For curvy gals and those who love them even if they don’t love themselves!

 

We all know the TV ad where the “maid / fairy godmother” slaps the woman with a fly swat for using to much washing liquid accompanied with the very funny “non-words” sounds – “OOOO, EE”, sounds better in real life than on paper, but hope you get my drift. That’s what I feel like doing when women don’t love their bodies. Actually, yes, I am getting a fly swat and I am going to slap you when you make yourself guilty of such behaviour.

So you have been warned, however let’s discuss your issues and how you can love and live with the body you have.

The days when full figured women were severely limited in their fashion choices are, fortunately, in the past. Designers and retailers now realize that offering fashionable plus size clothing is smart business. But, remember, the size tag is only seen by you. You don’t have to tell people you are “fat” or “big” and you don’t have to make excuses. Have you ever heard a “skinny” girl apologizing for being skinny? Enough said!

Full figured women know that who you are is not defined by what size you wear. You can look wonderful and feel great in the body you have. And with so many plus size women's clothing options now available at every price point, there's no reason you can't look your best. Looking for plus size petites, prom dress or wedding gown? Goth or rockabilly? It's all available for full figured women and teens.

Let’s look at some of the many options for plus size women and teens.

Which Styles Flatter Curvy Figures?

Fuller figures are often forgotten or disregarded, as it is the emaciated look that fashion magazines and brands are using to sell their product. 

As a result, very little attention is paid to the girls with a little meat on their bones.  

Here are some tips for those fuller-figured ladies out there who know that looking and feeling great doesn’t necessarily come with dimensions that read like Barbie’s…

Buy clothes that fit

Don’t pay attention to the size on the tag, only you will see this. 

Well-fitting clothes can take inches off while clothes that are too tight can leave you feeling uncomfortable and actually add inches to your silhouette.

Don’t blindly follow trends

Know what you look good in, and accept those pieces that you don’t. 

If you have a large lower body go for bottoms (skirts and pants) that skim off your hips and neatly disguise the lower region

Tight fitting pieces like skinny jeans will cling to your lumps and bumps and will exacerbate the issue.  Items that are too loose however will make you look larger than you actually are.  A-line skirts or comfortable bootleg trousers are your best options.

Dark colours truly are more forgiving

Stay away from lighter colours as they will make you look bigger than you actually are.  Instead of going Goth on a permanent basis, try substituting a black item for a dark purple, brown or navy blue once in a while: you’ll be amazed at the compliments you will receive.  These colours all share the common property of being equally as slimming as black (and not as mundane).

Wear vertical stripes

They will make you look taller and leaner while horizontal stripes will make you look wider.

If you have a bit of a tummy

Stay away from the following items: clingy fabrics (like jersey), shiny materials, bright colours and tucked in shirts.  Rather go for forgiving fabrics, darker colours, and tunics and blouses that give you a little breathing room.

That said however, stay away from anything that makes you resemble a tent. Doing this will only hide your curves and make you look bigger than necessary.

Structure

Spend your money on items that have structure to them: jackets with a cinched in waist, pants that have some flare, and shirts that hug you in all the right spots.

You are in the enviable position to pull off chunky and fabulously over-the-top accessories.

Opting for smaller jewellery will only exaggerate your size, so stick to accessories that are in proportion to you.

Keeping on the proportion theme, you can also play up prints and patterns. 

Smaller girls are limited to smaller designs, but you, lovely lady have a wide range of delicious prints and patterns to choose from.  Like accessories, your patterns must be in proportion to you, otherwise it just looks silly.

Boot-leg pants are great: not only are they stylish and classic, they will give you a perfectly proportioned silhouette.

Don’t hide your bust whatever you do. 

Go for v-neck shirts and blouses, or button-up tops (but remember to leave the top buttons undone).  Wearing high-neck items will only make your top half look chunky.

Stay away from stilettos or kitten heels: your shoes should mirror your figure and the fabric of your outfit: if you have a lovely ample figure, go for shoes that give you support like chunky platforms or wedges. 

Also keep in mind that the heavier the fabric of your outfit, the thicker your heels should be, so in preparation for winter develop a range of chunky-heeled shoes that will marry with your overall outfit.

A-line skirts are the most flattering skirt shape – they look great on almost any figure, and will hide a multitude of sins and flaws. 

