https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-body-type-and-empire-waist-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:26:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-body-type-and-empire-waist-dresses#post-5128 Fri, 02 May 2008 17:33:12 +0000 Maya 5128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're shortwaisted, empire tops are made for you. But if you have a large chest it might be a problem because the seam will cut across your chest rather than falling underneath, where it should go. It sounds hit or miss. You'll have to see what works.</p> <p>Avoid gathered seams. I don't even know why these exist. They don't flatter anyone and make most women of all sizes look pregnant. I cannot understand why manufacturers continue to create these monstrosities rather than just leaving them flat. I think this is what you meant by "babydoll top." Frankly I think they look horrid on everyone.</p> <p>Look into the brand Sweet Pea. It has the empire waist style down flat (pun intended). Most of their clothes are tops but they do have some dresses. </p> <p>Esprit also has cute empire waist dresses.</p> <p>BTW your body type sounds spookily like mine. I too am 5'2, size 2-4, with a 31" inseam and short waist. However, I am not athletic in the least. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-body-type-and-empire-waist-dresses#post-5127 Fri, 02 May 2008 17:19:28 +0000 yogabear 5127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I like the emire waist dresses that are being shown as of late...on the hanger that is. I just wondered if some body types are not able to wear the empire waist look as easily?</p> <p>I tried on a ton of different empire waist or waistless dresses and they did nothing for me. Some of them looked really cute and summery. Whenever I looked in the mirror, I thought it was a pretty dress, but just not on me.</p> <p>I also noticed the sizing was off for me. I was trying on the juniors' sizes and the bust didn't fit at all, even in the size large. Hmm...never had that happen.</p> <p>I'm about 5'2, 115 pounds, usually a size 2 or 4 in misses...I'm athletic (muscular) but also curvy (hourglass), but very short-waisted (not a lot of torso, but have a long inseam and a lot of leg for my height...31 inch inseam).</p> <p>I wonder if it's just the baby doll type of size that doesn't work for me? I found a cute Max Studio knit empire dress that was more fitted on the rib cage area that looked great on me.</p> <p>I am not too upset that I won't be in fashion, but just wondered if anyone else has had challenges with the empire waist dresses that are currently in style? </p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p>