Feel confident and stylish in loose clothing. Find the perfect pieces to flatter your figure and match your personal aesthetic.

by: April Anne Villena

Ditch your body hugging and tight fitting looks for this new fashion hype. It’s now all about flaunting flowy pieces that give you more room to move and add more structure to your look. Loose clothing is totally in with the widespread of fashion pieces like culottes, flare pants, oversized button downs and outerwear. While everyone fashionable is flaunting their own versions and combinations of loose apparel, you can’t help but get into the trend yourself. Loose-on-loose, wide-legged pants with your favorite tee — there are literally so many matches you can come up with.

To help you master that loose-fitting style, we’ve come up with a few tips to practice when deciding on wearing this new fashion trend.

1. Palazzo pants and loose tops go well together

It’s absolutely okay to flaunt loose on loose, in fact it’s highly encouraged. When you’ve got a flowy pair of bottoms like palazzo or wide legged pants, match them with your loose blouses. Tucking your top helps create more structure and volume in your outfit. Finish off with your favorite pair of feminine and gorgeous heels.

2. Stock up on oversized coats, blazers and sweaters

When in doubt of wearing loose clothing on your main ensemble, you can always depend on your add ons and outerwear to give you the right flowy effect. Oversized jackets, coats and blazers are must-have pieces that not only give you extra warmth but loads of style.

3. Wear culottes with loose-fitting tops

We’re all seeing culottes continuing to rise as a definite essential fashion piece. If you’re looking to ace every culottes outfit, stock up on tops like loose t-shirts or blouses that can be tucked. Much like your flare pants, culottes are amazing bottoms to wear that can instantly add more class, volume and refined detail into your look.

4. Match any bottom with trumpet, bell or flare tops

If you’re running low on flowy bottoms, you can always work your magic and match your skinny jeans and shorts with tops with flared detail. Bell and trumpet sleeves are definite tops that add more stylish and flattering bulk into your look.

5. Triangle, A-Line and Trapeze are shapes to take note of

It also pays to do your research. While dresses that are cinched on the waist area have had their glory days, it’s time to make way for shapelier dresses like the triangle, A-line and trapeze. A common and growing trend is the shift dress, which contributes a more sleek and sophisticated aura.

It’s time to lay down your body cons, skinny jeans and other tight-fitting apparel. Go for a bold, classy, and loose look the next time you decide to strut down the streets in style.

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