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What to wear with skinny jeans if you're top heavy?

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mumhadenough · 06/10/2008 11:41

Just bought myself two new beautiful pairs of skinny jeans to wear with my two new pairs of knee high boots. (yes I have been treating myself).

I'm at a loss as what to wear on top with them and don't really have anything that suits. Yesterday I wore a black v neck jumper that looked ok, but thats all I've got.

Problem is I'm top heavy, I have very skinny legs, thighs and bum but am all belly and boobs. I don't want to wear anything too baggy though as I'll look as if I'm going to fall over or pregnant, lol.

Anyone got any suggestions?

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missbumpy · 06/10/2008 11:43

Saw a big thing in a mag the other day about how all the celebs are wearing biggish, white, mens shirts with their skinny jeans. Some were tucked in and some were loose. Could that work for you? Or maybe some layers... like a nice top with a cardi over it?

anyfucker · 06/10/2008 14:10

mans shirt ie. longish (republic have some nice ones)-will hide tum, with a boyfriend cardi over the top (Zara have lots of colours for £19)-will hide bum

voila !

kt14 · 06/10/2008 14:57

what about a tunic top? They're everywhere at the moment.

Or something like the Boden henley sweater which keeps cropping up in threads. It's a lovely length for skinny jeans and someone told me how slim I looked in it the other morning, I've just piled on a stone and have massive boobs at the moment so it must be a miracle worker..

mumhadenough · 06/10/2008 15:52

Thanks everyone, lots of good ideas there. I'm not too sure about the mans shirt though as I think they would make me look pregnant.

Going to try on some tunics and henley style sweaters after work.

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JaniAnn · 03/03/2010 13:53

I'm incredibly top heavy and high waisted too! I have a good chest, but I have a huge wide waist and the tinest bum you've ever seen! and as for my legs, well they're long but they're like match sticks! I have been recommended skinny jeans with long tops over to hide the waistband and in an effort to accentuate what shape I have. I can also wear straight leg jeans. It seems to work ok for me - go for long tops if you are top heavy and/or high waisted.
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Whitetara · 03/03/2010 21:18

As kt14 suggests, a tunic would look great.

A man's shirt might be big in all the wrong places like shoulders and the proportions might not be too flattering.

If the tunic is A-Line it'll give the impression of going in at the waist as well. Bet you'll look gorgeous!

PoppityPing · 03/03/2010 21:58

this would look great

Clure · 03/03/2010 22:12

how about something like
this
this with a long fine knit boyfriend cardi
this
this when weather improves with cream boyfriend cardi
slightly more tailored version of shirt
cardi

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