Plus sizes should accentuate the positive

Body type is important in choosing flattering styles.
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All women carry extra weight in different places, be it their bosom, waist or thighs and rear.
Clothing cuts will either accentuate assets or highlight flaws, and full-figured women are finally getting a bit more choice in the matter.
Regina Martin, designer director for Wal-Mart's JMS line for larger women, says women with thicker waists and smaller legs should wear clothes with extra details on the neckline, longer shirts and pants with a boot-leg cut.
"That way, you've moved away from her middle and are looking at her top and the bottom of the leg, which gives the illusion of shape," Martin said.
Women with more distinct waists but heavier bottoms should accentuate the waist, through colors, cuts, belts and sashes, she said.
Pants
"In a pant, we'll give her a tie belt, interesting pockets, and the leg is straight. The emphasis is right on her waist. The top is shorter, in a stripe maybe, and we might turn the stripe at her waist," Martin said. "It's kind of exiting and it's great when you see it on because it really works."
Designer Abby Zeichner wants bigger women to sex it up.
"It should definitely be like 'Sex and the City' gone large," Zeichner said. "High heels give you another attitude, especially in Miami. Put on your jeans and pick a pretty printed floral top and glitz it up a bit."