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What is an Empire Waist Dress? More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Cliff Tamplin | permalink
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Find a definition and photo example of the perennially favorite dress silhouette, the empire waist.

For further reading: http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/g/empire.htm ^[1]

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Let's Get to the Bottom of This: Do Empire Waist Tops Hide or Accentuate Our Bellies? More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by charu chawla | permalink
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I used to think that empire waist tops--you know, the type that cinch up just under your boobs and flow out from there--were the ultimate flatter-the-belly-and-body attire. Then I saw a photo of myself in one, and I'm second-guessing this age-old "slimming" look. Let's get to the bottom of this fashion question...

For further reading: http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2009/08/lets-get-to-the-bottom-of-this ^[2]

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Definition of Empire Waist | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Joao Alves | permalink
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The empire waist is one of the most common waistlines in fashion. An empire waist, usually seen on dresses and longer tops, usually hits high above the normal waist, below the bust area, hiding the stomach while emphasizing the bust. It also creates the illusion of length.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/facts_6001255_definition-empire-waist.html ^[3]

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1. http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/g/empire.htm

2. http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2009/08/lets-get-to-the-bottom-of-this

3. http://www.ehow.com/facts_6001255_definition-empire-waist.html