Vertical stripes, menswear checks or plaids, florals and polka dots are all great options.
Wear a solid pant or skirt and keep jackets short (never let a jacket end right at the widest point of your hips).
8 Ways to Flatter a Bottom-Heavy Figure
By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide
Another way to balance the bottom-heavy figure is to accentuate your top half with prints.
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- Balance Figure with Color, Fitted Pieces
- Think Fit and Flare
- Find Jeans That Flatter
- Put Prints on Your Smallest Feature
- Go for a Raised Waist
- Pick a Pretty Neckline
- Light on Top, Dark on Bottom
- Choose Slimming Swimwear
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