How Not To Look Big: Fashion Mistakes That Make You Look Bigger

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Have you bought anything that made you look larger than you thought? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoyed this video, you will love: 5 Style Tips For PLUS SIZED Ladies To LOOK THINNER: Over 50 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6K3cp17i5iDmJY

[@ashiklal260]

Not any more, thankfully! When I was younger, I made mistakes with loose boho dresses, I looked like wearing a tent, and 15kgs heavier!

[@claudettejacobs930]

These ladies are big which is fine.

[@kellyhasbrouck1949]

😂yes, huge floral, big horizontal stripes, and bodycon. Bad, bad...

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

Good day lady. Thank youuuuuuuu for your videos. The red dress.. can be taken to a park.. Where they have a climbing object with ropes. And the dress can be used to easily make a tent for children ... to play in. Just throw the dress over a few ropes.. And you created a mini house (tent).. I think it would come in handy 😏... just throw it in a bag 🎒 you never know 😉

[@dshe8637]

I would strongly recommend against cleavage. Showing the top of the breast is inadvisable for anyone, but larger women usually have a 'wobble' element too, which is unfortunate and distraction.

[@EyeKahnography]

Very refreshing to see advice that celebrates the wearer rather than making them feel somehow inadequate. Very essential to find clothes that love us back. This is helping me rethink how to look for a jean.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

🙌😘

[@diannamiller17]

I have never even thought about ever wearing skinny jeans bcoz I thought they would definitely show all of my bulges that I didn’t want to show!

[@aliceaurelia594]

I once bought a double-breasted trench coat that seemed to make me look huge. My ever-chic sister told me to bring it back to the store. She went with me & picked out another double-breasted trench, but with the vertical rows of buttons a bit closer together. It did the trick!

[@jacqueline8559]

Agree. I never choose double breasted items as they 'widen' and shorten me.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Double breasted coats and jackets add that extra layer of fabric Alice 👍 bringing the buttons closer together would have the effect of merging them into pone vertical line which would help 👍 it sounds like your sister knows what she is about 😃

[@ZForce5496]

One of the happiest days of my life was the day I found a petite length, single breasted trench coat that wasn’t beige (not a good color for me).

[@aliceaurelia594]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur She does indeed!

[@KimberlyPerrotis]

Great tip🙂

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Thank you for this video. I live in Argentina, where there are only three fashion options for women: dress like your 15 year old daughter, dress like your 90 year old grandmother, or dress like a bank employee. That's it. It's so hard finding stylish clothes when you're over 45 but these suggestions are great!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I hope you can find inspiration here Kat and maybe start a fourth fashion option 😃

[@patriciamolina3570]

true!!! really hard tô find other options AND with good quality (fabric, moldes, la hechura - don't know in english lol)

[@Youdoyouboo-80]

I work in retail, and a woman my age, 55, was looking for skinny jeans because she wanted to be in style.. she asked for my advice.. I told her skinny jeans are not a good idea for anyone.. I steered her to the flared jeans as they are my preferred as well! She was skeptical because she wanted to be hip like the kids.. but decided to try them on.. she absolutely loved them and thanked me for steering her away from the skinny jeans!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful Kim - you are a real French Chic Ambassador 😃

[@Moluccan56]

A rescue!

[@leaarinwarkentine]

Interestingly, skinny jeans are "out" in North America. Flares are in

[@SunnyDays00]

Skinny jeans ate way out and should never really be in..except with tall boots

[@Tess78uk]

I am 46 and wear skinny jeans a lot. Can’t imagine ever not wearing them. I wore wide leg trousers for years in my youth due to the influence of Trinny and Susannah on tv. Now, I can’t stand wide leg shapes. These days, I decide what to wear based on self expression, not styling ‘rules’. Also, the ‘kids’ are currently favouring wide leg, loose, straight leg or jogger style trousers, not skinnies. But not everyone makes trouser choices based on what’s currently trending.

