Is being a plus size lady, a good excuse to wear oversize clothes? Fashion designers and modern stylists say not all. 

Instead, fashion enthusiasts discourage plus size women from wearing baggy clothes pointing out that these clothes only worsen the situation by making them come out as more oversize than their normal size.

Any woman who is a plus size can put on various outfits and still look stylish and elegant. There is a diversity of fabulous outfits ranging from long and short dresses, shorts, jeans, skirts to long sleeves and sleeveless tops that can be worn by big people.

According to Erick Birasa, a designer at IAN Boutique in the city center, the secret for any woman who is plus size to look good; is to choose clothes that are comfortable and fitting.

"Fashion is all about your entire body. Every woman should be able to know their body shape and understand it better than any other person,” he says.

He also adds that, plus size women should not stress themselves over nothing by buying small clothes with hope of cutting size.

Similarly, Joselyne Umutoniwase, a Creative Designer at Rwanda Clothing says, plus size women can wear any style just like any other normal size people. She adds that there is only an issue if they don’t know how to choose their clothes carefully.

"As a designer, I always see the result before it even comes out. I attend to customers of all sizes and shapes, for a plus size, I usually advise them to pick fewer colors on one fabric because more colours make them appear bigger than their original size,” she says.

Umutoniwase adds that women who are plus size should learn that the more they cover up, the more they gain.

They should balance what to wear and know what goes with what in order to avoid the slip-up of overdoing it.

The pattern and color of clothes also matters a lot.

"You should not just put on clothes in the name of covering yourself, you really have to pay attention to what you wear, be confident and embrace them. You should opt for smaller patterns rather than bigger ones because bigger ones only make your body look bigger than it is,” she says

Tips on how to pull off any clothes if you are a plus size:

Know your size well: This will help you in picking the right attire since every shape and size goes with its correct attire.

If you have flat tummy, it is advisable to put on skirts and tops. Putting on these two attires will help in covering your tummy well.

Opt for v-shaped tops; this will help those with a big burst to appear much smaller and nice.

Those with large hips should opt for calm colors such as blue, brown or black instead of bright. Bright colors tend to magnify the body size and may make you look bigger.