J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 24, 2022 12:51:54 GMT
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Post by Merge on Apr 24, 2022 12:56:31 GMT
I think those styles are made for petite women. I have broad shoulders and a large bust, and they’re disastrous on me. I actually can’t remember the last time I bought a new top that wasn’t a t-shirt. Puffed sleeves are a big no for me, as are all those ruffles.
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Post by lindas on Apr 24, 2022 13:09:37 GMT
I think it’s cute and would wear it if I were younger. It’s definitely a style that looks best on someone that wears a petite or small size. Keep the blouse.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 24, 2022 13:11:24 GMT
Me too Merge. Ruffles add bulk. I don’t need more bulk in the shoulders/bust.
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Post by gar on Apr 24, 2022 13:12:18 GMT
I don’t dislike ruffles, it’s a pretty blouse, but I personally, would feel too froo-froo in it. But as an XS I’m sure you’d look lovely and feminine and pretty in it😊
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 24, 2022 13:12:43 GMT
I think that is a cute shirt. Would need to see it on you to know if it worked for you or not. For me, the placement of the ruffles makes a huge difference. In the pic, the riddles kill like they would bring your eye upward, which is a benefit for me because plain t-shirts generally cling more to the stomach area. If they don’t have any pattern, stitching detail or shape, they aren’t really that flattering most of the time.
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Post by Zee on Apr 24, 2022 13:16:57 GMT
I'm not liking the ruffles for myself.
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 24, 2022 13:17:58 GMT
While not necessarily petite, I’m tall, I have a small frame and bust. However, I am not young! But it does feel feminine since I always feel I look like a little boy in tee shirts. And this blouse is just an example. It’s been hard to find anything without ruffles or puffed sleeves lately.
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Post by monklady123 on Apr 24, 2022 13:37:57 GMT
Nope, not for me. I think it's for a younger petite person, as others have said. I'm neither of those things so I'll stick with my plain boring pullover scoop neck things. haha
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2022 13:44:27 GMT
I'm a very average sized woman. Not small, not really petite, not large, no tiny boobs or large boobs. I tried a shirt with a bunch of ruffles like this one and had flashbacks to fourth grade. I don't think my boxy frame is suited for ruffles.
It's a cute shirt and if I was a lot smaller, I'd wear it.
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Apr 24, 2022 13:47:21 GMT
I love ruffled tops, but I’ve had to force myself to stop buying them. I love the look, but I look crazy in ruffles. They don’t work on me at all.
It’s a really pretty blouse, but if you feel uncomfortable in it at all it will probably just sit in your closet.
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Post by mollycoddle on Apr 24, 2022 13:58:10 GMT
Since you are tall and petite, I think that it probably looks great on you. It’s very pretty.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 24, 2022 14:42:52 GMT
I LOVE ruffles - and always have - so I'm happy to see them making a comeback. Cute blouse and I would wear it, even at 65. Bonus is that it is a great shade of blue for me.
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 24, 2022 14:47:30 GMT
I love ruffles - in general small ruffles not large ones.
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Post by katlady on Apr 24, 2022 14:53:20 GMT
I am petite. I would not look good in that. Too much ruffles, I would look like. 6 year old. 😆 I think that this better for a taller, thin person, not a petite person.
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Post by Gennifer on Apr 24, 2022 15:00:05 GMT
Life is short. If you like the ruffles, wear them. I mean, no shirt I wear isn’t going to magically make me look like I’m 125 lbs. (Although, if I found one I’d buy it in every color!)
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Post by luckyjune on Apr 24, 2022 15:10:03 GMT
Current styles are not my preferred style. Ruffles, extra fabric, Little House on the Prairie dresses. Couple that with too-short tops (as discussed in the other thread) and the pickins' feel kinda slim!
I'm also a believer in dressing the way that makes you feel best. If you love the top, wear it and enjoy! Life is way too short...
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Post by beebee on Apr 24, 2022 15:11:27 GMT
I love ruffles and think the blouse is so cute. Maybe try to front tuck it to deal with the extra material? My daughter is tiny and it always amazes me how she can make a big shirt work by the front tuck.
