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The Cardigan and how to hide body shape when wearing a dress

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 Lea
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(@lea-jhene)
Noble Member     California, United States of America
Joined: 9 years ago

I love dresses, but some highlight my chubby areas a bit too much. I recently found 2 cardigans at a thrift store and they have the magic ability to hide my problem body shape areas. Long, sweater robe like, no collar, no buttons, a nice fabric, over any dress, voila, my body shape looks more straight feminine. The also help fix the appearance of shoulders or hairy arms. I feel and look so much !ore feminine wearing my cardigans with a cute dress, and of course, gorgeous heels or flats.

Hope this tip is helpful.

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Baroness
(@annaredhead)
Joined: 11 months ago

Famed Member     Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1788

@lea-jhene I love cardigans - they look good, can accentuate an outfit, do wonders for shape and keep you warm

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(@lucyb112)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 1004

@lea-jhene 

I also love cardigans Lea. I got my first long one this winter.

I was surprised how it makes most outfits look better, and of course, it keeps the chill away. 

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(@lauren114)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Delaware, United States of America
Posts: 1197

@lea-jhene I have a long, draped cardigan that I wear with certain clothes.   As you say, it helps to mask my "problem" areas and helps my confidence significantly.   This isn't unique to us as I see many CIS women doing the same thing for the same reasons!

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Lady
(@raven188)
Joined: 6 years ago

Prominent Member     Idaho, United States of America
Posts: 507

@lea-jhene 

Yep, a cardigan (or two or three) is a must have. I especially like ones with extra long sleeves that cover my hands. 

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(@firefly)
Noble Member     Panama, Panama, Panama
Joined: 7 years ago

I think it can work for me too. Thanks, Lea.

Gisela

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Duchess Annual
(@blondsherri)
Honorable Member     Missoula, Montana, United States of America
Joined: 7 years ago

Lea, I love my cardigans, they do just as you say but also take the chill out of the air on those chilly nights.

Sherri

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(@reallylauren)
Noble Member     Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Joined: 3 years ago

I love long buttonless cardigans, they're so versatile!  You can wear them with anything, you can dress them up with a dress, wear them with skirts, pants, leggings, and any kind of top, or dress them down with jeans. I have five of them, two black, one lavender, one dark pink and one that's a heavier knit that is beige.

Hugs girls,

Ms. Lauren M

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(@ryanpaul)
Famed Member     Outer Eastern Suburbs Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Joined: 7 years ago

I'm definitely a "Cardi girl" as well. Especially the drop waist versions that hide my male tummy and my lack of a female "rear end". I never..wear pants or slacks when en femme and have a number of skirts and blouses that tone in with my cardis.

Caty.

 

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(@emilysouthern)
Reputable Member     Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Joined: 1 year ago

A fabulous tip Lea!  I have a number of them in various colors.

I wear them often paired with leggings and sometimes sleeveless dresses in the cooler months.  Most also have pockets, which can come in handy for me, like a quick trip to a hotel lobby for more coffee with just the room keycard. 

Emily

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Duchess
(@amydoll)
Estimable Member     Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Joined: 12 months ago

I struggle with cardigans as I haven't found a good fit that flatters my wais linet in the slightest. Next winter I think I'm just going to have to order a whole bunch until I find something that works

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(@bethanymichaels)
Trusted Member     Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Joined: 12 months ago

Sounds like I could use a long cardi, thanks for the idea!

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Lady
(@paulapantyhose)
Estimable Member     western part of state, Texas, United States of America
Joined: 7 years ago

Thanks for sharing, I will have to look for one the next time I am shopping in the resale shops.

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(@debbiedd)
Noble Member     los angeles, California, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

Have several cardigans and they work wonderfully in spring and fall. The longer ones are more classy too

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(@leainvancouver)
Prominent Member     Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Joined: 1 year ago

I haven’t found a cardigan that works for me but you’ve inspired me to give it another go. I do have a few gauzy lace cardigan-like coverings that are great for summer when cardigans are too hot. 

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Baroness
(@annaredhead)
Joined: 11 months ago

Famed Member     Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1788

@leainvancouver I've found that bolero-cut cardigans work really well

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Lady
(@leainvancouver)
Joined: 1 year ago

Prominent Member     Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 379

@annaredhead Thanks Anna, I’ve not heard of a bolero cut. I’ll look it up. ❤️

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(@annaredhead)
Joined: 11 months ago

Famed Member     Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1788

@leainvancouver I'm wearing one in my profile pic. I wear a lot of outfits with A-line dresses and petticoats and the shorter cut cardigan just sits nicely above my waist. I spotted it in a boutique in Arundel that sells retro-style items. I've not tried a patterned cardigan, just gone for a solid colour against a patterned dress

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Lady
(@leainvancouver)
Joined: 1 year ago

Prominent Member     Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 379

@annaredhead You look great in that cardigan Anna. It goes really well with your dress.

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(@chrisfp99)
Joined: 2 years ago

Famed Member     London , Kent, United Kingdom
Posts: 1709

Lea, I've just learned about boleros and shrugs (are they the same?) and am planning to get one for my now impending 10 days en femme. They'll help to hide my hairy arms as I've chosen some dresses with short/no sleeves (I'm in absolutely no position to shave 😢).

Hugs, Chrissie xx. 

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(@oliviac)
Prominent Member     Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Joined: 1 year ago

Nice topic Lea. I love cardigans and agree with you they have that magic and more often than not go with anything. They also make some clothes that might otherwise not suit you look great. Taking my first public photo as an example, I am wearing a polka dot dress that is perfect except it is sleeveless and makes my shoulders look too big. Put on a grey cardigan and Tah Dah. My proportions now look right. Colour is the only thing I have found that might make a cardigan not work. A grey cardigan seems to me work with pretty much everything.

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Hostess
(@cdsue)
Famed Member     Delaware, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

I have a grey cardigan that I  love to wear. It goes with just about anything.

XOXO
Suzanne

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Lady
(@pantyloverguy)
Estimable Member     Georgia, United States of America
Joined: 10 months ago

Cardigans should always be a staple in our closets. Another item that I wear in the summer with some of my cold shoulder dresses, spaghetti tanks and bare shoulder tops is a sleeveless denim jacket. I have a couple from Torrid that works really well for warmer weather. It helps hide our broad shoulders somewhat. 

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