Long vests for jeans/loose tops

[Munxx]

Hi there

I have resorted to wearing an old nursing vest as a layer with my jeggings. I need vest tops that go over my bum and form a neat line for wearing a slightly looser top over- I find this very slimming for my spreading figure! I am not pregnant just eating too much cake. I had thought of maternity vests as they tend to be longer but they have a lot of rucking/rushing on them.

Hope someone can help! Online would be a bonus as it is tricky to get out into town.

Many thanks.

[TheHighPriestessOfTinsel]

M&S. I'm 5'9" with a long torso and they're just right.

[HeyMicky]

Primark do “cami dresses” which are vests that hit below the arse

[CMOTDibbler]

Not online, but the Primark cami dress things are perfect for this

[BeachysFlipFlops]

The h and m basic ones are pretty long

[katmarie]

Matalan do some fab longline vests. I’m wearing them as maternity vests at the moment and they come down over my bum and hips, I’m 5ft 3 and 30 weeks, with a good size bump, if that helps give you an idea of how long they are.

[franktheskank]

I don’t want to sound mean but I see that look every now and again and it looks so frumpy it does t really look good on anyone bit I can see why you would do it when bfing, although mine always went over the top of my top instead of under .

if your not pregnant and just put a bit of weight in then why don’t you find something a bit more flattering?

What shape are you?

[0utForAWalkBitch]

I wear that style a lot too since having kids.

H&M basics are good. Hush too. No difference I can see in the quality of the vests but the Hush straps are thicker and cover my industrial strength bra straps if it's a looser slip off the shoulder number.

[Juancornetto]

I get Gap tops in tall for this, they're a good length and also lovely and soft

[RicottaPancakes]

M and S do some extra long ones. £4 I think

[endofacentury]

I’m tall 5’10 l, long torso Apple shape 🙄 and have to do this with all tops as they just don’t cover my tummy otherwise. I get longline vest tops from next, I think they are £6 each, perfect for wearing tops or cardis over and good quality

[missmartha]

M&S, loads of colours, £4 each or usually 2 for £6.50 and they wear and wear and don't go baggy.

[Ollivander84]

I don't think it looks frumpy. I have to layer most tops as I'm tall! This is a topshop one (the blue layer) and I would say matalan ones are a similar length. Sainsbury's also did some a while ago
Edit - too many images so can't post pic

[mimiasovitch]

Matalan - £4.00, neutral colours, wash brilliantly, though I do tend to replace the white ones each year. I wear them under sweaters, for yoga and to bed, and they just keep on going!

It’s this one, other colours available too. I’ve just seen a burgundy one so I’m planning to get that now.

[notanotherlasagne]

Tu do some really long vests, nice quality too. Definitely not grumpy IMO

[SoftBlocks]

Long Tall Sally do multi buys for basic tops. Hush are good too.

[Highlove]

Strongly disagree this looks frumpy. I think it’s a good look. I think what can look frumpy is a top that’s not quite long enough so sits at the waistband* without a longline vest.

*Except on skinny young hipsters when it’s obviousky cool. On the rest of us less skinny, less young types, it just looks dated.

[MrsLogicFromViz]

I'm 5ft 9in, size 16-18 and love a long vest layer as tops just aren't long enough. It doesn't look frumpy IMHO. I bought mine from H&M, but they are no longer on the website

[Girlwiththearabstrap]

I get mine from H&M. They wash and last fairly well I think. I also don't think it looks frumpy! I find it quite flattering around the waist/hips.

[trainedopossum]

I like BAM vest tops. They're a little ruched so you don't have the fabric stretched tight over your hips. bambooclothing.co.uk/shop/womens-bamboo-sunrise-vest-white/

[Munxx]

Thanks to all! Yes I too am tall so I need something to just help with coverage. I have a lot of beautiful tops that just need a little something underneath them and I find that streamlining helps.

I appreciate that everybody has differing opinions on what is current but I must confess that I just wear what I feel suits me, and well I feel that this does!

Lots of options for me to try. Next job is some decent jeggings with a good high waist for a blobby tummy size 12/14 ;)

[hockityponktas]

I do this too, I don’t think it looks frumpy at all. Worse is a jelly belly/arse crack hanging out!
I find the Primark cami vests, h and m long line and new look long line are perfect for this.

[MrsPeacockDidIt]

I do this too. I really like the hush ones (size down though) and esprit do some nice ones too. At 5’2 the next ones are too long for me and the primary cami ones are too. I have some from H&M that are ok.

[cannaethink]

www.next.co.uk/xo12004s7#907358
I like these from next, though I had to massively size down. I'm normally a 10/12 but I've got these in a 6! I struggled to get navy vests so was delighted to find these!
I also like the matalan ones.

[PETRONELLAS]

I’ve got the Next ones. They do go baggy after one wear though. Tesco do good seamfree shorter ones if anyone’s looking!

[franktheskank]

I think they look grumpy because i think it looks so obvious why someone’s trying to do , it’s like saying “I have a wobbly belly so I have to cover it with a long vest” lol

Could just wear longer tops or a dress?