https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:20:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655081 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:48:42 +0000 crazyone 1655081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah ok, Angie. &nbsp;I do tuck my shirts in, but to skirts, not pants. &nbsp;Hate the constant readjustment of tucking shirts into pants that occurs with frequent bathroom usage. &nbsp;These shirts ARE workable for me if I tuck and leave the bottom button undone, since that's not visible &nbsp; But I prefer the versatility of wearing them completely untucked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655080 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:48:19 +0000 Diana 1655080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish princess seams in general would come back!&nbsp; I really miss my old princess seamed fit and flare dresses.&nbsp; I pretty much don't buy fit and flares any more because they all have waist seams/bands which just make them pouf out unattractively IMO.&nbsp; The princess seam/no waist type was so much more elegant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655078 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:44:20 +0000 Angie 1655078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The reason for the straight cut is the semi-tucking trend. Shirts are supposed to be partially tucked in front for the most part, these days.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655076 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:42:31 +0000 crazyone 1655076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>actually, the Express shirts did have princess seaming and bust darts, as do my buttondowns from the Limited, etc. &nbsp;I just think that style was more common back then! &nbsp;</p> <p>I bought this shirt Final sale and received it yesterday and it fit perfectly everywhere except in the hips &nbsp;Fortunately it wasn't expensive and I will gift it to a slimmer friend who is also much less-hippy.</p> <p>LP: I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who feels like shirts are being cut differently these days! &nbsp;I know my older shirts are more shaped that the ones on the market these days. &nbsp;And don't get my started on pants--this is part of the reason why I've started to give up on wearing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655075 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:38:45 +0000 LaPed 1655075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty sure the straight cuts (which are a big problem for me in pants these days from pretty much all the big manufacturers, esp J Crew and Gap) is a cost-cutting measure. It drives me batty. I can't tell you how many garments I've tried that would only fit a two-dimensional rectangle. </p> <p>I have some older oxford cloth button-downs from Lands End Canvas that fit like they're tailored for me. Ditto for flannel shirts from LL Bean, Patagonia, and Vermont Flannel Company. And a really nicely made chambray from Alternative Apparel. (That's pretty much my entire button-down wardrobe. I'm strictly catch-and-release with tops that don't fit perfectly.) I've heard good things about Brooks Brothers fit, but that's out of my budget. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655070 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:34:57 +0000 Liz 1655070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>crazyone, like Diana, I've had this problem my whole life -- it hasn't started recently -- unless I was able to find a shirt with princess seaming and bust darts. Sounds like you hit the jackpot with those Express shirts back when you found them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655067 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:31:42 +0000 crazyone 1655067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I have some older button-down shirts, from Express, for example, and they're cut with a well-defined curve in the body of the shirt. Nowadays shirts seem to be cut more straight up and down (that said I haven't bought any buttondowns from Express). &nbsp;This is especially problematic since tops are longer these days (which is great in general). &nbsp;</p> <p>Diana: that makes sense that being short-waisted would result in this problem, but I'm surprised that shirts no longer seem to come with that in built "hip shaping". &nbsp;</p> <p>Thinking to my fitted t-shirts, I actually think this might be true for t-shirts as well, that they're no longer as "shaped" as they used to be! &nbsp;Wonder why this is! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655063 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:28:00 +0000 catgirl 1655063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this problem sometimes even though I have narrow hips! I think when that happens it's because I'm too short for the shirt, and the waist area is hitting closer to my hips. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655061 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:24:19 +0000 Diana 1655061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had this problem my whole life. In addition to being a pear, I'm short waisted with a high hip so the "hip shaping" such as it is isn't even in the right place anyway. </p> <p>I have a lucky brand plaid shirt that has what is essentially a half peplum in back, which is a perfect solution. In the front it just looks like a regular shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655058 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:10:49 +0000 Liz 1655058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a primary reason I stay away from button-front shirts. I love the look of a soft button-front, but not many are cut or shaped to flare out at the hips. Perils of being an hourglassy pear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655057 Wed, 04 May 2016 21:10:02 +0000 Ledonna N. 1655057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I nolonger buy women's button down. I purchase men's and have them tailored to fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirts-these-days#post-1655054 Wed, 04 May 2016 20:59:38 +0000 crazyone 1655054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like buttondowns (especially in softer, more casual fabrics like flannel or silk), but I'm running into an issue quite frequently with them-they're cut long and straight, and they'll fit everywhere on me except on my hips, where they will be too tight. &nbsp;Given the button spacing I can sometimes get around this by unbuttoning the bottom-most button, but that's not always an option and tends to look less sharp. &nbsp;The BR flannel shirt does this on me, but just barely, and if I want to be more comfortable I do undo the bottom button.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;I have it sometimes with non-buttondown tops too. &nbsp;It's surprising to me how straight up and down these shirts are cut--on me this results in plenty of loose material in the waist, but tight in the hips.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyone else running into this issue? </p>