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Is the Female Belly the Last Body-Shaming Holdout
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Getty Images Generous breasts and buttocks are back, but Buddha bellies remain weirdly taboo. Thanks to the prominence (ahem) of the Kardashians and the mainstreaming of plus-size models in everything from catalogs to magazines to Barbie dolls, women's natural curves are being newly celebrated.
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I heartily applaud the trend but can't help pointing out its oversight: Apparently, those of us with postmenopausal pooches (it's a word; I checked) are supposed to suck it up (or rather in), wrestle on a pair of Spanx and camouflage our middles in loose layers and tunics. This is body positivity? Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine.
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Honoring the spirit of the age — woman power! — let's not allow others to define our profile or rob us of confidence or style. Instead, let's all take up belly dancing and see where it leads; maybe someday " meno-pot " will be hot?
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1. Show that shape. If pregnant women can flaunt their bellies, why can't we?
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Toss your inhibitions aside in clingy but classy skirts, tops and dresses that reveal womanly curves. Start with an updated pull-on pencil skirt in a stretch blend, at a ladylike, knee-grazing length. Then top it off with a bodysuit; this eliminates tuck-in bunching at the waistband, and the leotard-like design and snap crotch make it easy to get on.
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(There are plenty of long-sleeved versions to choose from.) To boost the gutsy (ha ha!) attitude, add a jersey "body-con" dress or a wrap style; both mold to your silhouette. All of the above come in regular and plus sizes, in a palette of neutrals, brights, pastels, stripes and prints.
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2. Elongate your torso. Those fertility-goddess statues you see in museums are not to be emulated, so beware of little or no separation between boobs and belly.
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If you do one thing to make your belly happier, . You've got it right if your nipples are midway between your shoulders and your elbows, and several inches of clean space separate your bra band from your stomach.
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This frees you to create the illusion of a waist. 3.
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Find pants that love your middle. Your silhouette will benefit from medium- to high-waist styles that cover your belly and tuck in its frequent companions: muffin tops or love handles.
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Black wash jeans with a cigarette-slim leg and flat-front pants with a side or back zipper — both styles cropped at the ankle — should top your list. Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > Put any and all of your relatively trim extremities — ankles, wrists, forearms, neck — on display.
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This visually stretches your silhouette and redirects attention to your fabulous accessories. 4. Don't go to extremes.
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And now it's time to put our collective VWS (vanishing waistline syndrome) into perspective. Yes, too much belly fat — especially the kind that nestles between organs — is unhealthy, upping our odds of heart disease, diabetes, stroke or even cancer.
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But for most of us — regardless of our size and shape — tummy bulge is simply a fact of life at 50+. Never apologize for it! For more beauty and style tips for women age 50-plus, check out The Woman's Wakeup: How to Shake Up Your Looks, Life, and Love after 50, as well as AARP's new for tablets.
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