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Ask Angie And Others: Is This Outfit Unflattering?

maraxcee

(website)

So I’ve gained some weight recently (intentionally) in hopes of getting curvier hips and a bigger butt with success. However, I’ve gained in the midsection as well. While I’m still overall proportional, I feel like some outfits look funny on my body type because of my midsection. What do you guys think of this one? Is it a yay or nay? Any outfit advice?

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Latest reply was from Stagiaire Fash

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I think it's flattering and voted yay. Beautiful colour!

The Cat

Veteran

For what it is worth, I think your body looks very well proportioned. Neither you nor your outfit looks funny.

Excuse my ignorance, but I wonder what kind of outfit this is--a bathing suit, gym suit, underwear, or something else?

ClaraB

Just gorgeous.

maraxcee

(website)

Thank you, ladies! @The Cat it’s considered a romper (think short jumpsuit!)

rachylou

Veteran

You look fantastic. Like you’re in great health.

The Cat

Veteran

Ok, thanks. When and where do you use it? And how do you style it?

nuancedream

Veteran

Red is definitely your color. Well done, maraxcee!!

maraxcee

(website)

Thank you, rachylou! I’m trying to keep my slight hourglass figure without gaining too much in the midsection.

maraxcee

(website)

Thank you, nuancedream!

@The Cat I would wear it as a casual outfit with a denim jacket and some sneakers!

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The Cat

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Thanks for enlightening me.

maraxcee

(website)

No problem!

Gigi

Veteran

You still look proportional and look good in this outfit. However, to me this outfit reads more like exercise wear than casual wear. It might be fun to find some kind of sheer skirt that you could wear on your bottom half, in addition to wearing the denim jacket and sneaks. Then you could still see the romper under the skirt (since the skirt is sheer), but the outfit would be dressier overall.

Joy

Veteran

You look in great shape. Maybe my eye has not adjusted to this style. You could wear a skirt or loose, low slung shorts over the bottom.

maraxcee

(website)

Thanks for the advice Gigi and Joy! The skirt idea is cute. I may give it a shot!

Helena

Veteran

Enviably gorgeous figure and definitely proportionate. I agree with Gigi's suggestions that might be fun ways to mix it up and play with different sihouettes!

maraxcee

(website)

Thank you so much, Torontogirl! I’ll post pictures once I decide how I’m going to style it!

Stagiaire Fash

Veteran

You look awesome and this is a great color for you. How cool that the weight's going where you want it.

The bodice is great and so is the side view. Maybe it's a quirk of mine, but I'd be uncomfortable about the way the crotch looks in the front.

maraxcee

(website)

Thank you so much, FashIntern! I feel like it went everywhere including my waist, but I still have a bit of a curve! For some odd reason, the crotch area doesn’t bother me as long as I don’t have a cameltoe!

Stagiaire Fash

Veteran

Cool. Looking forward to how you style it.