The gorgeous Ashley Graham has always been promoting body positivity, inspiring us to flaunt our bodies, no matter what body shape we have. As the 30-year-old fights for more size diversity in the fashion industry, we have noticed that she has an endless supply of knowledge when it comes to dressingup her curvy body. Here are 5 of her top styling tips:
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1. Find the perfect bra
2. Cross-body clothes create curves
3. Shopping for jeans? Try out her “squat test”
4. High-waisted bottoms if you carry weight in your lower stomach
5. Wear a crop top if your bottom is baggy
Many of us love wearing baggy clothes for both style and comfort, but for curvy women, it can get easy to lose your figure. Ashley shows us that wearing a baggy bottom with a crop top will create the illusion of a natural waist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ashley Graham’s tips include starting with a proper-fitting bra, using cross-body draping to create a waist, doing a “squat test” when shopping for jeans, wearing high-waisted bottoms with crop tops, and pairing baggy bottoms with crop tops. She has long promoted body positivity and size diversity in fashion.
For Ashley Graham, the first step to a great wardrobe is a proper-fitting bra. She told Glamour that curvy women often choose bras that are too small, creating discomfort and odd proportions, and adds that lingerie can be shown off underneath clothing.
In a video for Vogue, Ashley Graham showed that when shopping for jeans she does a “squat test” to check the fit. She says that if the jeans stay in place after doing lunges, that is how you know they are a good pair.
Ashley told Glamour that creating a waist is key to any body shape, and that cross-body draping creates curves through the midsection, citing a Vivienne Westwood dress as a favorite. She adds that pieces can also be nipped in at the waist by a tailor.
Ashley told Glamour she likes high-waisted bottoms that cover at least her belly button, which she finds most flattering for her own shape, and often pairs them with crop tops. She also says a baggy bottom with a crop top creates the illusion of a natural waist.
