[some tips] Things You Should Know Wear shapewear to accentuate your curves, and opt for shirts or blouses that add material to your torso, like peplum tops, boatnecks, or cowl necks. Wear looser clothing to thicken your silhouette, like boot-cut pants, flared skirts, or flowy dresses. Use exercise to fill out your figure. Perform squats to build your backside, and use chest weights to widen your torso. Method 1 Choosing the Right Clothes 1 Wear shape enhancing undergarments. You can easily create instant curves with underwear that doubles as shape-wear. Push-up and padded bras enhance the bust and give it a fuller appearance. Look for shape-wear for the lower body that has padding in the hips or rear to create curves in those areas. 2 Choose flattering tops. The right shirt or blouse can add fullness to the bust and hip areas while minimizing your waistline so that you appear more curvy. Peplum tops are fitted at the waist, but flare out at the hip. These tops are an easy way to achieve curvier hips. Boatneck and off-the-shoulder tops draw the eyes out and help create the illusion of an hourglass figure. Tops with cowl necks or draping in front can add fullness to the bust area. Corset style tops create an hourglass shape by accentuating the bust and hips while minimizing the waist. 3 Wear a tailored jacket or blazer. Tailored jackets are cut to be more narrow at the waist. They help define the waist and create an hourglass shape. For the best results, wear the jacket over a more fitted top that isn't too bulky and button the jacket in the middle to nip in the waist. 4 Experiment with high-waisted bottoms. Pants, skirts, and shorts that come up higher tend to sit at the smallest part of the waist and make this area look smaller. In contrast, a smaller waistline makes the bust and hips appear fuller, creating an hourglass figure. 5 Try bootcut jeans or pants. Pants and jeans that flare out at the bottom create fullness and help minimize a too-slim appearance. Detailing on the back pockets, like sequins or embroidery, can also create a fuller looking backside. 6 Stick to flared skirts and dresses. Fuller skirts and dresses that flare out from the waist can help create the impression of curvier hips. Details like pleating are another way to add fullness to the hips. 7 Wear a wrap dress. Wrap dresses tend to make the waist look smaller, which makes the chest and hip areas appear larger. This is another great way of creating a curvier appearance. 8 Try an illusion dress. Illusion dresses are usually a light or bright color in the front with darker colors on the sides. This color scheme is sometimes also referred to as color blocking. The dark panels of color on the side will draw the eye in toward the middle and help create the look of an hourglass. 9 Add a belt. Wearing a belt at the natural waist is a great way to create a curvier appearance. The belt will highlight your small waist and make your chest and hip areas appear fuller by comparison. Skinny belts work best to minimize the waistline and create an hourglass shape. Experiment with wearing a belt over everything from a dress to a slim fitting sweater or tunic top. Method 2 Avoiding the Wrong Clothes 1 Avoid baggy clothing. Baggy clothes are generally not flattering on any figure. They might partially hide a slim figure, but they will not create a curvier appearance. 2 Skip batwing and kimono style tops. The longer, full sleeves on these shirts can overwhelm a slim figure. They also draw the eyes away from the bust and waist, making it difficult to achieve an hourglass look. 3 Pass on tube tops. Tube tops draw attention to the chest. If you consider yours to be small, a tube top will make that more obvious. 4 Say no to spaghetti straps. Tops and dresses with skinny spaghetti straps tend to emphasize the chest area. If you aren’t as curvy as you’d like, the spaghetti straps will only highlight that. 5 Avoid pencil skirts. Pencil skirts are slim-fitting and become more narrow at the bottom. These skirts can make you appear more slim when you are trying to achieve the opposite effect. 6 Wear skinny jeans or leggings with caution. Whether you have slim legs or thicker ones, skinny pants will make that more obvious.[10] If your legs are on the slim side and you want to appear curvier, skinny jeans and leggings might not be the way to go. Method 3 Exercising to Create Curves 1 Add squats to your workout. Squats are an excellent exercise for building up the backside and helping you fill out those skinny jeans. 2 Do incline chest exercises. On an incline bench, you can use a dumbbells or a bar with weights to target the upper chest area. While you will not grow more breast tissue, you can build up the muscles behind the breast tissue and make the chest appear larger 3 Target your waist with exercises for your obliques. The oblique muscles are located at the side of your abdominals. When you perform criss-cross or bicycle crunches and other exercises that target the obliques, you can achieve a smaller waistline. A smaller waist helps create an hourglass appearance Tips Dresses and tops with fun, bright prints or abstract designs add visual interest and can help your figure look less slim.[15] If you choose to create curves through exercise, work with a trainer or coach who can teach you proper form. Using clothing to add fullness to the chest and hip areas, while minimizing the waistline, is an easy way to create the illusion of an hourglass figure.
