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Itari

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OK. There are two items:

- bootcut jeans, dark wash, 37" legs. Love. They're too long for flats, but perfect for heels (my red shoes as an example).

- a black H&M top with some volume in the upper part. I bought the smallest size available, LOL.

Full view, front:
http://s867.photobucket.com/al.....1_0401.jpg

Full view, side:
http://s867.photobucket.com/al.....1_0400.jpg

Top, front:
http://s867.photobucket.com/al.....1_0403.jpg

Top, side:
http://s867.photobucket.com/al.....1_0404.jpg

I'm not crazy about the dropping shoulders. I know that it's deliberate, but... Should I have the top altered, or let it be?
And, the most important question of a very pearish pear: Does It Make My Hips Look Big?

Eh, and sorry for my dumb expressions.

13 years ago

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chewyspaghetti

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I like the drape of the top, but it's rather short. It might work better with a skirt. The jeans seem to fit well, but if you are concerned about your hips then I would exchange them for something that didn't have the embellishments.

13 years ago

Itari

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Eh, I would exchange them, but this was the only pair with very long legs that I could find. I can always wear a longer top or a tunic.

13 years ago

Kate

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I actually think that in these pictures the dropping shoulders make your shoulders look wider than your hips! It might be different if your arms are at your sides, but with these pictures your hips don't look wide at all!

I do agree that the top seems a bit short for jeans, what do you think Magda?

13 years ago

Frances

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Itari, I have to agree about the length of the top being too short--at least for the jeans. I was squinting at the photos, hoping you were tucking it in and that simply untucking it could change things. How does the top look when paired with a skirt?

I know this frustration with those cute and strangely-sized H&M tops all too well, Itari. I was just in H&M trying some similar tops on last night, and I ran into issues such as: too short with jeans, makes me look 6 months pregnant when I'm not, shoulders keep slipping off even though the rest of the top fits well in the torso. Sigh!

13 years ago

Sveta

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I am afraid I cannot add anything new here. Jeans seems to fit you well and length is right for these heels. Top is too short for jeans. BTW I am not in love with this top on you at all with-regarding of length. It seems too unstructured and loose to me. If it was longer and worn with straight jeans it can work as a tunic but I do not really like it in the pictures.

13 years ago

April

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Magda, I'm with the "too short for jeans" crowd. Have you tried a banded top with jeans? I can picture that working very well with your shape.

37" legs!!! Seriously? You lucky girl.

13 years ago

Sihaya

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Magda - glad you found jeans that fit. That's always a challenge, isn't it. I would look for a different top or try the top with a skirt.

13 years ago

Lisa

Veteran

I like the jeans in length. I like the style of the top, but agree with others that it is too short.

13 years ago

Vix

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Wow, those jeans make your legs look miles long and your caboose look high and perky...does it get any better than that?

I agree the top widens your shoulder line; your shape looks really balanced, so I think you can dial back on calling yourself an extreme Pear.

I also agree that the top would work better with a slim skirt -- or trousers with a slightly higher waist. Unless it's just due to the photo, I (unfortunately) think it's just a smidge too short for the jeans. Does it ride up when you sit or...?

13 years ago

whirledpeasclothing

Active Member

i think you could use some layered, embellished jewelry, maybe a bib necklace that would draw the eye to your pretty face. and i agree, 37" inseam, lucky you!

13 years ago

Itari

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Oh, thank you. I must admit that now I realize that the top is too short to wear it with jeans. The size is S - I tried M, which was a tiny bit longer (but not long enough to wear it with any kind of pants), but too big in my waist area. I have to look for a longer one.

Heh, my legs are not really "miles long", you know The jeans are about 2" too long for flats, but they're good for heels. I like wearing heels, so that's not a problem.

About the shoulders: my reference was Angie's post about 2010 guidelines for pears. She wrote:

"It’s imperative that anything that you wear on top fits properly on the shoulders because the eye is drawn to definition. As soon as your shoulder line is sloppy, the outfit won’t look as good."

This top has absolutely no shoulder definition, as you can see. I'm actually kind of surprised that it makes my narrow shoulders look better

13 years ago

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