• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to header navigation
  • Skip to footer navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Display Search Bar
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Facebook Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Twitter Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Pinterest Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Instagram Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on YouTube Follow 5 Minutes For Mom via RSS

5 Minutes for Mom

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Course
      • Breakfast and Brunch
      • Snack
      • Lunch
      • Appetizer
      • Dinner
      • Dessert
    • Ingredient
      • Apple
      • Beef
      • Blueberry
      • Chicken
      • Chocolate
      • Cranberry
      • Peach
      • Pumpkin
      • Squash
      • Strawberry
      • Tomato
      • Vegetables
      • Zucchini
    • Method
      • Air Fryer
      • Baking
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot
      • No Bake
      • One Dish
      • Slow Cooker
    • Type
      • Breads and Rolls
      • Cakes and Muffins
      • Condiments
      • Cookies and Bars
      • Drinks
      • Food for Kids
      • Gluten-Free
      • Main Dish
      • Pies and Crisps
      • Salads
      • Sandwiches and Wraps
      • Side Dishes
      • Smoothies
      • Soup
  • Crafts & DIY
    • Crafts
    • DIY
    • Kids Crafts
    • Printables
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing
  • Family Life
    • Giveaways
    • Lifestyle
    • Marriage
    • Motherhood
    • Parenting
    • Pet Care
    • Special Needs
    • Time Management
    • Travel
  • Holidays
    • New Year’s
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas

Need to Dress to Impress? Try These 3 Tricks…

June 21, 2019 by Jenna Cyprus

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

ShareTweetPinPocketMail

For many women, particularly those who have given birth, choosing what to wear isn’t always easy. It’s no big deal for everyday wear, but if you have a special event, a job interview, or a meeting at your kids’ school, you want to look your best and dress to impress. How do you do that when you don’t have the “perfect” body?

Dress to Impress

 

First of all, get rid of the notion that there’s a perfect body. That’s a ridiculous idea that will only make you feel bad about yourself. Instead, learn to celebrate the best parts of you as you love your body by dressing in a way that anyone can appreciate.

How To Dress To Impress

  1. Wear Shapewear
  2. Many women have increased their confidence by using shapewear. Shapewear comes in many different styles, but basically, it’s a firm, stretchy material that you wear underneath your top layer. It tucks in curves or bumps that you don’t love so that your curves are smooth and sexy.

    Many women have discovered how shapewear can improve their self-confidence while making their clothes fit more comfortably. If worn regularly, your body may begin to take the shape of this undergarment, creating shapelier curves you’ll love.
     

  3. Accentuate Your Best Parts
  4. You likely have pieces of your body that you love about yourself. It might be your striking eyes, your shapely hips, your dainty feet, or your small waist. When you want to dress to impress, choose your favorite features, and wear clothing that accentuates those parts.

    If you’re not sure what your best parts are, figure out your body type. Human forms can usually be described in four shapes: apple, straight, hourglass, and pear. Learn your body type so that you can make the best impression with what you have.

    For example, if you’re a pear shape, it means your hips and thighs are wider than your waist and hips. You’re curvier than the models you see on TV, but that doesn’t make your shape any less beautiful. Just learn how to draw attention to your thin waist without making your hips look big. Patterns on top and solids on bottom will typically do the trick.

    Get outfit ideas and inspiration from fashion bloggers that focus on flattering styles for women over 40.
     

  5. Wear Fitted Clothing

    It’s important to note that fitted is not the same thing as tight. You shouldn’t show up to an interview in a skintight outfit that shows off all your best (and worst) features. But you should wear clothing that fits you well.

    Many women fail to wear fitted clothing because of false perceptions. One woman might believe she’s overweight and shouldn’t show off any part of her body, so she wears baggy clothes with no shape. Another woman might have been a size 10 for the last year but has gained weight recently. She doesn’t want to be a size 12, so she continues wearing her too-tight size 10 clothing.

