Q. I'm having a little trouble finding a dress for the upcoming winter formal dance at my high school. I have a long torso, so it's hard to find a dress that doesn't make my legs look like stubs. I also have a curvy figure (skinny stomach, bigger chest and butt), so wearing an a-line dress just makes my butt stick out and draws more attention to my long torso.
What cut would look best on me? (I'm about 5'4").
Any suggestions would be awesome!
What cut would look best on me? (I'm about 5'4").
Any suggestions would be awesome!
A. Try dresses with this type of shape:
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/angles-of-mine-dress
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/swoon-enough-dress
Here are just some general tips for girls with long torsos:
Try to elongate your legs
The longer your legs look, the less the observing eye will see any discrepancy or imbalance between legs and torso. Good bets include sporting short hemlines, wearing shoes and tights in the same color range, wearing pants and shoes/boots in the same color range, and trying out a few pairs of platform shoes.
Investigate high waists
High-waisted pants and skirts are an amazing tool for the long-of-torso. Since they end well above your true, natural waistline, they create visual balance along your midsection. Luckily, high waists have been trendy for a couple of years now, so they shouldn’t be too hard to locate!
Belt high, belt wide
Empire waisted dresses and tops are fabulous bets, but you can belt shirts and dresses on your own, too. And when you belt, belt high. You may be belting above the smallest part of your waist/torso, but in doing so, you’ll balance all that length. Utilizing a wide belt will help, too, since skinny belts might actually make your torso look yet longer. The width of the belt will break things up more gracefully. (If you’re a petite woman with a long torso, either stick to belting high or experiment with medium-width belts.)
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/angles-of-mine-dress
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/swoon-enough-dress
Here are just some general tips for girls with long torsos:
Try to elongate your legs
The longer your legs look, the less the observing eye will see any discrepancy or imbalance between legs and torso. Good bets include sporting short hemlines, wearing shoes and tights in the same color range, wearing pants and shoes/boots in the same color range, and trying out a few pairs of platform shoes.
Investigate high waists
High-waisted pants and skirts are an amazing tool for the long-of-torso. Since they end well above your true, natural waistline, they create visual balance along your midsection. Luckily, high waists have been trendy for a couple of years now, so they shouldn’t be too hard to locate!
Belt high, belt wide
Empire waisted dresses and tops are fabulous bets, but you can belt shirts and dresses on your own, too. And when you belt, belt high. You may be belting above the smallest part of your waist/torso, but in doing so, you’ll balance all that length. Utilizing a wide belt will help, too, since skinny belts might actually make your torso look yet longer. The width of the belt will break things up more gracefully. (If you’re a petite woman with a long torso, either stick to belting high or experiment with medium-width belts.)
Girls: What clothing items are essential for the summer?
Q. Also, describe your style if you can. (trendy, reserved, bohemian, earthy, relaxed, classic, edgy, sophisticated, etc.)
Thanks in advance! (:
Thanks in advance! (:
A. Hmm.
Well in terms of tops, I'd say...
- Tank tops
- Camisoles
- Halter tops
- Blouses
- T-shirts
In terms of bottoms, I'd go...
- Shorts (not too short!)
- Skirts (pencil, A-line, pleated, why not, right?)
- Capris
For shoes, I'd say...
- Flipflops
- Flats
- Sandals
And then just as a side note, you might want to get a...
- Romper
- Sun Dress
- Maxi dress
When it comes to my own style, it will slightly vary depending on my mood and whatnot. I describe my style as modern classy. So, for example, I might tuck a button-up blouse into a pair of skinny jeans and wear flats getting that "classy" kind of look BUT I might change it up by wearing red skinny jeans and maybe even (faux) leather flats. That sort of a thing. Although if I do wear something a little tougher like leather flats, I'll tend to, say, curl my hair so I still give that really feminine vibe.
:)
Well in terms of tops, I'd say...
- Tank tops
- Camisoles
- Halter tops
- Blouses
- T-shirts
In terms of bottoms, I'd go...
- Shorts (not too short!)
- Skirts (pencil, A-line, pleated, why not, right?)
- Capris
For shoes, I'd say...
- Flipflops
- Flats
- Sandals
And then just as a side note, you might want to get a...
- Romper
- Sun Dress
- Maxi dress
When it comes to my own style, it will slightly vary depending on my mood and whatnot. I describe my style as modern classy. So, for example, I might tuck a button-up blouse into a pair of skinny jeans and wear flats getting that "classy" kind of look BUT I might change it up by wearing red skinny jeans and maybe even (faux) leather flats. That sort of a thing. Although if I do wear something a little tougher like leather flats, I'll tend to, say, curl my hair so I still give that really feminine vibe.
:)
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