[@marylyles-adair9539]

Marie Ann is French but does not bore us all by talking about how French women are superior. She is kind and instructive.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci for your kind words Mary 🙏

[@marylyles-adair9539]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur De rien. Merci pour votre assistance. 🙏❤️😊

[@evenice5010]

But we are superior 😅....😅..... I live in Paris, and find it so amusing to see poor American tourists wearing bérets ! No one wear bérets.....except in Emily in Paris !! Bon courage les filles !

[@marylyles-adair9539]

@@evenice5010You are plain. I find that amusing too

[@evenice5010]

@@marylyles-adair9539 plain ??

[@EntertainmentByLaura]

Currently I own (and wear) a cropped faux fur jacket. It’s leopard print and so soft. It may make me look larger, but I feel great wearing it & I always get compliments. Although I agree with you, I’m making an exception with this jacket because it makes me happy and actually makes me feel more confident 😊 Enjoying your videos ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Ah Laura - there you have it - to all rules there are exceptions 😃 nothing is more beautiful than a confident woman and that happens when her inner and outer style align 🙏

[@sylviaespinoza8530]

Yes, Laura! Wear what makes you happy and confident. That way, YOU make the clothes look good 👏

[@a.williams.scorpiopower]

Always love your humour and positive attitude too. Merci for everything you do 🙏🏻💜

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci AW 🤗

[@smae433]

Your tips are for any age! That puff ball dress looks hideous on any body type at any age except maybe under three years old. Love your work, thank you, Marie-Anne.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci for your kind comment 🙏 I tend to add 'Over 50' simply as that is my main demographic but yes these tips work for everyone of every age 😃

[@daynasafranek7807]

The other options are very stylish, too!!! That’s the best part. Not at all frumpy. 😊❤

[@Carolyn-qd8mj]

You’re right - anything looks cute on my granddaughter!

[@g.strobl4458]

I feel like the balloon dress SHOULD work as a skirt, but I have never seen one that looked good.

[@jeanw2018]

“Why do you need to avoid this jacket apart from the fact that it is quite ugly?” 😂

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👍

[@Oceangirl1234]

@@MarieAnneLecoeurlove it lol. Great sense of humor

[@joslac5018]

Bonjour from Canada 🇨🇦 I am a plus size woman over 60 and you have helped me so much in choosing proper cuts for my body. Thank you for the great videos!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Jos 😘

[@MsBackstager]

Though I'm not plus sized, this is worthy of watching.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Ms B xx

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

I would argue it’s even more important. From someone who has medical issues that cause weight, I hate to see skinny girls who could wear anything, but choose unflattering clothes. It’s not fair 😉

[@airstreamer]

Even though I am not plus size, I still watch because you always deliver great fashion ideas with joy and humor!- Michelle

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Michelle 🤗

[@klarapetelei702]

The most precious lesson from you was: If it's not a wow, it's a no. Thanks, this is the guide for me when I shop clothes and shoes.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You're very welcome Klara 😃

[@lisa5249]

That’s how I look at clothes nowadays; if I don’t love it it goes back to the rack

[@a.williams.scorpiopower]

Excellent advice, Marie-Anne. Larger ladies don't need to hide under huge amounts of shapeless clothing since they look fabulous when they wear flattering garments that compliment their figure as featured in this video. Merci 💙

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Exactly right AW 😃 My lovely larger ladies can look stunning when they accept their curves and dress for them 🙏

[@joanneboag5993]

If you have a large bust, be sure that a button down shirt doesn't gap open between the buttons over the bust! Better to get the next size up so the top buttons smoothly and then have the rest of it tailored to fit.😉

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Yes indeed Joanne - I have seen some button downs with an extra modesty button or you can easily add one yourself or even a press stud 😃

[@r.altman6458]

Yes. Or have hooks and eyes added.

[@dianeanderson8038]

It is, I think, a style that I avoid altogether as a woman with a large bust. It isn't worth the fuss and bother of constantly "checking" one's front.

[@zoeolsson5683]

With respect this is terrible advice. As a G cup lady one size up is never going to cut it. A modesty button is not going to work. Wrap style dresses in non stretch fabrics aren't going to work.

