I often hear this complaint, so I thought I would create a video dedicated to the subject. I hope you find it helpful. If you struggle with dressing since gaining weight, book a consultation with me and we can chat about how I might be able to help you calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
Even though I didn’t gain weight, during perimenopause and early menopause I gained an incredible four inches around the waist! It can’t be helped without hormones or surgery, we just store body fat differently as we age, I’m a fit and slender 125 lbs. age 64. I used to be a slender hourglass, now I’m closer to a rectangle shape and have a terrible time finding clothes that fit my thicker waist, but can still work on my narrow, delicate frame, especially trousers (it was never easy with my narrow hips, now it’s impossible, they only get smaller and my waist thicker). I enjoy your videos a lot, thank you for all the work you put into them. My requests are: more dress and skirt outfits, virtually all I wear because I can’t fit trousers, and all-natural fiber, even luxury, fabric items. (I’m allergic to plastics, which rules out all synthetic-fiber fabrics and accessories, but I can tolerate rayon/viscose/lyocell fabrics - the “manmade-cellulosic fiber family” and those oddball other bast-fiber ones like ramie). Also, specific brand and item recommendations for us women, who are greatly in the minority, with narrow hips and shoulders. I would also love to see trends each season that are wearable for us adult women, especially the most classic ones. My style is classic, but I do like to incorporate my favorite trends to stay current-looking. I love the Quiet Luxury trend, this restrained style is how I always tried to dress, but now I can find many more items that I love! Thank you❤
Hi Kimberly thank you for the feedback and suggestions. I have made notes of these for future content. You are very welcome I am glad you are enjoying it.
I love all your videos! Thanks for sharing. I would love a video on items like skirts pants and jackets that suit an Apple body type. I was an hourglass now a slight apple and I’m having trouble figuring out what to wear. There needs to be definition but nothing too loose or tight. You are so helpful 🦋
Hi Denise, you might find this post interesting, capsuleclosetstylist.com/clothes-for-an-apple-shape/ or alternatively book in for a consulation with me and I can talk to you about how I can help you. calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
My weight is the same (age 64), but my tummy is definitely rounder now, than in my youth, which friends used to tease me about because it was concave, rather than convex. (“lost your belly somewhere?”). I don’t try to hide it at all, I just try to draw the eye elsewhere. I tuck in every top, or wear waist-length ones, this is a hundred times more flattering on everyone, regardless of a woman’s shape or size. Wearing long, baggy, tent-like clothes only makes us look bigger, shapeless or square, and stumpy-legged. I don’t like very tight, clothes either, I like them to skim my shape rather than squeeze it, and I hate Spandex. The best thing I ever did for my style was to purge every tunic and long, big top from the 90s-2000’s from my wardrobe. Once I realized why I hated what I wore, out they went, trending or not. If I need to add a belt to a dress for shape, I use one in the same color as the dress, rather than a highly contrasting color. I also love open necklines, classic pointed collars, silk neck-scarves, contrasting - usually white details, jewelry and other things to draw the eye up to the face. I wear short skirts and shorts to show off my long, slim legs, my best body feature. Showing the waist is super-important in all my outfits. I keep my comfy, baggy, shapeless dresses for when at home alone on hot days, when only comfort matters. Otherwise, it’s a balance of aesthetics and comfort for me. I never wear sweaty synthetics nor high heels, though, no matter what, nor shapewear. I wear mulberry-silk jersey undies: bras, and cycling-shorts style or bikini-style, knickers, no show and supremely comfortable. Nude and black are all I need. I also wear silk slips, silk-jersey long-sleeved undershirts and silk petticoats for extra warmth and to protect my sensitive skin from itchy woolies in winter. (Even good cashmere makes my “Princess and the Pea” skin irritated). It’s not easy being allergic to synthetics, nor cheap! I haven’t been able to find 100% silk socks, but Tabio’s blend ones are good.
