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Featured: Downsize your derriere

For those of you, who thought style is for those who are body beautiful, think again. Women with wider bottoms can ooze just as much style and how! Shruti Kothari tells you how to downsize the derriere and yet stay curve- happy and stylish.

Triumphant trousers
In trousers, choose the right cut. Loose fitting, wide leg pants with a flared or boot cut will work well. This style balances the silhouette and downplays a large bottom. Do not buy any trousers or pants that cup the bottom cheeks. That will only draw attention to your bottoms.

Buy low waist trousers or pants with pockets and minimal pleats in the front. They are a far better option than tapered pants which are a big no-no. Instead opt for pants with side zips than in the front; they work well to conceal the derriere.
Skirt away the wrongs
There are a variety of skirt styles and cuts that skirt away the butt problem well.  To begin with, skirts that skim and smoke-screen your backside work the best. So do full skirts that minimize your bottom and give balance to your body shape. Skirts that ruche in the front is great for your figure while flared skirts can draw more attention to the lower legs and meet your purpose well.

Designer Seema Singh says,” To minimize hip size, the first rule while choosing a skirt would to be to avoid any kind of loud details at the waistline, hips and rear. One can choose A-line skirt or dresses which are tighter at the top and loose at the bottom.  Team it with high heels and choose a dark colour and you’re good to go.”
Blaze the butt
The correct cut in coats or blazers can do wonders in creating an illusionary smaller butt. Team a long skirt with a medium length jacket or a long jacket with a short skirt. Here the length works to obscure the bottom. “A boyfriend jacket that’s feminine, tapers slightly and is a perfect fit is the one for you. Avoid any jacket that is short-waist or is halfway up the back as it will only highlight the bottom,” says Nazia Hafeez, fashion stylist.  Stash away boxy jackets as they emphasize the butt area.
Made to measure right
Opt for empire cuts and stay away from bias cuts and clingy styles. Wear tailored, well-fit dresses and avoid shifts. A wrap dress can notch up your style quotient with ease. Even maxi dresses or long funky kurtis teamed with leggings hide the magnanimous sins but again, well-fitted not baggy ones.
Colour correction
Dark colours give the slimming effect to the wearer. Dark browns, charcoal and black are the colours. However, if you want to colourfully dress your bottom, go right ahead but add some accessories to take the attention away. “Avoid clothes with horizontal or diagonal stripes, they may just work otherwise,” warns Nazia.
Access the right accessory
When it comes to accessories, wear hipster belts as they help in halving the size of a big bottom. You can even downplay the butt with body shapers that not only improve the look of an outfit but also give it the right shape.

Fashion is about highlighting your best and camouflaging the rest. Like fashionstas Trinny and Susannah say - If you can’t beat it, conceal it! So what if you have the Indian backside and want your wardrobe to be wicked too! As proved, it can be well achieved.