Disporportionate size help question..

[Guest BeccaC]

I was hoping I might could get some advise... I've had my head out of the world of fashion for a long time... I took my measurements earlier today, and while I know my base sizes I would need for women's clothing I'm just a bit discouraged.. My natural measurements came up to 48-33-38 with a height of 6ft.. That would put me somewhere around a 12-14 skirt, and a 22-24w blouse, but then with any padding up top it would toss me up to a 24-26w.. Any ideas how I might be able to give an illusion of slimmer shoulders and chest? Been browsing several online clothing retailers, and am a loss of what might be best.

Thanks in advance

Becca

[JJ]

My shoulders were always large out of proportion to my body and I found that wearing separates with lose flowing tops was most flattering. Especially when I got to a larger size. Ebay is a great resource for those kind of tops. I liked the batik ones and got compliments all the time.

You want to emphasize and draw attention to those legs. They will make you look thinner and more in proportion. Details on your pants and showy shoes will help with that.

Basically what you want to do is not draw attention to the middle part of your body from your neck to your legs. Sometimes a long dramatic necklace will actually really help because the eye is drawn there and not to the shoulders which sounds counter to what I just said but really isn't because it gives a single focal point instead of the mid body being the focal point. Dramatic earrings and wearing makeup really help too.

. I'd also say never wear a belt or things that show a waist because that will emphasize the proportions of your body and make your shoulders look broader in comparison.

Hope this helps some-I'd be nice to have someone get some use from all those hard learned lessons that are useless to me now

Johnny

[Guest BeccaC]

That actually does help, while I've been kidded for awhile that I have skinny legs (proportionately speaking for a guy) they are quite long and shapely and well defined. That was my favorite part of me when in heels. I was looking at a darker style billowy blouse with a knee length skirt. If I remember right the darker type clothing has a slimming effect.. Geez its been along time..

Thanks for your advise Johny

Hugs

Becca

[JJ]

Becca every woman I ever knew longed for long slim legs. Flaunt them. Long stretchy pants can be oh so feminine and sexy too. Many women are fated to envy you those legs!

Shoulders are fairly easy to hide compared to short legs. No one is even going to notice I suspect because they will be lusting after your legs

Johnny

[Guest BeccaC]

LOL Johnny you shouldn't have said all that..I WAS looking a knee length... Now I'm searching for shorter skirts.

<giggling evilly>

Becca

[Guest Gwendolyn Elizabeth]

I have some tops that fit well in the shoulders but look baggy around the waist. for these i either turn them in to the skirt or slacks or wear a wide belt around them. this accentuates the waist and causes the top to flare out a bit accentuating/faking the hips

[Guest Elizabeth K]

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You and I have similar shapes. I wear skirts - almost always skirts - to just below the knee. Flares skirts suggest a wider hip and narrower waist. I wear tailored shirts. Vee neck lines work well with us tall girls. Also NEVER wear your shirt tails in.

I love my heels but at 6'2" I have learned they cause too much attention to a woman at 6'5' or mire - so - sigh - I wear flats. Avoid white shoes as they make your feet look big.

And we can wear clunky jewelry.

I wear my hair extremely long, and loose, It hides my large-for-a-woman neckline.

I avoid the large prints women's blouses and dresses. Subtle patterns are better, But mostly I wear solid colors, and depend on the texture of the cloth to make it elegant.

And painted fingernails and toenails seem to accentuate my femininity. Also a long strap shoulder purse. And pretty scrunchies and flowers in my hair.

I hope this helps.a bit.

Lizzy

[JJ]

There are places online that allow you to upload your image and try on their clothing on your own pic. It is a great way to see how something might make you look. You don't have to buy their stuff of course, just get and idea of styles.

this one even allows you to try on different wigs which might be cool for some people.

Have fun! At your age fashion is wide open for you

Go to ukhairdressers add wardrobe2/index.asp

You need to turn that back into a URL -I can't link because the avatar shown has on underwear but thought this site was worth trying for you.

Good luck and Enjoy!

Johnny

[Guest BeccaC]

Thank you for the advise Gwendolyn and Lizzy I appreciate it. I've never ever tried slacks or even leggins. I've always been drawn to skirts, modestly about knee length normally. My knees are cute knobby, not OMG knobby so I don't mind showing them off some.. Lizzy I guess I will have to draw attention to myself, I love wearing heels too much.. Not skyscrapers or anything, but a nice 3in heel. Helps to make my feet not look quite as long..

Johnny that site is pretty neat, spent a while looking around. I've been online shopping for about a month. Sad thing is I know is I'll just be guessing at sizes, I just need to go to the store and try something on...OMG this is great...

I'm so sorry my mind just went off on this tangent and I have to share..This is too funny... While I was typing this out I was trying to psyche myself up some to get the courage to actually go to a store to try stuff on. I found a list online of some that are TG friendly... So I am sitting here thinking C'mon Becca you have to do this, C'mon ... and finally it crossed my mind to go C'mon Becca grow a pair.... I literally froze, wrinkled up my face and said out loud GROW A PAIR??? Dangit I don't want the pair I have now!!! Then burst out laughing... And now I can't remember what else I was going to say....

Sorry Y'all I crack myself up sometimes.. Ok quite a lot actually but still..

Thanks again for the advise..I appreciate it, and you all, very much.

Becca