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Do you think the baggy, shapeless, oversized clothing trend is flattering?

(199 Posts)
snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 07:30:44

I think it looks terrible on most people.

What's the point of looking after your figure, only to hide it in swathes of loose oversized, droopy shapeless material?
Also, I've noticed that this particular look makes people look far bigger than they actually are.
It's a look that's only really flattering on the very slim and the very young, and even then it still doesn't look that great.
Its not going to look good on the average British woman.

Of course that's just my opinion.
What do you think?

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:03:26

There’s nothing ‘natural’ about Vorderman’s ‘curves’!

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:03:47

FannyCornforth

I wear dresses with trainers too!
You’d hate how I dress Snowberry!

I wear them as well, but I don't kid myself they look nice on grin

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:04:23

They look nice on me, I can assure you smile

Casdon Tue 15-Mar-22 08:04:35

Somewhere between the two extremes is good. Unfortunately most older people don’t have flawless bodies so clingy isn’t a good look - but shapeless isn’t either. For myself I prefer narrow fitted trousers or jeans, but a looser top - but whichever way round you do it I think you need at least part of your outfit fitted to your body so you don’t look bigger than you are. Show off your best bits is probably the way to go!

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:05:05

FannyCornforth

There’s nothing ‘natural’ about Vorderman’s ‘curves’!

I didn't day there was
I am talking about women in general.
You seem a bit obsessed with poor old Carol Vordemon.

What's she ever done to you?shock

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:06:31

I bet that you aren’t a fan of Gudren Sjoden (sp?)

BlueBelle Tue 15-Mar-22 08:06:44

I do love baggy dungarees though the most comfortable thing in the world with trainers and a t shirt underneath

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:08:02

Casdon, well put.

I love an oversized jacket, but I would
pair it with something a bit more fitting (not tight).

It's the overall oversized look that's not going to be flattering on anyone over the age of 60.

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:09:34

Yes, well spotted, no, I’ve never liked her!
(With her third in Engineering ?)
I’m a bit tongue in cheek as well op, don’t take everything I say too seriously.
GN is a nice way of chatting about stuff for me

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:10:01

FannyCornforth

I bet that you aren’t a fan of Gudren Sjoden (sp?)

I think they look good.

However, what they're wearing isnt that baggy and oversized.

Lucca Tue 15-Mar-22 08:10:03

FannyCornforth

They look nice on me, I can assure you smile

And on me!
Here are some looks I really like …loose fitting and flattering

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:11:04

FannyCornforth

Yes, well spotted, no, I’ve never liked her!
(With her third in Engineering ?)
I’m a bit tongue in cheek as well op, don’t take everything I say too seriously.
GN is a nice way of chatting about stuff for me

No problem.wink

BlueBelle Tue 15-Mar-22 08:11:21

But do you have to follow the oversized look Snowberry if you don’t like it and don’t find it flattering why not, as the song says “walk on by”

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:12:37

That is absolutely the thing I like too Lucca, especially the three quarter length sleeves - so flattering.

Marydoll Tue 15-Mar-22 08:15:25

Lucca

FannyCornforth

They look nice on me, I can assure you smile

And on me!
Here are some looks I really like …loose fitting and flattering

I will be wearing something similar to the Glesca Grannies meet up today.
Now I am wondering...........???

Shinamae Tue 15-Mar-22 08:16:05

I don’t follow trends at all. People wearing those puffer jackets to me looked ridiculous. I saw a woman the other day with a long black puffy sort of coat that reached her ankles and honestly it really looked ridiculous, I wear what I know suits me… which I have to say is mainly jeans sweatshirts T-shirts and jumpers..?

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:18:27

I really like the dresses in the above pics.
But, they are using very slim models.
Would those dresses look as effective and hang as nicely on a person size 16 and over?

Sara1954 Tue 15-Mar-22 08:18:44

I like the look, I don’t think it necessarily makes you look fat, I’ve always favoured loose fitting clothes, even when I was thin.
I don’t like trainers though, never owned a pair.

Witzend Tue 15-Mar-22 08:20:08

To me that will depend on your own shape to start with! Personal preference, I know, but to me, anything tight/revealing is much best suited to the slim.

Sleeves are a particular Thing for me - if anyone wants to display their flabby old bingo-wings arms, good luck to them, but it’s not a look I will ever go for.

Lucca Tue 15-Mar-22 08:20:14

snowberryZ

I really like the dresses in the above pics.
But, they are using very slim models.
Would those dresses look as effective and hang as nicely on a person size 16 and over?

Yes why not

Sara1954 Tue 15-Mar-22 08:21:08

Oh, I really dislike the trend for puffed sleeves though

Tina49 Tue 15-Mar-22 08:23:02

I think the looser dresses, such as the ones Lucca has posted are good for the summer when it’s hot, but the loose, layered look is more difficult in, say, rainy weather, unless you top it all with a massive coat. I think the cut of baggy clothing makes all the difference - if it fits well around the bust, then flares out a bit, it’s maybe more flattering than just a ‘sack’ dress. So the first one is more flattering than the second?

snowberryZ Tue 15-Mar-22 08:24:04

I don't mind a bit of a puffed sleeve. Quite like shoulder pads in jackets as well

Marydoll Tue 15-Mar-22 08:24:06

snowberryZ

I really like the dresses in the above pics.
But, they are using very slim models.
Would those dresses look as effective and hang as nicely on a person size 16 and over?

OOPs! ? Even worse, a short size 16, like me! ?????

FannyCornforth Tue 15-Mar-22 08:24:10

Yes. Re the ‘over size 16’.
I’m really big now (but I know I still look nice ?) but I would look pretty dreadful in anything that didn’t have an element of ‘droop’.

You need to work out what suits you