Hallelujah – the longer length tee
May 5th, 2006You don’t need to be “all dressed up” to look stylish. If you work from home, have a casual dress-code at work, or are a stay at home Mum, then traipsing around in heels and fussy clothing that takes too long to think about is not appropriate. But neither is wearing sweats, running shoes and looking like you are off to go camping. The quintessential favourite American outfit of “jeans and a t-shirt” also needs seasonal updating.
The best news about t-shirts and knitted tops this season is that they are styled and longer in length. Not only is this more versatile and comfortable, but more flattering as well:
- Pulling more form fitting longer tees up a little so ruching that occurs on the sides of your hips disguises anything that you might want to hide in this area
- It’s a super layering garment underneath last years shorter length tees – perfect for pear shaped ladies in particular
- Pop a belt over your natural waistline and look ultra trendy; or pop one on lower on your hip bone and still be trendy but more comfortable
- Wear them underneath last season’s jackets, cardigans and shrugs and update your look completely
- Bend over to pick up your child and rest assured that you are completely covered and draft free
- Taller ladies and ladies with longer torsos will especially welcome this new t-shirt style change
Below are some examples of new shape knitted tops. Stay tuned on how to wear them effortlessly with jeans for a casual and classy alternative!
Longer length styled tee’s and a layering camisole from Arden B.
Examples from Macy’s and Nordstrom.
By the way, for those of you who shop there – Banana Republic is currently on sale.
May 12th, 2006 at 12:00 am
While I think the longer T does look good on most women, being a woman who’s only 4′11″, the longer Ts end up making me look like a midget, I mean, a real midget. The longer Ts seem so popular that it’s now hard for me to find a T that doesn’t look like a nightie. I’ve actually bought some long Ts only to then have them hemmed! Am I right to stay away from the long Ts? Is there a way that us petite folk can still look good in these!?
May 12th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
You are right about regular long T’s looking like a nighties on extra petite women such as yourself. It’s a nuisance to have them hemmed, but the “new look” longer T layerd with the appropriate shorter T or shrug will still look good on you if you hem them at the correct longer length for your petite frame. Longer T’s also need to ruch at the sides around the tummy area which will pull them up anyway. They are slim fittting around the hips precisely for this purpose.
You certainly won’t need to stay away from long T’s! Having them ruch and peep out from under your cropped jacket is flattering and trendy.
May 17th, 2006 at 6:51 am
[…] Match those walk shorts up with layered longer length tee’s, girly tops, knitted tops and shirt and jacket combinations for an updated Summer look. […]
June 2nd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Thanks! I will give it a try!
September 19th, 2006 at 7:25 am
[…] Select tops with length that cover at least half of your bottom (and going longer is also a good idea). If your striped tops are shorter then that, pop a longer length T underneath to lengthen your line. […]
September 20th, 2006 at 7:35 am
[…] Spring welcomed the resurgence of longer length knitted tops and T’s (blog entry), and Autumn and Winter welcomes them again. Knitwear and shirting have also followed suit, making almost a decades’ worth of hipbone length tops and collared shirts look dated. While it’s a super idea to buy longer length tops, it doesn’t mean that you have to disregard the hip bone length tops and shirts in your closet. You can update them by popping a longer length camisole or t-shirt underneath, thereby adding the length and the interest of an extra layer. […]
January 25th, 2007 at 9:24 am
[…] Longer length tops - Hallelujah! The extra coverage meant that I could say goodbye to drafts up my back and down my bottom. This fundamental shift in fashion made dressing in layers easy, flattering and comfortable. […]