Curvaceous Clothing

Okapi42
Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
edited January 15 in Motivation and Support
Dear ladies of MFP, I need some help finding clothes that fit. I've always been quite curvy - and I'm not using that as a euphemism for "fat", I mean that I have a low waist/hip ratio, meaning a relatively narrow waist but big hips and ribcage/bust. A (somewhat larger) hourglass, if you like.

But now that I'm losing weight, it's all coming off my waist - I've lost two inches there, and my hips are still the same size. I need to go shopping for new (smaller! Yay!) trousers and some fitted shirts, and just can't find anything I'm happy with. The new (unisex) work trousers we just got are a case in point - too tight and pinchy in the hips, but I can fit both fists in the waistband!

So anyone with a similar build, which (UK) brands would you recommend for that type of figure?

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  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
    The best solution is to buy things that fit your bust & hips, and then have a seamstress take them in at the waist.

    Of course, if you're still losing that's an expensive thing to do.
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I have a similar problem and for a long time I found waist belts were my saving grace!
    Since I have gotten smaller, I just go for tight and body fitting clothes now, particularly since I've lost the dreaded food baby! Haha.
    Before you reach this point though, I have heard spanx are good for holding you in when it comes to wearing tight clothes.
    Flaunt the hourglass figure!
  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
    I have had the same issue. I found that pants with a rise that reaches and inch or two below my natural waist are easier to fit.
  • Cockney365
    Cockney365 Posts: 52 Member
    It's not cheap but Bravissimo do clothes in sizes according to how curvy you are, instead of just the standard sizes. I think most are aimed towards girls with big boobs but not always! It might be worth checking it out anyway (I don't have your problem, still round all over!)
  • ICarla
    ICarla Posts: 200 Member
    Dorothy Perkins.
  • al369
    al369 Posts: 170 Member
    I have larger hips and find that without getting any specialty stuff, really low rise pants seem to work better. So, I'm kind of getting them to fit my hips.

    Other than that, getting things to fit your hips and then getting them altered at the waist like the previous poster said.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Ladies . . . . maybe someone could upload a few pics to give OP a better idea of what we're all discussing here?
  • Jessimaaka
    Jessimaaka Posts: 127 Member
    Not sure if they sell in the UK, but I have a pair of Nine West jeans that are AMAZING, they fit my thighs AND my waist! Also, Ricki's, although I highly doubt they are in the UK...but it can't hurt to check it out. I get all my dress pants from there. I also splurged and bought a pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans...I don't fit back into them yet (I had a baby since I bought them), but I hope I will in the next few months. They also come in tighter at the waist.
  • mminter22
    mminter22 Posts: 29
    I have a similar problem and for a long time I found waist belts were my saving grace!
    Since I have gotten smaller, I just go for tight and body fitting clothes now, particularly since I've lost the dreaded food baby! Haha.
    Before you reach this point though, I have heard spanx are good for holding you in when it comes to wearing tight clothes.
    Flaunt the hourglass figure!

    ^^^^^^^^Wishing I had an hourglass figure. I love seeing the wide and skinney belts!!^^^
  • trixiemou
    trixiemou Posts: 554 Member
    You could try somewhere like Debenhams where they have lots of retailers under the one roof and at a good price range.
  • JLPaige
    JLPaige Posts: 194
    Your losing from your waist? How?!?! LOL I am losing from my boobs and butt and those are the two areas I actually liked before losing weight lol.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    Might help if you could tell us what size you are? If you are still plus-size Evans do trousers for the Pear shape which are a great fit for those of us with smaller waists to hips ratio. They also have items aimed at Busty which I combine since I straddle both body types when following their guidelines. If smaller someone may be able to recommend based on your dress size.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    I have a similar problem. Buy lower rise pants so that they fit you on the hip.
  • weffie11
    weffie11 Posts: 91
    Bravissimo - you can order online and send it back if it doesn't fit!
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I have a similar problem. Buy lower rise pants so that they fit you on the hip.

    But it will show off her butt crack!!!

    Wait...I'm cool with that.
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I have a similar problem and for a long time I found waist belts were my saving grace!
    Since I have gotten smaller, I just go for tight and body fitting clothes now, particularly since I've lost the dreaded food baby! Haha.
    Before you reach this point though, I have heard spanx are good for holding you in when it comes to wearing tight clothes.
    Flaunt the hourglass figure!

    ^^^^^^^^Wishing I had an hourglass figure. I love seeing the wide and skinney belts!!^^^

    I have to admit, I hated it when I was bigger because I felt like it made me look even bigger than I would if I had a better figure. But now I really do love it, it's just annoying to dress sometimes!
  • cdg2311
    cdg2311 Posts: 1 Member
    I'd second the Evans 'cut for a pear' clothes, if you're size 16 or above. Going by my measurements my waist size is 2 dress sizes smaller than my hips, and the 'pear' jeans fit very well without a gaping waistband at the back. Simplybe do a 'fit your thigh' range which are cut bigger on the hips and thighs in proportion to the waist. I think Nigella Lawson is a curvy pear shape, and she tends to wear wrapover dresses which fit at the waist but flow nicely over the hips, rather than trousers.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    I have a similar problem. Buy lower rise pants so that they fit you on the hip.

    But it will show off her butt crack!!!

    Wait...I'm cool with that.

    Not that low, foo'.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I have a similar problem. Buy lower rise pants so that they fit you on the hip.

    But it will show off her butt crack!!!

    Wait...I'm cool with that.


    Not that low, foo'.

    Gonna have to pick something up at some point.
  • BL_Coleman
    BL_Coleman Posts: 324 Member
    Anne Taylor Julie fit
    Abercrombie - ( was my go to in HS, even when i was goth b/c they fit well)
    Limited ( drew fit i think)
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I have a similar problem. Buy lower rise pants so that they fit you on the hip.

    But it will show off her butt crack!!!

    Wait...I'm cool with that.

    Not that low, foo'.
    This.
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    Might help if you could tell us what size you are? If you are still plus-size Evans do trousers for the Pear shape which are a great fit for those of us with smaller waists to hips ratio. They also have items aimed at Busty which I combine since I straddle both body types when following their guidelines. If smaller someone may be able to recommend based on your dress size.

    See, that's the trouble. According to the standard (UK) size charts, I'm currently a size 12-14 waist, 18 hips, and 20 bust...

    But thanks for the tips, everyone, I'll check those out!

    I do wear a lot of dresses in my free time, but I'm a ranger, so I need trousers for work - which involves a lot of bending, so no low-cut ones for me, I'm afraid!
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    Trying the belt idea today - wearing what used to be my favourite dress and is now a bit too big. I think I'll just alter it eventually, but don't want to do that multiple times before I reach my goal weight!
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    When I was in town earlier, I went into Evans. Found the curvy jeans and tried some on. The shape was perfect - unfortunately (?) the smallest size was about 2 sizes too big for me, so I need to go find a "normal" shop with similar cuts...
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
    good luck...i pretty much live in wife-beater style tank top and jeans...because tops just don't fit this rack!
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    Think I'll treat myself to some good tailoring lessons - I can do sewing, but tailoring it properly is difficult.

    Because this is getting ridiculous. As of today, I've lost over 3 inches from my waist and still nothing off my hips.
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