Body type story and "can I wear yellow?"

So my body type story isn't about me. Angie has said that the rectangle body type is the rarest, in her experience.

Well, last week I was volunteering at an event where rectangles predominated! It was the Australian Masters athletics championships (ages 30 up - and mostly 50 up). Never seen so many rectangles!

There was however body diversity and it was great to see people of many different sizes participating, as well as different ages.

In a related question, here is me in my volunteer tee so I now own a yellow shirt.

1. Can I wear this colour (am always conscious of having yellow skin)

2. If so, styling suggestions? I picked the size unseen, and its not fitted and yet is it big enough to work with an oversized look?

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7 years ago

Anonymous

Not seeing a picture so I can’t offer opinion.

anne

Veteran

Whoops! Thanks efbgen!

I've added it now

Jenn

(website)

It's always hard to tell with the lighting, but I think you look cute in yellow!

jussie

I think the colour is really good on you, no problem there. As to styling, it is hard to say without seeing pics of some options. You could see how it looks with some slim-fitting bottoms, and then a looser fit bottom just to see what you think. It will probably really depend on each specific bottom piece I suspect.

Sal

I think it is okay, but not my favourite shape of tee - mostly the sleeves.

I think it might be okay with skinny jeans or layered under a long cardigan.

But I am not convinced it will be your favourite sorry.

Thanks Jenn and Jussie - I'll try to come back with some options

Sal, it wouldn't be a problem if I don't wear it - it was a freebie afterall.

Re sleeves - One of the vollies looked much more stylish with her sleeves cuffed a bit and tight bottoms (slimmer legs than me though!)

Echo

It is almost impossible to tell with the lighting. I absolutely canNOT wear yellow. I look dreadful in it. However, my DD looks amazing in it. i cannot tell from the picture you have posted whether yellow suits you or not, but generally speaking, for casual t-shirts or occasion t-shirts, I don't think it matters a whole lot whether the color choice is flattering or not.

I agree with folks above. Lighting does not give accurate picture to determine if color is good for you but size wise I think it doesn’t show off your great figure. But it is a freebie so wear it as such.
If you can take a better lit pic maybe we can tell if yellow is a great color.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Anne, you need a cooler yellow to my eye. YES, you can wear yellow.

It makes sense that at an athletic meet you see lots if rectangle and inverted triangle body types.

gardenchick

Yellow comes in many shades. When I got my colors done, I found out that many work for me...but many don’t.

My yellows are very different from Angie’s, which makes sense since I have olive/blue-toned skin and dark brown, now grey hair.

Most likely you need to discover YOUR yellows.

Cardiff girl

Agreeing with the comments above.You have a softness to your colouring that this harsh yellow doesn’t complement,try something lighter and softer,maybe primrose?

The Cat

Honestly, that yellow colour seems to bee too strong for your softer colouring. (We notice the tee before we notice YOU ...) I do think you can wear yellow, but suggest you try a softer shade. Also, a more fitted shape would be nice.

Gigi

My feelings on the tee are middle-of-the-road. The color is not bad on you, but I agree that a cooler yellow would work better. Likewise with the style and fit--it's OK but nothing I would write home about. I think it's fine for a volunteer tee, though--you want to stand out!

Yellow is tricky...I don't wear yellow very well. I can do mustard, though. If I want to wear yellow, then I wear yellow nail polish.

Thanks everyone. I don't think I'll both with styling options since Angie (and the Cat, Cardiffgirl and Gigi) are all not keen on the colour.

I'll just keep it for around the house, and perhaps for hiking etc (I've mentioned before my severe lack of tees - I really need something with shoulder coverage outdoors in our harsh Australian summers)

Oh and thanks Angie for commenting on the athletics side of the post! Yes there were ITs too (and some apples, specially in the shot put, where I was helping out at one point, but in sprints too) Hardly any pear shape people.

This does not seem like your best yellow but it is ok. Maybe you could add a small scarf near your face.

Thanks Joy - I wondered about a scarf too.

bridgie

A softer yellow would be nice for you.

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