If You Have a Tummy
Look for: A wide waistband and a higher rise to hold in a muffin top and smooth the midsection, says Karyn Riale, a New York City–based retail buyer for the Shops at Equinox. For more belly flattening, try pants with built-in stomach-control panels.
If you’re thicker in the middle, the stretchy, padded waistband on these Capris won’t dig into your sides.
To buy: Adidas polyester-spandex pants, $60, zappos.com for info. Under Armour Victory tank, $23, underarmour.com. C9 by Champion compression bra, $15, target.com. New Balance 730 sneakers, starting at $50 on Yahoo! Shopping. BodyFit speed rope, $7, 888-801-9164. Fantas-Eyes sunglasses, $18, 212-997-4433. Bkr Smith glass water bottle, $28, mybkr.com.
To buy: Prana Supplex-Lycra pants with a higher rise in back, $84, prana.com.
For Tummies
To buy: The Girls cotton-spandex shapewear pants, $33, 888-761-3737.
For Tummies
Look for: Side seams that curve inward to “sculpt” legs, says Kirta Carroll, the marketing brand director for Lady Foot Locker. A dense fabric, like Supplex, minimizes jiggle, while a straight or bootcut leg helps balance hips.
To buy: Nux nylon-spandex pants, $64, 855-855-8845.
If You Have Full Hips and Thighs
For Full Hips and Thighs
For Full Hips & Thighs
Look for: Cuts that fit snugly on the thighs to slim and lengthen. Also, “ankle-length hems or ones that overlap your shoes help elongate, instead of chopping calves in half,” says Los Angeles–based sports stylist Cindy Whitehead.
Prefer cropped? Try a pair that hits just past the knee.
To buy: C9 by Champion polyester-blend pants, $25, 800-591-3869.
If You’re Petite
For Petites
To buy: Old Navy nylon-spandex petite compression pants with hidden pocket in the back, $27, 800-653-6289.
For Petites
Look for: Pants designed for “tall” proportions, which generally have inseams of 33 inches or longer. Crops should be fitted at the hem to avoid the “Where’s the flood?” look. Beware of camel toe (yup, we’re going there): Short-rise cuts can cause this on a long torso.
To buy: Victoria’s Secret nylon-blend tall pants, $64.50, victoriassecret.com.
An Easy Dress
If You’re Tall
For Tall Frames
Look for: A wide waistband and a higher rise to hold in a muffin top and smooth the midsection, says Karyn Riale, a New York City–based retail buyer for the Shops at Equinox. For more belly flattening, try pants with built-in stomach-control panels.
If you’re thicker in the middle, the stretchy, padded waistband on these Capris won’t dig into your sides.
To buy: Adidas polyester-spandex pants, $60, zappos.com for info. Under Armour Victory tank, $23, underarmour.com. C9 by Champion compression bra, $15, target.com. New Balance 730 sneakers, starting at $50 on Yahoo! Shopping. BodyFit speed rope, $7, 888-801-9164. Fantas-Eyes sunglasses, $18, 212-997-4433. Bkr Smith glass water bottle, $28, mybkr.com.
To buy: Prana Supplex-Lycra pants with a higher rise in back, $84, prana.com.
To buy: The Girls cotton-spandex shapewear pants, $33, 888-761-3737.
Look for: Side seams that curve inward to “sculpt” legs, says Kirta Carroll, the marketing brand director for Lady Foot Locker. A dense fabric, like Supplex, minimizes jiggle, while a straight or bootcut leg helps balance hips.
To buy: Nux nylon-spandex pants, $64, 855-855-8845.
Look for: Cuts that fit snugly on the thighs to slim and lengthen. Also, “ankle-length hems or ones that overlap your shoes help elongate, instead of chopping calves in half,” says Los Angeles–based sports stylist Cindy Whitehead.
Prefer cropped? Try a pair that hits just past the knee.
To buy: C9 by Champion polyester-blend pants, $25, 800-591-3869.
To buy: Old Navy nylon-spandex petite compression pants with hidden pocket in the back, $27, 800-653-6289.
Look for: Pants designed for “tall” proportions, which generally have inseams of 33 inches or longer. Crops should be fitted at the hem to avoid the “Where’s the flood?” look. Beware of camel toe (yup, we’re going there): Short-rise cuts can cause this on a long torso.
To buy: Victoria’s Secret nylon-blend tall pants, $64.50, victoriassecret.com.
An Easy Dress