The following are some great tips from top designers that will help you to flatter your plus-size figure, regardless of what area of your body you want to change.

Plus-Size Bottom

The easiest way to balance a bottom-heavy figure is to choose a dress that skims over the lower half of the body. Fuller skirts disguise heavy hips while showing off the waist. A fitted halter or strapless silhouette, which accents a trim upper body, is very flattering for bottom-heavy figures.

Plus-Size Arms

Don’t worry, you don’t have to look like an aged lady to cover up flabby arms. The trick is to keep the sexy element with embellishment or peekaboo cutouts. A long-sleeve dress covers up, but has plenty of sex appeal particularly if it has a square neckline and shoulder detail.

Plus-Size Figure

Just because your figure has curves doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a pretty little dress. Show some skin and enjoy the flattering capabilities of a ruffle knit dress, for example. You can also balance a top-heavy figure by opting for the most flattering necklines for the full bust: the V-neck, square neck, wrap or portrait style. Look for fabrics that skim (jersey is good), but aren’t clingy or too stiff. Also, avoid ornate necklines, embellished bodices and blouson styles.

Plus-Size Legs

Don’t want to show off your legs? You can still look gorgeous in a dress rather than hiding your legs in pants. Try wearing a longer skirt (midcalf or longer).

Plus-Size Torso, Wide Shoulders

You don’t need to hide your upper body if you have wide shoulders. Instead, look for body-balancing details like a trendy asymmetrical neckline.  Avoid puffy sleeves or voluminous tops paired with slim bottoms that will exaggerate your shoulder width.

Plus-Size Waist

Disguise a thick waist by either raising, lowering or eliminating the waistline.  A drop-waist dress, which hits somewhere around the hipbones, or empire waist dresses, which have a raised waist, are other good choices.