Hi Kimberly, I am working with a private client now who is also allergic to synthetics, so I know it is hard to find the style and garments you want. It sounds as if experience has given you a good grasp of what works for you and what doesn't which is fantastic.
I like a long sleeve button up worn out over shorts, looks classy, hides a pooch! Also, a blazer over a shorter length (looser) dress, focuses on the legs!
Very interesting. Years ago it was always wear something on top the went straight down over the tummy area. Having a Rectangle body I always felt like a long brick. I love empire dresses but they are hard to find, at least in Canada they seem to be. I am really enjoying your channel. If you have a tummy (not too big) but it is there, can you wear things tucked in & wear a belt? Looking forward to your next video.
Hello, yes it would make you look straight up and down. Without seeing you it is hard for me to say for sure, but I would maybe say yes if a darker colour on top. If you want help with styling for your body type book in for a consultation with me and I can chat to you about how I can help you. calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
Fantastic advice keeping it real your pictures were great however now so many so many shops on the high street have closed. I want to know where you buy them.I am sick of sending so many parcels back the quality out there is shocking. I am 75 but love to still dress well and I don't want fashionable clothes I want stylish and ageless clothing. Please ......
Hi Jacqueline, it is true a lot of the high street is closing. I find that quite sad. If you wanted to try any of the items I showed in this video the links to them are available in the notes 😊
Great tips. I refused to buy a single item in that hideous oversized, baggy, long cut trend. I totally agree - it doesn’t look good on any one, but on us smaller women it looks absolutely ridiculous. It’s still taking brands a long time to get the message that we hate this trend, even though the first fitted-waist jackets offered in years sold out immediately almost two years ago. I partly blame The Row, a brand which is much more influential than it deserves to be. I love their natural-fabrics, but who wants to wear enormous, baggy, all-black clothes every day? Plus, their prices are outrageous, quality does have a ceiling and a $4000 sweater just isn’t ten times better than a $400 one, often in the exact same fabric knit from the same factory, the same cut and color. Maybe I should blame the fashion industry, who keeps drooling over this brand, as much as the brand itself. Fashion editors need to wake up. As for tummies, I prefer to think of it as “minimizing” them, rather than “hiding” or even “disguising” them. A lot can be done to style ourselves to make them look their best, most of which you mentioned. Plus, we focus on them too much, women are supposed to have softly rounded, not flat and hard, tummies. As with most of our modern beauty ideals, no one can live up to them without surgery and Photoshop. Throughout history, the ideal female shape has been fuller and more rounded than our current standards suggest.
Forgot to say: open necklines can be very flattering, too. I don’t show cleavage, but I like the rest of this area to show some skin, when possible. I love a modest V or square neckline.
Hi Kimberly totally agree. These styles do not work for anyone - even the models! Yes this is why I only suggest these ideas if someone wants to skim their tummy area, if they dont want to then all power to them.
I have gained weight and have tried the wrap styles. My issue is the fit of all of them is terrible. I can and do sew, but it is time consuming. I am not a fast dressmaker/tailor at all and I question everything a million times as I go. I need clothes with a full bust adjustment essentially my shoulders and back are still 1-2 sizes smaller than my bust and hips. I'm much more pear shaped now. I was far more hourglass, or a more balanced pear previously. Arm circles are massive on brands like Layne Bryant. I wear an American 14-22, which is insane. Styles are one aspect, finding them with a proper fit is an entirely different hell. Perimenopause hit me hard during the shut down. I've lost 20lb of the 50lb I gained, but needed to lose 30ish before the peri hit. I'd still like to lose 40lbs...but it isn't easy with the lack of hormones.
