https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:55:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-661956 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:31:29 +0000 Aida 661956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore this outfit Tanya, and would happily wear it myself! Loving those shorts, and of course the little wedge sandals are awesome. Cheers for overcoming dressing fears, that just makes it even better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-661096 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:30:36 +0000 Kiwichik 661096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray for you and daring to wear shorts. You look lovely, long &amp; leggy. The tucked top is perfect and the proportions of this outfit are very flattering. Buy some more shorts I say. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-661049 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:13:20 +0000 ManidipaM 661049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, you look SEN-SATIONAL! Kudos to you for overcoming your hesitations and adding a fabulous new silhouette to your repertoire --- so breezy for summer too!</p> <p>I understand where you're coming from (had the same stretch marks since age 6, first realized they were there at 8 and stopped wearing anything sleeveless to hide the ones across the shoulders and tops of arms), so I'm doubly impressed. And I assure you, none of the flaws you mention are visible from here --- you just look willowy, elegant, beautiful through and through. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-661045 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:06:17 +0000 Anonymous 661045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfit! I also had a massive growth spurt when I was 12 and have stretch marks on either side of my knees, and from mid-thigh up to my waist, and even across the small of my back up to mid-back (well, and some on my stomach but that was from having kids!). They are probably more noticeable to you than anyone else, really. Don't be afraid of showing off your lovely legs and figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660915 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:01:53 +0000 Tanya 660915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you SO much ladies! I am very relieved to near that this actually works, as it opens a whole new world for me when it comes to dressing in the summer.</p> <p>Lynne, you are very welcome! I hope to see some tucked-in looks from you soon.</p> <p>Thank you so much for the info Diana, those bird shorts are super cute. I will try stop by the local Anthro some time soon to see if they still have them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660889 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:38:46 +0000 Beth Ann 660889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful, Tanya! This doesn't really create a "longwaisted" look, since your shorts are obviously setting below the natural waist. The result is relaxed and easy -- there's something more "casual" about lower riding bottoms paired with looser tops. I love this silhouette on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660888 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:37:41 +0000 Anonymous 660888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look as lovely and lithe as always, Tanya! Hooray for personal liberation!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660857 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:17:54 +0000 Diana 660857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I'm glad you worked up the courage to don the shorts, because you look fantastic in them! The tucked slouchy top looks great here to as do the flat shoes. I actually think flat shoes are better with shorter shorts because heels+short shorts can look a little tarty if not done right. </p> <p>BTW, those blackbird shorts I was stalking at Anthro finally went on sale. I went and bought them last night. If you were looking for another pair, you might like those - they are drapey, not too short, and very full, almost like a mini skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660851 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:13:39 +0000 Janet 660851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you kidding, Tanya? I find this totally flattering, and there are days I'd kill for your "chicken legs." You look awesomely cool and stylish, keep rocking those shorts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660848 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:11:05 +0000 Jamie 660848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in this! Bravo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660846 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:09:11 +0000 lynne 660846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, you look fantastic! I'm also long torso/shorter legs and you've inspired me to start tucking again. Thank you for the inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660845 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:08:14 +0000 Kristine 660845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great! This is very flattering. I don't see chicken legs at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660844 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:08:09 +0000 Angie 660844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>KILLER look! </p> <p>I am so proud of you for overcoming multiple style fears in one outfit. </p> <p>*more applause* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660842 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:06:06 +0000 Suz 660842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look wonderful in this, Tanya! And yay for pushing your style boundaries! This is very pulled together and city-chic for a hot day. Love that belt! And the sandals make it. I do not see these short chicken legs you describe. I see lovely long slender limbs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660837 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:02:15 +0000 goldenpig 660837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, you look fantastic! You've got a killer figure and style and I've never seen you post anything that doesn't look incredible! Good for you for pushing out of your style comfort zone because now you've got more options for dressing those mile-long legs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw---overcoming-multiple-dressing-fears-in-a-single-outfit#post-660828 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:46:27 +0000 Tanya 660828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an outfit I wore over the weekend for a seriously hot and humid day that included a lot of walking outside. There is nothing special about it, but it is important to me as it made get over many dressing hang ups.</p> <p>The navy pinstripe shorts in the picture are new, and believe it or not, they are the first real shorts I have bought and worn in over 10 years! I would only wear bermuda ones that end right above the knee, as I would feel horribly self conscious in anything shorter. That is due to two reasons - having skinny " chicken" legs being one of them. The other one is that I was about 12, I went through a big growth spurt that left me with many stretch marks all over my thighs. They start right above the knee and become denser towards the hip. However, I am very pale and they are quite white so you can't really notice them unless you come really close, which I hope nobody would. So I mustered the courage, wore the shorts, and I do not think anyone fainted I would still never wear super short ones, but I think I can deal with this lebgth. I might even get a second pair.</p> <p>Also, I have only recently started tucking in bottoms that are not high waisted, influenced by Angie's soft masculine outfit. I was convinced that silhouette would be really bad on my long torso/ short legs body and make me look like a duck. In this outfit I went a step further, and tucked a loose top into slouchy bottoms, as opposed to fitted ones that I have been previously doing.</p> <p>Finally, my normal shoes for an outfit like this that shortens my legs would be some kind of nude wedge/heel, to elongate my leg line. Here though I went with sandals that are both flat and come high up on the ankle, as they are my most comfy ones.</p> <p>So, I know that this is not the most flattering outfit on me, but can I get away with it? It was very comfy and right for the weather and I felt liberated :)</p> <p>White top - ON, navy pinstripe shorts - GAP, metallic sandals - Clarks, woven belt - Urban Outfitters, blue snake skin cross body bag - NY&amp;Co. </p>