jackets that follow the line of your body should narrow at the waist, sit on the waist, or flare from hips
  3. When wearing a 3/4 length topper coat, leave open and pair with top that stops at waist and a mid-rise, narrow straight jean
  4. Straight skirts accentuates curves.
  5. Pleated hems help to balance the width of the hip.
  6. Pair ankle staps with empire waists.
  7. Pair items with sheen with an item with no sheen.
  8. Try a lightweight sweater with a chunky knit scarf or cap and a lower calf skirt with boots.
  9. For additional guidelines, see our guide: "A Few Clothing Tips for Petite, Curvaceous Women"

 

WHAT TO AVOID

  1. Super low cut jeans
  2. Shiny fabric in problem areas
  3. Pairing black with primary colors
  4. Below the knee skirts
  5. Halter tops
  6. Spaghetti straps, unless using a strapless bra
  7. Hoop earrings
  8. Enormous bags
  9. Chunky knit sweaters
  10. Floor-length skirts

Guide ID: 10000000000713930Guide created: 01/28/06 (updated 11/01/07)

 
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