PHOTO BY: Lane Bryant; Catherines; Target
(Left to right) Lane Bryant Dolman Notch-Neck Babydoll Tee in Night Sky; Catherines Breezy Crinkle Wide Leg Pants in Mariner Navy; Ava & Viv Women’s Plus Size Essential Relaxed Scoop Neck T-Shirt in Purple
1. Treat your shape to body-friendly basics
Women with generous bodies really benefit from the more relaxed fit of lifestyle clothes. For stress-free dressing your best bet is to build a core of easy-fit tops with dropped shoulders and dolman sleeves, wide necklines like boats, scoops and Vs, long tunic tees, and elastic waist pants, skirts and dresses. These are usually S–XXL in regular sizes or 1X to 5 X+ in plus sizes. Choose styles described as oversize, relaxed, loose, airy or flowy, like the Lane Bryant Dolman Notch-Neck Babydoll Tee in Night Sky ($40, lanebryant.com), Catherines Breezy Crinkle Wide Leg Pants in Mariner Navy or Black ($55, catherines.com) or Ava & Viv Women’s Plus Size Essential Relaxed Scoop Neck T-Shirt in Black, Brass or Purple ($9, target.com). No zippers, buttons or fit issues to deal with.
