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Wearing T-shirts longer than jackets

beach-mom — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:12:08 GMT

Why can't I get used to this?

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willdob3 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:17:14 GMT

I'm not sure I'll get used to it either. I really dislike the look. I feel like a slob if my top hangs out.

Much of the time I think it looks really bad on models during presentations, too.

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Kimi Eliz — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:21:03 GMT

I have a Dakota lamb leather cropped moto jacket and I LOVE it over longer tops with skinny jeans and boots. I always get compliments. I think the key is a longer shirt, but not frumpy (if that makes sense).

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Kathlen — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:39:16 GMT

It's not something I'd ever wear. It's just not my style and wouldn't work with my "look."

But - I think it looks perfectly okay on other people.

Just because something is out there, it's not necessary that we all have to love it and wear it. You don't even have to like it!

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Another new name Sue — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:40:14 GMT

It's a popular look, but I've never thought it looked very good (sometimes better than others, of course). It breaks up a person's "look" midway down the body which I don't think is very flattering. Oh well!

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tucsongal — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:46:42 GMT

I don't own many jackets but I love open cardigan styles worn over a longer tank or tee. Traditional length jackets look like business wear to me, just not my style.

Re: Wearing T-shirts longer than jackets

Kathlen — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:48:56 GMT

On 2/28/2014 Kathleen said:
It's not something I'd ever wear. It's just not my style and wouldn't work with my "look."

But - I think it looks perfectly okay on other people.

Just because something is out there, it's not necessary that we all have to love it and wear it. You don't even have to like it!

I should add ... I do wear shorter-over-longer - just not shrunken jackets over hip-length t-shirts. I love layering - but not this jacket/t-shirt layering.

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Marlyn1 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:51:07 GMT

So many jackets are so short these days that if the tops were shorter than the jackets my B BUTTON would show, and I'm don't like to be forced to tuck things in, but on occasion I have and worn a belt.I have gotten used to having tops hang down below the jackets, but they can't be loose and sloppy.

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Perkup — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:51:29 GMT

Tacky, Tacky, Tacky!!!!

It looks like Mommy forgot to remind you to tuck in your shirt. There's no way I would ever wear this look, and honestly I've never seen any of my kids or grandkids wearing this. Thank goodness!

I see it sometimes at WalMart, but never at any higher end places.

Re: Wearing T-shirts longer than jackets

Sooner — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:20:52 GMT

Because you are resistant to change.

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azterry! — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:26:10 GMT

I very much prefer a longer tank or Tee under a short jacket. I am short in the torso so the look elongates me. If I wore a short jacket with a short tank, I would look like all legs, no body.

I've never, ever seen a good quality longer tank or cami at WalMart. I like a A-line style with nice drape and they simply don't make things like that.

Check out Soft Surroundings. Very high quality underpinnings shown under short jackets and sweaters. JJill, Chico's, and even Talbot's shows this look often.

The look is quite prevalent here.

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Rabbit — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:31:01 GMT

to me it is like having your slip showing. Maybe it's my age

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Favorite Son — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:31:43 GMT

I don't think it's necessarily a bad look, but I think it looks bad if you have a boxy jean style or cropped jacket over top of the longer, tight-fitting top. Jayne Brown was sporting that look this morning and singing its praises. You end up with a box over a rectangle and I don't think that is flattering at any size.

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serenity4ever — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:33:18 GMT

it used to be a fashion Don't but it is now acceptable. Personally, I tried it once and felt very uncomfortable....never did it again...

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serenity4ever — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:34:16 GMT

On 2/28/2014 Sooner said:
Because you are resistant to change.

Maybe so ....

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Cyndog — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:35:43 GMT

I've never gotten into it myself. It's true that a lot of women have that strip of a different color right across their biggest part and a lot them wear the darkest color there really accenting it. When this look first came out, I thought fashion must have really run out of ideas. The look really spoils the lines of clothing and does look very choppy when top, jacket, and bottom are different colors. I don't think it's a matter of being resistant to change, but rather knowing which current fashions are flattering to you and which are not. Many people wear things that are "in style" just because they are, doesn't mean they look good. We can all look back to examples of that, ha, ha.

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susan_ca — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:39:48 GMT

When I first saw a shrug, I thought to myself, "Who the dickens would wear this and to what occasion?" lol. I have quite a few shrugs, but I have yet to wear any of them anywhere. LOL!!!!

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DiAnne — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:50:02 GMT

I like it for a casual look. I think it looks good as long as the t-shirt underneath is close to the body.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:52:25 GMT

It is not a neat clean look and I would not feel comfortable wearing it. But I would rather see a longer tee shirt than the jacket than someone's boxer/underwear showing from their jeans around their knees.

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pattypeep — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:02:49 GMT

I love the look. Personally, I think the key is to not have "too much" shirt hanging out. To me, three or four inches is about the limit.