A dress is the best clothes for a girl, because only in it you can feel truly attractive and desirable. But, unfortunately, many girls refuse this outfit due to flaws in the figure. One of the most common problems is the protruding stomach. The appearance of the “tummy” is not always the girl’s fault. It can appear not only due to malnutrition and neglect of sports, but also due to childbirth or illness. In an effort to disguise the protruding belly, girls usually use two radical methods: either put on “hoodies” that hide the figure, or pull themselves into tight-fitting clothes, hoping that it will visually make them slimmer.
In this article we want to tell you about the existing styles of fashionable dresses that hide the stomach. You will learn that even with an imperfect figure, you can afford beautiful and stylish clothes.
Which length should I prefer: long, midi or short?
Long Dresses
Visually stretch the figure, so they are great for hiding the tummy.
However, this property of dresses on the floor does not apply to girls with very short stature. "Thumbelina" long dress makes it even lower. Therefore, if you are a miniature girl, it is better to refuse it.
Mid-Length Dresses
Midi length dresses are suitable for a wide variety of body types. This is the best option for those who want to mask the protruding belly.
A medium-length skirt seductively opens the legs, at the same time, hiding all the problem areas of the body.
Short dresses
This is the most dangerous zone for girls who are shy of their tummy. A miniskirt, especially if it fits your hips, horizontally divides the figure in the place where this one is not needed at all. Choose loose styles that will not emphasize the abdomen. A flared skirt is also suitable in the presence of narrow hips.
To avoid mistakes, it is better to completely abandon ultra-short dresses, having determined for themselves the maximum permissible length of one palm above the knee.
Which color is best?
The color for the dress you need to choose the one that suits you. This is very important to remember, since many girls, knowing that dark colors visually make a figure slimmer, run bright colors in their wardrobe. Having dressed in black and gray colors, you can, of course, correct the figure, but constantly dressing in gloomy colors, it is easy to forget about the other advantages of your appearance.
Fresh complexion, beautiful eye shade, unusual hair color - all this can be emphasized with the help of a dress of the right color. Therefore, bright, rich or delicate, pastel colors must be in your wardrobe.
A dress with side accents contrasting in color visually narrows the figure - girls with a tummy must definitely look at this style. If you like dresses with print, then choose patterns of vertical orientation - such a pattern “draws” the figure.
A bit about fabrics
If there is a protruding abdomen, tissues tightly fitting the body should be avoided. Refuse dresses from thin knitwear or elastic guipure. These materials will not only emphasize all the existing folds, but also add new ones. If you like openwork fabrics, then choose models of dresses with guipure sleeves or a neckline, but let the problem areas be covered with more dense material.
You should also be careful with glossy fabrics, as the shiny surface seems larger than it actually is. Therefore, dresses made of silk and satin should also be set aside. So, your choice is dense, dull fabrics such as cotton, linen, velor, crepe chiffon, cambric, etc.
What color visually corrects the figure?
Not only the length of the dress, but also its color can visually adjust the figure. The entire color palette is divided into two parts: warm shades belong to one, and cold shades to the other. At the same time, a single color in the spectrum can have both warm and cold tones. Cold shades tend to visually make the distance to the subject longer, and warm shades, on the contrary, reduce it. Therefore, in order to create the illusion of volume reduction, you need to choose clothes in a cold range.
Learning to distinguish between cold and warm tones is very easy. The warmest color in the color palette is orange, and the coldest is purple. Now carefully look at the color fan: the part that is closer to the orange is warm, and the part that is closer to the violet is cold.
Finish Value
The initial function of finishing the fabric is decorative. But in case you need to hide the presence of the abdomen, decoration is given more importance, since it switches attention from the figure to the outfit. There are a lot of types of dress finishing: it is drapery, and lace inserts, and embroidery, and applique, and fringe - you can list for a very long time. To make the finish play into your hands, avoid horizontal lines and small patterns. Vertical decorative stitching or embroidery, drapery, falling from top to bottom - these are the most effective methods of visual correction of the figure.
What accessories to choose?
Accessories - this is another faithful assistant in the fight against the protruding belly. Like the finish, they are designed to divert attention. There are several options for using accessories to mask this drawback:
- Things that create vertical lines, such as long neckerchiefs or chains.
- Catchy things that create accents in the right places, for example, large brooches or artificial flowers (just do not pin them to the waist line in any case - it is better to choose a neckline for this).
- Using a variety of straps. Wide belts-corsets should be placed directly on the waist, and thin ones - a little higher and worn with spacious dresses of a free cut.
Tips: hide your stomach and sides
- Corrective underwear - this is a thing that ladies with a problematic waistline should wear, if not every day, then at least in cases when you need to look your best. Slimming underwear can be of different types - separately top and bottom, or a solid model that resembles a jumpsuit.
- Develop correct posture: as soon as we begin to stoop, the abdominal muscles instantly relax and the stomach “falls out”. Try to lean on the spine when walking: then the stomach automatically tightens, and you look slimmer.
- Turn your attention to the virtues of your figure, and its flaws will become less noticeable. What do you like about yourself the most? Maybe it's a magnificent chest, and maybe a beautiful back or slender legs. What you are proud of must be emphasized with the help of a properly chosen dress style.
I have a protruding tummy. As a rule, I choose dresses with high waist.