Admittedly, a small tummy can look charming and you shouldn't “hide” in shapeless clothing because you have a few extra kilos on the scales. But how do you dress properly to conceal your stomach and create a slim silhouette? In reality, we often make the same styling mistakes that women with stomachs should avoid. Because there are some unflattering outfits that put the problem area in the spotlight.
Styling mistakes that women with stomachs should avoid: Outfits that further emphasize the problem area
Even if we certainly wish we did, very few people have a stomach. With exercise and the right diet, one or two rolls of fat can disappear, but there are also genetically determined problem areas that you simply have to live with. And that's not a bad thing, because as women we should embrace our curves.
Luckily, a belly can be easily concealed with the right styling. There are some mistakes that we make again and again in everyday life. Actually, that's what we're trying to doCheating away your tummy– in fact, we achieve exactly the opposite. We list several typical styling mistakes that women with stomachs should avoid - and explain how to do it.
Styling mistakes that women with stomachs often make: Wrong dress
Incorrect:
- Dresses that are too tight also emphasize the stomach.
- A narrow belt in a contrasting color automatically draws attention to the problem area.
- Narrow stripes and other geometric patterns can also visually enlarge the stomach.
- If the dress falls loosely around the stomach but tight at the hips, it will ride up with every step. Folds form in the abdominal area, which brings the abdominal area into the foreground with every movement.
- The wrong underwear cuts in and the fat rolls come to the fore.
Correct:
- Sheath dresses can work wonders and hide your tummy.
- A sheath dress emphasizes the cleavage and creates a great hourglass figure. The cut also allows freedom of movement
- It's best to choose a solid color dress.
- Seamless underwear is the right choice.
Combine a tight blouse and a short jacket
If you have a small tummy, you can still wear body-hugging clothing. It is important that not all parts are tight. Skinny jeans in combination with a tight blouse and a short jacket is an absolute no-go. When it comes to the color combination, you should also pay special attention to the right colors.
Incorrect:
- tight blouse in combination with a short jacket.
- Combine tops in light colors with dark trousers.
Correct:
- Layering with colors: Put on dark skinny jeans and combine them with a tight blouse to match the jeans. This goes well with a blazer in a light color or a longer jacket that emphasizes the waist. Wear the jacket, vest or blazer open.
Styling mistakes that women with stomachs often make: combining pencil skirts with a short top
Every woman certainly knows that tight pencil skirts also emphasize the stomach area. But the same applies to skirts with a loose cut in which the top is tucked in.
Wrong: Tuck a tight blouse or T-shirt into the skirt.
Correct: Wear an airy blouse with ruffles in the stomach area with a pencil skirt.
Which jeans should women with stomachs wear?
Low waist jeans that sit at hip height look unflattering on women with a small tummy. But jeans with a high waistband and wide legs can also emphasize the problem area. Therefore, avoid models with a button fly such as Button Fly. Sit upHigh waist jeansand zip and combine it with a matching blouse. It should not be too tight, but not too loose either. Oversized blouses and T-shirts are currently very trendy, but unfortunately they look good on slim women.
Wrong: Wear low-waisted jeans and jeans with a button fly. Style it with a wide blouse or a super tight top.
That's right: Pair high-waisted zip-up jeans with a ruffled blouse.
Paperbag skirts and models with pleats are no-gos
Avoid models with accents at waist level. The so-called paperbag skirts have pleats on the stomach, which also brings the problem area to the fore. Instead, opt for models with an A-cut, without a belt or pockets.
