https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:19:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906520 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:16:51 +0000 Anonymous 1906520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was able to find a few examples of longer shorts with longer cardigans (or blazer).... I personally like the first look the best, minus the belting (personal preference). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906389 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:36:13 +0000 Mainelady 1906389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the look. I do think it might work well for a younger age group, especially if the long layer is sheer, as Isabel pointed out. I love the long over long look on everyone, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906235 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:04:02 +0000 Gigi 1906235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This isn't quite long-over-short (it's long over long), but for anyone who is self-conscious about exposing too much leg, here is a pic from a Who What Wear article on Italian fashion.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/italian-fashion-girl-wardrobe/slide2">http://www.whowhatwear.com/ita.....obe/slide2</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906208 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:55:55 +0000 Anonymous 1906208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guessing yes, shorts length and fabrication would be as much of a factor as the overlay.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906198 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:19:42 +0000 Greyscale 1906198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silver, I was wondering the same. I think it could work - but the exact lengths of the shirts and topper would have to be chosen carefully to work with each person’s leg length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906192 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:57:43 +0000 Anonymous 1906192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would longer (i.e. Bermuda-length) shorts extend the age range? I would love to try this, as I have a number of longer cardis that I would enjoy getting more wear out of, but at 46 I fear I’ve passed the expiration date for this look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906183 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:33:51 +0000 Cardiff girl 1906183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this look on people younger than me,it has a bohemian/festival vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906163 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:07:01 +0000 Sara L. 1906163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the look but think it would bug me to actually wear.&nbsp; I think I would be annoyed by the touch of the longer cardigan/vest on my bare legs.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906160 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:05:24 +0000 Anonymous 1906160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea!</p> <p>There's a big difference between the sheer version and the opaque. I think the flirtatious, teasing version reads a little youngish but the solid is wearable by all.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906139 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:09:47 +0000 Jessikams 1906139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ledonna I agree, the look with the African fabric is my fave too— looks so polished and bold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906082 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:29:21 +0000 Angie 1906082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a cute look up to a certain age with great gams. Blogger Carelia is 47 and would nail this. Looks very CA and TX to me somehow. Also Coachella.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906025 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:53:42 +0000 Bijou 1906025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this too. Where I live the summers are hot and people of all ages wear shorts, so this is a nice way to get some coverage for my legs. Jussie looks super cute in her combination. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1906006 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:07:48 +0000 Anonymous 1906006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s a great concept! My problem area is the back of the thigh, but everything else is still ok. The main problem for me is that these open cardigans don’t look great on me because of a sloped shoulder line.<br /> A long vest my work though. Thanks for posting.<br /> Great look on Jussie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905997 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:56:19 +0000 lyn67 1905997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would love the concept of long over short&nbsp;(it can be very flatering and elongating)&nbsp;but <b>the long sleeves</b> are a little bit sezonally confusing to me. Shorter or sleeveless would be more acceptable to match some shorts IMHO.&nbsp;</p> <p>I always have this dillema when trying to implement the look for myself:-(.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905933 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:44:38 +0000 Ledonna N. 1905933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I'm in my mid-forties and I love it let me tell you the first one for me is kind of young that second picture is life-giving actually saved it so I can use it as inspiration of my own. I love I would love to see the combinations of what you come up with and just depending on the styling I think for me the first one is is kind of young because of that the rise of the shorts but I love the inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905902 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:45:24 +0000 Greyscale 1905902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh hey, I like this idea. It's rarely warm enough here in SF for me to wear shorts, but this seems very me. I actually bought this dramatic high-low tank top today and I've been debating if I should return it because I'm not sure how I'd wear it. Shorts are an option that I hadn't thought of.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/ellan-tunic/67943.html?dwvar_67943_color=1274">https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/.....color=1274</a> </p> <p>And I sunburn so easily that having the back of my legs covered sounds like a great idea!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905901 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:45:10 +0000 Anonymous 1905901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too young for an over 70-year-old. It has a dramatic look tho. Show us some of your outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905899 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:35:02 +0000 Katerina 1905899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This look is nice, I like your inspiration pictures. And Jussi looks cute in her skirt with a long shirt. I don’t do this look though, it would not work for my figure or style.</p> <p>If you like it, why not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905848 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:23:10 +0000 Jessikams 1905848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jussie, exactly the kind of thing I’m experimenting with! A skirt that always feels too short— perhaps I can give it another try with a long thing over it—and voila, a newish outfit.</p> <p>Kkards, I tried shorts/cutoffs with a blazer a few times 10 years ago, and my hubbie said it looked like I forgot my pants! Maybe it’s time to try again. If nothing else, hubs has learned to be a bit more diplomatic with his comments... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905810 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:04:08 +0000 jussie 1905810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seems like a great idea, and would open up a lot of possibilities. I hope you post some outfit pics. I tried it once, see pic below. It worked ok but I didn’t like the stripy shirt in itself so I sent it to thrift the next day. This outfit was it’s last chance! I do think the outfit formula worked though......<br /> The shirt had very bulky sleeves and just wasn’t super flattering. Also my tee shirt is super wrinkled oops! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905805 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:54:45 +0000 Sal 1905805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it....but I have not really done it.&nbsp; I can see the appeal both visually and practically.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905800 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:48:28 +0000 kkards 1905800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>back in the day (ie late 80s/early 90s) i worn shorts with a blazer...<br />i would totally wear something like #3... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905786 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:57:46 +0000 Gigi 1905786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't worn this silhouette except in a modified form during winter, where I sometimes wear a miniskirt (with heavy tights underneath) and a long cardigan. I haven't ever worn this silhouette in the summer, though. Maybe it's something worth trying.&nbsp;</p> <p>I want to say that when I was looking at pix of Italian street style a few months ago, I saw a lot of women wearing long, button-up maxi-dress toppers, kind of like in pic 2. Some of them were quite elaborate. So it can be quite a stylish look, depending on what your components are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905756 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:00:16 +0000 Anonymous 1905756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your picks are super cute but I am in Coco’s camp.<br /> I have 1 long sweater vest that I love but since we are still in cold zone, it frustrates me when it looks ridiculous hanging longer than my longest coat- not a forward fashion look at any age. So I wear it in the House only lowering CPW. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905751 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:48:25 +0000 Anonymous 1905751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see it as a very young look. Cute , but not inspiring to me . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905742 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:40:39 +0000 Jessikams 1905742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One downside is it does not look that interesting from the back. But that is so often true. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905737 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:37:44 +0000 CocoLion 1905737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never even thought of this as a combination! &nbsp;For whatever reason it seems too young for me at almost age 60. &nbsp;But I would try it if I had youth on my side. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/long-over-short-for-summer#post-1905732 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:31:41 +0000 Jessikams 1905732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Long over short is a new summer silhouette for me. Somehow it never occurred to me before, but this is a great way to show off a little leg but not too much. Also it masks the sides and back of the thigh, which tend to be problem areas for many ladies. (Ok, maybe just for me...hello cellulite and stretch marks). </p> <p>The long layer can be a long vest, kimono, cardigan, duster coat, or even an unzipped/unbuttoned shirt dress. Short layer can be shorts, skirt, or a dress that is just a bit too short to be worn on its own. </p> <p>What say you, forum members? Have you been doing this genius combo all along? </p>