[@CALinial]

Two secrets of button down shirts: 1) Look at the online photos of the model in the shirt in whatever cut you’re getting (straight-sized or plus-sized). If the model has gaping at her bust in the shirt, you will, too. 2) Make sure the shoulders fit. If they do, it’s easier to take the it to a tailor and get it taken in. Finally-you can sew on a hook and eye yourself-and can get them in several colors (I got white hook & eyes for a fitted polo from Anthropologie and a long fit and flare-style dress from Target.

[@lesleyallerby1295]

Hi from New Zealand. I'd love to show this video to those tv stylists who think the only way to dress an older woman is to put her in a chunky sweater and throw a huge scarf on top. I've seen examples of that from all over the world & presume the stylists are young & think we need hiding.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Embracing who we are - for the size and shape we are but dressing flatteringly is the best way forward Lesley 🙏 we should not hide away - we are unique and the world needs to see it 😃

[@sonyavincent7450]

Hi Lesley. Chch here.

[@denisiojoy]

Auckland here!

[@lesleyallerby1295]

@@denisiojoy I'm in the Manawatu so the 3 of us have the country covered.

[@denisiojoy]

@lesleyallerby1295 Brilliant! I make alot of my clothes as I'm now retired & clothes prices here are mostly expensive!

[@marygillespie2028]

Oh, goodness! I laughed out loud when Cookie Monster appeared!! Thanks for an informative - and fun - video, Marie-Anne!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I 💙 Cookie Monster 🤗

[@mfarley252]

I did, too! 😅

[@tinahairston6383]

Bonjour from VA!! 54 year old voluptuous woman here to say YES to everything that you are talking about. I figured out a long time ago everything you said not to do and I avoid them like the plague, lol. Horizontal stripes..over my large chest??? NOOOOOO! Ruffles??? Um no....I'm not 6, lol. Peplums, cropped tops, fitted bust area and anything that makes me look short and squat because I'm only 5'1", nooo. Merci, Marie-Anne, for these and other tips! I knew my choices were right but it's so lovely hearing them confirmed!!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Tina - you obviously think deeply about style 👏 definitely my kind of girl 😘

[@Carolyn-qd8mj]

And having an idea WHY.

[@me1941976]

hey Marie-Anne I’m Areej from Saudi arabia i’m 48 years old i want to thank you because you Made me regain my self-confidence It also see and appreciate my beauty.❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful to hear 🙏 I love helping women achieve their self confidence and full potential 🙏

[@norahdelagarza775]

Love it when you compare differences side by side. Merci, Marie-Anne. 💋

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😘 ah - good point Norah - I will try to do that more often x

[@msdemeanor3797]

So glad I found this channel! Finding chic clothes when you're over 50 and plus size in Australia is a nightmare, everything is either frumpy or geared towards 20 year olds 😭

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I hear you Ms D - it is a world wide problem for stylish women everywhere over 50 🙁

[@philodowd8080]

Same in Ireland I'm worn out trying to get feminine clothes

[@lalagardenia6500]

Order Lane Bryant from the US!!

[@marnasorensen988]

Love that you show examples and alternatives. I keep you in mind when I shop!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👍

[@patriciasette3040]

Again, more great information, but along with that, this video is one of your funniest! Marie-Anne, if you hadn't been a stylist, you could have been on the stage. I love your facial expression and your lively manner!. And your comedic sense - that cookie monster image! Your aghast expression superimposed on the pyramid is priceless.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am glad you enjoyed it Patricia - I think humour always makes the point so much better 😃

[@SandraMckay9528-z8f]

Hi, I have just found you and and loving the advise, I used to be very slim and at 62 my figure has changed so much, I at 1 time could wear almost anything but with a tummy and more weight I have got lost in what is best, This is so helpful, I am from Scotland and love your humour.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Sandra and Welcome 🤗 you are not alone in experiencing such changes - luckily there is much we can do as women of a certain age to look and feel good and keep our confidence high 😃

[@sparklie962]

Good grief - that Cookie Monster top. I shake my head at some of the hideous designs that the fashion industry offers plus sized women - and petites too while I"m at it! As a petite who is also poorly served by the fashion industry I have immense empathy with plus-sized ladies. I may be paranoid but I wonder if it's carelessness or if designers actually *want* us to feel bad about ourselves so we'll keep buying, feeling crappy about how we look, and then buying something else. Funnily enough there are some styles that make even tall and slender fashion models look shorter and wider than they are. I always ask myself "if it makes the model look terrible, what hope do *I* have?"

