Do Clothes Make the Woman? (Hint: Yes!)   by Maria Jones

in Shopping / Lingerie    (submitted 2011-02-26)

For women who may feel down in the dumps about their weight, well-chosen lingerie can give them a shot of confidence, as it helps make them feel voluptuous and sexy. When it comes to romance, feeling good is more than half the battle, and getting in the right mood is always essential to an amorous evening. Plus-size lingerie allows women to cast off the everyday 'blahs' that everybody experiences at some point in their lives.

Accentuating the Positive

Picking the right lingerie often goes hand-in-hand with cold, hard self-examination. Finding something flattering depends on taking an honest look at oneself - the wrong lingerie can have the opposite of the desired effect. If a woman has some plumpness in the midsection, she should avoid wearing see-through undergarments, instead going with something dark and opaque that will emphasize other parts of her body. A two-tone teddy, with a lighter color on top, will also draw attention upward.

When It Comes to Your Body, Use Your Head

Women who aren't as long-legged as others will want to find something that gives the illusion of height - meaning, something low-cut, such as a chemise or teddy. For a really racy look, a scant thong can have a slimming effect as well as add the appearance of length to the legs. A bustier can emphasize the preferred parts of the body, and dark colors always have a size-reducing illusion to them. Above all, if you have legs that need a little work, don't wear anything that is too bright or too tight.

Much of these tips boil down to common sense. Women who are not as well-endowed in the chest, for example, ought to choose an under-wire bra or one that comes with some <built-in padding. If a woman wants a man to notice her lower body more than her upper body would do well to wear high-cut or thong underwear that catches the eye as much as it has already caught his heart. Plus-size lingerie. can make him see you for the beauty he has always pursued.

About the Author

Maria is an journalist and writer. She understands the plight of a plus sized woman and trying to look and feel good. Maria recommends Plus Size Lingerie to any curvy gals out there who want to dress up.