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Perfect Fit: Shape Shifters

Soft draping gives your curves sexy new focus
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Soft draping gives your curves sexy new focus

 




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SIZES 14-34

A flirty tulip hemline is ideal for shapely hips and to show off those lovely legs. Roaman’s dress, 14W-24W, $60; 26W-34W, $70, onestopplus.com. Miss Sixty belt, $69, Miss Sixty stores. Susan Hanover earrings, $55, and cuff, $120, susanhanover.com. Susan Hanover bangles, $58 each, Henri Bendel, NYC, 800-H-BENDEL. Nicole Miller Collection shoes, $295, nicolemiller.com for stores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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A subtle off-the-shoulder drape ups the sex appeal; a wide belt adds contours. Abby Z. top, $139, pants, $109, and belt (sold with peekaboo tunic), $189, abbyz.com. Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, $75, Kenneth Jay Lane, 877-953-5264. Lenore Solmo ring, $38, winknyc.com.

*Size range for top fits sizes 14-24.

 

 

 

 

 



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SIZES 14-24

Ruching offers a little give and makes for an ideal and sassy fit. Monif C. Plus Sizes dress, $268, monifc.com. Susan Hanover cuff, $130, susanhanover.com. Susan Hanover bangles, $58 each, Henri Bendel, NYC, 800-H-BENDEL.