Comments on: Are you short-waisted? http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/ Free advice from a fashion pro Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:12:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: June http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-25674 June Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:11:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-25674 What a great post! I did a search for short-waisted and came up with the website.. which was immediately bookmarked. :) I was trying on a skirt/top combo this weekend and realized I am short-waisted. I don't know what I didn't realize it before. I am now on the search for short-waisted solutions. So happy to have found this site! Thank you for the information. What a great post! I did a search for short-waisted and came up with the website.. which was immediately bookmarked. :)

I was trying on a skirt/top combo this weekend and realized I am short-waisted. I don’t know what I didn’t realize it before. I am now on the search for short-waisted solutions.

So happy to have found this site! Thank you for the information.

]]> By: Marcia http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-24618 Marcia Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:05:49 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-24618 Being short waisted can be frustrating. I am 5'7". I find it much easier to dress when my weight is in the mid-140s. My waist has always been large, and when my weight is up around 160 it's about 38". Plus, I am large breasted. And my legs are very long and thin. I call myself a freak of nature. I wear a size 12. I don't know if you are in the U.S., but the Cherokee brand of capris at Target (98% cotton, 2% spandex) are wonderful. Sit just below the waist (preventing the "roll" to overhang.") Also, at Meijer stores, I found jeans that are the best fit I've ever had in my life (boot cut). Falls Creek is their brand; again, 98% cotton, 2% spandex. My husband commented theylooked really good on me. I rushed out and got another pair as backup! I think for those of us with this type of build, spandex is a miracle. Just that tiny bit of stretch makes all the difference. In my next life I want to be long waisted, long necked, and be able to wear a halter top. Being short waisted can be frustrating. I am 5′7″. I find it much easier to dress when my weight is in the mid-140s. My waist has always been large, and when my weight is up around 160 it’s about 38″. Plus, I am large breasted. And my legs are very long and thin. I call myself a freak of nature. I wear a size 12. I don’t know if you are in the U.S., but the Cherokee brand of capris at Target (98% cotton, 2% spandex) are wonderful. Sit just below the waist (preventing the “roll” to overhang.”) Also, at Meijer stores, I found jeans that are the best fit I’ve ever had in my life (boot cut). Falls Creek is their brand; again, 98% cotton, 2% spandex. My husband commented theylooked really good on me. I rushed out and got another pair as backup! I think for those of us with this type of build, spandex is a miracle. Just that tiny bit of stretch makes all the difference. In my next life I want to be long waisted, long necked, and be able to wear a halter top.

]]> By: Kathi http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-24382 Kathi Mon, 26 May 2008 01:46:57 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-24382 Please someone help me find jeans, short, capris. All of my life I have had to roll down the waist because if not the waist came up to my breast! I am really discouraged. I wear a size 12 but I am larger at the top. Any ideas from anyone. I would love to wear jeans that I didn't have to roll the waist band or just let my crotch hang down! Thanks Please someone help me find jeans, short, capris. All of my life I have had to roll down the waist because if not the waist came up to my breast! I am really discouraged. I wear a size 12 but I am larger at the top. Any ideas from anyone. I would love to wear jeans that I didn’t have to roll the waist band or just let my crotch hang down!

Thanks

]]> By: Neicey http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-17254 Neicey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:06:27 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-17254 How can you tell if you're "shorter than average" ? What is average? I'm pretty sure that I'm short waisted because there is little space between my bustline and waistline. And what are the "average numbers" for the rise? I need to be careful not to look "dumpy" through the middle. Thanks for all the great tips!!1 How can you tell if you’re “shorter than average” ? What is average? I’m pretty sure that I’m short waisted because there is little space between my bustline and waistline. And what are the “average numbers” for the rise? I need to be careful not to look “dumpy” through the middle. Thanks for all the great tips!!1

]]> By: Kristers http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-12313 Kristers Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:09:43 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-12313 See...all this time I've been told [by misinformed family members] that I'm short waisted, when I'm actually short in the rise, which apparently is a whole 'nother plate of potatoes. Thank you for the clarification! I will definitely be returning to this site! See…all this time I’ve been told [by misinformed family members] that I’m short waisted, when I’m actually short in the rise, which apparently is a whole ‘nother plate of potatoes.
Thank you for the clarification! I will definitely be returning to this site!

]]> By: Butterfly http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-11852 Butterfly Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:52:47 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-11852 I have slightly different circumstances I need help with. I am definitely an hour-glass, I always have been. lol. However, at one point I was very obese, from a size 5x to a now 16 I have a great deal of loose skin. I wear slimmers a lot. I have to wear an evening gown in March, I was thinking with the slimmers .. wearing an empire cut. Floor length gown in a neutral ivory tone (red headed). I'm worried about the short torso, after reading all the tips it mostly explains how to shape for pants or maybe skirt suits. Would eliminating the waist line be helpful? The two dresses I chose are empire strapless and empire thin strapped. I have slightly different circumstances I need help with. I am definitely an hour-glass, I always have been. lol. However, at one point I was very obese, from a size 5x to a now 16 I have a great deal of loose skin. I wear slimmers a lot. I have to wear an evening gown in March, I was thinking with the slimmers .. wearing an empire cut. Floor length gown in a neutral ivory tone (red headed). I’m worried about the short torso, after reading all the tips it mostly explains how to shape for pants or maybe skirt suits. Would eliminating the waist line be helpful? The two dresses I chose are empire strapless and empire thin strapped.

]]> By: angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-9399 angie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:53:39 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-9399 It sounds like you are an inverted triangle Lea, so start off by reading the blog entries that address that body type on this site. And it’s fine to wear skinny jeans if you balance out your larger top appropriately with lower necklines and soft drapey fabrics that accentuate your waistline. It sounds like you are an inverted triangle Lea, so start off by reading the blog entries that address that body type on this site. And it’s fine to wear skinny jeans if you balance out your larger top appropriately with lower necklines and soft drapey fabrics that accentuate your waistline.

]]> By: lea http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-9353 lea Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:57:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-9353 my body measurement is 41-32-35...what is my body type?i have a flat behind.pls help me what clothes i should wear ....?is it okey to wear skinny jeans? my body measurement is 41-32-35…what is my body type?i have a flat behind.pls help me what clothes i should wear ….?is it okey to wear skinny jeans?

]]> By: eternalvoyageur http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-8365 eternalvoyageur Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:34:12 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-8365 Shannon, it is impossible to be longer from head to natural waist than you are from natural waist to the floor. I read that the crotch is supposed to be at the center (leanghtwise). Shannon, it is impossible to be longer from head to natural waist than you are from natural waist to the floor. I read that the crotch is supposed to be at the center (leanghtwise).

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » Finding a Trapeze jacket that flatters http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-3077 youlookfab » Blog Archive » Finding a Trapeze jacket that flatters Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:39:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/25/are-you-short-waisted/#comment-3077 [...] If this style hits you on the wrong part of your thighs, it’s going to look dumpy. If you’re short waisted, try the petites department even if you don’t usually shop [...] […] If this style hits you on the wrong part of your thighs, it’s going to look dumpy. If you’re short waisted, try the petites department even if you don’t usually shop […]

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