Women's Figure Flattery Guide: No Waist

Create the illusion of a waist.

Look for...

• Fitted tops and jackets.
• Nipped in waistlines.
• Contoured waistbands.

• Jackets & Coats
• Tailored styles that naturally flare out at the hips, creating the illusion of a waist.
• ¾ length coats with waist definition.

• Tops
• Fitted styles.
• Corset tops.
• Deep V-necklines.
• Wrap tops.

• Skirts & Dresses
• Flared skirts.
• Full skirts.
• Pencil skirts.
• Wrap dresses.
• Fitted dresses made of drapey materials.
• Dresses made of soft, delicate fabrics for movement.

• Accessories
• Thick belts, worn around the hips, to make the waist appear smaller by comparison.
• Thin belts give your waist some definition.

Run from...

• Garments that are cut straight up and down with no waist definition.

• Jackets & Coats
• Double-breasted coats.
• Extremely cropped styles, such as bolero jackets.
• Trenchcoats.Straight-cut overcoats.

• Tops
• Baggy tops.
• Boxy tops and sweaters.

• Skirts & Dresses
• Shift dresses with no definition.