Hourglass figure with baby belly

I have an hour glass figure but also the baby belly! Spanx only goes so far, so how to wear a skirt or dress and camoflage?

What can be done to lessen the baby belly when wearing skirts or dresses? Spanx does not really make it flat, just decreases it a little. I usually wear a light jacket over pants to disguise it.

Jane's answer... I'm assuming you're talking about a post baby belly versus being pregnant?

Having an hourglass figure will mean you've been used to wearing and looking good in a wide range of clothing styles. Now, post baby, you're finding not every style works on your new shape quite as well.

You have the right idea with using a layering technique (light weight jacket over trousers) to hide your tummy. Other techniques include...

• Wear clothes that skim your body rather than hug your tummy


• Look for tops and dresses with diagononal ruching over your middle or tops that can be arranged into a ruched effect


• Avoid strong color changes between tops and bottoms (unless you also wear a layer, such as a jacket or shirt, over the outfit)


• In a similar vein to the tip above, avoid horizontal design details that go across or near your tummy


• Leave tops untucked


• Wear top lengths a bit longer than you may have been wearing them: low hip to crotch -- this makes your torso look longer and therefore slimmer


• Wear a statement necklace or earrings to attract attention to your face

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