I added my fuchsia cashmere sweater that I knotted in the front as it would hang too long when worn open and hence destroy the nipped
in waist of the dress.
I would have never thought of turning
the waist of a dress into a neckline.
Gather
the waist of you dress with a slim belt for some shape under the jacket.
On me,
the waist of the dress hits about 1 - 2» above my natural waist (and I have a short torso!)
It seems like a simple solution, an old trick that's basically foolproof: Tie a belt around
the waist of your dress and guess what?
I got all gussied up (after hand - sewing
the waist of this dress), husband got all gussied up (after spending the day in sweats), and we headed out on the town.
For skater or flowy dresses, the hemline of the layered top should sit right on
the waist of the dress.
I'm pleased to report that this dress has a removable white chemise lining and that
the waist of this dress actually hits at the waist.
The belt measured a little wider in circumference than
the waist of the dress — it fits fine as - is, but I shifted the snap closure buttons over about 2 ″ which resulted in a more slimming look.
I love the sparkle around
the waist of the dress.
Try it around
the waist of a dress, layered under a blazer, or open as a jacket.
The waist of this dress gives way to a sweeping floor length formal fairy tale skirt.
This pale yellow accent is seen again in the tie which cinches
the waist of this dress.
The waist of this dress sits in almost the right spot — just a skosh above my waist on me.
The length of the arms are very sexy, and the cut of the bottom of the sleeves has a lovely bell bottom feature on, there is also lace detailing at the elbow section of the arms, and the front and
waist of the dress.
I appreciate that
the waist of this dress actually hits at my waist!
I wish I could get more into dresses but my distaste for having to get alterations done keeps me from it (I'm slightly short - waisted so
the waist of every dress hits me at the wrong spot and makes the dress poof out on top).
A few months ago, I stood looking at myself in the full length mirror in my dressing room as I struggled to fit 45 years of bad eating habits and a total disregard for exercise into
the waist of my dress slacks.