Could not agree more! I am a plus size, curvy, small BBW...whaterver you call it, there are a few extra pounds involved. I play to my strengths (boobs and butt) and try to downplay belly.
I usually do this with undergarment. Usually a corset or sexy satin chemise, nothing that clings. Thongs dont flatter because of the way they end up hitting on my belly. But I also us the color and cut of the dress or jeans with control panel or whatever extra help I can get.
So far I have not had anyone look in horror or disgust nor run away screaming.
Also went not that long ago to a nudist lifestyle spa. A little self conscious about being nude. When we got there there were women with bigeer bellies than mine, c-section scars, appendix scars, and even one that looked like she had a breast removed with reconstruction and no nipple on that side. Just kind of opened our eyes to what clothes cover. I think the only one we would have been surprised at was the breast.
Not to say that things didn't look different or "contents of the package may have settled or shifted during disrobing" but really? C'mon? You had to have some idea that this lady was larger. Possibly a few years older. I just have a tough time believing that it was total shock and a boner killer to see her naked.