Fashion Fridays, Kuel Life Thought Leader: Tracy Gold
In my opinion we cannot have enough perimenopause fashion tips!
Dressing a perimenopausal and menopausal belly can be quite a challenge. However, I have some stylish hacks to help you conceal your belly while making you feel fabulous rather than dowdy.
My Favorite Perimenopause Fashion Tips:
It’s easy to fall into the trap of wearing frumpy clothes to hide your belly. Ironically, attempting to cover up can often make you appear larger overall. Yikes!
” Stretchy materials greatly enhance comfort.”
Instead, try these options:
1. A-Line Skirts:
Made from stretch fabric: Stretchy materials greatly enhance comfort. They allow you to wear garments that have structure without feeling tight or constricting. Skirts that cinch at the waist and flare out at the hem are perfect. When the hem is the widest point, it creates the illusion of a narrower waist and belly.
The length of the skirt can significantly impact your overall appearance, particularly if you’re petite. Choose lengths above the knee if you like your knees, at the knee, just below the knee, or full length. Lengths that fall in between can be tricky. A great way to navigate this is to opt for asymmetrical hemlines or pair those in-between lengths with tall boots to create a sleek, elongated look.
2. A-Line Dresses:
With a bit of extra room around the waist and belly: I’m not suggesting overly baggy styles. The dress should still maintain its shape, but it can easily be belted or worn as is.
“The dress should still maintain its shape, but it can easily be belted or worn as is.”
These types of dresses can be lifesavers during body transitions. For added tummy camouflage, choose a printed dress. The patterns on shapely dresses work wonders to distract the eye, making it hard to distinguish between fabric and tummy. Give it a try; you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
3. Ruched Dresses:
Fantastic for providing shape while offering some tummy concealment. However, choosing the right style is key.
The most flattering option features a fitted waist with a flared hem, allowing the ruching to do its magic. If the dress is too tight-fitting, like a pencil or bodycon style, the ruching may not be effective.
Bonus Perimenopause Fashion Tip:
Here are some bonus tips on how to disguise your belly.
Define your waist!
This is undoubtedly the MOST effective strategy. By defining your waist, you naturally draw attention away from your belly.
There are several methods to achieve this:
- Opt for a wide belt placed high on your waist. This can work wonders, even creating the illusion of a waist if you feel like yours has diminished. Placement is key; wearing it too low can accentuate your belly, so ensure it’s positioned slightly higher than you might expect.
- Choose tailored clothing that provides structure. You don’t need to wear overly tight outfits; just select pieces that enhance your shape.
- Not keen on using a belt? Layer with fitted vests or jackets that cinch at the waist. Wearing them open will guide the eye down your body rather than across.
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About the Author:
Television personality, fashion designer and stylist Tracy Gold’s newly launched talk show, Tracy Gold Show, is inspiring women over 40 to look and feel fabulous regardless of age. A born entrepreneur, Tracy has enjoyed success as a fashion designer, YouTube influencer and QVC fashion presenter. After launching her own fashion line in 2003 out of the trunk of her car, Tracy now has a worldwide customer base clamoring for her next TGNY fashion release. A powerful social media influencer, Tracy’s YouTube channel Tracy Gold Fashion Tips has more than 20,000 subscribers with over 2 million views.