Hi Linda I am so sorry you are struggling. It is indeed hard if you have a large bust but a small back. Have you tried wrap style tops but wearing a simple vest underneath? That might cover the cleavage a little if that is the issue
I often hear this complaint, so I thought I would create a video dedicated to the subject. I hope you find it helpful. If you struggle with dressing since gaining weight, book a consultation with me and we can chat about how I might be able to help you calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
Even though I didn’t gain weight, during perimenopause and early menopause I gained an incredible four inches around the waist! It can’t be helped without hormones or surgery, we just store body fat differently as we age, I’m a fit and slender 125 lbs. age 64. I used to be a slender hourglass, now I’m closer to a rectangle shape and have a terrible time finding clothes that fit my thicker waist, but can still work on my narrow, delicate frame, especially trousers (it was never easy with my narrow hips, now it’s impossible, they only get smaller and my waist thicker). I enjoy your videos a lot, thank you for all the work you put into them. My requests are: more dress and skirt outfits, virtually all I wear because I can’t fit trousers, and all-natural fiber, even luxury, fabric items. (I’m allergic to plastics, which rules out all synthetic-fiber fabrics and accessories, but I can tolerate rayon/viscose/lyocell fabrics - the “manmade-cellulosic fiber family” and those oddball other bast-fiber ones like ramie). Also, specific brand and item recommendations for us women, who are greatly in the minority, with narrow hips and shoulders. I would also love to see trends each season that are wearable for us adult women, especially the most classic ones. My style is classic, but I do like to incorporate my favorite trends to stay current-looking. I love the Quiet Luxury trend, this restrained style is how I always tried to dress, but now I can find many more items that I love! Thank you❤
Hi Kimberly thank you for the feedback and suggestions. I have made notes of these for future content. You are very welcome I am glad you are enjoying it.
I love all your videos! Thanks for sharing. I would love a video on items like skirts pants and jackets that suit an Apple body type. I was an hourglass now a slight apple and I’m having trouble figuring out what to wear. There needs to be definition but nothing too loose or tight. You are so helpful 🦋
Hi Denise, you might find this post interesting, capsuleclosetstylist.com/clothes-for-an-apple-shape/
or alternatively book in for a consulation with me and I can talk to you about how I can help you. calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
My weight is the same (age 64), but my tummy is definitely rounder now, than in my youth, which friends used to tease me about because it was concave, rather than convex. (“lost your belly somewhere?”). I don’t try to hide it at all, I just try to draw the eye elsewhere. I tuck in every top, or wear waist-length ones, this is a hundred times more flattering on everyone, regardless of a woman’s shape or size. Wearing long, baggy, tent-like clothes only makes us look bigger, shapeless or square, and stumpy-legged. I don’t like very tight, clothes either, I like them to skim my shape rather than squeeze it, and I hate Spandex. The best thing I ever did for my style was to purge every tunic and long, big top from the 90s-2000’s from my wardrobe. Once I realized why I hated what I wore, out they went, trending or not. If I need to add a belt to a dress for shape, I use one in the same color as the dress, rather than a highly contrasting color. I also love open necklines, classic pointed collars, silk neck-scarves, contrasting - usually white details, jewelry and other things to draw the eye up to the face. I wear short skirts and shorts to show off my long, slim legs, my best body feature. Showing the waist is super-important in all my outfits. I keep my comfy, baggy, shapeless dresses for when at home alone on hot days, when only comfort matters. Otherwise, it’s a balance of aesthetics and comfort for me. I never wear sweaty synthetics nor high heels, though, no matter what, nor shapewear. I wear mulberry-silk jersey undies: bras, and cycling-shorts style or bikini-style, knickers, no show and supremely comfortable. Nude and black are all I need. I also wear silk slips, silk-jersey long-sleeved undershirts and silk petticoats for extra warmth and to protect my sensitive skin from itchy woolies in winter. (Even good cashmere makes my “Princess and the Pea” skin irritated). It’s not easy being allergic to synthetics, nor cheap! I haven’t been able to find 100% silk socks, but Tabio’s blend ones are good.
