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The best sweater for your body type

Wear cozy sweaters this season without adding bulk! Steal the skinny-fying tricks of these real-life style setters.
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If you're curvy...

"The Best Sweater for Your Body Type" \\ Claire Sulmers Next Slide

"I'm busty, so tucking sweaters half in keeps them from clinging. Curvy women try to hide, and that's not the solution! It's about finding things that fit." —Claire Sulmers, 31 (who blogs at fashionbombdaily.com)

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If you're curvy...

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Try an oversize pullover with skinnies.

Lacoste, S-XL, $155, lacoste.com

2 of 13 Photo: Cathy Crawford and Stuart Tyson

If you're curvy...

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Don't shy away from color. Tuck in, and swagger!

J. Crew, sizes XXS-XL, $188, jcrew.com

3 of 13 Photo: Cathy Crawford and Stuart Tyson

If you're curvy...

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A diagonal hem is so slimming.

Eloquii by The Limited, sizes 14-24, $55, eloquii.com

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If you're bigger below...

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"I have athletic thighs and calves but a narrow frame. The high-low hem of this sweater lengthens my legs, and the dark color balances this slim white maxi." —Esther Kim, 27

5 of 13 Photo: Mark Leibowitz

If you're bigger below...

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A mullet sweater lengthens legs.

DKNY Jeans, sizes XS-XL, 14/16-26-28, $69-$79, lanebryant.com

6 of 13 Photo: Cathy Crawford and Stuart Tyson

If you're bigger below...

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Flaming orange highlights your upper body,

Joe Fresh, sizes XS-XL, $79, joefresh.com for stores

7 of 13 Photo: Cathy Crawford and Stuart Tyson

If you're bigger below...

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Elongate with sheer trim.

Ann Taylor, sizes XXS-XXL, XXSP-XLP, $88, anntaylor.com

8 of 13 Photo: Cathy Crawford and Stuart Tyson

If you're long and lean...

Previous Slide "The Best Sweater for Your Body Type" \\ Anh Sundstrom Next Slide

"I have long legs and a short torso, so I prefer sweaters that hit at the hip or below to lengthen my top half. And I stick to something fitted on the bottom, like skinny jeans." —Anh Sundstrom, 29

9 of 13 Photo: Mark Leibowitz

If you're long and lean...

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Long- waisted? Try a short cable-knit.

A|X Armani Exchange, sizes XS-XL, $98, armaniexchange.com

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