Okay ladies, it’s time to address the elephant in the room.

First of all, we are all beautiful no matter what we look like or how our bodies are shaped.

However, not all outfits are made to fit all body types.

Just because they make it in your size, doesn’t mean you should wear it.

No, I’m not a fashion expert like Stacy and Clinton on “What Not to Wear..”

I can’t tell you the size your print should be to minimize or maximize your features.

Nor can I tell you the length and style your skirts should be to give you the illusion of longer legs and a thinner waist.

Despite all of that, I can try to lead you in the right direction to dressing appropriately.

There is no one appropriate style.

It doesn’t matter whether you like bold prints or solid neutrals, just as long as it fits your body nicely.

When trying on clothes in the dressing room, pay special attention to the bust, tummy, thighs and butt.

If your bust looks like it’s about to bust out the front, you probably need to go up a size.

It’s okay to flaunt them if you have them, but leave something to the imagination.

The tummy can be the most annoying thing to deal with.

Trust me; I have problems with this myself.

If you can look in the mirror and see the outline of your belly button through the shirt, it’s most likely too tight.

Just because I can pull a shirt over my belly and it hits my waist doesn’t mean that my muffin top has magically disappeared.

Thighs come in all sizes too.

Unfortunately, so do some garments.

Ladies, you know what your legs look like when you look in the mirror.

Yes, those short Nike shorts are comfortable, but if you’re showing five times as much as you’re covering up then you probably shouldn’t wear them in public without tights underneath.

Also, I know those cute pencil skirts are in style, but I normally see most women wearing them incorrectly.

If your skirt bunches at the hips, or you have to constantly pull it down when you walk, it is definitely too tight.

Last but not least there’s the butt, which tends to be one of our most important features.

If your butt sticks out farther than the skirt is willing to give before it begins to pull, it does not mean, “Dang, I look good!” Like I mentioned earlier, leave a little to the imagination; you’ll look so much better.

Know that I’m not trying to make fun, but help. I always try to use these rules myself.

Remember that clothes don’t make the woman, she makes the clothes.

Let your outfits be the icing on the cake, not the cake itself.