Plus Size Sweaters

Plus size sweaters can take you through the greater part of a year, depending on where you live. There are many different styles of sweaters, including cardigans, pullovers, shrugs and vests, so once you find the type that looks best on you, you'll know how to shop smart for these cold weather essentials.

Before you buy sweaters for the season, make sure you know what to look for so that you select the best choices for your particular body type. When you make most flattering choices, you'll look great for any occasion.

This should be one of your first considerations when shopping for anything. What's your body shape? Once you determine whether you're an hourglass, pear shape, apple or triangle, choosing the most flattering styles becomes easier. While V-necklines are complementary to many women, they're great for elongating shorter frames. If your body is an hourglass, choose styles that accentuate your natural waistline. Apple or pear shapes don't want to emphasize their waists, so select sweaters that have a lot of visual interest around the neck, which will draw eyes upward. Also, it's best to wear sweaters that have busy patterns on the places you want to accent, while wearing solid and/or darker colors on the body parts you want to downplay.

Yes, black is slimming (as are most dark colors), but you shouldn't feel confined to black if you're into bright colors like red, pink and orange. If you're proud of your curves and don't want to plan your wardrobe around what makes you appear smaller, then by all means wear colors that flatter you and make you look radiant. That will go a much longer way toward a great look than black or grey if you're no fan of drab shades. Even a vibrant cardigan, worn over a neutral colored dress or top, can do a lot to brighten up your entire look.

A great fit is crucial for making the most of your look. You need to wear clothing that fits just right. When it comes to sweaters, you don't want anything clingy, but you also want to avoid anything that's loose and baggy. Neither of these extremes will do your body good. If you need shapewear to keep your curves under control, then wear it. These useful undergarments can make a pullover skim your curves in a very attractive, feminine way.

While some women only use their plus size sweaters as ways to ward off the cold, you can make serious style statements with yours. Try these outfit suggestions:

• Slip into a pair of straight legged jeans, a crisp white button-up blouse and a form-fitting cardigan in your favorite color. High-heeled boots or pumps are the perfect footwear. When belts are "in," women with hourglass shapes can add the trendy belt style of the day over the cardi for an up-to-the-minute look.
• A pullover can also be used in the previous outfit instead of a cardigan.
• Pullovers look good with khakis, long skirts, knee-length skirts and a variety of slacks. Your sweaters should fall no lower than hip-length—they're not tunics and aren't made to cover your lower half.
• One look to avoid is the sweater wrapped around the waist. While some women think this disguises their rear end, all it does is draw more attention to it! If you don't want to accentuate your hips and behind, a much better (and more fashionable option) is to wear bright and/or patterned tops that emphasize the upper half of your body.

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