https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 15:20:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-872142 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:44:16 +0000 Beth Ann 872142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I love you slender, long frame. It lends a sense of elegance to everything you wear. That said, I know that we all have to struggle to find pleasing proportions sometimes, and I see what you mean here. I wonder if you mightn't look better in even slimmer cuts or wider cuts, but not the "in between" tailored straight legs.</p> <p>I also echo the suggestion to play with the semi tuck, although it might not work with your more tailored pieces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-872007 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:40:01 +0000 JuneBug 872007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my opinion, I didn't find anything wrong with the outfit, but thought if you wore a scarf over your long pretty neck it might visually balance proportions? Another option I can think of is for you to wear darker colors on your lower half if you are longer in your upper torso than your lower body, might work! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871944 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:48:14 +0000 Carla 871944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could also try the layered top look-- when two shirts are layered one over the other, with the underneath layer creating a band of horizontal colour. You are so slim, you could carry this off with panache. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871936 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:38:40 +0000 Anonymous 871936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so nice and slim through the torso, and that only makes it seem longer, argh! I share your frustrations with proportion here. When will they start making slim pants with a higher (but non-frumpy) waist? I will be jumping on that bandwagon if/when it happens. It looks like you have a cardi on here, but if you don't, I agree that tucking or even semi-tucking will help improve the proportions. Isn't it crazy how an inch here or there can visually throw everything off? I guess the good news is that a small tweak can also be a big improvement; it works both ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871925 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:28:19 +0000 unfrumped 871925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>texstyle, thanks for that suggestion. That is a good idea as a solution in general. I think you're right that is solves some waist issues and I have just only begun to realize that and make use of it. At present I would not consider a semi-tuck as a work look, but I should explore it more to see when it would be helpful to find some more stylings I can use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871922 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:27:23 +0000 Ingunn 871922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with semi-tucking. I find low-waisted styles extremely difficult on my shape, but a semi-tuck can really make a difference. I think you have similar proportions to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871910 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:12:47 +0000 texstyle 871910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try a wide belt (if you have one) and a semi tuck on the top. Once I started doing this - and I never thought I would - I have been really loving the look. Now I do it all the time. Your torso doesn't seem to be unusually long but the long top does extend the look in these examples. I used to wear untucked a lot too and I just felt a bit frumpy - now I rarely will go without a belt and at least a partial tuck to show the belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871842 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:20:13 +0000 unfrumped 871842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, the fact that these fit slimmer makes me unhappy tucking because they kind of suck in at the high hip instead of making a nice curve. Picky, but that's my issue. If I feel brave I will post a pic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871836 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:13:02 +0000 Suz 871836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, did you try to wear a tucked top with these? </p> <p>I know...the search for pants is so frustrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871827 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:10:20 +0000 Tina.b 871827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you are heading in the right direction. What about tucking in the top and belting? I do like the look of a long torso. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871768 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:04:12 +0000 unfrumped 871768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kalli, that seems right. You have a good eye. Things have sort of migrated downward. I can use these to fill a a wardrobe "hole" for lighter-colored pants for spring and fall as I do have some more volume-type tops for warmer weather. Also, they look better with a blazer--the volume and length of a blazer help the proportions. But this is not the right direction ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871761 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:55:52 +0000 Kalli 871761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just checked your profile, if you notice that you are long waisted maybe a lower rise pant isn't exactly in your style profile. I think that because the pants are much lower, they seem to throw the proportion off. On myself, I could never wear high waisted pants because they always end right underneath my bra line which isn't what I'm looking for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cant-get-proportions-right#post-871756 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:51:52 +0000 unfrumped 871756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did a trial run of this outfit on what is my equivalent of casual Friday, but it is supposed to be wearable as a kind of no-nonsense, busy-day grab &amp; go outfit--pants, sweater and long-day footwear.</p> <p>I was trying a new style in Talbot's pants that runs a bit slimmer than my other pants. It is a form of bootcut, though, which may not be helpful.</p> <p>These fit lower in the rise, and so I was finding most of my tops are too short or skimpy-looking or something. ?need more volume. Need more something. Also was trying to see if I would buy same pants in black but now I don't know.<br /> -AT cardi<br /> -Talbot's curvy stretch something pant<br /> -Aphorism boots<br /> -Coldwater Creek necklace; J Jill Boucle jacket (for outdoors) </p>