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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Good choices for apples? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:20:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Nicole on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17792 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:49:15 +0000 Nicole 17792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ariella....How busty are you? Do you have a difficult time with anything banded falling properly under your bust? Do you find that empire seams always fall across your boobs, instead of under? Photos will definitely help us. I think the items you chose are nice, but not for full figures. Keep looking for V necks and garments that are structured, but to your natural shape. The curved button front jacket doesn't have a natural shape to it, IMO.... How about something like this... <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977642/0~2376776~2374327~2374375~2381291?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2381291&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....1&P=1</a> aschreiber on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17790 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:43:15 +0000 aschreiber 17790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Christie, I live in Madison, WI, but as I said, I had a bra fitting in Nordstrom in January/early February. I am planning to go to Chicago in August for a trip, so I will likely stop in there and see if my size has changed at that point. I do go for regular, professional fittings. Shell -- Milwaukee! Woo! I wondered if there were any Wisconsinites on this Board. christie on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17780 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:53:51 +0000 christie 17780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ariella, Where in the midwest do you live? In N. Illinois between Milw, Wisc and Chicago Ill? I think it would be worth it to head to a nordstrom (there are plenty in and around Chicago) and get a bra fitting and buy a few bras. Dani on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17770 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:05:08 +0000 Dani 17770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No problem...like I said, won't hurt my feelings at all! shell on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17767 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:52:56 +0000 shell 17767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i saw a reference to milwaukee, so i had to chime in! that's where i live. as for the items you mentioned, i'm not sure the dress would be the best choice. i would say that anything with a band across the midsection would look nice. my mom is an apple, and she looks best when she wears something with a clear top, middle, and bottom. if the midsection has slight ruching, it can mask that area. also, v-necks work best for her. it sounds like you already have discovered the joys of v-necks :) an a-line skirt would also work best b/c it flows away from the body - this helps avoid any tapering that would accentuate the size difference between the tummy and hips/legs. i love this jacket that dani mentioned - <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2980240/0~2376776~2374327~2374330~2377668?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2377668&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....8&P=1</a> i think even with the belt, it could work. aschreiber on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17760 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:23:52 +0000 aschreiber 17760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dani -- I love color and patterns. But I was recently told that buying patterns "dates" the clothes, so that they can only be worn for a season or two. I don't know if that's actually true or not, but ever since I heard it I am trying to keep my purchasing of patterns to a minimum. Thanks for the suggestions! I do like some of them... not sure about the bubble dress. aschreiber on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17757 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:21:11 +0000 aschreiber 17757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had one in January. I usually go to Nordstrom for my bra fittings. It's kind of funny... I used to live in NJ, so never had problems with getting a bra professionally fitted in either NYC or northern Jersey. Now I live in the midwest and, aside from Chicago or Milwaukee, I cannot find a halfway decent bra shop. Macys is totally out. I will try to have my husband take a picture of me and post it. Angie on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17746 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:23:48 +0000 Angie 17746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dani makes good suggestions. I feel a little blind. Any way you can post a picture? If not, that okay. You might be an inverted triangle. When did you last have a professional bra fitting? Dani on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17742 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:57:50 +0000 Dani 17742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ariella, according to the apple guidelines, you need to avoid high collars. Both items you picked out have high collars. What about this jacket? <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2980198/0~2376776~2374327~2374330~2377668?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2377668&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....8&P=1</a> You could perk it up with a ruffled blouse underneath. Or this one (with the belt removed): <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2980240/0~2376776~2374327~2374330~2377668?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2377668&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....8&P=1</a> Here's a couple of dresses that might be a better fit for your body type: Not sure how you'll feel about the sleeves, but the cut is nice: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2984178/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014176?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6014176&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....6&P=1</a> Do you like color? <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2984058/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014176?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6014176&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....6&P=1</a> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2991875/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014176?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6014176&P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....6&P=1</a> Anyway, these are just suggestions, I won't be offended if you dislike all of them aschreiber on "Good choices for apples?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/good-choices-for-apples#post-17738 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:21:57 +0000 aschreiber 17738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So I found these items at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977820" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977820</a> and <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977637" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977637</a> Do you think those are good for an apple body shape? Even if I'm not an apple (not sure), I know I carry the majority of my weight in my middle and breasts. I'm not entirely sure about the dress because of the high neckline (v-necks look best on me). Thanks! Ariella.