Plus-Sized Costuming

Me, breaking all the rules I'm about to tell you.

As I've costumed over the last 15 years I've gradually grown into a size 22.  Along the way I've learned some tips for plus-sized costuming.  Since I'm working on my plus-sized costuming panel, I thought I'd give you all a preview by giving you my talking points.

• Shapewear is for everyone
• Angles are more flattering than curves
• The higher the neckline the larger breasts look
• The wider the neckline the broader shoulders look
• Never cut off anything at a joint, always go somewhere in between the largest and smallest points
• Under layers should be darker than over layers
• Shoulder fit is key!  Use padding if necessary!
• The longer something is the more fitted it should be
• The tilt of a hat should match the jaw line
• Monochrome is slimming
• Things should be longer than they are wide
• Wider stripes make body parts look wider, but too small (pinstripes) emphasizes bulges
• Pay attention to grouping and isolate your best feature