Hi Kimberly, I am working with a private client now who is also allergic to synthetics, so I know it is hard to find the style and garments you want. It sounds as if experience has given you a good grasp of what works for you and what doesn't which is fantastic.
I like a long sleeve button up worn out over shorts, looks classy, hides a pooch! Also, a blazer over a shorter length (looser) dress, focuses on the legs!
Hi Elizabeth, this is great you have found something that works for you. 😊
Very interesting. Years ago it was always wear something on top the went straight down over the tummy area. Having a Rectangle body I always felt like a long brick. I love empire dresses but they are hard to find, at least in Canada they seem to be. I am really enjoying your channel. If you have a tummy (not too big) but it is there, can you wear things tucked in & wear a belt? Looking forward to your next video.
Hello, yes it would make you look straight up and down. Without seeing you it is hard for me to say for sure, but I would maybe say yes if a darker colour on top. If you want help with styling for your body type book in for a consultation with me and I can chat to you about how I can help you. calendly.com/capsuleclosetstylist/free-consultation
Fantastic advice keeping it real your pictures were great however now so many so many shops on the high street have closed.
I want to know where you buy them.I am sick of sending so many parcels back the quality out there is shocking. I am 75 but love to still dress well and I don't want fashionable clothes I want stylish and ageless clothing. Please ......
Hi Jacqueline, it is true a lot of the high street is closing. I find that quite sad. If you wanted to try any of the items I showed in this video the links to them are available in the notes 😊
Great tips. I refused to buy a single item in that hideous oversized, baggy, long cut trend. I totally agree - it doesn’t look good on any one, but on us smaller women it looks absolutely ridiculous. It’s still taking brands a long time to get the message that we hate this trend, even though the first fitted-waist jackets offered in years sold out immediately almost two years ago. I partly blame The Row, a brand which is much more influential than it deserves to be. I love their natural-fabrics, but who wants to wear enormous, baggy, all-black clothes every day? Plus, their prices are outrageous, quality does have a ceiling and a $4000 sweater just isn’t ten times better than a $400 one, often in the exact same fabric knit from the same factory, the same cut and color. Maybe I should blame the fashion industry, who keeps drooling over this brand, as much as the brand itself. Fashion editors need to wake up. As for tummies, I prefer to think of it as “minimizing” them, rather than “hiding” or even “disguising” them. A lot can be done to style ourselves to make them look their best, most of which you mentioned. Plus, we focus on them too much, women are supposed to have softly rounded, not flat and hard, tummies. As with most of our modern beauty ideals, no one can live up to them without surgery and Photoshop. Throughout history, the ideal female shape has been fuller and more rounded than our current standards suggest.
Forgot to say: open necklines can be very flattering, too. I don’t show cleavage, but I like the rest of this area to show some skin, when possible. I love a modest V or square neckline.
Hi Kimberly totally agree. These styles do not work for anyone - even the models! Yes this is why I only suggest these ideas if someone wants to skim their tummy area, if they dont want to then all power to them.
Yes these are great styles
I have gained weight and have tried the wrap styles. My issue is the fit of all of them is terrible. I can and do sew, but it is time consuming. I am not a fast dressmaker/tailor at all and I question everything a million times as I go. I need clothes with a full bust adjustment essentially my shoulders and back are still 1-2 sizes smaller than my bust and hips. I'm much more pear shaped now. I was far more hourglass, or a more balanced pear previously. Arm circles are massive on brands like Layne Bryant. I wear an American 14-22, which is insane. Styles are one aspect, finding them with a proper fit is an entirely different hell. Perimenopause hit me hard during the shut down. I've lost 20lb of the 50lb I gained, but needed to lose 30ish before the peri hit. I'd still like to lose 40lbs...but it isn't easy with the lack of hormones.
Hi Linda I am so sorry you are struggling. It is indeed hard if you have a large bust but a small back. Have you tried wrap style tops but wearing a simple vest underneath? That might cover the cleavage a little if that is the issue