I'm 19 and I always wondered why my high-waisted shorts never really looked good on me. And why I felt that I looked better in mid-rise jeans. People said high-waisted jeans look flattering on everybody and even though I'm naturally slim, I thought I was just out of shape or something.
THIS! This is the kind of "advice" that misses nuance and can lead to frustration. I talked about it in a recent video on what to avoid for short torso bodies ruclips.net/video/XzqdJG-bYq4/видео.html
Great you have found what works for you! :) Interesting because I’m the opposite. So I wonder if it depends a lot on your ribcage. I have a short torso and refuse to wear anything but the highest of high rise jeans (we’re talking 11-13" rise 70’s vintage). The narrowest part of my waist is above my belly button and unless jeans cinch this, it fails to flatter to my figure. Because my ribcage is very narrow it just looks like a continuation of my waist so I can get away with very high jeans as long as I am wearing a skin tight top :)
SAMMEEE and I’m so self conscious cause I sum what have a butt and I always have to cover it cause then I look weird from the side with my butt then like 5 inches up my boobs 😭
I feel like NOBODY has this body type, I do, and obviously others do, but it seems mid rise doesn’t exist anymore and every pair of low rise jeans this side of the Thames have fossilised. Thank you
Tons of people do! They just don’t know it 🙃 Low rise jeans are coming back slowly. We won’t see it in stores for awhile but rises are on their way down. Hopefully one day we can have all the rises for all the body types 🤞
You made me feel so much better! I’m so self conscious in a lot of clothes because my hips are high set and it gives the appearance that I have a large waist. It’s really just my hips, and there isn’t much I can do to create a slimmer look. This tips are great!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I can totally relate to your feelings and I’m glad I can help you feel less alone. You’re beautiful just the way you are 💝
I miss low rise jeans sooo bad!!! also - people say I'm so lucky cuz I can wear anything with my body type ... well not at all - but they just don't know how horrible some things look on me! So glad I found this channel - so relatable!
You’re so welcome! I’ve found that most people want what they can’t have. Some people envy our legs while we envy their waistlines. It’s all about figuring it out. Happy to help where I can! 😊❤️
It took me 50 years to figure out (no pun intended) that I could never wear all the cute waist cinching things my longer torso friends would wear mo matter how skinny I was. You are a genius and this is my new favorite channel- thank you for sharing these tips!
I just found this channel and am binging the hell out of it. I never before found someone who actually has my body type. It's like you're finally putting an explanation to all these things that I have seen work/not work throughout the years. Keep posting! It sounds like you are the only person on RUclips to help a lot of us, so you found a great niche to launch from! :)
I’m so glad I found your page! I always wondered why my belly button was so high in comparison to other people’s but now I understand why. I’ve also realised that having a short torso can give a very squished look if you get what I mean. Then having big boobs just makes it worse 😒 I feel like my short torso makes me look a lot wider than I actually am… Anyways I appreciate you greatly ♥️♥️♥️
Great ideas! My best trick is dressing in monochrome - harder to see the 1/3 and 2/3 :-) And remember ladies, so many people are envious of the loooong legs!
Thank GOD. After years of googling, this video is a saving grace for me. I have the exact same prom dress story and the type of dress I got. The corset didn’t do me justice and made me look awkward and I felt so sad and frustrated because none of the dresses my friends wore looked the same on me. I’m 5’ 9.5” and MOSTLY leg. Thank you for sharing this
I feel so seen!! It felt so good hearing you say so many of the things I’ve thought when looking at myself wearing certain clothes. I wondered if I just had no sense of style, but it’s that I actually *do* have a sense of style and proportion 🤣
When I wear short crop tops (because I think longer ones swallow me), I like to wear high waisted pants/leggings only and it seems everything together. Lol I'm 5'1 and I swear I don't even have a torso.
Thank you. At 69 I am still learning. I have a very long neck, very short torso with 34C bust and long legs. You have helped me even more and now, I am going to cull my closet again! Bless you!
I am apart of the short torso family as well and I'm also thin and 5'1 and my journey in loving my body as well as finding clothes that don't make me look bulky or disproportionate has been a struggle and also sad like in tears lol but I love your video AND a lot of this is SO correct.
OMG I am in my mid 30s and discovered most of these rules myself but -ugh-why couldn't my teen or early 20s self have had this information!!?? Anyway, thank you for your videos that help me style my crazy high hips and-like you-the fact that the bottom of my ribs and the top of my hips practically touch.
