NOUBI SAYS: Lovely Tips for the Hips

Remember: the goal is not to “fix” your body. The goal is to dress it beautifully.

If You Are CURVY or HIPPY…

The goal is balance, smooth lines, and elegant movement.

Smart Choices

✓ Softly tailored skirts that skim the body are more flattering than stiff straight styles.

✓ Tops that fall slightly over the hipline in back provide graceful camouflage.

✓ Long blouses, tunics, and relaxed shirts worn untucked can work beautifully.

✓ A-line skirts are one of your greatest allies.

✓ Structured jackets ending above or below the widest part of the hips are ideal.

✓ Darker bottoms with brighter tops help guide attention upward.

✓ Softer fabrics are especially flattering for petite women.

Avoid:

✗ Pocket details, studs, flaps, or decorations that say “look here immediately.”

✗ Back pockets that add roundness or bulk.

✗ Pleated pants or pleated skirts that add width.

✗ Large plaids and horizontal patterns over the hip area.

✗ Puffy skirts or bulky pants.

✗ Tight pants without balancing tops—unless confidence is your sport.

If You Have an HOURGLASS Figure…

The goal is to celebrate proportion and keep natural curves polished.

Excellent Choices

✓ Dresses that define the waist are made for you.

✓ Velvet-like blends, soft knits, and fabrics that mold gently to curves look stunning.

✓ Pencil skirts, wrap dresses, and fitted tops can flatter beautifully.

✓ Pants that fit smoothly without excess fabric are ideal.

✓ Skirts are often especially flattering because they move with your shape.

✓ Balanced tailoring keeps your curves elegant, not crowded.

Helpful Trick:

✓ If one area is slimmer than you’d like, layering with open shirts, overshirts, or light jackets can create harmony.

If You Have BIG Hips and a Full Derriere…

The goal is proportion, not apology.

Good Choices

✓ Set-in waists and defined waistlines create shape beautifully.

✓ Full skirts and A-line styles glide over the hips elegantly.

✓ Princess seams create long slimming lines.

✓ Broader shoulders, shoulder details, and structured tops balance the lower half.

✓ Sweaters with shoulder shape or soft padding can create proportion.

✓ Open necklines and statement earrings draw the eye upward.

Avoid:

✗ Chemises with no shape.

✗ Dropped waists that widen the hip area.

✗ Very narrow skirts or clingy leggings if balance is the goal.

✗ Short jackets ending at the widest point of the hips.

✗ Halters or camisoles with no balancing structure.

✗ Loud accessories sitting directly at the hip.

If You Have NARROW Hips and a Flat Rear…

The goal is softness, shape, and a little architectural magic.

Good Choices

✓ Wrap styles and sarongs add shape beautifully.

✓ Dropped waists and tunics can create movement.

✓ Full skirts, A-lines, and princess cuts add volume.

✓ Pants with pleats, pockets, or shape details help.

✓ Structured denim and tailored trousers can create curves.

✓ Longer tops with belts can define the waist and add proportion.

Avoid:

✗ Very cropped bolero styles that can make hips look smaller.

✗ Super-skinny bottoms with no balancing volume above.

Hip Fitness Tip

Because Fashion Loves Tone

Lie on your back, knees folded toward your chest, arms around knees. Roll gently side to side so the fleshy part of the hips touches the floor. Do ten slow rolls.

It tones the area and also reminds the floor who is boss.

Universal Hip Magic Tricks

✓ Good underwear solves many mysteries.

✓ Tailoring is cheaper than frustration.

✓ The right fabric can slim, smooth, lift, and flatter.

✓ Walk confidently—hips notice attitude.

✓ Never compare your hips to someone else’s. They have their own management team.

NOUBI SAYS:

Hips are a focal point when you move. They define the rhythm and silhouette of your body.

So don’t fight them—style them.

Whether narrow, curvy, full, straight, or gloriously dramatic, hips can look fabulous when dressed with wisdom.

The secret is not smaller hips. The secret is smarter clothes.