Comments on: The right length for tops worn over pants http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/ Free advice from a fashion pro Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: CS http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-21658 CS Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:03 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-21658 Im an inverted triangle with size H chest (cant believe I found some that would fit the chest area) and these tops make me look pregnant and even shorter. Imagine puting one of these tops on Dolly Parton. Well that is how it looked on me. Im an inverted triangle with size H chest (cant believe I found some that would fit the chest area) and these tops make me look pregnant and even shorter. Imagine puting one of these tops on Dolly Parton. Well that is how it looked on me.

]]> By: Patience http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19148 Patience Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:47:59 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19148 The widest point of my hips coincides with the top of my inseam or a little above, so I find my sweet spot is a bit on the high side. On me this is about the same as the middle top picture. It's very unflattering to have the end of the shirt hit at the widest point of my hips. It also seems to me that when wearing denim (mid to low rise), allowing the pockets to just show below the top is a good thing-- once again like the middle top photo except her hands are covering the pockets. The widest point of my hips coincides with the top of my inseam or a little above, so I find my sweet spot is a bit on the high side. On me this is about the same as the middle top picture. It’s very unflattering to have the end of the shirt hit at the widest point of my hips. It also seems to me that when wearing denim (mid to low rise), allowing the pockets to just show below the top is a good thing– once again like the middle top photo except her hands are covering the pockets.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19074 Angie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:55:15 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19074 Longer lengths apply to knitwear too, New mama, but not to knitwear that’s used as layering pieces. These need to be shorter so that the full effect of seeing visible layers comes through. We’ll cover tunics in another blog entry. Longer lengths apply to knitwear too, New mama, but not to knitwear that’s used as layering pieces. These need to be shorter so that the full effect of seeing visible layers comes through.

We’ll cover tunics in another blog entry.

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19036 Angie Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:30:10 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19036 It's about finding the best length that works for you. In some instances tops look better a little shorter but in most situations they look better longer. Heels make a difference too. I’ve found that rise lengths don’t play as much of a role as torso lengths. The longer your torso, the longer you’ll need to go on the top. I had a client on Friday with a very long body and this is what we had to do. Find EXTRA long tops. It worked really well. Wendy, post a picture of you in your pretty halter top on the forum and we’ll help you out. It’s about finding the best length that works for you. In some instances tops look better a little shorter but in most situations they look better longer. Heels make a difference too. I’ve found that rise lengths don’t play as much of a role as torso lengths. The longer your torso, the longer you’ll need to go on the top. I had a client on Friday with a very long body and this is what we had to do. Find EXTRA long tops. It worked really well.

Wendy, post a picture of you in your pretty halter top on the forum and we’ll help you out.

]]> By: michelle http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19017 michelle Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:51:35 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19017 Wendy, I'm no fashion expert, but I thought I'd try to offer my suggestions. it sounds like one of the only options you haven't mentioned is trying it with a pair of bootcut jeans. If it still looks awkward, as you say it does with skinnies, you could try balancing the proportions with a belt, cardigan, or shrug. You could always post a photo of it in the forum with some of the different bottoms you've considered, and I'm sure plenty of readers will have some suggestions. Wendy,
I’m no fashion expert, but I thought I’d try to offer my suggestions.

it sounds like one of the only options you haven’t mentioned is trying it with a pair of bootcut jeans. If it still looks awkward, as you say it does with skinnies, you could try balancing the proportions with a belt, cardigan, or shrug.

You could always post a photo of it in the forum with some of the different bottoms you’ve considered, and I’m sure plenty of readers will have some suggestions.

]]> By: New Mama http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19003 New Mama Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19003 Also, what is the rule for tunics? Also, what is the rule for tunics?

]]> By: New Mama http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19001 New Mama Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:02:36 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-19001 I'm guessing the answer is yes, but does this apply to sweaters, too? I know it's summer as far as the fashion world is concerned, but it's in the forties where I live and I'm still wearing sweaters. Brrr! I’m guessing the answer is yes, but does this apply to sweaters, too? I know it’s summer as far as the fashion world is concerned, but it’s in the forties where I live and I’m still wearing sweaters. Brrr!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18980 Wendy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:48:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18980 Angie, I have this fabulous halter top that is quite long, but not even minidress length. It falls a couple of inches below crotch point but is not quite mid-thigh. I'm planning on wearing flats with it (I walk around campus all day so heels are a big no for me), but am baffled at what to wear on the bottom. My favorite shorter shorts get covered by it, and wearing my dark skinnies looks awkward as well. The bottom of this halter is beautiful, so hemming is not really a good option, and I really don't want to not wear it (it's very flattering on my upper-body with a lovely scalloped crochet neckline). I'm only a little bit above 5 feet, and I'd like to know what to wear to make this top work without having it shorten me too much. Thanks! Angie, I have this fabulous halter top that is quite long, but not even minidress length. It falls a couple of inches below crotch point but is not quite mid-thigh. I’m planning on wearing flats with it (I walk around campus all day so heels are a big no for me), but am baffled at what to wear on the bottom. My favorite shorter shorts get covered by it, and wearing my dark skinnies looks awkward as well. The bottom of this halter is beautiful, so hemming is not really a good option, and I really don’t want to not wear it (it’s very flattering on my upper-body with a lovely scalloped crochet neckline).
I’m only a little bit above 5 feet, and I’d like to know what to wear to make this top work without having it shorten me too much. Thanks!

]]> By: Sal http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18966 Sal Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:51:56 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18966 My mom drilled it into my brain that longer shirt lengths would emphasize my hips, so I always shied away. But I gravitate toward them more and more nowadays, and will even layer to create the illusion of length if a top is too short. Shorter tops just seem to chop me up. Thanks for clarifying the difference between a shirt that is the proper length, and one that hangs too low and truly does draw the eye down to the widest part of your hips. A subtle but important difference! My mom drilled it into my brain that longer shirt lengths would emphasize my hips, so I always shied away. But I gravitate toward them more and more nowadays, and will even layer to create the illusion of length if a top is too short. Shorter tops just seem to chop me up. Thanks for clarifying the difference between a shirt that is the proper length, and one that hangs too low and truly does draw the eye down to the widest part of your hips. A subtle but important difference!

]]> By: Annette http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18965 Annette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:57:49 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/04/28/the-right-length-for-tops-worn-over-pants/#comment-18965 Oprah did a show on looking 10 pounds smaller and the lady from What Not to Wear specifically mentioned to wear your shirts long enough to cut your rear end in half - I have applied this rule religiously on all of my new tops and jackets when wearing pants - I am a true pear shape and I find it does wonders for my body frame. However, I have to agree that on skirts these just hang on me unless I have a belt on or the shirt ties off to show off the waist line. Little did I know until this year there was a difference in what you wear with pants and skirts. Oprah did a show on looking 10 pounds smaller and the lady from What Not to Wear specifically mentioned to wear your shirts long enough to cut your rear end in half - I have applied this rule religiously on all of my new tops and jackets when wearing pants - I am a true pear shape and I find it does wonders for my body frame. However, I have to agree that on skirts these just hang on me unless I have a belt on or the shirt ties off to show off the waist line. Little did I know until this year there was a difference in what you wear with pants and skirts.

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