When you find a skirt that you simply love, get it in a variety of colours and patterns so that you can wear them throughout the year.  The A-line is a wonderfully versatile item: pair it with boots and tights during the winter months, or with great sandals and a blouse during the warmer months.

We live in a country that celebrates curves, so flaunt yours BIATCHES! From CLASSIC...to TRENDY...to SEXY...We've Got Your Curves Covered! Shop with us for fabulous plus size tops, plus size blouses, plus size skirts, plus size dresses, and more. Biatches specializes in trendy women's plus size and we offer outstanding customer service and low prices.

 

“THEY SAY”…..WHO ARE “THEY”?

 

Don’t know about you but I have NEVER met “THEY” that everybody is talking about.

I wouldn’t recognise “him or her” even if they are standing in front of me. Let me explain. Woman will come into the boutique, either because they were told about BIATCHES or they are back as they were happy with their purchases in the past. Sometimes they are “just looking” while waiting for their food or they are just popping in to talk.

Their eyes always wondering around like Hugh Hefner’s (from Playboy Mansion) eyes around a bunch of big busted blonds. Their hands will always reach out to touch the clothing hanging on the rails and you can clearly “see” that they are thinking of “THEY”.

At BIATCHES we will acknowledge you when you come into the shop for the first time, giving you time to look around by yourself and we will ask you to indicate to us should you need assistance. On the second visit we will offer coffee and after the third visit we will hug you. So, you see it is normally at the first visit that “THEY” get introduced to us. At the first meeting we start guiding customers towards what we think would suit their specific hair and skin tone and more importantly their body types.

After all, we do have a trained eye and track record to do so, but try and tell that to “THEY”.

This is how the conversation will go once you have suggested a specific clothing item…….”OH NO, I can’t wear that dress”; “THEY” say that at my age I can’t show my arms”.

I must admit in the beginning the reference to “THEY” went over my head. I thought that they, the customer referred to a husband or maybe a sister or friend.

Well, after three months of having most of the customers referring to “THEY” and I have still not met “THEY” and surely they (the customers) can’t expect me to know all these people or the “THEY’s” in their lives.

 “THEY” are telling the customers that they are to fat for a certain outfit. “THEY” are telling the customers that your dress should be a specific length when you get to a specific age. “THEY” are forcing them to cut their hair when they get to a certain dreaded age.

I am not picking on anybody specific, but the worst are an Afrikaans mother and daughter team. The daughter will always remind Mom about “THEY” and that she can’t wear leggings. They normally speak with such “authority” that we are almost convinced.

Eventually I just couldn’t control myself; I had to know who this “THEY” are. I asked a lovely woman with an immaculately face and an understated French manicure. She said that she would love to wear one of our new lace corsets in lavender, seeing that it would have complimented her bright blue eyes but, “THEY” say that you can’t wear a corset as it is actually underwear.

I asked her who “THEY” are. She looked at me in shock as if I was from another planet or maybe I was in a deep sleep for the last three decades. When she realised that I really didn’t know who “THEY” were she was even more bewildered as she didn’t have an answer for me.

She also never met “THEY”. It is just a figment of her imagination, something she read, or her mother or her jealous husband said so, but yes come to think of it, she also has never met “THEY”.

BIATCHES, think rationally about it. Most women have issues with their own bodies, worrying about wobbly arms, dimpled thighs or fat tummies. Actually BIATCHES, its brail on your legs, rub your fingers over them and you will “read”, “you are unique and beautiful”. Only you will be able to “read” this message as it is your own brail and every woman has a different message “hidden in her legs”. Stop putting yourself down, other woman don’t have the time to concentrate on your issues. While you are thinking about your insecurities, they are doing the same. Stop thinking about your “not so perfect parts” as other people don’t think you are so important that they will waste lots of time scrutinizing your body.

Instead, rather think of all the beautiful parts you do have, like maybe stunning eyes, firm bum, naturally big boobs or a lovely smile and draw attention to that and away from the parts that are worrying you. Get more confidence by wearing something that flatters your body, wear a shoe with a heel, not only does it elongates your calf but it also lifts your bum which in turn gives you confidence. Wear shoes with heels, the highest you can manage. Don’t tell me that “THEY” say you can’t!

XOX Vivienne