Jump suits are never flattering

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I've hankered after a good one for a while, but keep sending them back because of the impossibility of getting into and out of them for a wee on a night out I have thought they looked good though.

I was out last night in a group and chatting to what I've always thought of as a decent, mild mannered, kind, moderately interesting and dull (in equal measure) middle aged man.

Out of nowhere (we weren't talking about clothes at all) he suddenly said "jumpsuits are never flattering". I challenged him a bit, I agree there are plenty of bad ones but they're not all bad and some are really good. No, he was adamant, jumpsuits suit no one.

I was amazed to hear he had an opinion on women's clothing TBH, but is he right?

I personally think fashion and flattering don't necessarily go together, they are often two totally different concepts. Jumpsuits are on trend so if you like to be on trend you will wear them. They are not flattering on many women, but nor are lots of the fashions now such as mom jeans that make you look like you're wearing a nappy and massive fluffy cardigans. I'm not surprised if men take particularly against it all since we are clearly not dressing for them or intending to look conventionally alluring in tight fitting clothes. Almost as if it's not all about them. Which I think is great.

I personally think fashion and flattering don't necessarily go together

This was the reason the influencer Man Repeller got started. An interest in fashion that men didn’t particularly like. I’m sure you can put lots of items into that category…anything oversized and loose dresses with clumpy boots probably.

Jumpsuits only suit slim and toned women.

Oh I love a jumpsuit! They just work for my figure 🤷🏻‍♀️ but they're not all created equal
Hobbs and Boden have done some nice ones in the past, I think the key is a nipped in waist so it doesn't look like industrial safety wear

@Lanique

I think they're great. I own several. I'm tall and slim and they actually look better on me than dresses IMO.

Anyone that's watched Sex Education and seen Jean Milburn rocking that teal one would agree they can look amazing.

Yes @Lanique - they're from Nancy Mac. I'm going to be perusing their January sales!

Me too @harriethoyle 🤗. I'd like the forest green version.

I have loads. Hour glass/pear shape, get loads of compliments when I’m in them. They are often belted to make the most of my waist and everyone seems to love my bum except me tbh.

However, when I put it on in the morning, I don’t think “is a random man I don’t know, going to dislike me in this outfit”. It doesn’t matter what a nobody thinks of my body.

@dustandfluf
Re your post quoting mine below:
“dustandfluf

Elieza
If you have a pert bottom and do not have rolls of flab they look fine.

If you have those issues I’d suggest something more drapey to hide said rolls and saggy ass (waist to under the bum looks long in a jumpsuit and therefore makes a bum look saggy).

I never wear them as I don’t have the figure.
Your Reply:
Issues? Hide? So women who are larger should hide their bodies? And be ashamed of themselves as you clearly think it's an 'issue'.”
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I’m not saying anyone who is “large” should hide their body. Some people carry weight well and have a large frame and look fab. What I’m “suggesting” is that anyone with rolls of fat, like me, may want to hide them as I don’t think they are attractive.

To me they are a sign of my poor nutritional choices ie my eating shite for years and taking insufficient exercise. I’d quite like to hide that!

I am indeed ashamed.

If it was a c -section scar I’d wear it with pride. Or a surviving cancer scar. Something I’d overcome.

But my inability to restrain myself from stuffing my face with cakes is not something I’m proud of.

However others may wish to display their multiple rolls of fat with pride. In which case I’d suggest a tightly fitting jumpsuit would be an ideal choice.

However, when I put it on in the morning, I don’t think “is a random man I don’t know, going to dislike me in this outfit”. It doesn’t matter what a nobody thinks of my body.

Yes @SisterAgatha yes!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Elieza you really didn't need to include the whole quote in your reply. Your OP didn't say anything about your own body. Just comments suggesting other people hide theirs. You've written it all there again as well. I stand by what I said.
Nobody needs to wear a tightly, ill fitting jumpsuit (regardless of their size), they could just wear one that fits well.

They can be tricky. As a pear shape, the ones with wide legs suit me much better, the jersey type ones with tapered legs look OK from the front but from the back make my arse look absolutely massive.

I find playsuits (like shorts rather than longer legs) are more flattering for some reason?

I usually find that men who offer unsolicited negative, generalised opinions about women, eg clothing, bodies, are often sexist.

I can't believe anyone would be offended by some blokes opinion. We all have opinions on style, who cares? He didn't even target one body type, he said an item of clothing is never flattering ie. he doesn't like them

IMO Jumpsuits look great if you're tall and thin, especially if they're wide leg. Likewise there are styles are "flattering/unflattering" on every body type. I'm not wearing a mini skirt because it makes my legs look to gangly.

Every single person has opinions. Who cares?

I have bought my dd one. She looks amazing in it but she is tall and very slim and toned with a very low BMI. No excess fat anywhere.
She wears it as an extra layer, to replace long John's and a vest. She can then take layers off and be left with a great outfit on rather than said long John's and vest.
As to what some random man thinks, well the vast majority of men do not look stylish. They don't wear clothes which flatter them do they?
I could pick 10 random men over the age of 35 and I will guarantee that I could re -dress 9 of them in a much more stylish way.

well the vast majority of men do not look stylish. They don't wear clothes which flatter them do they?

This is such a valid point!!

Depends on the cut/fabric/shape of the jumpsuit. Some are awful but I've seen jumpsuits look amazing on people who aren't slender tall models, just regular women. I've got three and they are IMHO the most flattering things I own.

It's like saying 'trousers are not flattering' or 'dresses are not flattering.' It's too broad and a complete over-generalisation.

I don’t like them and I wouldn’t wear one as I’d look like Humpty Dumpty in a babygro and I’d struggle to get it off/down if I needed the toilet so impractical for me too. I have seen people wear them and look amazing I think some people do wear certain clothes really well however as long as you feel good and confident who cares what anyone else thinks

Elvis rocked a jumpsuit

I think they look great on any shape or size - as long as you’re confident 👍🏻

I'm Petite and I LOVE wearing jumpsuits.. I have some lovely ones and they are so flattering ❤️

I am fairly tall, but no-one's definition of skinny. Years ago I was in the loos at a dressy party, when two women came in and started talking about how great the woman in the jumpsuit looked and they should get one themselves. I was the only person at the party in a jumpsuit. Best compliment ever, and I now own a lot of jumpsuits .