As a woman with wide hips and muscular legs, I’ve spent countless years studying and trying different ways to either hide or flatter these parts of my body that sometimes I hate and sometimes I embrace. (I’m a woman. I waffle about my body. We all do.) So when I find an outfit that flatters these parts, I wear the hell out of it. And I want to tell the rest of the big-hipped, female world about it – because in this case it cost me under $60!!! This post is about two things – flattering hips and shopping super-sales. Also – there are cute pics of my dog ahead, too.
So what exactly am I talking about?! Listen up ladies – anything that flares from the waist downward will flatter your body. This can come in the form of a fit n’ flare dress, a big fluffy skirt, or an exaggerated A-line dress like this one. The key is: tight and narrow on top with the flared bottom starting at your narrowest parts and grazing over your widest parts like it ain’t no thang. I like to add a pair of pointy pumps to lengthen the line of my legs under the skirt.
In the dead heat of summer, I’m calling on this little 60s mod A-line number to do the trick. It’s comfortable, lightweight, and a touch sexy – perfect for a casual date night, a brunch with friends or strolling with your dog…oh and it cost me $30!!! And the snakeskin printed pumps were only $26!!!!
That’s right – I went on a little shopping spree at Banana Republic’s sale rack where everything was an additional 60% off the already marked-down price. And this isn’t a rare occurrence. Banana Republic has major price-cuts all the time. I love the challenge of making their high-quality, preppy items a little edgy – and doing so on the cheap. Next time you’re in the market for a little retail therapy without breaking the bank, I recommend heading here to find a body-flattering look. There is always a flared skirt on the racks – always!
And let’s give a warm welcome to my little puppy Bernie! He’s an old fluffy man who likes to give you his leash as a present when he meets you. They say owners and pets start to look like each other over time but I’m pretty sure our outfits and hair matched from the start!
Belle
