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Street Style: Curve Appeal

From men's coats to high-waisted skirts, here are 18 chic looks for the curvy fashionista.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Bold Moves

Play with cheerful shade combinations and patterns. A printed coat and clutch complement an equally fun peplum hem skirt perfectly.

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02
Over Coat

Top off a chic black style with a clean khaki coat perched like a cape over your shoulders.

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03
On A High

A structured high-waist skirt can smooth you out in all the right places. Toss a blazer over to conceal any imperfections.

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04
Fab Fur

A fur vest over any coat makes a good outfit, great!

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05
Borrowed From The Boys

Steal your man’s blazer or coat to complete a mens-inspired look. The oversized fit wont matter if you’re simply sporting it as a cape.

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06
Graphic Groove

A bold coat and turban with vintage jeans make a super casual, cute combo.

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07
Skirting The Issue

Sport your spring suit in the winter by throwing a cozy knit sweater and ankle boots into the mix.

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08
Plaid Perfection

Pile on the plaid in excess, if she can pull it off, so can you.

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09
Camel Cool

Winter white works so well warmed up with a camel wool coat –– the must-have closet staple.

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10
Cold Shoulder

Give your bold shoulder 80s style jacket new life when you pair it with relaxed boyfriend jeans.

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11
Black Out

A well tailored coat and knee-high boots makes a winter look complete.

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12
Over Coat

If you peel back the layers you’ll find a look any woman could pull off: denim on denim and a chunky knit sweater to cover up the areas this cute 3/4 sleeved coat left out.

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13
Pile Up

Layere up a casual denim button up with fancier pieces for an uptown-meets-downtown mix. P.S. a fur collar is the best investment.

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14
A Leg Up

Make 70s disco style more down-to-earth with biker boots and moto jacket.

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15
Style Blazer

A belted blazer over a simple oxford  button-up and girly skirt plays up the polished school girl look.

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16
Layered Life

Pile on piece as you please. Play with neutrals as your base then add not-so-subtle pops of color to complete the look.

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17
Flared Up

Flared skirts are a curvy girl’s best friend. Dress it up in pumps and a fab fur, while you play down the look effortlessly in a T-shirt.

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18
Dark Knight

All black everything is still the chic solution to it all.

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