Using an Asymmetric Top to Elongate Your Body & Turning Heads Tuesday
Today I thought I’d share an outfit that I sometimes put on for church when the weather is questionable for wearing a skirt (or maybe I just didn’t have time to shave…) This one works well with my triangle shape as the asymmetric top helps create a vertical line.
It is almost too hard to see, but there is a silver ring that hangs just below my waist to the side. It is a great accent for the top. The bit of silver had me selecting a silver and pearl cross necklace I have to continue them.
While I’m wearing the top with classic black pants from Kohl’s, I have worn it with khaki-colored pants as well which works with the small splash of grey/khaki color in the pattern.
A skirt that ends near the knee works as well.
Fashion Link Ups
Jessica from Elegantly Dressed & Stylish blogs about fashion for women over 40 which is a perfect fit for me. She has a tagline of “Over 40 Doesn’t Mean Frumpy!” which is how I am starting to feel as I up my fashion game and move past the homeschool mom ‘uniform’ of jeans and a tee. (Although I have a modified version at the moment… tee and capris.)
I am thrilled to be co-hosting this week’s Turning Heads Tuesday Linkup with her. I found her blog when the first linkup went live and really enjoy joining when I can and visiting other bloggers to see what they are wearing. I highly encourage you to follow her on Bloglovin, Instagram, and Twitter.
A second co-host for the week is Heather, of The Sugar Ribbon Blog. Hello! I’m Heather, a mother of one four-year-old boy, a wife and a women’s interest blogger @ The Sugar Ribbon Blog.
My style motto is “fashion + function” and I keep a close eye on the trends. I focus on getting the most out of every piece by mixing key trend items with classics and wearing what looks good on my figure. I hope you’ll visit me at The Sugar Ribbon Blog where we encourage you to embrace your beauty in every age and stage.
What are some ways you ‘elongate’ your body?
Do you have a few ‘go-to’ outfits in the closet ready to wear without thinking?
Linked up with the following link-ups Top of the World Style and Whitney Nic James Style.
I love the top! I don’t have any asymmetric clothes but I love them, and I didn’t realize the can elongate! It looks great on you! I want one!
What a cute top I would love to have one for myself.
Thank you Laura, great tips and I really love the top on you. Elongating with pointed shoes, heels or flats, and sometimes monochrome looks can do the same. Thanks so much for co-hosting!!
Thanks for linking up with Turning Heads Tuesday!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
I work at Stein Mart Department Store and asymmetrical tops, dresses, and skirts are in so I really enjoyed connecting with this post. The Link In feature made it even more fun. On Abornewords, we share Fashion, Beauty, Tech, Music and Celebrities while connecting to products and services.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the post. I am seriously wanting another asymmetrical top in a vibrant color that pops more than this neutral one. However, I love the way it fits.
Laura, what a great top! I love to do “column dressing” with dark colors head to toe as a base and then a sweater, jacket or scarf in an accent color on bottom. Sometimes I mix several of those options and add a belt at the natural waist.
Thanks for featuring my info as a co-host! I added yours too now that I got it off elegantly dressed 🙂
XOXO Heather
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