The worst day for a woman who wears size 12+ is the day she must find a new pair of pants. Most of us take a Xanax and go home in tears. So, here are some tried and true tips to finding the right fit faster and hopefully without two days of recovery. Clothing style in any form is dictated by the shape your body, and until you look at your body realistically all style is lost.
If you have short legs, don't wear shorter pants. This means no petal-pushers, clam-diggers, crops, Capri, or even some skirts and shorts. Sorry babe, they just don't give your figure the justice it deserves. Cropped off or rolled pants make your body seem squat, which will also make it seem wider than it is. On the same coin you should avoid anything baggy. Like the huge t-shirt in your closet, baggy pants feel roomy and comfortable and you are correct that we can't see any rolls or pudges... we can't see anything at all.
You might as well be wearing a potato sack. Your pants should never be skin tight, but come out of your shell enough for the world to see the true shape of your lovely legs. Search for something with a tiny bit of stretch built in so they move and bend with you. This is a part of your figure you want to use to your advantage. If you have big hips or thighs, baggy and short pants will only make them look bigger. Look for a little flare or boot cut to even out the lines.
Long legged girls, here is your shout out! Let them rock, baby! Crops, ultra long lengths, boot cuts, Capri, and even the fat roll at the ankle look hot. Lucky @$%^&*. The worry spots here are the thighs, waist and hips. You don't want to look like a giant. Baggy pants still aren't a good idea. Imagine the woman you see at the market with a 2x shirt and some baggy sweats. Do you really want to duplicate that look for yourself? Face it, baggy pants only look good on women who wear a size 2 and crop tops with abs of steel. They are for women who want to show off the belly button and would never need to wear them. If you ask me, baggy pants never should have been designed or sold in the first place.
Color. Pants are the unequivocal exception to the color rule. This is Not the area to add a splash of purple or a leopard print. Stick to the basics. Matching suits are great, but not very versatile. Jeans are just jeans. We aren't in the 80's anymore, so shy away from stone-washed numbers with rhinestones or ripped knees. Even with denim, a little Lycra may help, but a lot is unforgivable. Slacks work best in dark shades or maybe pin stripes. Dark, dark, dark. Who wants to wear a pair of white pants on the wrong day anyway? Light pants have a time and place, but the place in not the body of a plus size woman. Love them? Wear the color in the form of a sleek skirt or casual short. Not pants.
Cut is most important of all. Measure your waist and only buy the measurement that matches. When you measure, imagine where your pants should fit around your waist. If you aren't a supermodel, don't dress yourself like one. Hip huggers are dangerous. We don't want to see your belly button, stretch marks or muffin top. Leave the muffins on the shelf. The high-waist granny pants aren't any better. They only make your hips and waist look bigger and your butt look flat. On the other hand if your rear looks like your pants were painted on, they don't fit. Try another cut.
With slacks be sure the length is long enough to hit the top of the sole on your shoe. This way you don't walk on the cuff, but they aren't at your shins when you sit. Be sure the pant legs show your actual shape, but then flare just a bit after the knee or at mid calf. Above all, if they don't look good unless you stand a certain way or suck it in, then go get another 30 pair to try on and DON'T GIVE UP! Remember that Vodka can either be a soothing friend or a celebratory kick. For special events, put the shiny gold pants away and grab your skirts. We are women after all!
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