    Both mistakes can create a sloppy, ill-suited appearance. Remember that nobody knows by looking at you how much you weigh or what your dress size is. They will notice if your clothes fit, though. There are so many fabulous plus size clothes like these Jessica London dresses.

    If you have the budget, consider having some of your favorite items tailored. A seamstress can do wonders for your shape simply by adding a seam here and letting out a seam there. Wearing shapewear can also help your clothing look better fitted.

As you learn more about how to dress to impress those around you, don’t forget about the real goal, which is to impress yourself. Loving the skin you’re in is a process of self-discovery, experimentation, and patience. You can be happy with your body if you choose to be.

Pin These Dress To Impress Tips

When you need to dress to impress, try these wardrobe tips... #womensfashion #fashionover40

 

Don’t Miss This…

Beautycounter Reviews – Our Unbiased Results After Testing 14 Beautycounter Products For One Month

Unbiased Beautycounter Reviews

 

What Swimsuit Season Really Means For Moms – Mom Bathing Suits

Stop Cringing and Start Splashing

 

ShareTweetPinPocketMail
Single Origin Chocolate by Ritter Sport – A Gift for You and the Environment
Chalk Photography – Make Spray Chalk Art With Your Kids

About Jenna Cyprus

Jenna is a freelance writer and business consultant who covers business, technology, and entrepreneurship. She's lectured for several universities, and worked with over 100 businesses over the course of the last 15 years. She's a mother of two kids, and loves to go camping, hiking, and skiing with her family. Follow her on Twitter.

Reader Interactions


Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

2 Comments

  1. Melissa says

    July 2, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Your links don’t work on my iPad. Very frustrating!

    Reply
  2. Gloria says

    June 25, 2019 at 2:42 am

    You are absolutely right, nobody notice you they notice your dress and their fitting according your body size. Your post is really awesome, it helps us.

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Bringing Moms Together

We are Janice and Susan, twin bloggers and work-at-home moms. We're here to inspire, encourage & empower you.

Meet Us…

Work With Us…

Subscribe via Email

to be first to read new posts

Trending Now

Raspberry Coulis – How To Make Raspberry Sauce

Raspberry Coulis – How To Make Raspberry Sauce

Among Us Costumes – How To Make Pretty DIY Among Us Cosplay Outfits

Among Us Costumes – How To Make Pretty DIY Among Us Cosplay Outfits

Oven Roasted Potatoes and Peppers Recipe

Oven Roasted Potatoes and Peppers Recipe

Instant Pot Apple Crisp that is Ready in Minutes!

Instant Pot Apple Crisp that is Ready in Minutes!

browse around

  • Posts by Susan
  • Posts by Janice
  • Favorite Recipes
  • Favorite Crafts
  • Giveaways
  • All Posts

Footer

Recipes

Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe and History

Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe and History

25 Awesome Rainbow and Green St. Patrick’s Day Treats

25 Awesome Rainbow and Green St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Easy Valentine Sugar Cookies

Easy Valentine Sugar Cookies

Crafts/DIY

Easter Egg Painting – How to Paint Easter Eggs with Acrylic Paint

Easter Egg Painting – How to Paint Easter Eggs with Acrylic Paint

DIY Flower Press – How To Press Flowers

DIY Flower Press – How To Press Flowers

Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids – Super Cute and Easy Valentine Craft Ideas

Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids – Super Cute and Easy Valentine Craft Ideas

Giveaways

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Mom

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Mom

School Supplies List and Back to School Shopping Guide

School Supplies List and Back to School Shopping Guide

REDEEMING LOVE Set to Strike Gold on the Big Screen #RedeemingLoveMovie

REDEEMING LOVE Set to Strike Gold on the Big Screen #RedeemingLoveMovie

Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Facebook Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Twitter Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Pinterest Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on Instagram Follow 5 Minutes For Mom on YouTube Follow 5 Minutes For Mom via RSS
  • About
  • Contact
  • Work with Us
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2023 5 Minutes for MomTheme by Melissa Rose Design and Once Coupled