There are and will always be fashion rules that the plus size woman should consider taking into account when shopping. If you are a plus size woman, then you are well aware of the problems with some fabrics and prints.

Plus size fashion can be a field filled with landmines and if you do not tread carefully, then you might find yourself with a closet filled with uncomfortable, unflattering clothing that does no good. Nope, you need a little bit of knowledge if you do not want to waste your money and time on products made of spandex.

The first big fashion rule that you should never break and should consider your best piece of advice is to avoid spandex at all cost. Unless you intend to use it as a girdle, it is not flattering on anyone. Okay, so some people can pull off that look but those are the people who spend eight hours in the gym every single day and never eat a single bit of fast food or carbohydrates.

Your plus size apparel should not contain this fabric. There are plenty of other items of clothing, such as plus size dresses, plus size tops and plus size pants that are made of natural fibers and will enhance your curves rather than smash them together.

Plus size fashion divas would never be caught in horizontal stripes, right? That would be false. There are actually plus size tops that do have horizontal stripes that do not make you look bigger than you actually are. You just have to be careful in the quantity of stripes and how big the stripes actually are.

On the same page as stripes is the overwhelming flower print most often associated with plus size maternity shirts. Pregnant women do not want to look like a walking flower garden. Keep the overwhelming flower prints, or any prints for that matter, to a minimum in size and quantity. Too many that are too big will only draw attention to problem areas.

The best way to find the plus size fashion that works best with your body style is to try things on while shopping with a friend. Ask the friend to tell you honesty what outfits look better than others.

Of course you know to avoid some fashions faux pas, such as low riding jeans, but anyone without a tone stomach has to avoid those. No matter what your size, be comfortable in your own skin and you will look great in anything.