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I'm trying out belting a top and wearing a cropped sweater as my waist definition tactics today, does it work? This is also my shape in skinnies, I feel like I have to balance the width of my hips with some bulk up top - or on bottom. I'm self conscious about the sharp taper from my wide hips to my ankles, and would love to find a pair of OTK boots to add a little volume to my legs and minimize my hips.

Hubalicious said I looked "really cute" - so I'm giving myself points for that, but he thought it looked more summer/spring than fall. Anyone else have thoughts on that? I could add a scarf, maybe a jacket instead of a sweater, and the fantasy boots if that would "fall" it up a bit, or is my floral blouse inherently summery (or is he... wrong ;)? I'm curious if my proportions are working. Thanks for your help and feedback ladies!

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Queen Mum

Veteran

I agree with hubbaliscious! very cute and stylish. And unless you need a scarf for warmth, I think this is very seasonally appropriate.

Irene

Ok, first things first: you don't have big hips. Your hips are nice and totally proportional to the rest of your body. The outfit is cute and looks effortless

Isabel

OMG, lovely, lovely, lovely !!!! I am going to try this myself. What a great way to update the shrunken sweater.

I will comment on the big hips once I find them : )

Anonymous

Oh this looks SO good! I don't think you need to balance ANYTHING out. I love the skinnies with ballet flats on you. The jeans look like they fit really well, too. You have nice curves and defining the waist just shows them off instead of hiding them. I'm sure hubby appreciates that.

I know what you mean by "springy", but most of us don't feel like we have to forgo florals just because it's fall. Look at Angie's pink floral dress on the cover page! As long as you were warm enough, this looks perfect for the weather. You'll be in jackets and scarves soon enough.

amyreh

(website)

Love the proportions on this! Maybe not for December, but I think for a warm October, just fine : )

Aida

Very cute! Your skinnies look great, they fit you very nicely. I think actually this would look just as good unbelted (the flowiness would look great with the floral), especially with the shorter length of the top. If you wanted to make it a bit more fall-ish you could try a burgundy or olive cardigan.

hillview

Active Member

I think you look great! It is a super look on you and is very flattering!

chewyspaghetti

It is very cute- I think if you switched out the color of the sweater it would give a more 'fall' vibe, but it's perfectly appropriate.

Samar

This is so inspiring! I have a similar body type to you, and I just have not mastered waist definition. I tend to just want to wear flowy shapes that hide it altogether. So I love to see what you have done here! I think you look just lovely. I'm going to copy this look!

Bronnierose

I'm with Aida & Chewy - I love the colour of the jumper, and I think that it's possibly this colour that's making your husband say "spring", but who said you have to wear drab colours in Autumn???? We're hitting spring over here (Australia) - not that Brisbane gets terribly cold anyway - and that jumper looks to be almost the same bluey-purple colour as the jacaranda trees that will be blooming shortly. Lovely look - and as I am a similar shape I fully intend to copy it as soon as I can.....:)

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Suz

What a lovely look! These colours are fabulous for you, and the weather has been warm, so never mind the season. YOU are the season! The jeans are terrific on you. Thanks for sharing with us.

Deborah

I think you look lovely. The jeans fit perfectly and you have a lovely shape. I would also like to see the bouse unbelted as an alternative and the color of the cardigan really suits you. You could change the cardi out for a more "fall" color but I don't think you need too. Just lovely.

Transcona Shannon

I think everything about this outfit works - proportions, colour, fit. You look great!

Shu

You ladies are all very kind! Based on some of the responses I'm wondering if I should clarify my goal, though. I (seem to) have an hourglass shape, and I'm trying to get away from tees that cling to my natural waist on top (or at least add to that look), and find other ways to define my waist in clothing. Looking at the pictures I posted again, I'm wondering if I made myself look like a rectangle or an apple (not that those shapes are bad by any means! Just not my personal goal) with the angle the sweater is hanging in the photo. I'll post a better picture of my silhouette when I get a chance today.

As a fellow hourglass, my personal favorite "waist definition" is to simply wear tops that have it built in; either a knit that is a bit clingy AND preferably also shaped hourglassy, or a woven that is nipped in at the waist and thus has the hourglass shape. I find belting billowy blouses doesn't really highlight my waist at all, and much prefer simply enjoying the waist surrender with those. I tend to belt at the waist when wearing skirts, rarely if ever with pants (hip belting with pants, now that one I do often).

So! On that note, a really great way to ADD this effect to a tee/blouse is to have a fitted, nipped waist, structured element. Examples: vest, blazer, jacket, sweater. It will also elevate a simple tee+jeans look.

Thanks Aida, great advice! I think I'm getting it a bit more now.

Jonesy

This is a great look! I love how you've done your belt. Aida gives superb advice re. the hourglass shape.

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