How to wear the “oversized” style
Dorrie Jacobson, 81, an internationally recognised expert on ageing stylishly, writes for her popular website Senior Style Bible, which celebrates stylish older women who are embracing their mature beauty.
As we age, women tend to get a little thicker around the middle and gravitate towards tops that are a bit more forgiving. Oversized tops can hide a multitude of sins, but can also make us appear bulky and shapeless if not styled correctly. The secret to wearing them is getting the proportion right. The basic rule of thumb when wearing any oversized piece, is to compliment it with a fitted one. Skinny jeans, long tube skirts, pencil skirts and slim cut trousers all work really well under oversized tops and capes. I also like to keep the bottom half monochromatic by matching my jeans and boots, which slims and elongates my legs.
For quite a few years now, the legging has been growing in popularity and is quite commonly paired with oversized tops. Every top designer produces them and I see young, hip things running all over town in them, but for older women, I prefer a slightly more sophisticated version of that look. So, I’m going to suggest replacing your leggings with stretch skinny jeans. The look is the same, but the fabric is thicker and actually more flattering as it disguises any bumps or bulges, which leggings generally do not.
Remember the recent uproar over lululemon leggings that were sheer in the rear? I don’t know about you, but my tush isn’t ready for that kind of exposure! Even though many oversized tops cover the derrier, it’s still important to consider pairing them with bottoms that provide ample and flattering coverage.
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