Being midsized can be tricky. However, styling for a midsized body can be even more challenging because it falls between the regular, average, and sizes. It’s hard to check online what clothes fit us and how to style them.
Fortunately, this article compiles tips on how to style and embrace your mid-sized body!
Make Sure Your Clothes Fit Your Size
Ensure your outfit is a good fit for you and your body! Fit (alongside comfort) is an overlooked factor whenever one buys clothes. Sadly, when you’re buying fast fashion online, the fit of the clothing piece tends to fall as an afterthought.
When shopping for clothes, we recommend trying them on before making a purchase. Wearing incorrectly sized items can downgrade the slay factor of your outfit. For instance, the trend of wearing a watch for men has gained popularity among women. However, even a men’s watch that fits too loosely can be troublesome for the wearer, as it might slip off or feel uncomfortable.
Focus on a Core Color
Pick colors that are easy to pair, making mixing and matching easier. The easiest colors to pair include navy blue, gray, black, and white and gray. After these colors, tonal colors (or tints of these core colors) should be the next most enormous pile on the list; they help make your outfit look more attractive.
Avoid Baggy Clothes
It’s understandable to feel self-conscious about your shape or that patch of belly fat or legs you’ve got. However, covering them up won’t help you feel more confident and look better.
What you need to do is to look for clothes from brands that offer your size options. Although looking for brands is tricky, many mid-sized friendly brands are now available from which you can get your clothes! They are:
- The Gap
- Everlane
- The Theory
- J. Crew
- Boden
- Good American
- Asos
Instead of hiding your body, focus on enhancing your current shape. Ruches and wraparound styles of clothes will flatter you. You can’t go wrong with them; it won’t get too baggy and tight!
Get The Essentials
Fast fashion has entered! As brands like Shein and Temu became more popular, many smaller local brands joined the fray and began competing. However, we encourage quality, not quantity, to ensure your outfits are in good shape.
It would help if you also had the essentials for clothes and items – these cover accessories.
These are:
- Blouse
- Pants
- Trousers
- Jacket
- A watch or two
We insist on the addition of a watch, especially an Analog watch. Appearances can be crucial if you work in business, as the first impression can influence how other colleagues perceive you. One way to influence that is through wearing a timekeeping piece. We recommend wearing an analog watch because it’s more reliable than the smartwatch, has a long battery life, and can enhance casual and formal outfits.
Before purchasing, inspect the materials and quality of your item, and remember also to check the fit. You may buy less because you want more quality, but at least you’ll prioritize what you need.
Remember You’re Not Alone
Lastly, when you’re feeling frustrated on the journey to look good, don’t forget you’re not alone. Thanks to social media, more and more influencers are sharing their content and resources on how they can dress better – especially those who are midsized. Engaging with them allows you to share resources, inspirations, and new finds and discover what works for you.
Wrapping Up
Although being midsized can be tricky and, often, an arduous journey, it’s also an opportunity to explore and immerse oneself in new fashion and styling finds. Being midsized isn’t bad – instead, it’s just how we are built, and there’s no shame. This can coexist with being comfortable and looking great – the real aim of fashion.
The journey to self-actualization is not without its failures and challenges, even if this journey might be a style one. To grow, we have to experiment, and to experiment, we have to try new things that go beyond our comfort zones. Here’s to growth in the style department and all the midsized ladies!
