Hourglass

Hourglass figures are round and curvy.

An hourglass shaped woman has a well-defined waistline and fuller hips and bust. Their shoulders and hips are equal in width, depending on what is worn and by dressing in the most flattering way this will point out the best of their particular shape.

If you are blessed with an hourglass figure then you are very fortunate. You have a balanced body which is considered to be the most ideal form. Your figure is the easiest to dress as most things look good on you. Now its time draw attention to your waist and those feminine curves!

Here are some DO’s and DONT’s for this shape and what we would recommend.

DO’S!

Tops: Wear a top that will enhance you bust and waist as most people who have an hourglass figure tend to have a larger bust area. Always make sure you have a bra that offers good support.

The right bra can help make a difference when it comes to enhancing your figure.

V necked or scooped necklines, tops that will lengthen your body and emphasize your waist are the one’s to be looking out for.

This new autumn shirt will sit in the right places and show your beautiful curves: RAILY RUCH SHIRT At only £33.00.

Bottoms: Shape your silhouette by wearing bottoms that will show your shape in all the right places.

Wearing jeans that are made of stretch denim will hug your curves and give a smooth fit at the waistline and hips.

Jeans that are slightly flared or have a wide leg will help balance out your hips.

We recommend the VETO POCKET JEANS 32" These gorgeous jeans are only £40.00 and are available in sizes 16 to 26.

When looking for skirts go for a ¾ length with or without split or a crease in the front which will make you look taller, thinner and sexier.

This sexy ¾ length skirt is exactly what you need: SOLSTA DENIM SKIRT at £54.00.

Dresses: As you know every lady should have a dress that they feel fabulous in. It has to be the right size and suit your figure.

For all of you hourglasses out there you need a dress that will draw as much attention as you can to those gorgeous curves! We recommend this beautiful dress : CYBELLE COCKTAIL DRESS This dress will pull in at all the right places and will show off exactly what you want to flaunt at only £120.

DONT’S!

Stay away from any baggy clothes that will hide your beautiful curves and turn you into a shapeless line.

Any skirts that are too short will tend to make you look round and shorten your look.

Avoid tops that have large prints, checks and stripes and lots of detail around the bust area. This will hide your great curves and make you look out of proportion.

By Kelsey Knowles

Just As Beautiful

Britain has launched a new magazine: Just as Beautiful - the first glossy magazine devoted to plus size women.

“Just As Beautiful” has been created to give plus size women what they want, hundreds of surveys were sent out to their audience to find out what they wanted to read. It showed that many people wanted the same as a regular woman’s magazine should give, without knocking their self confidence.

The editors of “Just As Beautiful” have promised to only include ‘real’ women no smaller then a size 14, also completely ignoring diet tips and that no airbrushing will be used on any of the models images.

This magazine is aimed at women between a size 14 to 20 and will not use models who are slimmer than its target audience. It gives readers the chance to read more about plus sized celebrities, fashion, entertainment, real life stories and modeling and how to get involved.

This is not about ‘fat’ women it’s about naturally curvaceous women and how to come to terms with loving your body no matter what. There are amazing tips in the magazine to help finding the right sort of clothing and where to purchase it.

The editor Ms Thomason (who is a size 18 herself), worked on her body image for years, explained that one of their mission statements is to “Help end the current harsh visual obsession suffered by curvier women.”

“Appearance need to be rethought and placed firmly back where it belongs - in the entertainment section of your life, along with fashion and make up.”

If you feel anxious about your looks instead of being relaxed, it’s a sure sign that you need to change your mind and not your body.”

By Kelsey Knowles