top heavy
August 1, 2006i’m excited with this popular fall trend of oversized sweaters over skinny jeans or leggings. you see, i am not fit nor i am trying extremely hard to achieve washboard abs or toned arms. my gut sticks out and my arms are flabby and i’m not proud of that. i simply create excuses for not making it to my elliptical machine only a few steps away from this PC. and it’s my fault.
so, having said that - i am thrilled to death that i’d be able to hide my flaws and yet be so fashionably-in and chic about it. the fall runways featured chunky sweaters and jackets paired with tights, pencil skirts and the i-thought-won’t-last skinny jeans. the finish product - a sleek layered outfit which is very forgiving and friendly to the un-toned body. check out the runway looks :
and the affordable, street versions :
addendum : by the way, yours truly got a cool mention here. thanks, kristopher dukes!
photo credits : style.com, neimans
Why do the models look so nice in capelets? I tried one on and looked like a toaster with a cozy
mai : ha, ha! i think no matter how short we are compared to these models, the key is to balance off the heavy tops and skinny jeans with boots or heels to add height. and no more other chunky paraphernalia or accessories to weigh you down. do i make sense? does anyone else out there have any more tips to pull this look off?
Comment by Mai — August 1, 2006 @ 1:57 am
yes, your advice to mai is right. that’s why i love the last photo the most. looks like something i can copy and pull off.
btw, i’m still scared of skinny jeans. i just might go for pencil cut jeans.
shopdiary : i think we all need at least one pair. find one that suites you well. it doesn’t have to be cigarette or skinny - i think a straight cut pair would do too, like that true religion you got from nordy’s!
Comment by shopdiary — August 1, 2006 @ 4:26 am
i adore that monique lhuillier and marc coats pictured above. i actually have one that looks like the monique lhuillier, but in black. i like the shape. and i like the vince sweater with leggings(pic#5). sorry i can’t add any more tips to what you already said.
shelly : that coat is adorable - if we could only wear it sooner here in houston!
Comment by shelly — August 1, 2006 @ 5:25 am
Chanel coat and Vince sweaters
frapp : you love those? i do too!
Comment by Frapp — August 1, 2006 @ 12:12 pm
Ooh la love, adore that silhouette, too.
And I blogged about you:
http://blog.thisnext.com/blog/fall-2006.html
KRiSTOPHER DUKES : oh wow! thanks! and welcome to my little space….i adore your blog, btw
Comment by KRiSTOPHER DUKES — August 1, 2006 @ 7:24 pm
this aesthetic is very eighties. I’m not sure if I’m iinto it.
kim : you are soo right!
Comment by Kim — August 2, 2006 @ 5:12 am
i adore it!! i love christian dior’s “Y Line” back in the 50s - top heavy and tapers down the body. i have a pear-shaped body so this shape totally balances out my shortcomings. thanks for doing a post on this!
(well i suppose “A Line” works too - for those who are pear-shaped and dont have a round face like i do!)
sophia : yeah, i’m excited about it - if only the weather here calls for it soon!
Comment by Sophia — August 2, 2006 @ 6:22 am
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