K/R - Black skirt and top - YouLookFab Forum

Hi all,

I am trying to decide whether to keep or return these two items. The skirt is knitted and a little longer in the back. Perforated, lined leather in the front. The top is cropped, and hits right at my natural waist. It's very comfortable, but I feel it exposes my tummy, which I don't love.

I would only be able to wear the top with high-waisted bottoms. I have a white pencil skirt that has a black pattern, a pair of black trousers, and a purple pencil skirt. I think that's it...not a lot, but then again the top was priced very, very reasonably, so it's OK with me if I can only wear it with a few items.

I'd wear the skirt with tights or other foundation garments that would help a little with the tummy, but since the top is so cropped I do feel self conscious about my tummy in this.

What do you think?

ETA - I blew out the picture to try to make the structure of the garments more visible.

ETA - top with a pink skirt per Day Vies recommendation. Sorry for somewhat terrible photo quality. I blame google editor...what you see is not what you get.

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Veteran

Wow -- stunning. You look very slim, I wouldn't worry about any tummy issues. I love both items on you, you wear black well.

Day Vies

I like them both but not together. I don't see your tummy the way that you do I think it's fine. If you feel foundations will curb your self-consciousness I say the skirt is a keeper.
I think the top would be a dream with a full floaty skirt in a lighter color. I saw a pin just this morning that looked fabulous. The top is cropped but shows no mid drift with a high-waisted skirt. I think the same formula could work with voluminous trousers.

Jenava

I have a couple lighter-colored skirts that are full that might work. I just wasn't sure how to mix them with black...What do you think? Photos below.

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MsMaven

What happens when you sit down for a few minutes?

I think you look great standing. Based on my experience, being tall and having a rounded tummy, some shorter tops will tend to slide upward when I sit in them, often exposing skin--much to my dismay. Tighter knit tops roll upward. A looser top will often work, though.

No problem sitting. Since the top hits above my tummy it stays put. The top isn't tight, actually...it's quite drapey and not tight at all. Sorry, I tried to lighten the photo but it didn't come out very well.

Suz

Jenava, you are looking amazing. Those collar bones are so pretty!

I really like both those items. And I can see the sweater paired with one of those lighter skirts, too. Also, don't you have some higher waisted flowy sort of trousers?

annagybe

I like them both. I like the whole outfit actually. I think it looks great, like something I'd wear.

MsMary

I think they look great together. I actually think your tummy looks amazing -- slim yet womanly in a beautifully curved way.

Yes Jenava, I think you should try the top with both of those skirts! I hope it works out to your satisfaction. If so you HAVE to post!

kkards

I like the outfit as posted, I think you look great. But, I also love DV's pin, and I would love to see that top with the lighter colored skirts ( especially the 2nd one) that you posted.

Diana

I love both pieces!

OK, I added a photo of the lighter skirt. I'm pretty happy with it, so thanks for the idea!!

dreamy -- now if only I could get the right pieces together to make this work for me!

Oh that 3rd option is so wonderful, it really shows the power of changing one thing.

Deborah

I couldn't see the detail on my iPad, so had to wait to get to work to look on a larger screen:) So.... now that I have picked myself up off the floor, WOW! Jenava the skirt is so beautiful, it is breathtaking. The top the same. It is simple but so elegant and looks perfect on you. You MUST keep both pieces. And I see no tummy and you are looking fabulous.

Anonymous

Both pieces are fabulous!

deb

What a great skirt. I vote keep both pieces and I like them together because the skirt has a sheen and the top is matte.

Janet

Jenava, I love them both. Keep!

It's great to see you back here too.

Jaime

Two keepers and I love it with the floaty skirt (great idea DV!). Geneva you have a great figure (as my grandmother would have said).

Thank you very much ladies...you do good for a girl's ego, anyway! (-:

I kind of wish I'd taken a side shot...my tummy doesn't really show in the straight on shot...but, I know, I know, it probably IS much more noticeable to me than anyone. I'm doing that thing that we all do where we focus on the negative. On the positive, I think this sweater does wonders for my cleavage! I'll just focus on that.

Ingunn

Jenava, you are beautiful in both pieces. I love both the black skirt with the black top and the light skirt version. The tummy issue is something I'm very familiar with as we have similar shape, I think. My conclusion after giving this far too much energy is that it exists mainly in my head, most people don't see it at all. It is, as MaryK put it, a very feminine shape and as such something to be proud of. I do not see any tummy problems whatsoever in your photos. On the contrary! You are slim, feminine and gorgeous.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Jenava, I think you look terrific in both outfits. I love the skirt on you, and it's going to look so different in motion. It looks like a beautiful fit to me. We don't stand still in life like we do for these photos.
In this week's post from Inge, the blogger wore a cropped sweater over a dress, giving the illusion of a skirt: http://youlookfab.com/2013/09/11/tanesha/
Maybe another option for your gorgeous top.

lyn67

Keep them both-beautiful items, and love the top in nr 3, too!! I missed your posts, Jenava!:-)

Lantana

Both are fabulous pieces that look good together. The chiffon skirt outfit is to die for.

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