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I hear you Sparklie 💯👍

[@MsMaggieNolia]

I would like to take a moment to remember all the Muppets who gave their lives to make that top.

[@BethHawk-sf9xc]

I went shopping yesterday at a brick and mortar store which I haven't done in so long. It was fun. I had my style journal with me which was a huge help. You were also whispering in my ear as I was looking at everything that was on sale. So glad you were with me. Merci

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Beth 😘

[@CALinial]

What do you include in your style journal?

[@BethHawk-sf9xc]

@@CALinial The first thing I did was take a look at what my style is. During COVID comfort was all the rage because no one was going anywhere. We were all sheltering at home. So I just wrote down my thoughts and came to realize that I was so over the COVID comfort phase and longed to get back to the tailored look I always wore before. I decluttered my closet, getting rid of items that I hadn't worn for a while or didn't like or fit any longer. The I wrote an inventory of what was remaining; figuring out what I wanted to buy to fill in the gaps. I'm still filling in the gaps. I also write down what I am looking for so I don't get overwhelmed by all the clothing that is out there. When I make a purchase, I also write it in my journal. I am definitely a work in progress but it has made a huge difference. I'm a more discriminating shopper and getting over my fear of missing out (FOMO). As Marie-Anne says, "If it is not a wow, it is a non." Hope that helps a little. Have a great day.

[@a.williams.scorpiopower]

Wonderful video! Love your new haircut, Marie-Anne. Your purple blouse and new shirt from Uniqlo are lovely. You look so chic. Merci 💜

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💜

[@Ps44445]

And your nails are glam with the blouse - you are looking very élégant!! Wonderful video thank you from Australia 🇦🇺

[@latestlindsey5620]

I recently found out im an hourglass shape and had to get rid of 25 percent of my wardrobe. Now i only buy things that fit me properly. I cannot wear oversized clothes or i look heavier than i am. This video helps so much, too! ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is a brilliant discovery Lindsey 👏 knowing your shape and your style objectives is the key to better style 👍

[@suzannemichell7985]

Hi, I am from Little Rock Arkansas and have been watching you for sometime now. I am so glad to see the long skirts coming back in style. I have been wearing them since the 70s along with my flared jeans, but not the bellbottoms which I never liked. I like feminine tailored clothes. I think they look better. I’m 75. No I just had a birthday. I’m 76. I do not want to look old because I feel young. Thank you for your work.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Happy Birthday Suzanne 🎂 😃

[@Fleta_Maughner]

I'm someone on the chubbier side and i must say, getting corsets is my best investment in terms of fashion. The simpler ones go with almost everything from blouses to dresses to normal shirt + pants or skirts combo. It always put a little extra something on me without any effort and never fail to be flattering. I have to restrain myself from depending on them too much 😂

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Good shape wear can give a smooth and controlled outline 😃👍

[@bearo8]

I saw one of your videos quite some time ago. I liked it but never came back. Now I came here. I like the way you explain principles of dressing flattering. I'm not over 50 (not even close) but I'm a rather wider than ideal and think your videos are very helpful. I'm from Germany.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Welcome back! I hope you find the information you need 😘

[@ERnarcfree]

Tonight I am throwing out most of the clothes in my closet after watching your video today !! Thank you 🙏. I look forward to looking stylish.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You got this Elena 😃👍 decluttering is the very best thing you can do for your style 😘

[@R.S.A.R.S.A]

Salut! Greetings from Southampton, New York, USA I have been happy following Marie-Anne for years!! She is an excellent role model for us!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci beaucoup 😘

[@jonellebrooks3772]

