'My Body, My Style' Video: Full Figured and Tall? Here's an Office Outfit

by Sarah Cristobal (Subscribe to Sarah Cristobal's posts)
Posted Mar 4th 2010 at 11:10AM

Office wear is a difficult ensemble to master no matter your shape, but when you're as wonderfully tall and full figured as Zhaleh, it can be doubly as tricky.

In this episode of "My Body, My Style" Zhaleh admits that when she goes to the office, she "doesn't want to wear all black all the time." She also says that she "gets funny looks if I don't cover up correctly."

Fortunately stylist Sam Saboura is on the case. Just like he did for Zhaleh's casual look, Saboura breaks up the body by creating balance with layers. He recommends starting with something fitted and adding lightweight pieces (as opposed to bulky ones, which will make the form look bigger rather than streamlined).

Also a strategically-placed belt can help to emphasize Zhaleh's hourglass shape. Whether you're pear shaped, have a long torso, or are full-figured, you won't want to miss the rest of our tips for finding the best clothes for your shape, in the "My Body, My Style" series.

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Anaya45, 3-06-2010, 9:27PM

As I know it's just a part of the story

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Kat, 3-06-2010, 10:49PM

I had cancer and went through radiation and now I look like crap. It would't matter what I wear or change my make-up and hair style, I would not look any better. I am a little over weight , my skin hangs, and I LOOK LIKE CRAP. Give me some pointers.

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nodevout, 3-06-2010, 11:58PM

i agree. she is no hourglass. more like a pear. her waist is fat and so is her hips and bust. plus she IS tall! She DOES look like she can eat the guy for breakfast, lol

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katie, 3-07-2010, 3:12AM

I know how you Feel! either my boobs are hangin out cuz the top part is to small so it will fit my waist, or the waist is to big to fit my boobs and I feel frumpy. I hear woman all the time wishing they had bigger boobs so they could fill out tops, but they don't realize how is distorts your body when it comes to clothing. Personally I think woman with smaller boobs look like there tops fit way better!

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Susan Hagenah, 3-07-2010, 3:38AM

I like the gold top with the skirt. but putting on a belt shows off her middle more and further more, NEVER put on horizontal design when u r top heavy. It only exagerates more of what u r trying to make look smaller.

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speedyneutrino43, 3-07-2010, 4:31AM

geeze...that a SERIOUSLY ugly woman.

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truthfighter, 3-18-2010, 11:07PM

She is so beautiful. He did a great job fitting her shape.

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barbie, 5-16-2010, 1:45AM

i love the outfit! she and i have very similar bodies, i am 5'9" so i think im shorter than she is. i would def wear this look to work or church

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Anna, 7-15-2010, 10:15AM

Belt under breasts on big women just looks like you can get it to stay in the right place. The belt ruins her look. Once again, skinny fashion idea forced on plus sized Divas!

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