https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:10:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513544 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:47 +0000 Sally 513544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@ Suz thanks for the link to experiment of yours with the jackets. I have added it to my favourites so I can go back and think over the options. I notice your body is in different proportions to mine. I have a short torso but long legs. I wonder if that makes a difference because I want to make my torso longer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513531 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:39:56 +0000 Sally 513531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. Its looks like number 1 with the jacket is yay. Actually number 2 is not actually a jacket but a cropped cardigan. It is probably too tight to wear like that. Usually I wear it open over dresses. </p> <p>@Mo thanks for the link to the website. that is really informative. I have tried longer shirts with hip length jackets and wondered why they looked off to me. I think I will keep experimenting with this look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513523 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:33:12 +0000 Suz 513523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this look and like to wear it, too. I've found it can be tricky, however, and what works for one body might not work for another. You might have to experiment a bit with length of tops, style of jacket, and styles of bottoms (eg boot cut, skinny, or skirt). And the level of contrast between your top and bottom (and jacket and shirt) also seems relevant. </p> <p>I did a sort of experimental post about this here, trying to learn what works (and why) on my own shape. Maybe you'll find it interesting. <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inch-by-inch-proportion-play-with-jackets" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....th-jackets</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513522 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:33:10 +0000 cciele 513522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely go for the cropped jacket/long top silhouette! You just have to be careful that the jacket ends at a flattering point on your body. Play around to see what lengths work best for you. For me, I like either a big difference in length (e.g., cropped at ribcage jacket, shirt to hips) or a small difference (an inch or so of the top peeping out). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513517 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:27:54 +0000 Sveta 513517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is perfectly fine - I do it all the time.<br /> #2 does not work for me because the top is too tight: it highlights your "muffin top" which is not visible at all in #1. If you wear that vest open over a slightly looser top - just skimming your body, not clinging to it - that would work too IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513512 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:14:10 +0000 catgirl 513512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is one of my favorite looks in general. Love #1 here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513422 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:53:42 +0000 Angie 513422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I voted yay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513394 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:21:35 +0000 Mo 513394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do this now, too. Love it! Imogen has done a post on this at her blog <a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2011/12/how-to-layer-tops-under-jackets.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......ckets.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513389 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:17:40 +0000 texstyle 513389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the #1 looks great. #2 seems like the jacket is a little too tight (bunchin gup) and falls at a not as flattering place on your torso. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513347 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:30:26 +0000 missvee 513347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's hard to tell from the angle of your photos, but I really like the first look. There is great continuity in colour, from the jacket to the top to the jeans, and adding the scarf really elongates the whole look. Why not try the jacket in #2 with some different tops, and try it undone to see how that looks. It's a nice colour on you and worth playing around with some more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513344 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:28:42 +0000 Anonymous 513344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually prefer a bit of shirt showing and a cropped jacket. The first one looks just right to me, but the second one looks a little off.....is that jacket even shorter or is the top super long? It's funny, I can't put a measurement on it, but there is an amount of shirt that looks right to me. I just eyeball it I guess! Maybe 6 inches or so? Anyway, I think this is a great way to wear your jackets with jeans/slacks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513341 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:25:13 +0000 Janet 513341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a lot of shorter jackets with longer tops peeking out below, and I like the look. </p> <p>#1 looks good -- the jacket seems to be hiking up a little because you have your arm up but otherwise it works. In #2 the jacket looks quite short -- I don't think that one is working as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513340 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:24:51 +0000 Mochi 513340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great look! And very on-trend. No worries. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513336 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:20:44 +0000 cinnamon fern 513336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this works! I do it all the time. </p> <p>1 looks adorable. In 2, maybe the top is a bit too long? I feel like there's something weird about the proportion of jacket to top showing there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-short-jackets-and-long-tops-is-this-wrong#post-513265 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:52:26 +0000 Sally 513265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have quite a few short jackets. I wear them with dresses but like to wear blazers with jeans. does the long top underneath the blazer to elongate the upper body look weird? Is it out of proportion ? suggestions on what to do with all my short jackets appreciated. </p>