Queen Latifah, Dana Elaine Owens adorned the silver screen and Broadway stage with much grandeur. She is one of the most elegant plus-size women to have carried herself beautifully. Her twinkle and her smile has millions swoon over from time to time whether singing in Chicago or the cranky Nina Brewster of Mad Money, this first lady of Hip Hop has always had "size" by her side.

Today, almost all national and international brands have plus-sizes from 14 and above; exclusive designs to accentuate the curves and hide the bulges. From Sears to Avenue from Macy's to Nike or Victoria's secret, all big businesses know that this section of the population needs special attention and forms a formidable market force in twenty-first century America. A report says that today the plus-size clothing movement is at 32 billion dollars. Today there are plus-size beauty pageant to enhance and celebrate the beauty of those who like it "big" and "voluptuous".

While there are a number of dressing options available today, like any other woman, as a plus-size lady, you would also need the correct lingerie to accentuate what is beautiful and hide what you do not wish to flaunt. Choosing the right lingerie thus becomes paramount in feeling good and looking great in your new clothes.

Tip 1: Keep the curves.

The beautiful cleavage or the lovely thighs are the curves that make you a woman. Your beauty lies in your curves. So do not ever attempt to hide those; rather wear the correct negligee to accentuate those.

How?

Look at yourself on the mirror. Mark the areas that you like the most; your breasts, thighs, buttocks or legs. Choose a bra that accentuates your cleavage if that's what you want to flaunt. Go for a baby doll negligee if you want to cover from breasts down. Alternately if you want to hide your upper arms choose a short-robe.

Tip 2: Keep it simple.

Remember because of your size, you wouldn't want to add more color or frills to your lingerie. This will only take away attention from the parts that you want to accentuate. Use solid colors and lacy material; single colors are always great! Avoid a cluttered look by choosing simple floral patterns and self-designs.

Tip 3: Keep supports at hand.

Every body needs a bit of a support at times to accentuate what they lack and at times to hide what they have in excess. Today for plus-size women the lingerie lines have come up with great supports to hide your belly bulge, hips or thighs if you so wish. Bras with wide shoulder straps will help support bigger breasts. Forget girdles. Shop for bodysuits that hide belly panels and the extra pounds on the hip while accentuating your breasts - a must-have in a plus-size woman's closet!

Tip 4: Keep it fitting.

Don't buy lingerie bigger than your actual size. Don't buy a smaller one either, hoping that it will hide bulges. Always keep it fitting. It is good for your posture, support and of course to look beautiful and sexy in your lingerie.

Tip 5: Keep looking.

Don't be disheartened if you do not find the bra or the panty for your size in your regular store. Most websites have a bigger collection than they actually display in their stores. So the mantra is to keep looking instead of settling for something that you are not comfortable in.