Junior dresses as tunics?

Susan Brennan

I've not had good luck finding things to wear over leggings and straight leg ponte pants. (I don't like my thighs and I'm 5'7"). I realized I've been shopping the junior dresses for cute tops to wear as tunics. Anyone else do this? Is this weird?

15 years ago

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Latest reply was from shana

Barbara

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Susan, I too have tried this and failed miserably. Junior clothes aren't tailored to fit a woman's body.

No, it's not weird!

15 years ago

tarzy

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I've tried this, but unfortunately I had the same problem as Barbara. On me, junior sizes are just not cut right - plus the fabric/styling is usually a bit young and trendy for me. But if you're petite, it might be a great solution for you! Let us know if you find any treasures!

15 years ago

kellygirl

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I don't think that's weird at all. I could see this working for petites and slim or rectangular builds in particular.

15 years ago

Kim

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No weirder than my friend who shoe shops in the "childrens" section of Aldo. They have her size there! LOL

I actually finally tried on a "dress" that I liked at Costa Blanca the other day and may go back for it this weekend if I can't get my mind off of it. It's the first dress that I've liked that will work with leggings for me (looks wise). It's got alot of classic style and its only 30 bucks. The down side is that they don't return anything, only exchange, (not even a store credit). I left it on the hanger to give myself some time to think about it more. I'm only afraid that it might do the dreaded "creep up" cause it's a heavy knit, and I'd be wearing it over heavier leggings for the winter (not the shiny kind, but actual knit leggings...)

15 years ago

MNsara

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I have done it a couple of times, but found that the fabrication was usually the kind that didn't even last the entire season without looking tired/pilled/etc.

I have had better luck getting Petite dresses and using them as tunics. . . then I have access to the usual Misses brands I am familiar with. . .

15 years ago

Marley

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I used to try clothes in the Jr. Department - and nothing ever worked - and I'm pretty thin and flat-chested - but still, nothing worked. I finally gave up and am glad I did. Now, when I walk past the Jr. Dept. I say to myself, "what were you thinking????"

15 years ago

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Dresses in regular sizes have been so short this year that they could pass for tunics.

15 years ago

shana

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I have thought about doing this but my bust never seems to fit into juniors dresses! I think if you have a rectangular build, this should work!

15 years ago

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