flatter (one's) figure

flatter (one's) figure

To fit one's body well and make it look especially attractive, as of clothing. You look gorgeous—that dress really flatters your figure! I'm trying to envision how the dress will look once it's altered and truly flatters my figure. Eh, let's skip that dress—a silhouette like that doesn't usually flatter my figure.

See also: figure, flatter

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flatter one's figure

Fig. [for clothing] to make one look thin or to make one's figure look better than it is. The lines of this dress really flatter your figure. The trousers had a full cut that flattered Maria's figure.

See also: figure, flatter

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