‘I Had Twins—But Didn’t Know How To Dress My Post-Baby Shape’

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Dominique Weiss experienced just that after the birth of her twins, Roman and Allegra. While she says she was able to lose all her baby weight, getting back to her old body wasn’t that simple. Dominique noticed that her body’s proportions changed, and says that her hips are now simply wider, a very common experience for women after childbirth. She wasn’t sure how to choose clothes that would flatter her new frame. (Work out at home with Women’s Health’s Look Better Naked DVD.)

Monahan’s advice: Move your eye-catching patterns to your top to streamline your look, and choose high-waist, A-line skirts to avoid pinched hips. Dominique’s reaction to her new look? “I feel really sophisticated and I still feel sexy,” she says.

Tips:

• Textured tops, like sweaters, add bulk to a woman’s frame. As an alternative, try a printed blouse, which slims, streamlines, and brings the eye upward.
• Pair the top with an A-line, solid-black skirt, which lets the shirt be center-stage. Plus, the heavy leather is forgiving and won’t pinch the hips.

Watch Dominique’s segment on The Rachael Ray Show here: