Comments on: Curvy girls were made for dresses http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/ Free advice from a fashion pro Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:10:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Thin http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-31743 Thin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:29:54 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-31743 Another article trying to boost curvy women while putting thin women down. Please don't put others down to make yourself feel better. Another article trying to boost curvy women while putting thin women down. Please don’t put others down to make yourself feel better.

]]> By: Mom on the go: flop-proof outfit #3 | youlookfab http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-28183 Mom on the go: flop-proof outfit #3 | youlookfab Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:27 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-28183 [...] (separates are two or more). A-line dresses are particularly good on pear shaped body types and a must on curvier gals. Would you sport this casual [...] […] (separates are two or more). A-line dresses are particularly good on pear shaped body types and a must on curvier gals. Would you sport this casual […]

]]> By: tam http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24997 tam Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:56:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24997 I have to say that dresses have diminished some of my body image issues! When it seems that no types of pants and jeans fit, it can be hard not to start to believe that there is something wrong with myself But as soon as the right dress is put on, and I get compliments like "stunning", and "WOW"; it makes every worry seem to fly out the window! I have to say that dresses have diminished some of my body image issues!

When it seems that no types of pants and jeans fit, it can be hard not to
start to believe that there is something wrong with myself

But as soon as the right dress is put on, and I get compliments like “stunning”, and “WOW”; it makes every worry seem to fly out the window!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24614 Stephanie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:51:29 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24614 Truer words have never been spoken. I always gravitate toward dresses and for years, I didn't own a single pair of jeans. (Only own one now.) Truer words have never been spoken. I always gravitate toward dresses and for years, I didn’t own a single pair of jeans. (Only own one now.)

]]> By: Renee http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24347 Renee Fri, 23 May 2008 19:24:33 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24347 Thank you so much for this. I have some friends with some body image issues. And yeah, I've got 'em too. This is such a nice read. I love your blog. Thank you so much! Thank you so much for this. I have some friends with some body image issues. And yeah, I’ve got ‘em too. This is such a nice read. I love your blog. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Amy http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24342 Amy Fri, 23 May 2008 16:16:01 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24342 I think that all sizes/types can look great in a dress if it is the right cut for their body type. Making a broad statement that straighter figured women never look as good as curvy women in a dress is a little too harsh for me. As well as saying skinny women always look better in jeans since skinny girls can look bad in jeans if the cut doesn't fit to their butt, is loose in the waist or has empty space poking out on the sides cause their hips don't fill it out. (yes, i speak from experience. i hate jeans shopping) I think the model on the right looks great in that dress, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't also look great on a curvy girl as well. A short dress is a great way for a straight, tall girl to show off long legs. Analyzing how a dress looks on someone shouldn't totally focus on bust and butt, it should recognize the other assets that are also shown off in a dress like legs, neck, shoulders, arms... I think that is the beauty of dresses, they look different on every body type but still look good because they show off ALL the features that make us feminine. I think that all sizes/types can look great in a dress if it is the right cut for their body type. Making a broad statement that straighter figured women never look as good as curvy women in a dress is a little too harsh for me. As well as saying skinny women always look better in jeans since skinny girls can look bad in jeans if the cut doesn’t fit to their butt, is loose in the waist or has empty space poking out on the sides cause their hips don’t fill it out. (yes, i speak from experience. i hate jeans shopping)

I think the model on the right looks great in that dress, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t also look great on a curvy girl as well. A short dress is a great way for a straight, tall girl to show off long legs. Analyzing how a dress looks on someone shouldn’t totally focus on bust and butt, it should recognize the other assets that are also shown off in a dress like legs, neck, shoulders, arms…

I think that is the beauty of dresses, they look different on every body type but still look good because they show off ALL the features that make us feminine.

]]> By: Sal http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24236 Sal Tue, 20 May 2008 15:58:41 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24236 Here here! It took me forever to embrace the dress, but now that I have, there's no going back. I've got a small waist and some serious junk in the trunk, and nothing makes the most out of my curvy proportions like a classic sheath. Now that it's summer, I hope to abandon pants altogether for skirts and dresses - clothes that were *made* for women! Abandoning pants sounds risqué, but you guys know what I mean. ;) Here here! It took me forever to embrace the dress, but now that I have, there’s no going back. I’ve got a small waist and some serious junk in the trunk, and nothing makes the most out of my curvy proportions like a classic sheath. Now that it’s summer, I hope to abandon pants altogether for skirts and dresses - clothes that were *made* for women!

Abandoning pants sounds risqué, but you guys know what I mean. ;)

]]> By: Ana Ortiz http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24234 Ana Ortiz Tue, 20 May 2008 15:07:37 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24234 Thanks Angie. I have learned to embrase my hourglass shape and this post is giving light to my path.... I do have a problem though.... I have a 36 C bust and I do have problem finding dresses or blouses that give enough coverage to it. I usually feel that I am showing too much. Any help please!! Thanks Angie. I have learned to embrase my hourglass shape and this post is giving light to my path…. I do have a problem though…. I have a 36 C bust and I do have problem finding dresses or blouses that give enough coverage to it. I usually feel that I am showing too much. Any help please!!

]]> By: Jerseyjan http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24233 Jerseyjan Tue, 20 May 2008 15:03:31 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24233 So I brought the over 50 crowd out? This was a timely post for me. I just finished shopping mercilessly for a dress for a wedding, ended up with a sheath for my rectangle body by process of elimination. Now I know why...Cameron Diaz and I have the same shape...what a pity! LOL Now I feel so much better! This comes back to the post on Style--feeling and looking good in clothes for YOUR body! (There's so much to learn!) So I brought the over 50 crowd out? This was a timely post for me. I just finished shopping mercilessly for a dress for a wedding, ended up with a sheath for my rectangle body by process of elimination. Now I know why…Cameron Diaz and I have the same shape…what a pity! LOL Now I feel so much better! This comes back to the post on Style–feeling and looking good in clothes for YOUR body! (There’s so much to learn!)

]]> By: Anne http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24223 Anne Tue, 20 May 2008 05:46:36 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/05/19/curvy-girls-were-made-for-dresses/#comment-24223 I love dresses too - especially, as Antje says, the "sooo easy - just one piece to pull on" aspect. I am missing wearing them while breastfeeding But I am probably not really curvy enough to do them justice. Debbie's mention of a strapless dress reminded me that I have been meaning to ask you, Angie, about T & S's suggestion of them for pear shapes in their recent body shape book. They dressed a small busted pear in one, and also Trinny wore wore too - with a blouse underneath. It was such a different look and a suppose a bit more like a jumper (in the US sense) look. The dresses they used were very structured and I think this would be the key to it working. I have a pear shaped friend - very small bust and thin upper body who surprised me by looking stunning in *the right* structured strapless wedding dress I love dresses too - especially, as Antje says, the “sooo easy - just one piece to pull on” aspect. I am missing wearing them while breastfeeding But I am probably not really curvy enough to do them justice.

Debbie’s mention of a strapless dress reminded me that I have been meaning to ask you, Angie, about T & S’s suggestion of them for pear shapes in their recent body shape book. They dressed a small busted pear in one, and also Trinny wore wore too - with a blouse underneath. It was such a different look and a suppose a bit more like a jumper (in the US sense) look. The dresses they used were very structured and I think this would be the key to it working. I have a pear shaped friend - very small bust and thin upper body who surprised me by looking stunning in *the right* structured strapless wedding dress

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