https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-685350 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:40:24 +0000 Kari 685350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Skinny jeans with some butt visible =OK<br /> Leggings with visible butt = inappropriate"</p> <p>Marie, that's my perspective, too. I like your concise summary!</p> <p>Not to muddy the waters too much, but IMO where it gets tricky is when there are jeans that toe the lines between skinny jeans and leggings. I think that <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/10/12/granting-wishes-in-playful-style/">Meredith's outfits on this blog post</a> are a great example of how to toe the line when you have a very slim-cut pant or jean, or a very thick "jegging" with pockets and jean-like features, but want to wear a top at a length that's appropriate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684900 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:23:58 +0000 Sveta 684900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have also noticed for myself that I like proportions better when my tops are longer with skinnies - anywhere between covering the bum completely up to mid-thigh length. In this case I can wear them without boots and it feels balances. With tall boots i can go a bit shorter on the top.<br /> However I am tall, have curvy bottom and very particular on the proportions thing so it may be just my take on this! I do find that gals with slimmer hips and thighs can rock skinnies with a regular length top much better (just look at Angie!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684804 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:16:54 +0000 Anonymous 684804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This post was extremely helpful to me. Thank you for breaking it down for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684565 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 23:33:01 +0000 Julie 684565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll put in my 2 cents for the mini dresses instead of tunics. That's what I wear over my jeans. Being only 5'3" I keep the hem of the dress no lower than mid thigh. I also used to do the skinny jeans tucked into boots like you mentioned, but find that boot cut jeans over high heel boots give me a longer leg line.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Julie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684557 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 23:27:18 +0000 Angie 684557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The ladies have sorted you out. Just chiming in to say hi </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684507 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:47:43 +0000 N-Marie 684507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, OK, I think I'm getting it. </p> <p>Skinny jeans with some butt visible =OK<br /> Leggings with visible butt = inappropriate </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684483 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:12:15 +0000 Diana 684483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My personal opinion is that leggings are basically tights so you should be able to remove them and not be indecent in the tunic alone. Granted, the tunic without leggings might make you uncomfortable, and I'm not saying you should wear it so, but the point remains that it theoretically should be decent on its own. So that means the tunic should cover both your entire butt as well as your crotch, with maybe a couple of inches below. I find that things listed as minidresses generally work better than things sold as tunics.</p> <p>If they're skinnies (or jeggings that pass the pants test - must have real seams, real fly, real pockets, and real waist) then a shorter top is fine, so I'd go with whatever length you feel comfortable and flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684478 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:06:49 +0000 Keix 684478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wear a tunic-length top as you've described (covering only part of your rear) with skinnies and jeggings, but not with opaque leggings. To me, leggings are a thicker swap-in for tights and should be worn only with a mini-dress/skirt or equivalent-length tunic. If the item is described as "denim leggings" or jeggings but has real pockets with a real zip fly, I would consider those pants and wear with hip-length tops.</p> <p>Interested to see what Angie and others think--I'm certainly no leggings expert! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-help-me-understand-derriere-coverage-and-tunic-length#post-684471 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:56:43 +0000 N-Marie 684471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am experimenting with the idea or leggings or skinnies (tucked into boots for the fall) under a longer shirt, which is a new style for me.</p> <p>I've absorbed the message that leggings are NOT PANTS and should therefore not be worn in a butt-exposing way (right?)</p> <p>So what is the correct length for a tunic? I'm rather petite and short-waisted, but I've tried on several shirt labeled as "tunics" and I can still see about 1-2 inches of bum hanging out in the back below the hem of the shirt. It almost seems like I need a mini-dress rather than a tunic shirt to have my entire derriere covered!</p> <p>As for the front, should the shirt be going down to the crotch or an inch or more below? Should I be looking for a shirt with a high-low hem? </p>