I have a pear shaped body. I wear a few horizontal stripes on my top half to make myself look wider, more in balance with my bottom half.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

👍I like your thinking 😃

[@angelina1979]

Just like a caring aunt helping in the way we dress! Thank you!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am so glad you feel that way Angelina 😃🤗

[@ticketyboo1215]

Wow! That colour looks fabulous on you Marie-Anne 💜

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Tickety Boo 🩷

[@marycook1572]

Thank you, Marie-Anne, for your detailed explanations and illustrations showing where outfits go wrong and why others are more flattering. Very helpful! I immediately did some wardrobe pruning and am now on the hunt for pieces that will better suit my shape and age. (I love your upbeat presentation. You are wonderful! Nobody wants to feel like an idiot, and you exude warmth and cheerfulness that prevents those of us learning from you from feeling like dummies.) It’s a new year and I feel ready to embrace a better me : )

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful Mary - let me know how you get on x

[@debdubois3636]

Love that you featured the Starry Sequin Lace Fit n Flare dress as an example of what to wear! I bought it in the blue this summer for a wedding and received so many compliments. I’m 67 and a little bit hippy and it looked gorgeous on me. 💙

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful Deb 😃

[@RobinTiso]

This is definitely one of your very best videos. Wish I could find the brands of the wonderful dresses shown locally in the CT area. You are truly an inspiration!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Robin 🤗 I add links in the description although I know that a lot of people prefer to shop in brick and mortar stores to help their local economy 🙏

[@lisacolledge7624]

"Sorry, Cookie Monster." 😂😂 Certainly kinder than telling someone, 'darl, you look like a tank in that cardi'. 😊

[@ralphperez1524]

I'm a 60 year old American living in Mexico. I'm looking to upgrading my look and these suggestions will help me a lot. Thank you!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful 😃 we lived in Merida, Yucatan for 2 years - wonderful country and people we so enjoyed our time there ❤️

[@lizkrinsky5209]

I LOVE that black wrap over top so much. I would love to find that blouse.

[@mssixty3426]

Thank you for your sound advice, and for the enjoyable special effects to make your points😆

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👍

[@nataliamiles7109]

Thank you for these helpful tips to look more slender. I appreciate all the effort that you put into your production, and I especially love the funny graphics, such as the Egyptian pyramid with her head in the middle. Ha. I will certainly look for flattering styles when I shop; it is too easy to be tempted by all the trendy styles that do not show me to my best advantage. Who needs to look like a puff ball, indeed?

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Natalia - stick to what suits and flatters you and let the rest pass you by 😃

[@alexandraharris1483]

Cela faisait un peu de temps jusque j’ai regardé vos vidéos. Vous me manquez, et je suis heureuse de les regarder encore. Vous êtes très bien merci beaucoup- chapeau!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😘

[@gunnandersen7412]

Thankyou for sharing advice for jeans 😊

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Gunn x

[@larbirim6622]

Merci infiniment Marie Anne quel bonheur. Je retiens surtout mon erreur en achetant un manteau court et oui un manteau plus long aurait été préférable 😊merci pour tous les conseils que vous partez avec nous. Bonne journée à vous toutes et à tous et bonne année 2025🎉❤❤❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😘

[@elizabethkonstantinova6666]

Watching you from Bulgaria. I love your approach, your attitude and your humour!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Elizabeth and welcome 😃

[@momondeira]

Thanks for this video! I have been searching for something like this for a while. I am only in my thirties and I have been slim for the majority of my life. However, when I started working more sitting jobs, I became bigger. Now I struggle with buying clothes as I seem to know what works for slim people only (basically anything which makes it very easy) and don't know how to look good in my current body. This will definitely help me choose easier!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Glad it was helpful Aistė 😃 let me know how you get on and if you need any more help 😘

[@GretchenKugel]

Ah, my Sunday style fix! Merci! It was a revelation to me in your book to learn about optical illusions in dressing/ style. It takes courage to do it some days as I have terrible body dismorphia, but it always works! 🎉❤ merci again

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Gretchen - I hope that by following my advice you will begin to come arounf to the view that your body is uniqe and beautiful just the way you are made 🙏

[@kerriganm]

I agree with Marie-Anne. There is nothing wrong with your body. The fault is with societal expectations and poor clothing designers. You’re lovely, I promise!

