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Have To Disagree With QVC Designers

9531 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:25:55 GMT

I have to disagree with what QVC designers tell us.. Their tops are way too long for the gals who are 5ft. 4 in and under. And if you are high waisted and a size large or over, it compounds the problem.They do not make us look long and lean, rather, they make us look like we are wearing a taller person's clothes and our bodies appear totally out of proportion. And I am not even refering to tunics here.Those can come down to our knees.Lol!

It is wonderful if you have the height to carry these tops but I wish the designers would offer shorter lengths too. When they show a petite model wearing a top , she is usually a size small and unfortunately many of us shorter gals are much larger and the length does get longer as sizes go up.Way too long to look nice.

If one is looking for hip and butt coverage, a pant with a roomier seat or non clingy skirt with a top that reaches to the high hip is a much nicer, proportioned look.

All that I ask is that a greater variety of lengths be offered in tops.

Love the Q and shop here frequently.

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RespectLife — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:35:23 GMT

And I have to disagree with you! LOL

I am only 5'3" and the tops are never too long! In fact, often they are too short cutting me off and making it very obvious I have a short body.

I have a short torso and very long legs. A longer top or tunic DOES in fact elongate me and make me look leaner.

Height is not the only consideration when styling. Body shape and dimensions is a major factor.

I don't think you can generalize that the tops are too long for everyone 5'4" and under.

They just don't work for you.

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Trix — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:35:49 GMT

@9531 I am sure you know part of the job of the vendors and hosts is to say whatever it takes to make an item appear to be appealing to a large number of customers. They certainly aren't going to discourage sales by saying those of you under 5'4" shouldn't order this item. By the same token they say opposite thing to the tall gals when convincing customers that a pair of pants which have been cut and fit for average height range of 5'4 to 5'7 will look ok on women who have longer than average inseams. Yeah, they show the tall models wearing the pants, but it stands to reason that most items in the models closet undergo some kind of alteration in preparation for on air presentations.

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Grouchomarx — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:38:28 GMT

Agree with OP, 100%.

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millieshops — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:50:41 GMT

I never expect I can wear everything available to buy anywhere. Just last week I went shopping in one a local boutique where I'd love to be able to wear about 785% of what they sell, but what fits my body??? A very small percentage. This is a shop in which a sales associate will bring items to the dressing room - and even though mine had seen several items on me, even though she had good knowlege of their inventory, only a few pieces of what we tried fit me! Thank heavens there's no return fee from the dressing room!

As for QVC, there are lots of different lengths available, lots of designers with different ideas. lots of different fabrics, etc. Here and there I find what I can wear.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:57:30 GMT

I disagree with the designers and hosts probably 90% of the time.

So .... I buy the majority of my clothes elsewhere.

I don't wear jeans, loungewear, jogging pants, tight pants, leggngs, ankle or crop pants, shorts, sandals, floral prints, bell sleeves, cold shoulders ...

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twinsister — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:02:41 GMT

@9531 - I agree with you 100%! The majority of Q's tops are too long for me.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:08:44 GMT

ITA with you. I don't want long shirts. I also don't want those shirts with long tails. If I bought any of those I would have it cut off with a straight hem on it.

I like my shirts to hit at the hip or a little lower just above the thighs. I want a little stomach hip coverage but I don't need any thigh coverage since I don't have any. LOL!!!

I don't want to sit on my shirt & I don't want to keep pulling it up so I can sit down.

Would like to add we need shirts with some sleeves on them with some room. No short cap sleeves but sleeves closer to the elbow. I also want them roomy & not wrapped around my upper arm where I'm always pulling at it. Need some flow to it.

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Cumbercookie13 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:19:02 GMT

I'm just the opposite - I'm 5'8 and longwaisted with heavy thighs so more tunic length tops are always appreciated. I have seen shorter tops sold on the website, if you haven't checked there already.

QVC will sell what it believes the majority of women want, and they believe longer length tops that cover the tummy and tops of thighs is it, no matter what height, size, or shape we are.

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Justice4all — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:20:02 GMT

Having flaps on the side and a longer back for hip and butt cover is anathema to me...3/4 sleeves feel creepy on me too!

