Ha-ha, different opinions here for sure but definitely all new looks are not as clear failures as the first one
Here was my thinking: I prefer low contrast belt with full tuck (#4) and higher contrast belt with a semi-tuck (#2) but I don't mind the semi-tuck with a low contrast belt as well (#3).
However in general with cropped trousers (as well as with BF jeans I prefer semi-tuck on me. If I was slender on the bottom like Angie I would like a full tuck but with my fuller bottom it is just too many of horizontal cuts are going on: belt line and hem line, they just cut me off and make my bottom part look bigger. It is not too bad from the front but much worse from the back (at least for my discerning eyes). Here is where semi-tuck comes to the resque:
- no horisontal line at the belt but a gentle "V" pointing up - to my slimmest part;
- belt contrast does not play a big role here becauseit is not a full circle but just a little piece.
- shorter top in the front plays better with cropped trouser length but longer lengthin the back gives me a better coverage and more balance.
I do a full tuck as well but with skirts and with full length trousers when there is no an additional cut line at the hem.
As for the way I like to semi-tuck: I like to pretend that the shirt just got caught over my belt buckle or I just expose a belt buckle so it does not create a bulk under the top. This is the only way of the semi-tuck which works for me.
Thanks for playing with me today! Your comments were so interesting and definitely gave me some food for thought. Hmm. which other dressing challenge game should I play next?