DRESS FOR YOUR PROPORTIONS

Outfits for fuller hips and thighs

If your hips and thighs are fuller than your waist, the best starting point is enough room through the lower body with a waistband that still fits securely.

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Fuller hips and thighs outfit guide showing a model with the relevant proportions — Bootcut jeans and cropped jacket

How to recognise these proportions

Trousers fit the hips but leave a gap at the waist.
Skirts may ride up as you move.
Jeans can feel tight at the thighs even when the waist fits.

Helpful styling goals

Find a comfortable waist-to-hip fit.
Use structure, movement and colour in any way you enjoy.
Create balance without trying to hide your shape.

Options, not rules. Use the ideas that make you feel comfortable and confident. Your style always comes first.

What to look for when shopping

Tops

Fitted, relaxed and shoulder-detail tops can all work; choose the balance you like.

Trousers and jeans

Try curvy-fit rises and straight, bootcut or wide-leg shapes with room through the thigh.

Dresses and skirts

A-line, wrap, bias and fit-and-flare shapes offer different levels of movement.

Jackets

Waist-length, cropped and long jackets can work; check that the hem does not pull at the hip.

Fabrics and alterations

Fluid fabric or structured stretch can improve movement. A simple waist alteration may solve gaping.

Six reliable outfit formulas

Bootcut jeans + fitted top + cropped jacket
Wide-leg trousers + tucked blouse + structured blazer
Stretch straight-leg jeans + relaxed knit
Fit-and-flare dress + simple sandals
A-line skirt + tucked sweater + waist-length coat
Wrap top + flowing evening skirt

Common fit problems and simple solutions

FIT PROBLEM

The waistband gaps

TRY THIS

Try a curvy-fit cut or have the back waist taken in.

FIT PROBLEM

Trousers pull across the thighs

TRY THIS

Fit the fullest area first and choose stretch, pleats or a wider leg.

FIT PROBLEM

A skirt rides up

TRY THIS

Try more hip room, a fluid fabric or a shape that opens below the waist.

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Eight ways to try it

Use these as starting points, then change the colours, fabrics and pieces to suit your wardrobe.

Bootcut jeans and cropped jacket for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 01Bootcut jeans and cropped jacket

Wide-leg office trousers for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 02Wide-leg office trousers

Stretch straight-leg casual look for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 03Stretch straight-leg casual look

Fit-and-flare summer dress for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 04Fit-and-flare summer dress

A-line autumn skirt for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 05A-line autumn skirt

Wrap top and flowing evening skirt for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 06Wrap top and flowing evening skirt

Comfortable travel trousers for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 07Comfortable travel trousers

Balanced work-to-dinner outfit for fuller hips and thighs proportions — 08Balanced work-to-dinner outfit

EVERY BODY IS A COMBINATION

You may find more than one guide useful.

Choose another guide that describes you, or use a few simple checks to understand your proportions.

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