Clothes

j1n

I wonder if anyone has any ideas about my problem...

I am a bit heavy on the hips so when I buy any tops that are about hip length (my preferred length), I find that they are a bit snug round the hips. There is not enough fabric in the seam for me to pick and make a slit.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

midnightraven3

even unpicking and putting in a vent piece would spoil the line of the rest of the top
buy a size up and take in under the arms a little?

taking in has to be easier than "making room"
(i didnt know how to word that last bit sorry:o)

j1n

midnightraven3 wrote: »

even unpicking and putting in a vent piece would spoil the line of the rest of the top
buy a size up and take in under the arms a little?

taking in has to be easier than "making room"
(i didnt know how to word that last bit sorry:o)

I have really narrow shoulders so if I buy a bigger size it is falling off me and it looks awful if it's a nice top. I usually buy larger sizes in t-shirts.

-taff

I woukld suggest making your own tops.
Have a look for a pattern, or use one that you like as a template.

j1n

Thought about making my own but it takes time. I guess I would get better and quicker at it if I made a few.

jackyann

I like simple tops made in microfibre (try http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/) which glides over the hips & doesn't "cling" like T-shirts/jersey

j1n

Thank you Jackyann. I will certainly get the microfibre fabric.
Thanks for the website link.

GreyQueen

Sounds like you have a similar body-shape to me; narrow shoulders, heavy hips, not much waist definition? I work around this by favouring tops in stretchy fabrics, often with what's called an "Empire line" which is sort of a gather and fabric falling from under the bustline.

I'm very leggy but short in the torso so I tend to wear dresses over trousers, dresses falling to mid thigh, or just above the knee. It's a surprisingly-versatile look. HTH.

j1n

GreyQueen wrote: »

Sounds like you have a similar body-shape to me; narrow shoulders, heavy hips, not much waist definition? I work around this by favouring tops in stretchy fabrics, often with what's called an "Empire line" which is sort of a gather and fabric falling from under the bustline.

I'm very leggy but short in the torso so I tend to wear dresses over trousers, dresses falling to mid thigh, or just above the knee. It's a surprisingly-versatile look. HTH.

Ooohhhh....I am not so lucky to have long legs but I get what you mean. A-line and a bit longer top might give me a longer line too and make me look taller
Thanks GreyQueen.

ERICS_MUM

my sister has this problem and she's given up with long-line tops and now wears t-shirt type tops in nice fabrics which fit up top and tuck into her skirts/trousers. She has some nice lightweight cardis which disguise her hips and muffin top and just pull her outfits together.

If the tops are button-through blouses or shirts could you wear them open as a light jacket over t shirts, silky camisoles etc ?

Linda xx

sweetilemon

Pepperberry make their clothes with different "curvyness" grades so you chose your normal size then how curvy you would like your clothing. Hope this helps.