Ask Angie: (and everyone) What to wear when you are all arms and legs???

shaz

Im so stuck on what kind of tops and jackets work for my shape to balance everything out. Im rectangle shaped with apple tendencies, 5"9 tall, short necked, short bodied and small chested. Size ten uk or 8 us. inside leg is 34". I mostly wear bootcut pants and jeans as they seem to balance my bottom half but tops are so hard for me. I am reading away in the forums and post on here for ideas but have not found anything that really works with my top half,. Please give any advice you can i have a special event to dress for next weekend and am really starting to panic. Thanks so much

12 years ago

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Kyle

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I'm not Angie, but would think you'd focus on V-necks and scoop necks, looking for textured fabrics that are not overly clingy. Button downs and tunics, too. You and I are about the same size -- I also am a rectangle with long legs (36").

I think the key to your tops is going to be adequate length to add proper balance, as well as the right fabrics that skim. One idea might be to try tall sizes in your tops for that added length. J. Crew, Banana Republic, Gap, and Old Navy are among the US stores that offer talls, but there are other options, too. Not sure how dressy your special event is, or what type of weather you are dealing with. Could you wear a ponte pant and tunic top with stylish tall boots, or are you dealing with warm weather?

Hope this is helpful.

12 years ago

shaz

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Thanks so much Kyle your post has been helpful now ive some idea of where to start. Its a casual wedding reception in ireland so we could have all sessions in the space of an hour. Budget is tight of im hoping to just find a nice top that will go with black bootcut pants i already have

12 years ago

Suz

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What is your favourite top silhouette on you so far? Do you have visuals? What is the best outfit you've ever worn?

12 years ago

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