Many women have big hips that just don't go away with exercise and weight loss, but there are ways to dress that minimize the visual appearance of big hips. Your choice of the right pant (trousers), gown or skirt will ensure you don’t look so big in that part of your body and it would also reduce unnecessary attraction to your hips. So let’s start with the kind of pants you should wear. Wearing pants that fit your figure is the easiest most important way to hide your big hips. Choose pants that are flat with wide legs, coming up just below your waist. Another good thing about pants with wide legs is that you can wear them in light colours too. Avoid pants that have a lot of details or ornaments at the back because these will highlight your big hips thus having the opposite effect of what you desire to achieve. Also note that the best are pants with no pockets, so remove them or sow them shut. If you like skirts, it is a good idea to be careful what skirts you do wear. You have to consider their style, colour and length. Dark colour is preferable as this will help you minimize the appearance of big hips. You can also pick a moderate A-line skirt of any length - they go particularly well with high heels. The best style is a skirt that widens at the bottom. Avoid bias-cut skirts and ones made with a material which makes them cling to your big hips. Patch pockets and horizontal stripes are also a no - go - area. In choosing your dresses, choose dresses that are tighter at the top but looser at bottom. Preferably, designs that are found at the top of the dress, but not at the bottom are best because they distract focus from your hips. Dresses that fit your figure can be extremely practical and will help you look slimmer. Avoid dresses with details at the waist, hips and rear. For formal occasions, wear dresses with long skirts and ball-gown appearance as they will hide your big hips. For your Coats and jackets, just like with A-line skirts, choose coats that get wider at the bottom. Large collars and lapels attract attention to the top of the dress and thus minimize the appearance of big hips. Similarly, prints and designs at the top will have the same effect. Also, wear a nice shawl! When buying your jacket, avoid styles that end just at the widest parts of your hips. In a nutshell, when buying clothing, go for the ones that distract attention from your hips and emphasize your top. And no matter what, feel good about yourself!
