I have a long torso, which means I have short legs. This can be really frustrating when it comes to finding clothes that fit or look "good" and it definitely led to a lot of catty comments from other girls when I was growing up. But I realized there was nothing wrong with how my body looked; the problem was in clothes that were only made with one body type in mind. Now, I still have to live in a world where appearance matters so I've figured out what I'm willing to do to dress my long torso and what I'm not willing to do. One thing I am willing to do is be choosy about my cardigan and jacket lengths. You can really see the difference between the two cardigan lengths since the rest of the outfits (shoes, pants, shirt) are all the same. Basically, those really trendy long cardigans and sweaters are not for me since they make my legs look super-short especially with ankle length pants. One thing I've found with my long torso is that I can't buy cropped sweaters because they end up too short on me. What I do is buy regular length sweaters and cardigans but style them cropped or as slightly cropped pieces.
One piece of advice that I've gotten about my long torso that I'm unwilling to do: wear a dress with a large belt worn really high up. This actually hurts my stomach and I don't care how fashionable or cute it is, the pain ain't worth it. That being said, if it works for someone else, that's fine by me. One of my favorite pieces to make are sleeveless shells, tops or blouses. Made out of the right material and with enough coverage, these can be formal enough for work (depending on your office) in the summer and great for layering under blazers, cardigans and sweaters in autumn through spring. Plus they are so quick to make, you can make one in two hours or less. This sleeveless shell was made out of brown t-shirt. I have a knack for getting my hands on promotional t-shirts that are being thrown away and, rather than contribute to our landfills, I take them and make clothes I'll actually wear. Like the shirt above. I unfortunately only had green bias tape to make the facing for the collar line but wasn't able to go to the store and get a different color at the time. This sleeveless shell is made out of two rectangles (seriously). If the fabric has good drape, you can cut two rectangles. Stitch the side seams together but leave openings at the top of the seams. Then stitch the top (shoulder) seam but leave an opening for neckline. Hem everything and you're done!
The beads and cabochon are hematite, a semiprecious stone. I didn't feel like knotting this necklace so I used monofilament.
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