[@PoliticalJunky101]

Everything you showed as slimming, is exactly my style. It’s a classic, ageless look. Reminds me of a London Fog commercial 😊 Just subscribed. Love this channel. Very helpful ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour PJ, welcome and thank you so much for choosing to subscribe 🤗 😘

[@mariakearney7047]

I loved this video as always. As a plus size over 60 woman, it's frustrating to find so many clothes in those tent like shapeless styles. I love stylish clothes so it can take quite a lot of time to find flattering clothes. Great tips for plus size of any age. I adore the colour of your shirt. I'm Irish and really enjoy your videos.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Maria 😃 as I always say hold out for the Wow - never settle for 'that will do' and your style will love you for it. You are doing the right thing by taking your time 👏

[@mariakearney7047]

I'm currently on the lookout for a nice stylish winter coat. I would like a wool coat in a good quality fabric. So much of what I've seen so far looks cheap and poor quality. I will be holding out until I get one with the "wow" factor. ❤ @MarieAnneLecoeur

[@Allie-x4t]

Thank you for sharing these options! So wonderful to have a “toolbox “ to go to instead of just using flowing sizes to hide. 🎉🎉

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Exactly Allie - all of my videos will give you different tools to use to address all style issues 😃

[@carolmelancon]

I was SO happy to see flare-leg pants available this past couple of seasons. I haven't purchased pants for a couple of years since I could only find cropped/skinny styles.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

It is so good to see them back Carol 😃

[@superstarcat7654]

Look for boot cut jeans in western riding brands. Made to go on the outside of western riding boots. Not too flared and fitted nicely around the hips and thighs.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Excellent tip Star Cat 😃 I love my Western Riding Jeans - they are the very best and most flattering 🤠 it also helps that I ride Western Style 😘

[@superstarcat7654]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur My daughter has a 36” inseam. That’s the only store that carries women’s jeans to 40” inseam for the tall ladies. They also have larger sizes for the curvy cowgirls in jeans that look good and feminine on a woman.

[@bigreddallas2742]

Thank you Marie-Anne! My mistake? Buying and wearing the large wide leg slacks! I saw a picture of myself in one pair and was dismayed that with my car coat, l looked like a huge square box!! The slacks weren't too awful when l wore a blazer in the same color, but still were not a good look. I have gone back to my medium width slacks, and l look much slimmer. I have also bought three striped blouses (I love stripes) and wear them often!😊❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

We all make mistakes Red 😃 but when we learn from the that is the best style education 👍

[@ERnarcfree]

Whoever does your graphics is very talented!!! I love the analogies !!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I will let him know Elena 😃

[@caroleangel9287]

Oh, I love the purple …

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💜

[@nadinedennison724]

Oh I know. It’s a great colour.

[@suzannecrelley2369]

Thank you Marie- Anne. I am a plus size woman. Watching your videos has helped me so much. Every time I get dressed I think about your tips. Very helpful.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am so very glad to hear that Suzanne merci 🙏

[@bellathereader1328]

We’ll, I have a fast metabolism and tend to be on the too thin side, so I’m looking forward to getting some tips on looking a little heavier, lol!!

[@tonyak2446]

I guess do what she says not to do.

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@tonyak2446Good comment!

