https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:17:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1662882 Tue, 17 May 2016 19:11:25 +0000 Colette 1662882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just read something about a similar petite body type having luck with jackets at Talbots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1662881 Tue, 17 May 2016 19:11:19 +0000 catgirl 1662881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look up the Theory Lanai blazer. May be too streamlined for you, but super-flattering and can be found on sale.<br /> It has no closure, which I like because if a blazer has a closure I like it to be able to be worn closed, and apple tummy doesn't always allow that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1662879 Tue, 17 May 2016 19:08:59 +0000 lee 1662879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone--Thank you for your insights and suggestions!!! I will check them out!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1659199 Thu, 12 May 2016 02:06:35 +0000 Suz 1659199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check out Angie's guidelines for the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/13/how-to-dress-the-apple-body-type-2014/">Adorable Apple body type</a>. Even if you are a pear, it sounds like apple is your secondary type.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am afraid I don't have suggestions about specific brands since I'm in Canada where petites have even fewer choices than in the US (alas).&nbsp;</p> <p>But check out <b>FAB </b>forum members <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/profile/sdaly">Transcona Shannon</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/profile/mochihada">Mochi.</a> Both have some apple tendencies, both are petite, and both are absolute&nbsp;<b>QUEENS</b> of the jacket!!! They often mention the brand they are wearing in their WIW posts.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1659122 Thu, 12 May 2016 00:01:39 +0000 Anonymous 1659122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 5'2" size 8 curvy. I prefer cropped, shaped (non boxy) jackets, but they're hard to find. I also love my recently acquired drapey, cropped knit jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1659116 Wed, 11 May 2016 23:56:59 +0000 Traci 1659116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't always understand why certain things work for me, just that they do. &nbsp;With jackets the two things I learned I need are a bottom line that is not straight. &nbsp;I look better when the hem of the jacket angles down from back to front. &nbsp;A straight jacket bottom makes me boxy. &nbsp;In that same line of thought, I'm often better off with an asymmetrical or draped front. &nbsp;I think all the lines going in so many angles, none of which are horizontal distract from my tum. &nbsp;And, with an asymmetrical cut, it doesn't pull in such a button popping way if you do it up. &nbsp;I can wear my asymmetrical jackets closed, but a regular blazer is almost never both closable and a good fit in the shoulders for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1659108 Wed, 11 May 2016 23:41:12 +0000 binkle 1659108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, one thing that comes to mind is Grechens Closet blog. She seems to have a similar body type/proportions, maybe smaller busted. However, her style is not tailored, but maybe you might see something that inspires you to some different options? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jackets-for-middle-aged-tummy#post-1659082 Wed, 11 May 2016 22:49:20 +0000 lee 1659082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to wear kinda feminine/Boden-type blazers/jackets but since my middle-aged tummy is now wide to the sides and to the front, I haven't found one that works. If they're big enough to cover all the key parts, they're too large or boxy overall.</p> <p>I have a curvy/pear shape, narrow shoulders, 5'3", like to wear petites, size 10 on top/12 on bottom, 34G.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any suggestions as to brands/stores to try? Or links to articles on this subject? I did a bit of searching on YLF and didn't see anything.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks! </p>