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 24, 2022 15:13:37 GMT
I would also front tuck it - though I front tuck all my blouses usually - with white jeans it’d be cute for summer. That being said if I’m on the fence with something I usually return it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 24, 2022 15:19:06 GMT
I’m on the bench with Merge and lisacharlotte. It wouldn’t work for me either for the same reasons. I’m short, have wide shoulders and a bigger bust so all that extra fabric just adds bulk where I don’t need it. Something like that would look great on my 30-something niece who has narrow shoulders and a smaller bust. If that’s also you, I’d say keep it because it’s a pretty color.
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 24, 2022 15:22:37 GMT
I front tuck everything too. It is cute like that. I think what bugs me is that my arms are sticks and my collarbone is sharp and the ruffles accentuate that. Otherwise I like it.
I’m on a search for white jeans. I never used to like them, but they are growing on me when I see others in them.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Apr 24, 2022 15:33:12 GMT
No ruffles for me.
I am a D+ to DD chest. Ruffles make me look even bigger.
I don't wear: Ruffles. Makes my chest look huge. Really loose and flowy. Makes me look pregnant. Wide leg. I just don't care for this style.
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Post by shamrock on Apr 24, 2022 16:33:29 GMT
It’s cute but not my style. I’m another with a larger bust that just wouldn’t work with all those ruffles. I think a trend right now is what I think is a pioneer look- floral patterns with lots of ruffles.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 24, 2022 16:38:46 GMT
I love ruffles and think the blouse is so cute. Maybe try to front tuck it to deal with the extra material? My daughter is tiny and it always amazes me how she can make a big shirt work by the front tuck. I love the front tuck as well. I’m not tiny, but am very short. I realized a few years ago (when I learned about the tuck) that when my shirts are too long it makes me look really frumpy and it is not good. I got rid of a bunch of shirts that I thought were flattering before that. I also have realized that sometimes things that I think wouldn’t look good, do. So I try to at least try something on if I like it but don’t think it will be flattering. I think a lot of people get in ruts and are missing out by not at least trying something on.
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 24, 2022 16:58:29 GMT
I really like that shirt!
I think ruffles can flatter any body type-it’s just a matter of the size and positioning of the ruffles. I think ruffles are really good for anyone w/ a rectangular shape. They create some shape and draw the attention up towards the face.
Every style is going to look better on a tall, young, thin person. I don’t think that means the rest of us have to walk around in sackcloth.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 24, 2022 17:11:05 GMT
I front tuck everything too. It is cute like that. I think what bugs me is that my arms are sticks and my collarbone is sharp and the ruffles accentuate that. Otherwise I like it. I’m on a search for white jeans. I never used to like them, but they are growing on me when I see others in them. I love white jeans on others if they fit well. Unfortunately I haven’t found any that look good on me in quite some time.
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Post by Just T on Apr 24, 2022 17:14:58 GMT
I went to Kohls for the first time in a while on Friday. All I kept thinking as I walked around looking for something was, "Why do they want grown women to dress like toddlers?" Everything has ruffles and puffy sleeves. And the dresses...so many dresses that look like the sundresses I dressed my girls in when they were 3. Either that, or they look like they are leftovers from the set of Little House on the Prairie.
OP, the blouse you linked is really cute. But honestly, I can't imagine it looking good on anyone who is not tall and thin. If you like it and you feel comfortable in it, go for it! I tried on a couple of things that I felt downright silly in.
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Post by Monica* on Apr 24, 2022 17:21:19 GMT
For me it's less about the ruffles and more about the fabric. Stiff, puffy ruffles no. Drapy, romantic ruffles yes.
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Post by flanz on Apr 24, 2022 17:34:39 GMT
I think it’s cute and would wear it if I were younger. It’s definitely a style that looks best on someone that wears a petite or small size. Keep the blouse. XS - I think it would look like fun and young and I'd prob. wear it. My size - no way!
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Post by ameslou on Apr 24, 2022 18:21:16 GMT
Ruffles at the neckline like the one you linked are great if you're trying to balance out a wider bottom than. top (think pear shaped) .. OR if you're trying to draw the eye up and away from something else. I think the top you linked is really cute!
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