Dresses and swimsuits for the long of torso

[MrsJRHartley]

I need a dress for a December wedding. I am long in the torso and dress waists usually sit too high, above my waist, so not very flattering. I've ordered a couple from Long Tall Sally but where else can I look?

Also want a few sports type one piece swimsuits. I've got Speedo ones but too short in the body.

I'm 62, 5'8", reasonable figure but arms not good.

Tall Dresses | Tall Women's Dresses | Wallis UK

Have you considered a tankini, so the top and bottoms are separate?

I got some from Pour Moi, and got high waisted bottoms.

I also find that many stores have tall ranges online, which aren’t available in shops.

i Have the same problem with swimsuits. I don’t like tankinis as find the top can ride up in the water.
next do a range of tall swimsuits online that you could try.

I don’t know what size you are but Yours has tall swimsuits 14+

www.yoursclothing.co.uk/swimwear/swimsuits?f=t&category=tall%20swimwear&sortby=ourfavourites&page=1

for swimwear try halocline.

I think they’re great.

www.halocline.co.uk/

Landsend swimsuits are good. I’m 5 11 and have this one. I like the coverage. I wear it for wild swimming too.

www.landsend.co.uk/Womens_Zip_Front_High_Neck_Swimsuit/pp/P_43455.html?dwvar_P__43455_sizeVariation=59&dwvar_P__43455_color=BLA&cgid=11342

Hello!

These are my problems too.

Swimsuits - Land's End do most of their "Tugless" in a long body version. I have 3. Not cheap, but last for years. If you sign up for emails, it won't be long until you get a discount.

Dresses are trickier. A lot of "tall" ranges just add to the length of the skirts rather than body. I tend to chose unstructured styles, and it's a bit hit n miss, but I have had success with Crew Clothing, Sainsbury's, Jigsaw and Esoirit. Esoirit were actually the best, but sadly they don't sell in tte UK anymore. Phase 8 is worth a look for dressier styles too

For swimsuits Tallboto do long body swimsuits, but are sadly going out of business. You might find a closing down sale bargain. I have never bought anything from them, because they don't do bust support, which I really need.

I’m very long bodied and large of chest and find this swimsuit has enough room
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/women-s-swimming-1-piece-swimsuit-heva-shorty-mexi-black/_/R-p-333276?mc=8646176&c=steel%20blue

I swim in a pool so don’t like to spend too much as they all get destroyed by chlorine.

Dresses I don’t do at all, potentially because of my mismatched figure 😂.

Thanks for the ideas. Lots to investigate here. Anyone have any dress ideas? Can't see anything suitable on the one link above.

I am quite long waisted too. For dresses I would recommend stuff without a fixed waist as if often sits too high. I have a nice silk wrap dress from lk bennett which is my go to wedding outfit. Day to day jumper dresses that skim rather than cling make you look long and lean.

I think this sort of thing works for me

www.lkbennett.com/product/DRMERIDAVISCOSEMIXGreenPine%20Grove~Merida-Green-Lurex-Rib-Knit-Wrap-Dress-Pine%20Grove