Fit Issues – Bunching at the Back

May 10, 2011 By 9 Comments

One of my readers commented on a post about common issues with fit:I’ve had problems with certain tops bunching in the back, too. What’s up with that? Most bunching comes from your body shape being not related to the shape that the garment was cut for.  Too much fabric in an area that doesn’t have the: [...]

Filed Under: Body Proportions, fit, flat butt

Fitting Pants When You Have a Flat Bottom

August 31, 2010 By 11 Comments

. .I’ve had a couple of reader requests recently about help for fitting pants over their flat bottoms.  I too have this as an issue, and find that the extra fabric that my butt doesn’t fill out just pools unattractively underneath my bottom. One thing I’ve taken to doing more so that this is not [...]

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Where to Carry Your Handbag

November 26, 2009 By 16 Comments

Yesterday I did a post on What Size Handbag to Choose – one of the commenter’s asked about handbag placement,  should you wear it at your hips or under your arm,  down the side of your body and what happens when you wear it across your body? The answer lies in knowing your body shape and your [...]

Filed Under: 8 shape, A shape, Accessories, bags, flat butt, H shape, I shape, illusion and distraction, large bust, look taller, looking slimmer, V shape

How to Choose Flattering Jeans Pockets

June 17, 2009 By 16 Comments

How do you know if your back view is as attractive as your front? It’s much harder to see our back view in the mirror, without a series of mirrors. So when choosing jeans, which are the best pockets for your butt? Size and placement is really important to increase your booty quotient. Pockets need [...]

Filed Under: Bootylicious Babes, Curvy Petites, flat butt, jeans

Body Shapes Explained – I shape (boyish)

October 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment

This is the shape of models, very slim, which many would call boyish. For many, you may wish to add some curve to your body, to make it look more feminine. To do this, think about adding detail where the feminine normally curves – so bust, waist, butt and thighs. Make sure your fabrics aren’t [...]

Filed Under: flat butt, I shape, small bust, Waist

How to Choose Jeans

August 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Here are some tips to help you choose a pair of jeans. These 7 for All Mankind jeans will flatter someone with a boyish shape and make their hips look curiver. They are murder on someone who is already conscious of the size of their hips. The reason is the ‘whiskering’ on the crotch area [...]

Filed Under: flat butt, jeans, slim hips