Why you look bad in button downs 

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Same!

Thanks for sharing!!

Mayfair10. Same problem I only wear them unbuttoned with a t shirt or cami or tank top and rolled sleeves .

I have small hips and a large bust, too. Isn’t this an impossible shape to fit? I have to de-hip and de-thigh every dress, skirt or pair of trousers, by replacing those curvy, bulging hip/thigh seams with straight ones. Thank goodness I can do most of my own alterations, but not especially well! Most trousers/jeans can’t be narrowed, they have to have no: flat-felled seams, side zips or side pockets, it really limits our choices. My sewing skills are definitely on the beginner side of intermediate!🙂

@@kimberlyperrotis8962I buy men’s jeans. The proportions suit me much better, and bonus, real pockets!

Happy to help!

Re: the tuck-in. My waist is almost the same size as my hips. So when I wear shorts or pants that fit me everywhere else(size 4P) they are very snug in the waist and it’s hard to tuck in a shirt. Any suggestions?

Thank you! Button front, button up are not button down!

Thank you! That seems to be the new language, but "button down shirts" always bothers me, when it means anything with buttons up the front.

Came here to say this! Seems a rarity to meet people who know what a button-down shirt is, anymore!

Love vests for all these reasons.

Most women I know complain about their neck that it's too short or broad, I never heard about a neck being too long, a long slim neck is most desirable like as a 'beauty standard' or 'concept', I think about Nefertiti for example, but when I learned one thing over the years: People see themselves very differently in the mirror as other people see them, body parts can be perceived very weirdly by oneself, while other people have no clue, what you're talking about. Everybody has at least one body part that looks very differently depending on who looks at it: self via the mirror or an observer. There is a word for it (or a condition) that darn slipped my mind at the moment. I bet you are beautiful and fit and bright and alert. I hope when I am 74 (or rather, if) I draw somewhere near that, too. It's a pity that many women don't look after themselves at all over a certain age, like, they let themselves go and just don't care anymore. My mum unfortunately is drifting rather rapidly towards that don't-care-attitude. She doesn't understand that a woman can be comfortable and chic at the same time. Thank you for sharing and I send you all the best wishes ❤️

Happy Birthday tomorrow! We share a birthday, tomorrow, March 24, I will be 64. Like you, I’m petite, but still slim and stylish. I’ve always loved great clothes and accessories, styling myself and others is my favorite creative outlet🙂

Yes the way it drapes makes a huge difference. I need something in the middle of stiff and too lax. It’s hard to find

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome! Thank you!

My pleasure!

You are so welcome!

Button down is an informal shirt. Button up is a formal one

😊Experiment & 📷 snap a photo to examine later. Button ups have always been a trial for my extreme hourglass shape ⏳️. In order to button properly w/o any stress at the bust, I often have to size up ⬆️. That leaves me w/all sorts of bulky fabric ↔️ around my waist that is tricky to tuck. They only stay in, secure, & look right when wearing panty hose or spanx that will corral that bulk. I inherited XL button ups from a beau that I love to wrap in front over a cropped tank. No fussing w/the buttons, worrying about bulk, or being concerned about modesty. The wrap style & full tuck is very flattering to my figure👍. Again, need bike shorts or spanx to secure I like to wear my softer, silkier shirts open at the collar & knotted at my waist for a cropped look. The only time I leave the shirt hem untucked is under a tighter sweater vest or a slightly cropped jumper. I also use large, more tailored type button ups as a light "shacket" layer. Leave it open over a body-con tucked tank. If I leave a tank hem out, I might put on a belt to raise the focus👁👁 up to my waist ⬆️ (vs the lower hem⬇️). The shacket takes the place of a blazer that's usually too heavy & hot🥵 in my location. My long sleeves are always cuffed or rolled to the elbow. 😮Women's shirts tend to be too short for my arms. While Men's shirts are usually too long😔. Looking for the perfect fabric, cut, & fit can be tricky, but it's worth the search if you like this classic piece. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

Thank you! 😊

Yes! I hate those dropped seams-and the opposite, diagonal set-in sleeves. Both of them make me look top-heavy even though I have a _fairly_ balanced figure. Cannot wait for these trends to pass; until then, I’ll be looking for classics at the thrift shop.

Bravo, I agree with everything you said! Bring back actual fitted clothes. Im boggled at how even expensive brands are made so cheaply. Im older so remember how even mid range clothes used to be made so much better 20-30 years ago. Now everything fits like a potato sack!

Yup, definitely with you about dropped or relax shoulder seams. It makes me look more round shouldered and swamped. I started sewing my own clothes a few years ago and finally have shirts that fit. Look at Silhoutte patterns, she has great vids that go into altering a pattern so it really fits each person. Personally I like princess seams over bust darts but that’s less commonly seen.

@@liesesadler5295 Thanks for the creator suggestion!

Scoop neck works great for petites!