[@melrebel0774]

I'm Polish, I needed this, merci ❤

[@pj595]

You look absolutely stunning in that purple blouse

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💜

[@SharonGrogan-wj1ho]

Sharon in West Texas here, love your style, your tips, your humor❤and you have helped this over 50 gal so much!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful to know Sharon - merci 😘

[@Au-19]

I like your shirt 😍😍

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci 🤗

[@MamaPinks]

I've never seen this channel before, nor do I watch anything to do with fashion so, I haven't a clue how it ended up in my feed but I am grateful! I'm a sweatshirt and jeans woman of 55. I HAVE TO SAY, this was so lovely, informative, and fun! ❤❤❤ I'm not a fan of shirts that just hang off of my chest and not touch my stomach. Not tight around my stomach but a tiny bit snug 9:09 Sonoma County, California USA!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am very glad you ended up here too Mama Pinks 😃 I hope you will come back regularly 😘

[@andrearoberts2776]

I absolutely love this video! I’m a plus sized woman and these tips are very helpful. Thank you.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am glad you found them useful Andrea 😘

[@lorisusanelroy5225]

I'm 63 and take all your advice to heart. Love your blouse! Greetings from Tel Aviv

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Lori xx

[@mlynn9254]

Bon soir from Ljubljana! I’m not plus-size but your advice goes for everyone. Merci pour une autre vidéo intéressante.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Lynn 😘

[@carolmelancon]

I bought the pink wrap shirt with the collar as soon as I saw it in this video last week. It’s lovely! Well constructed and very flattering. The deep pink works well with my olive skin tone. It wraps far enough around that I won’t have to use Hollywood Fashion Tape. Thank you!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is wonderful Carol - merci for letting me know 🤗

[@Kiwiakatarawa]

Great pointers Marie-Anne, watching from Auckland, New Zealand 😍

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👋

[@Sarah83_loves_bass]

I'm so happy, that flared jeans are "in" again 🙏🏼 For the last 10 years all those slim fit jeans in the stores drove me nuts 🙈 Had to order my beloved bootcut jeans online all the time 😢 I'm quite tall for a woman with my 182cm (6 feet) and when I put on a slim fit jeans, I look like a flamingo 🫣🙈 Love your suggestions ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😘

[@elizabethpace1591]

Wonderful video, excellent tips 🙂

[@kchez110]

The first dress and the wrap top are perfect for my style. Thank you.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome x

[@joannemonroe9416]

I am from California. I enjoy your videos. It is hard to find fashions after 60. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Joanne 🤗

[@princessstomper8068]

With my first Saturday job paycheque as a young teenager, I bought a black fit-and-flare velvet dress from H&M with a square neckline and high waistline. When it finally wore out, I immediately replaced it with a near-identical sleeveless dress paired with a bell-sleeved cardigan. Seeing how flattering it was, I've looked for those attributes ever since. Those "flares but not 70s flares" are called "bootcut" in the UK, and bootcut trousers/jeans/leggings are right in fashion so you should be able to find them easily: I'd pair them with a lightweight v-neck top/t-shirt that comes down to hip level, and tie a wrap cardigan over the top. I've long thrown out anything shapeless or ruffled and have a wardrobe full of wrap dresses which are never too dressed down or dressed up.

[@lucjagrabowska2726]

Marie Anne, I just adore your haircut!❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Lucja xx

[@KimberlyPerrotis]

Me, too, it’s sassy🙂

[@HiAndStuffPodcast]

Merci bien! These tips opened my eyes to some fashion "don'ts." Much appreciated!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome 😃

[@68leiah]

Hello from the Czech Republic and thanks for the perfect tips.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome x

[@aprilkurtz1589]

I love horizontal stripes sooooooo much.

[@mingiinimene3335]

And that dress was so beautiful. The model looked great. The other does was much frumpier in my eyes.

[@cristinesaunders2428]

I'm so glad I'm a petite person. Sorry I've been busy with politics here in America! So I'm over watching all the news channels right now. But Marie Anne you always have wonderful advice!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Cristine - I have very many Petite videos for you on my channel 😃

[@leaarinwarkentine]

Hello from Saskatoon, Canada! Je suis d'accord, Anne-Marie, that pyramid dress should never have seen the light of day. It reinforces the idea that some curvy women believe, that wearing clothing that looks like a tent is best for the larger bodies. To me, this has never sat well, because not only does it have the opposite of the desired effect, but should larger people should feel comfortable taking up space. Being bigger than the idealized shape does not lessen one's worth and one should dress to feel amazing in their own body. I also love your humour!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Lovely words Lea - every woman should feel Amazing in their own bodies 🤗

