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Guido uncovers styling myths
5 trends that curvy women can very well wear
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Curvy women can’t wear short tops and should avoid belts? Nonsense! In an interview, Guido Maria Kretschmer puts an end to these and other outdated styling myths.
“I can’t wear that!” we often hear others – and ourselves – say. Of course you can, Guido Maria Kretschmer replies with pleasure. Because over the last few years, some fashion no-gos have crept in, whose existence is completely unjustified. This is especially true for curvy women, who often have the impression that current trends are not made for them. Hardly surprising as long as we only see unrealistic ideals of beauty on the catwalks and advertisements …
Luckily there are designers like Guido Maria Kretschmer: He knows that fashion is not only made for the catwalk, but above all for everyday life. And that people are beautiful in all their facets, whether slim, curvy, tall or short. We felt this empowering mentality again in our conversation. In the interview, Guido uncovered a few fashion myths that are really outdated.
So: enough of the game of hide-and-seek, let’s finally start emphasizing our beautiful curves! How it works? Guido Maria Kretschmer reveals four trends that curvy women can wear very well.
5 trends curvy women shouldn’t be afraid of
1. Boxy tops
Boxy and curvy, does that go well together? But yes, advises Guido Maria Kretschmer: “I believe that curvy women are not afraid of boxy parts should have. Especially when it gets boxy and a little longer, that’s always a good moment.” Boxy-cut knitwear, such as sweaters and cardigans, can also be combined well: “You can also layer them, asymmetrically, shorter at the front, longer at the back.”
2. Crop tops
Admittedly, most women over 18 and without a Britney Spears six pack tend to shy away from super short tops. Completely wrong, thinks Guido Maria Kretschmer. Who said you can only show a flat stomach? Curves are at least as nice to look at. That’s why the designer encourages: “And: don’t be afraid of cropped parts! That’s also a message!” He can only think of one limitation, namely if you have a large bust size: “It’s just not possible if you have very, very large breasts. And for those who have a lot of breasts, there are coats that are beautifully cut and have a nice neck.”
3. Large patterns
“The big plus girls aren’t made for these very little pussies that fly around like that,” says Guido Maria Kretschmer. But it can be graphic and gaudy when it comes to sample and you can wear them with curves: “They can be big, they can be striking, and there are just such beautiful different colors.” But small checks? “Better leave it out.”
4. High belts
“I don’t think this sentence ‘No belts for plus-size women’ is hip anymore!” complains the designer in an interview. On the contrary, high belts can even cut a beautiful figure, especially when combined with cascading, flowing fabrics. His clear recommendation: “Wear the belt. A belt can also be worn high under large breasts, it doesn’t always have to be on the waist.”
5. Chunky shoes
If you have big feet and no fine fairy shackles, you often don’t dare to wear conspicuous shoes. “It’s often said that tall women can’t wear bulky shoes. That’s nonsense, too!”, explains Guido Maria Kretschmer, “they can do these wonderful ones just as well loafers wear with crepe soles. They just have to make sure that they don’t wear trousers that long, they need the ankle a lot more than the slim ones.”
Thank you Guido!