3 Transformative Style Tips: Boost Confidence During Perimenopause

Fashion Fridays, Kuel Life Thought Leader: Tracy Gold

Here are some style resolutions that will make you want to leave your sweatpants behind and step into something fabulous!

“Shapely doesn’t mean super tight fitting.”

3 Easy Style Tips For Menopausal Women:

1. Shapely Instead Of Big And Baggy:

If you only try one of these style resolutions, it should be this one. I have styled hundreds of women over my 20+ years in this business, so trust me when I tell you that no woman looks better in big, baggy, shapeless clothing than shapely clothing.

Shapely doesn’t mean super tight fitting. It just means that you wear clothes that enhance what you have and helps create a sense of shape. For example, instead of wearing a big baggy top, opt for a peplum top which has waist definition and then flares over the tummy.

Instead of a shapeless column dress, opt for a dress that gently shapes your waist and flares at the hem, making your midsection look way smaller. These styles to dress your menopausal belly work beautifully because they create definition without adding bulk or drawing unwanted attention to your middle.

2. Choose Your Best Color:

Colors that suit your complexion can make you look 10 years younger. So many women opt for wearing black thinking it’s going to make you look slimmer. But did you know that black can also drain your face of color and make you look older?

Yikes! As we get older, we lose color in our face and hair, so wearing colors that suit you can liven up your face even if you are wearing little or no makeup. If you are new to wearing color, cobalt blue and turquoise are colors that suit everyone.

I have never met a woman who didn’t look good in these colors. To learn how to explore which colors work for you, watch the video.

3. Prints That Make You Look Slimmer:

Prints disguise the parts you aren’t crazy about and actually make you look slimmer!

What? I know. Many women think that print makes them look bigger. Print only makes you look bigger if you are wearing them in shapeless styles. But when you wear them in shapely styles, they work like magic. Print fools the eye and it doesn’t know what it’s looking at.

For many perimenopausal and menopausal women, our tummies are the hardest parts of our bodies to dress, but with print, you can disguise the tummy so easily and you don’t have to worry about wearing the perfect underwear to avoid panty lines. This is why styles to dress your menopausal belly often include strategic prints that camouflage while flattering. To see how this works, watch the video.

“Prints disguise the parts you aren’t crazy about and actually make you look slimmer!”

You Are Worth The Effort!

With a little bit of planning, getting dressed in the morning doesn’t have to be a big chore. You either throw on sweatpants and a baggy tee or a dress that you can wear with sneakers and a denim jacket and look fabulous. Which is going to make you feel better about yourself? 

Going through body changes is tough, but by dressing the body you have well, it does help you feel better about your changing body. And you feeling better about your body gives you more confidence to move through the world knowing that you are worthy. And that girlfriend, is powerful!

When you embrace styles to dress your menopausal belly, you’re not hiding—you’re celebrating your body with intention and confidence.

FAQ: 

Q: What are the best styles to dress your menopausal belly?
A: The best styles include peplum tops with waist definition that flares over the tummy, dresses that gently shape the waist and flare at the hem, and prints in shapely styles that disguise problem areas without adding bulk.

Q: Should menopausal women wear baggy clothes to hide their body?
A: No. Big, baggy, shapeless clothing makes you look larger. Shapely clothing that enhances your natural shape and creates definition actually makes you look slimmer and more polished.

Q: Does black make menopausal women look slimmer?
A: Not necessarily. Black can drain color from your face and make you look older. Colors that suit your complexion, like cobalt blue and turquoise, can make you look 10 years younger and liven up your face.

Q: Do prints make menopausal women look bigger?
A: Only if worn in shapeless styles. When prints are worn in shapely clothing with waist definition, they work like magic to disguise the tummy and fool the eye.

Q: How can I dress my menopausal belly without wearing perfect underwear?
A: Strategic prints in shapely styles disguise the tummy easily, so you don’t have to worry about panty lines or wearing specific underwear. The print camouflages while the shape flatters.

Q: What’s the difference between shapely and tight-fitting clothes for menopause?
A: Shapely doesn’t mean super tight fitting. It means wearing clothes that enhance what you have and create a sense of shape without being uncomfortable or restrictive.

Q: Which colors suit all menopausal women?
A: Cobalt blue and turquoise are colors that suit everyone. As we lose color in our face and hair with age, these colors liven up your complexion even with little or no makeup.

Q: How do style tips boost confidence during perimenopause?
A: Dressing the body you have well helps you feel better about your changing body, which gives you more confidence to move through the world knowing you are worthy. Feeling good in your clothes is powerful.

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