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Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks

Celebrity stylist Kithe Brewster has worked his magic on curvy and full-figured stars ranging from Beyonce and Viola Davis to Angie Stone. Take notes as he walks through his 8 great tips to keep you looking fabulous at all times.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#1: Define The Waist

Kithe Says: “The most important thing for a curvy girl is to separate the curves. There are many ways to define one’s waist, and belts are probably the simplest way.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#2: Use Dark Colors to Lengthen the Silhouette

Kithe Says: “It’s always a great and easy tip. However, bright colors are exciting, so you can always use them with a dark-colored basic. Predominantly, if you want to look really sleek, a black, navy or a dark brown look is going to win.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#3: Choose Prints Wisely

Kithe Says: “Smart dressing is about negating the negative and accentuating the positive, and if you’re a curvy girl you’ve got to choose very carefully. I would stay away from bright colors and go into darker prints.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#4: Short Skirts Can Be Flattering or Disastrous

Kithe Says: “I suggest if you’re really curvy and you’re going to wear a mini, you should wear tights underneath for a more finished look, and make sure the skirt covers up well.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#5: Layer Up / #6: Wear Body Suits

Kithe Says: “Layering can be a curvy girl’s friend. A cardigan or some sort of tunic that works over the jean, giving you the skinny silhouette on the bottom with a nice high heel, is a really great look on a curvy girl. What isn’t great is when everything is tight, tight, tight. When you layer you can work that tight-on-the-bottom silhouette with a looser piece on top. It’s a flirty layering way to make it fun and exciting.”
 
“What I think is the simplest and works the best is the total body suit underneath for curvy girls. There are a lot of lumpy shapes out there, and women think they’re doing themselves a favor by Spanx-ing and putting on undergarments. But if it comes off looking really lumpy and not smooth then you haven’t really helped yourself.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#7: Wrap It Up

Kithe Says: “Wrap tops are a great way to be able to wear a bra and still have some cleavage. I think it’s just a sexy way to look really great. And I like the idea of putting a belt on top of wrap dresses — that finished waist on a curvy girl is always what separates her.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
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#8: High Heels Flatter the Figure

Kithe Says: “I always say to curvy girls: Learn how to wear heels. It just makes your whole presentation that much stronger when you can lengthen your silhouette with a nice high heel. I find that a stacked or platform heel just works better for all women period, and if you’re going to wear something super high, they’re just much easier to walk in and balance.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks
08
Define The Waist

Kithe Says: “The most important thing for a curvy girl is to separate the curves. There are many ways to define ones waist, and belts are probably the simplest and easiest way.”

Curvy Girl Style: Stylist Tips & Tricks

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