Tapered jeans outfit

[MangoBloomz]

I have just purchased some tapered jeans, they are lovely and plan to wear them rolled up slightly. But... what do I wear with them?! I am so used to wearing skinny jeans I have no idea how to dress any other style of jean!

[SummaLuvin]

I like favour bodies as they give a sleek tucked in look. I really like long sleeved backless/cut out back ones, and ones with square necklines. As the weather improves I might start wearing crop tops, and/or shirts knotted at the waist.

I find belts important with highlighting waist and finishing a look, I didn't bother with belts when I wore skinnies.

Heeled ankle boots can look really good, but for the most part I wear my trainers.

[ILoveLeedsMoreThanLeads]

@SummaLuvin

I like favour bodies as they give a sleek tucked in look. I really like long sleeved backless/cut out back ones, and ones with square necklines. As the weather improves I might start wearing crop tops, and/or shirts knotted at the waist.

I find belts important with highlighting waist and finishing a look, I didn't bother with belts when I wore skinnies.

Heeled ankle boots can look really good, but for the most part I wear my trainers.

All these things sound awful! You totally don't need anything as old fashioned or unstylish as bodies, cropped anything or tied shirts, OP. Anything goes! Eg a Breton, knitted jumper, check shirt, silk shirt, or boxy cardi, t shirt etc... whatever you like wearing... but make sure they're either waist length or just slightly below, or tucked in a bit... plus trainers or loafers? Sandals when it's warmer... basically anything you like. That post makes it sound like a science from the 1980s!

[DialsMavis]

I too have to wear a fitted t-shirt tucked in or a body as other wise I look bigger than I am if I wear a top over the top... My jeans are pretty high waisted though so there is a fair bit of fabric at the top

[Alez]

@SummaLuvin

I like favour bodies as they give a sleek tucked in look. I really like long sleeved backless/cut out back ones, and ones with square necklines. As the weather improves I might start wearing crop tops, and/or shirts knotted at the waist.

I find belts important with highlighting waist and finishing a look, I didn't bother with belts when I wore skinnies.

Heeled ankle boots can look really good, but for the most part I wear my trainers.

This is all similar to what I wear. Not sure why the PP thinks it's old fashioned - it's very much what's in fashion now! You can also wear plain t shirts/tops too but generally they need to be slim fitting / look good tucked in. I also wear big jumpers with mine but make sure to french tuck. Basically you just need something that lets you highlight your waist.

[Salanda]

@Alez, same - I would wear a lot of the tops that @SummaLuvin suggested. As would my friends - we’re early 30s. I’m not sure what @ILoveLeedsMoreThanLeads is on about.

[SummaLuvin]

Haha thanks @Salanda and @Alez I am mid twenties and definitely don’t think my style is old fashioned and awful, I hope not anyway!! Maybe that PP has a different body type to me and finds those things don’t suit her?

[Judystilldreamsofhorses]

I am hippy with a small waist, so a high-waisted, tapered cut is my favourite. I usually tuck things in, or wear slightly cropped (like on the waist band, not flashing my stomach) tops. Right now I am wearing a lot of tucked in t-shirts with slightly boxy cardigans. Feet-wise I wear trainers (Stan Smith, Veja, Continental 80) or DM monkey boots. I am not a heel person though. I absolutely hate belts so never wear one.

[StellaLeonte]

@SummaLuvin

Haha thanks *@Salanda and @Alez* I am mid twenties and definitely don’t think my style is old fashioned and awful, I hope not anyway!! Maybe that PP has a different body type to me and finds those things don’t suit her?

Your style is definitely in fashion, perhaps that poster is like me and just remembers wearing these in the 90s! God I wish I had the figure for a bodysuit!!!

[StellaLeonte]

I’m wearing blouses with tapered jeans and just make sure the blouse is tucked in and I have a nice belt on.

[MangoBloomz]

Thanks for the recommendations

I like bodies but I have a very long torso so they don't work for me unfortunately. I like the idea of a shirt/blouse tucked in.

[MadameSapphire]

@SummaLuvin, I think your suggestions sound fab! 👌🏼 Where do you buy your bodysuits from?

[SummaLuvin]

@MadameSapphire usually Miss Selfridge via ASOS