Longer tops

[LaTrucha]

I don't think I am particularly long in the body and I'm a very average height but I have just realised how fed up I am of wishing my tops were about an inch (or more) longer than they are.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I have seen these, which I like, particularly for the neckline, but the review says they last about 5 minutes.

Just posting because I'm very long of body and would like to see what's recommended

I am actually very short bodied but even so, I wish almost every top I buy was longer. So I'm posting to see if other people have any brainwaves about what works!

Dorothy perkins.topshop and new look have "tall" sections

oh, whistles do a "layering" shirt, just an extra long white shirt, to go under jumpers etc

I remember seeing H & M jersey dresses recommended on a thread about long tops.

I have this issue but think its because I'm bigger boo bed so stuff rides up. I like long H&M vest tops for wearing by themselves or under tops.

H&M often have basic teeshirts and vest tops which are longer than average.

Same, I'm average height and not big-boobed but maybe I have a slightly longer back than average.

I end up using what are supposed to be tunic-length as tops a lot of the time. Normal vests are almost like crop-tops on me Ditto H&M are good for longer tops.

Me too! Only 5'8" but long back.
I posted about this recently and was told to look at Vero Moda (cheapish) and Baukujen (pricey). I also have the Boden Hampton top in several colours as it is a good length.

I don't think that I'm long in the body, but I often wish that tops were longer. I bloody hate tops riding up, and I really don't want to flash my live handles / back to anyone when bending over (e.g. to get something from a filing cabinet). I think that companies are just stingy buggers, and a cm or two off every top = more £ for them .

Unless I am actually just long in the body . But then I'd have to have a corresponding short part.

*love handles

I have a load of these for wearing under other stuff.

Oh that's a good point Outer - maybe clothes shops are doing what chocolate producers are doing - cutting the cloth for more buck

A couple of years ago Primark did longer length t shirts. They were great as they weren't tunics. But not sure if they always do them. I suffer from this too. I would love to buy a dress that sat properly. Swimming costumes and tankinis are a pain too. Both my sons are like this and PJs are hard and I have to buy 2 years older tops so then the arms are all wrong.

Yes to H&M jersey dresses. I have at least 10 in different colours. I couldn't do without them.

I have about 8 of these vest tops they are only £4 and brilliant for layering.

I'm on the shorter side can can wear them like body con dresses .

What do you mean though Frog? Do you wear the dress under a top? Or as a dress?

I find that actual long line vests are longer than I'd like though - I just like a top that covers me, even when I'm bending over.

I tend to by maternity t-shirts whether pregnant or not, as they are longer and generally more flattering!

Ooo.! When I wet to bed last night I thought I had started one of my, 'No on is interested,' threads. Thanks for your replies. It's a good point about not actually wanting a really long to, just one that doesn't ride up and show my back when I bend down. Good point about bigger boobs too.

I suspect them of making them shorter and shorter too. I have been buying the same Boden scoop tee for years. The last one I bought, a few weeks ago, is the one that prompted this thread! (Glares....)

I have just noticed that on the Gap website some tops face a "tall" option.

Face = have

Mary Portas' range in HoF is really good for this. I bought quite a few in the sale and they've washed really well.

I find that American brands have much longer vests and T-shirts. If you can face the shops, Abercombie, Hollister and American Eagle all do tops 1-2 inches longer. American Apparel too.

Currently wearing H&M nursing vests and very impressed with length and fit (have the same problem as you op) and will definitely be stocking up on these to layer when back in 'regular' clothes.