I'm beginning to think the fashion gods that be have it out for curvy girls. Seriously! Every time I look at a fashion mag, it seems like they're telling me, an admittedly short and curvy chica, patterns, skinny jeans, crop tops, loose blouses, tight shirts, long skirts, short skirts, skirts in general, and everything in between are totally off limits for my voluptuous body. Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but that pretty much leaves us shapely women with nothing but A-line skirts and bell bottoms to wear. Um, that's pretty limiting if you ask me.
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Personally, I believe women should wear whatever they feel comfortable in—fashion rules be damned. And you know what, I'm not alone in my fashion beliefs__.__ Bootilicious celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce have been breaking fashion's biased rules against curvy women for the better part of a decade, and have become fashion icons as a result. See how they, along with other curvy celebs, have flipped fashion rules on their head, proving that curvy girls do not (and never will) fit into the fashion industry's played out one-size-fits-all style rules!
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Rule: Thou shalt not wear leotards
Jennifer Lopez practically lives in leotards these days and it’s no wonder why. The body-skimming style fits her body like a glove, showing every dip and curve of her famously bootiful body.
Rule: Thou shalt not wear leggings as pants
Forget what you've heard: curvy women can wear leggings as pants and Sofia Vergara proves it. In fact, the curvy Modern Family star gets extra credit for having the cojones to wear a pair of attention-grabbing printed leggings. If I had Sofia's body, I'd wear nothing but printed leggings, 24/7, 365.
Rule: Thou shalt not wear rompers
Maripily’s romper is everything! Note how the romper flares out at the bottom, preventing it from looking like an old fashion one-piece bathing suit circa 1943.
Rule: Thou shalt not bare your midriff
Curvy Girls' Denise Bidot knows you don't have to be a size 2 to rock a crop top. Take her lead and pair a belly-baring crop with a formfitting pencil skirt to accentuate the dip between you hip and your waist.
Rule: Thou shalt not wear skinny jeans
Chiquis proves curvy chicas can rock the heck out of a pair of skinny jeans! I especially love how she paired her fitted denim jeans with a waist-cinching blazer, essentially accentuating the curve of her hips.
Rule: Thou shalt not bare your cleavage AND your thighs at the same time
Says who? Take it from Demi Lovato, who wore this stunning low-cut dress at MTV's 2014 Video Music Awards: a little flash of flesh never hurt anyone. The length of Demi's dress keeps things classy, while the muslo-bearing slit and deep-V gives the look some major sex appeal. It's all about balance.
