Plus-sized women need to understand their proportions to create an elegant outfit. They need to know how much fabric their bust needs, where the waist pulls in, and if their calves are the same thickness as their thighs. Once you can see where these points are, you should wear clothes that elongate your shape. This allows the fabric to show off your shape by pulling it down into a longer frame. Basically, long flowing dresses with a tight waist will look elegant.