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Post by finsup on Sept 19, 2022 22:58:00 GMT
Don't know.... but I know that, like jumpsuits, I could never get them off fast enough when it's time to pee! Stitch Fix sent me this jumpsuit this spring and I grumbled about the pee situation and the fact I’m too short for a jumpsuit. But I tried it on and love it. It’s so comfortable and it’s stretchy enough to quickly get down when I need to use the bathroom. I like when Stitch Fix pushes me outside my comfort zone and pleasantly surprises me.
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Post by Merge on Sept 19, 2022 23:36:31 GMT
I thought they looked great on me when I was 22 and skinny. Haha.
Now, I wouldn’t try them. But if you’re the kind of woman who still has a straight, lean body, you could probably pull them off if you want.
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Post by leslie132 on Sept 19, 2022 23:46:00 GMT
YES!!!!!! This is the trend I have been waiting to come back in style!! Being plus size I plan on being smart with what I wear……. A long sleeve shirt and cardigan over them with little boots.
I think if you love the style you will find ways to make them cute. I worried I was to old (50) and you know what…….I just don’t care. I’m to excited to wear my overalls!
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 20, 2022 0:01:46 GMT
No, they are awful. Horrendous. The last time I thought overalls were cute was when my daughter was 2yo and had a little pink and purple pair of Osh Kosh overalls. Not on me but my husband wears them and he looks good in them, but then he has a great ass. My DSO has a nice bum too, and he also wears overalls sometimes, but they are bloody awful! I call him Grandpa Jack when he wears them, because he looks my my grandpa in them. Any other pair of DSO's work pants....... yes please!
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Post by rickmer on Sept 20, 2022 0:07:14 GMT
i have one pair i love - med denim from old navy. i ordered them in tall, straps are let all the way letdown and i am 5'9 but they are still about 2-3 inches short. the cut is okay for them to be like that tho and i wear them with a fitted tshirt and sandals or little sneakers. and i think i look cute in them.
however, because i love them and they are comfortable, i have bought and returned at least 4 other overalls that just are NOT flattering... at all. like highly unflattering.
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 20, 2022 0:19:15 GMT
I mean, I’m carrying around an extra 40 pounds. Nothing is going to make me look like I’m a size 2. 🤷🏼♀️
Are they cute? Hell yes. Do I enjoy feeling like I’m still trendy and hip? Also yes. Do I get compliments from teens and twenties when I’m wearing them? YES. Every single time. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
(I have 4: both baggy and fitted in regular pant length and shorts.)
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 20, 2022 0:27:14 GMT
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Post by AllieC on Sept 20, 2022 0:33:38 GMT
Off on a tangent LOL - I've really changed my view about the concept of flattering and how it's very much a social construct. I've seen some excellent posts on social media pushing back on the concept that something has to be (very much as negative commentary against larger or older women) and it has really made me think. For decades I haven't worn certain things because of it and now I'm changing how I think about it.
Generally most people when talking about "flattering" they are basically saying "do I/they look thin enough in this" (and some comments in this post seem to back this up). Why does something have to be flattering? If the wearer likes it then who is anyone else to tell them they can't wear it for whatever reason.
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 20, 2022 0:41:00 GMT
Off on a tangent LOL - I've really changed my view about the concept of flattering and how it's very much a social construct. I've seen some excellent posts on social media pushing back on the concept that something has to be (very much as negative commentary against larger or older women) and it has really made me think. For decades I haven't worn certain things because of it and now I'm changing how I think about it. Generally most people when talking about "flattering" they are basically saying "do I/they look thin enough in this" (and some comments in this post seem to back this up). Why does something have to be flattering? If the wearer likes it then who is anyone else to tell them they can't wear it for whatever reason. I love this.
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Post by busy on Sept 20, 2022 1:05:31 GMT
No. Even in the best case scenario, they are *not unflattering* but that is not the same as actually being flattering.
I don’t think it’s about weight. They just actively hide your body and bodies are beautiful in a huge range of sizes and shapes.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 20, 2022 1:24:44 GMT
Generally most people when talking about "flattering" they are basically saying "do I/they look thin enough in this" (and some comments in this post seem to back this up). Why does something have to be flattering? If the wearer likes it then who is anyone else to tell them they can't wear it for whatever reason. I'm guilty of wearing things others won't because they are deemed unflattering in general unless specifically in fashion/trendy for a fleeting moment. Comfort and fit are always first for me. As to overalls, confidence and owning the look is always flattering.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2022 2:08:21 GMT
I had a cute pair when I was a size 2. They were a little bit baggy and I'd wear them with a tight t-shirt. Looked cute.
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Post by sharlag on Sept 20, 2022 2:37:41 GMT
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 20, 2022 2:49:44 GMT
After babies? No way. When ya gott go you gotta go.
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Post by tampascrapper on Sept 20, 2022 2:53:01 GMT
In general, I think overalls can be cute
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Post by MaryMary on Sept 20, 2022 2:58:03 GMT
I think they can be on certain body types, but definitely not mine.
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Post by flanz on Sept 20, 2022 3:05:37 GMT
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 20, 2022 3:19:03 GMT
Off on a tangent LOL - I've really changed my view about the concept of flattering and how it's very much a social construct. I've seen some excellent posts on social media pushing back on the concept that something has to be (very much as negative commentary against larger or older women) and it has really made me think. For decades I haven't worn certain things because of it and now I'm changing how I think about it. Generally most people when talking about "flattering" they are basically saying "do I/they look thin enough in this" (and some comments in this post seem to back this up). Why does something have to be flattering? If the wearer likes it then who is anyone else to tell them they can't wear it for whatever reason. I don’t think “flattering” always means that it makes someone look thin enough or a certain size. It is about how the clothes fit and what they accentuate. I could wear two different r-shirts and one be flattering and one not. The flattering one might not make me look like I am a size 0 but it hangs in a way that accentuates the positive and not the negative. Same with any article of clothing, hairstyle, etc. Ultimately, people can wear what they want. I personally like to wear things that I think are comfortable AND flatter my body type. And of course whether or not something is cute or flattering can be subjective.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 20, 2022 4:18:20 GMT
Maybe if the person wearing them is about four.
