Ask Angie: skinny legs and ankles

stella90

Hello,

I have skinny legs and thin ankles, but i have a normal to big bust and normal belly. I don't feel bad with my body and I accept it the way it is as It's difficult for me to gain any weight on my legs.

I would like some advice to what should I wear (clothes,shoes,accessories) so that my body looks more attractive and beautiful.

Thank you
Stella

11 years ago

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Latest reply was from stella90

Aziraphale

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It would help to see a picture of you, but first off, I'd say avoid too much volume on your top half, and avoid skin-tight pants on your bottom half.

Also, v-necks help elongate the neck area and minimize a large bust.

11 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Aziraphale makes great suggestions. Do you wear bootcuts and roomy straight legs?

11 years ago

Caro in Oz

Veteran

Hi, What sort of clothes do you like to wear? Do you like pants or skirts or dresses. Colours or neutrals? I would start with collecting photos of outfits you like - don't worry about whether they will suit you or not. Do you have a Pinterest account? Angie has wonderful ideas for outfits

http://www.pinterest.com/youlookfab/

11 years ago

unfrumped

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Sounds like you'd just like to achieve some balance, and you can do that with some of the approaches above without having it feel like it's a chore. Also think about all the features you like best and highlight those; choose happy colors or happy neutrals.

11 years ago

Beth

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V-necks and slim straight-leg (not skinny) pants would be a good basic start!

11 years ago

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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Who doesn't want slim ankles? I know what you mean, though; even at my largest (about size 20) my lower legs were my fittest looking part, which could lead to a bit of disproportion when you're wearing stuff like skinny jeans and low-profile shoes. I think a pant that falls from the hip is nice with a slim top half - and fortunately wide leg pants are definitely back in style. Also, a slightly bulkier shoe with a higher vamp - e.g. oxfords instead of ballet flats or boots instead of shoes - can balance things out visually.

11 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

Ah, join the club! I am that way too, with broad shoulders and no hips. Play up your legs! The forum taught me that my skinny legs can be a blessing and not a curse.

11 years ago

stella90

Active Member

Hello girls,

Thank you very much for your replies, they are very helpful.

I wear all the kinds of clothes, bootcuts, roomy straight legs, skinny trousers, leggings, dresses, skirts, short trousers,short skirts,long skirts,tight t-shirts,baggy t-shirts, everything. But, I find it very difficult to find shoes that suit me. I also wear all the colours.

I like to experiment with clothes to understand what suits me and what doesn't, but I would also like your opinion because you might experiment more than me and can advice me.

And yes I would like to achieve some balance because I think this would look better, but I would like to know and your opinion after you see my picture.

I would also like to say that my bust it's not so big so it 's okay if I don't wear any v - necks.

11 years ago

catgirl

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I like to wear boots that add some volume to my lower half. I don't avoid skinny silhouettes because I feel some part of me needs to look skinny in an outfit, since I do so much waist-surrendering.

Post pics when you can - it will really help.

11 years ago

stella90

Active Member

I posted one pic of me. What boots do you wear?

11 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

I have a lot of boots, but my favorite pair for adding heft to my calves are these:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....igio-boots

11 years ago

FlorenceFearne

Active Member

Yeah, I think anything slouchy with buckles and straps is going to be your best bet. I also wear moto boots, and some tall riding boots that are cut wide, almost like rain boots on the calf. Especially if you tuck in pants with a lot of scrunch, you can add a lot of perceived volume.

11 years ago

Wendi1984

Active Member

This is helpful for me. I'm also a bit busty, with some "fluff" in the tummy and hips, but I have thin limbs, and my calves are quite thin.

I do like skinny jeans, even though I know they emphasize the difference in my upper and lower body. I also have some straight and boot cut jeans.

I've been looking for a pair of boots; I've been looking mostly at ankle boots (because I live in a mild climate and don't need the warmth of taller boot), but now I'm wondering if I'd be better off in knee-high boots that can add some weight to my calves. (I do have a pair of cowboy boots already.) Maybe just making sure they're not too sleek will work.

I'm also wondering if anyone has recommendations for wide-leg pants I should try. I've always thought they'd make my tummy and hips look bigger, but maybe I'm wrong.

11 years ago

stella90

Active Member

Thank you very much Alaskagirl, I will try some similar boots with those you showed me, but I would also like to ask you if you think that skinny thigh high boots will look good on me or not?

Thank you FlorenceFearne about your suggestions, but, I don't like slouchy with buckles and straps boots, they are not my style. I am wearing some moto boots too and I like them, but they have parcel and they are like these https://www.google.com.cy/sear.....B742%3B584.
I have tried some tall riding boots and rainy boots in the past, but they didn't look good on me, they look as I was wearing my mum's shoes, hahahaha, but I will try some ankle rainy boots to see if they will look good. Sometimes I also wear pants with a lot of scrunch and I tuck them in my moto boots, but it doesn't always look good.

11 years ago

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