[@g.strobl4458]

True! However, I have seen a dress that might work, and into which this one could be transformed by adding a belt and an elastic band on the inside of the dress, so that you get a figure-hugging front and a cape at the back. 😊

[@joylynne8]

I am one of your avid followers from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Excellent tips! 🌹🌹🌹

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Lynne and welcome 🤗

[@BipolarCourage]

The shape of the first recommended dress is the most flattering in my wardrobe but I don't wear dresses much. Nice to see recommendations for mature women with tummies.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Xanthe I am glad you found the video useful. I hope you will continue on with your KZbin channel - you are an inspiration to people with Bipolar 👏 keep spreading your message ma chère 😘

[@BipolarCourage]

@MarieAnneLecoeur thank you

[@joyknowles7600]

Watching from The Bahamas, great video, good advice! I'm short so I really needed some advice.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I have lots of videos for my lovely Petite ladies Joy - I hope you get a chance to watch them x

[@authorfabu]

Love your work. After turning 50, I started paying more attention to clothes. Subscribing 😊

[@barbaradenooijer8412]

Bonsoir Marie-Anne, I discovered your channel last week, seen a lot of your video's now. I really like your style and love the way you explain and give good tips and ideas to your viewers. Thank you! Barbara in Portugal.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Barbara and welcome 🤗 merci for watching and I hope you will continue to do so 😘

[@HosCreates]

The ruffles are great for smaller busts !

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

👍👍

[@MultiQueenofSheba]

Great advice Marie-Ann in particular for plus size women ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Eygló😘

[@skye387]

Watching this, not over 50yo yet but the tips fit me. Where I live , a lot of clothes seem to be designed with small body in mind (probably because most people here are) and looking like the 1st examples. No wonder I rarely ever like the trend looks on me, they really just don't fit my body type (thankfully I don't follow trends anyway).

[@lisar915r9]

Nice color blouse, Marie Anne.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💜💜

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Marie-Anne, thank you for the information. I’m new to your channel. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us older ladies.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Katherine - thank you so much for subscribing 🤗

[@ingestoll6455]

Good evening, Marie-Anne, I enjoyed another time your video full of humourous, funny, and very valuable Tipps. I like them even still in my age. Please don't stop them👏💇

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I will never retire Inge - I have too many French Chic Ladies to support 😘

[@ingestoll6455]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur You are a real "WOW"!! 😁 🙋‍♀️👍

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

🤗

[@SteveShaddock]

You are looking as lovely as ever Marie-Anne 😊. Thank you for yet another wonderful video. My favourite is the black wrap top, always a winner. My favourite this last year has been the shirt maker style dress. I particularly like having a collar and being able to change the look with alternative belts. I have been listening to a book written in the 40’s referring to colourless women 😮. With all your wonderful advice we will certainly avoid being labeled as such. Thank you as always 🤗💖Sally S.🇳🇿

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

🤗😘

[@pugwoman-nk6ok]

From USA here. Love your videos and style tips! I had an empire waist dress with loose fabric that made me look 7 months pregnant. Not for me.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😘

[@gaslighthotel]

Hello, from Houston, Texas! I love your sense of humor! Thank you for this video, this is very helpful!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome xx

[@evelynarce7715]

That is such a beautiful color on you!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Evelyn 💜

[@Ashrafrozana]

Not only 50+ women . 40s women here appreciating your video, like me has the same bode type like your model who’s struggling a lot to overcome body shaming myself. Thanks for this videos

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Please do not shame yourself Rozana - be kind to yourself 🙏

[@bibibrin5035]

Great advice 👍 love the cookie monster but not as my jacket 😂 I found that M&S has lovely cross-over shirts this season. Unfortunately, only in 2 colours.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I will take a look Bibi - merci for the recommendation 😃

[@KimmieSue.]

Oh, this is the best video I've seen on this topic. Greetings from Florida!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is very kind of you Kimmie Sue - merci 🤗

[@shivaliangurala92]

You are looking stunning in this video. The ultraviolet is your color.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💜