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Post by AllieC on Sept 20, 2022 4:53:39 GMT
Off on a tangent LOL - I've really changed my view about the concept of flattering and how it's very much a social construct. I've seen some excellent posts on social media pushing back on the concept that something has to be (very much as negative commentary against larger or older women) and it has really made me think. For decades I haven't worn certain things because of it and now I'm changing how I think about it. Generally most people when talking about "flattering" they are basically saying "do I/they look thin enough in this" (and some comments in this post seem to back this up). Why does something have to be flattering? If the wearer likes it then who is anyone else to tell them they can't wear it for whatever reason. I don’t think “flattering” always means that it makes someone look thin enough or a certain size. It is about how the clothes fit and what they accentuate. I could wear two different r-shirts and one be flattering and one not. The flattering one might not make me look like I am a size 0 but it hangs in a way that accentuates the positive and not the negative. Same with any article of clothing, hairstyle, etc. Ultimately, people can wear what they want. I personally like to wear things that I think are comfortable AND flatter my body type. And of course whether or not something is cute or flattering can be subjective. I don't have a huge argument about it, it is something that I've really started to think about and I find it really interesting now reading these sorts of comments. Even the "accentuates the positive and not the negative" is leading into the "we have to look better" side of things and how have we come to think this way? Is it for ourselves or someone else? Not saying there is anything wrong with that because I've certainly done it my whole life, but it does now give me pause to think when I'm looking at something and deciding it's not right for me. Why is it not acceptable to wear something that someone else deems not flattering. I'm not directing this at you, just a general musing.
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Post by AllieC on Sept 20, 2022 4:54:14 GMT
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Post by anniefb on Sept 20, 2022 8:46:04 GMT
Not on me.
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Post by gar on Sept 20, 2022 9:06:29 GMT
I think they can be, yes. I have a friend (50+) who wears them with such panache and just looks great. I would look silly in them. I think it’s more about your personal ‘style’, your general appearance etc than anything else. You know those artsy people? They carry off stuff, styles, colours, mixes of things I would look ridiculous in but other people have a more sophisticated/grown up style that probably wouldn’t suit them. That’s how I see it anyway 😊
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Post by oh yvonne on Sept 20, 2022 13:50:02 GMT
Gennifer you look so CUTE! And decidedly NOT four. Very cute styling, too! That's how you wear 'em!
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Post by luckyjune on Sept 20, 2022 16:49:02 GMT
I think they are super cute, especially with a simple white t-shirt. I wore them constantly when I was in my early twenties and loved them.
I say wear what makes YOU feel good, no matter your size or age. We could conquer the world with all the energy we've wasted worrying over what other people will think about how we look.
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Post by Gennifer on Sept 20, 2022 17:30:56 GMT
I don’t think “flattering” always means that it makes someone look thin enough or a certain size. It is about how the clothes fit and what they accentuate. I could wear two different r-shirts and one be flattering and one not. The flattering one might not make me look like I am a size 0 but it hangs in a way that accentuates the positive and not the negative. Same with any article of clothing, hairstyle, etc. Ultimately, people can wear what they want. I personally like to wear things that I think are comfortable AND flatter my body type. And of course whether or not something is cute or flattering can be subjective. I keep thinking about what AllieC said, and also what you’ve said. I freely admit that in my mind, “flattering” means it makes me look smaller than I am, makes my boobs also look smaller, tightens up my stomach, shrinks my hips and butt, and maybe adds a couple of extra inches of leg. I’m not trying to be argumentative at all, just sort of thinking out loud, because for years I’ve been trying to love my body as it is. I’m not sure I want to give energy to the idea that there are any negatives on my body, kwim?
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 20, 2022 17:48:37 GMT
I agree that “flattering” is highly subjective. And I would say in general means accenting areas that you feel good about and downplaying others. For me - I think it’s less about looking skinny or gaunt but it is about looking fit and healthy. I usually like to highlight my arms and legs, and downplay my middle
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Post by melanell on Sept 20, 2022 19:37:20 GMT
I think flattering & cute are different. I think flattering as something that elevates your appearance above what you might typically achieve day to day---in a pretty/handsome/sexy way. I think you can look happy, cute, fun, festive, etc. in something, and it not elevate your appearance in that particular way. (Although, if those things make you smile, that in itself can automatically elevate your appearance in a way. That's why "before" shots almost always have people looking somber and then they are smiling like mad in the "After".) It also doesn't detract from your appearance in anyway---it just doesn't make people stop and say "Wow, you look amazing!!". And I think that's fine. It's not possible to constantly elevate anything. I think it's fine to say "Today I'm going to be comfortable first." or "Today I want to have fun with my clothes." or "Today, I want something cute to wear." and it's okay if none of those outfits make you twice as photogenic as you usually are.
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Post by StephDRebel on Sept 20, 2022 20:08:22 GMT
I don't know (or really care) if they're flattering but I get a ton of compliments with these and peeing is easy, I just pull the straps down and don't fuss with any buttons. Bonus. When the little pup gets tired or cold he can crawl in for some kangaroo care 😆
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Post by Dalai Mama on Sept 20, 2022 20:12:02 GMT
Yes. And I’m over 50.
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