Clothing Choices for Those with a Larger Waist Long Directional Women'S Loose Dress, with Pockets, High Waist Dress, V Neck Long Skirt, Ruched Dress Casual Wear, Women'S Casual Wear, Bohemian Style Dress 1814 British In the early years of the nineteeth century, the high waisted Empire style dress was rendered more solid through the use of heavier fabrics and more trimmings. The circa 1820 dress Autum Melody Empire Dress