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Snicks1 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:41:55 GMT

Lol, I disagree with most of what they say.

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LTT1 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:45:29 GMT

@9531

Have not seen you here for a long time, it seems!

Nice to see you back... is everything ok with you?

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Kachina624 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:48:44 GMT

I find that QVC has a huge variety in the lengths of their tops. Many are under 30", and these I will not buy. I'm 5' 4" but I prefer tops at 31" or so. Seems like there's something for everyone. Theyve never intended for every garment to suit every customer.

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judsey — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:56:52 GMT

Everywhere on QVC and stores, all i see is the tight clingy straight leg pants or capris. I don't like to wear clingy pants or capris. I do not like tight pants!

i had to go to Bobs to get a casual capri cargo pants. Its actually has pockets in the backside that i dislike and pockets on the sides of the pants that i also do not like.

But it has an elastic wasist and is not clingy! It fits comfortably for me.

The capirs in the stores and on QVC are so tight around the knee. i am 5ft 2 inchs and 140 pounds. I love boot cut pants. the only clingy pants that i love is by Diane Gilman its clingy but not tight.

Does anyone know of a store that offers loose pants and capris?

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bridal_diva — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:10:21 GMT

It's really all about what looks good on you and how you feel in it. I don't mind the longer tops if they are tailord and fit well. Since I am slim, I really don't like the Baggy look on me at all. Again, all about personal taste. There is something for everyone out there.

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9531 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:32:56 GMT

Exactly.. They don't work for me and many others.. Glad they work for you.. But how about offering a variety so all of us can enjoy and wear them.. Different body types should be addressed.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:50:44 GMT

@judsey wrote:
Everywhere on QVC and stores, all i see is the tight clingy straight leg pants or capris. I don't like to wear clingy pants or capris. I do not like tight pants!

i had to go to Bobs to get a casual capri cargo pants. Its actually has pockets in the backside that i dislike and pockets on the sides of the pants that i also do not like.

But it has an elastic wasist and is not clingy! It fits comfortably for me.

The capirs in the stores and on QVC are so tight around the knee. i am 5ft 2 inchs and 140 pounds. I love boot cut pants. the only clingy pants that i love is by Diane Gilman its clingy but not tight.

Does anyone know of a store that offers loose pants and capris?

@judsey. The pants often shown on QVC look tight and clingy because they pour overweight models into pants that are too small. I order those pants in my correct size and they don't fit that way at all. Also the fabric makes a difference; jersey is clingy but a Ponte knit is more substantial and is not.

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Reilley — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:06:10 GMT

I’m short at five feet and most tops and jackets are too long for me.

I have two skirts from Susan Graver and I need to shorten the tops to wear with them. I take them to my seamstress and she shortens them to the appropriate length. For pants, I have to have tops shortened enough to cover to just below my buttocks or an inch or two lower.

Not every length fits all and I tire of the hosts saying they do.

It’s such a disservice to their customers.

I agree with the op.

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blackhole99 — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:37:26 GMT

As a proportioned petite woman at 5ft3 and a size small in tops from the Q, I find the tops fit me in the length most of the time. I agree where the Q fails in fit is that they increase the length as you go up in size. I think if your body is not proportioned to your height, no matter what that may be, it's harder to find clothes that fit off the rack.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:43:37 GMT

@Trix wrote:
@9531 I am sure you know part of the job of the vendors and hosts is to say whatever it takes to make an item appear to be appealing to a large number of customers. They certainly aren't going to discourage sales by saying those of you under 5'4" shouldn't order this item. By the same token they say opposite thing to the tall gals when convincing customers that a pair of pants which have been cut and fit for average height range of 5'4 to 5'7 will look ok on women who have longer than average inseams. Yeah, they show the tall models wearing the pants, but it stands to reason that most items in the models closet undergo some kind of alteration in preparation for on air presentations.

@Trix, yeah, and those Palazzo pants are going to be slimming on my 5'2" body. However, I was under the impression the models had to wear what is available to them. I was watching one presentation where the host mentioned she had on a smaller size than she would normally wear and had planned on wearing, but that it was all that was available. Then, one of the models revealed she had on the pair that the host had planned on wearing.