WHITHER flattering casual jackets for plus-sized girls, for heaven’s sake!? I am a big fan of cute blazers and own lots of them, but sometimes I want something that isn’t that structured and that is a step up from a cardigan. Unfortunately, designers seem not to know how to meet this need for larger sizes.
Because I’ll tell you what I do NOT need, designer people: I do not need the stupid FLOUNCES that you’re sticking on everything nowadays. I have enough going on in front without all these extra hems and panels and flounces you’re putting on tops. This is a trend that needs to die.
Unstructured, floppy sloppy. Hideous fabric.
Or this -even better! Horizontal stripes AND a tablecloth hanging down to your ladybits! What the…!?
Sure, some diagonal ruffles parading across my stomach should be flattering! I’ll take two! Yeesh.
And here, in the most bearable iteration of this trend, we have the Egregious Pointy Hem that drags the eye down to your thighs, just where you want the focus to be (crazy eyes):
Sorry to lay so much heavy sarcasm on you, Pigeons, but sometimes a girl just HAS TO VENT.
Now, let’s look at unstructured, comfortable jacket options that don’t feature 2 lbs. of extra fabric:
Perfectly serviceable jacket for a day at the office. Not for an Event, but for everyday.
These ruffles are out of proportion (they’re RUFFLES!) for a woman of any size — that’s just too much heavy design going on — but the idea is cute. Just look for a ruffle that isn’t designed for someone the size of Godzilla’s Grandmother:
Floaty little kimono jacket, can be nice for a spring dinner or another social event. I don’t love this particular one, but you get the general idea:
Thank you! May I ask where the purple one comes from? [I think I took these images from Macys.com, girl. – PB]
Agreed! I have the overwhelming urge to tie up those loose ends that we KNOW that won’t end well. I have three solid coloured unstructured jackets that I wear to various things and they work well. The drape is flattering, they are usually gathered slightly in the back to give the image of a silhouette without being too tight. The material skims to the hips without drawing attention and it moved when I walk, which is quite flattering. They are dark brown, a brown mix and black. They work well with a bright scarf and clergy shirt, or funky chunky jewellery and a plain shell.
Thank you for my morning smile. Sarcasm…one of my favourite things. 🙂
Rock on Sister!
Lets not forget the hideous(in my humble opinion)spring floral type print that seems to be popping up everywhere on clothes….Trust me I do not need a daisy or whatever flower indicating where one of the girls should be….or just a ugly floral print in general a la http://www.dressbarn.com/detail/watercolor-rose-tank-dress/101028051/402
I’ve also been impatient with the long, hanging, voluminous sweaters, which look like something I’d put on to watch TV when I have a cold. As well as the ruffled, frou-frou jackets/sweaters, which I think will probably go out of fashion quickly, or should. Your examples show that there are also plenty of long, hanging, voluminous AND ruffled frou-frou items to be had. Bonus.
Add short (5′ 3″) to the plus size which translates to flouncy, hanging extraneous fabric all the way to your knees!
While we’re sharing peeve about this summers jackets, please add the jackets with the fitted waist bands for plus size women that assume all plus size women are a C cup or under. A band that starts just below the fullest part of my bust is NOT a good look!
Peacebang – I feel your pain.
I agree; whoever designs these clothes should
be shot…not flattering in the least.
And if one is a professional, one doesn’t
want or need the ‘cutesy’ flourishes.
I got to the point where I simply updated,
or re-did my years old wardrobe of professional
jackets and tops. I will splurge on good slacks
for pants outfits.
If I could afford it, I’d have all my clothing
tailor made, but buying clothing recently is depressing. The designs are either too cutesy,
or too hooker-ish (if that’s a word).
I couldn’t agree more. May I add another point? With fashion stuck awkwardly between teensy short tight jackets that don’t meet across the chest (thus making one look like one is bursting out of one’s clothes) and floaty things with long pointy hems in the front, so many of them cut right across the widest parts of one’s hips. A truly unflattering and unprofessional look – especially from the rear!
I bought one of those dangling flouncy open cardigan tops a few years back and fancied it different and artsy looking. Now they’re everywhere I look, and I’m sick to death of them.
I am looking for a kimono style , not long sleeved, but in solid or pinstripe to wear for interviews or work. I have bigger arms and shoulders, if I put on a structured jacket it has to be sloppy thru the body so I can move my arms. Also some of these the fabric is so flimsy that it sticks to you, I want a jacket to drape nicely. Anyone know where I could get something like this?