How to dress up a jumper
Dorrie Jacobson, 81, an internationally recognised expert on ageing stylishly, writes for her popular website Senior Style Bible, which celebrates stylish older women who are embracing their mature beauty.
In the past, I’ve generally gravitated towards sweaters that are a bit oversized because I have a bit of a tummy and I prefer styles that I know won’t cling to my middle. However, I’ve recently started experimenting with a more fitted silhouette to see if that could possibly be more figure flattering. Here’s what I’ve discovered – sometimes a fitted sweater is actually quite slimming. In this case, I chose a sweater that has some stretch to it, so it fits snugly but also gives where it needs to.
I usually shy away from patterns, but decided to give this fun geometric pattern a whirl for a change. What I like about this particular design, is the solid black panels along the sides and across the bottom, which create the illusion of a slimmer torso. I also loved the length. Since I’m vertically challenged, I like my sweaters to hit me at the waist or a little below, because longer tops tend to cut me in half and make me look like I have short stumpy legs, a shorter top, works to elongate the body.
There are so many different kinds of sweaters out there this season, so why not step out of your comfort zone and try some new styles? Those good old cardigans will still be around next season. I promise.
How do you most like to wear a sweater? Let us know in the comments below.
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