Thank you for this! I just turned 30 and realized that I have a short torso, and that explains SO MUCH why some clothes just don’t fit right. Oh well, at least we still got legs haha
I was a teen in the 90s and got to benefit from low rise jeans. However I have a large, long butt that starts higher (TMI) that doesn't always get covered in jeans. I hate that 😭 Thanks for the tips! It has been helpful to see everyone else's struggle and my clear aversion to corsets has always been true. I like breathing (it pushes on my diaphragm)
I am so happy I found your page I feel so seen! My short torso makes me look like the clothes are overwhelming my body and I always feel ridiculous and unconfident 😭
High rise jeans make me look like Steve Erkle..with my short torso. haha.. I hate how hard it is to find mid or low rise jeans now a days! One place where I get lucky sometimes is Ebay, but they are now considered vintage go figure.. 🤷♀️ thanks for sharing this video!
I'm so glad I found this video! While some things you mentioned I don't agree with because of personal preference its good to know that I'm not the only one with barely any space between my ribs and my hips (its so hard to shop!)
Girl thank you for this!! I’ve been trying to fit myself into certain clothes but I get so disappointed and sad about myself! About to watch your videos and then go to Old Navy 🤣
I have a short torso with long legs & I absolutely hate it. It makes me feel so insecure. I'm also 5'1. 😩 For one, I feel like my gut sticks out way more than someone with a longer torso, two, my butt is "high" so it just looks weird, and three, I feel like everything I wear just swallows me up.
I have been so grateful that my two daughters inherited a bit longer torso from their dad’s side (thank God!🙏🏼). EVERYTHING in fashion assumes you have a waist & like you said, JB, hits you at the wrong spot & looks crappy.🤦🏼♀
Can't believe I've only just found your videos! Whenever I've told anyone that my ribcage meets my hip bones (child of the 90s devastated at not being able to wear those super-wide belts because they just wouldn't fit in the gap!!) I'd always get really funny looks - glad to know I'm not crazy, or deformed ;) Thank you for all the helpful info!
I agree with everything you said 100%! I can't stand the high rise jean trend and groan when I hear everyone else loving it. Now I have a better understanding of why I don't like the high rise. Thank you.
You bet! Low rise (or maybe lower rise) is coming back. Over the next couple years we’ll start to see fewer high rise options, which I’m excited for too!
Oddly enough, I have a very short torso and I'm also very short on top of that (4' 11"), yet I love ultra high rise jeans! I think it's because my waist is so high up and the high rise jeans hit me right where my waist nips in. Mid rise makes me look more square.
Yup!! I cannot wear anything high waisted but ESPECIALLY high waisted jeans!! There’s maybe 4 inches of skin between the top of the jeans and my nipples😂 and nowadays high waisted is a huge fashion so you can’t find anything mid rise or low rise 😩 it sucks! I’ll have to check out those videos
I just found your short torso vids tonight while looking for a good swimsuit (of which in 40 years I've NEVER found) -- you are such a breath of fresh air. All these years I think - if I just lose enough weight... I'm 5'3" 113lbs. and Rompers still look horrendous lol. I stink at fashion and I'm committing your vids to memory lol. Everything you're saying is so on point. Love it.
As a person stuck in the kibbe cyclone (dramatic classic or soft natural???) this video and your others have been so helpful. I just found you yesterday but I feel like I *finally* have a better understanding of my body. Thank you!
This is really interesting to me. I think you're right in that it's about proportions, but I think it also depends on how you see those proportions. I think the crop you don't like looks much better than the one you do precisely because it's a more uneven cut. If you were a visual layout, the reason would be obvious. You always want 1:3 or 1:4 more than 2:3. There's a reason most fashion drawings elongate the legs to inhuman proportions. But I also get the effect your choice creates and why it looks better to you. That's what I think is important but difficult. Understanding design well enough to apply I to yourself in ways that you prefer. Thank you for sharing information that helps make it possible
Love the video, but I must say I realized I was in the wrong place when you mentioned having jeans long enough to cover your ankles lol. Again, great advice
thank you for the video :D I've always seem so many videos saying stuff like: how to make your legs look longer, etc xdddd But i've never come across a video speaking about my short torso thank you!!!
Oh my gosh! I just found you today. I am older than you and finding information that is helpful on short-waisted bodies has not been easy. Please keep up your good work and always make sure that you put your self and out that's to show us what you are explaining. I thank you!
Im in love with your videos. Honestly, I've been strugling with my body type for so long, because nobody near to me have similar proportions. I use to think Im a alien, always feeling weird about my appearance. But your videos (you are so beautiful) and all the comments from people with the same questions, are giving me hope. Maybe someday I'll look to my body with so much more respect and careness than I do now. Thank you for all. 🇧🇷
So glad I found you. You explained why certain clothing items do not work for me. I just never took being short waisted into account. After all these years, too.
I am very similar to you in body shape and I agree with everything you say in your videos. Great advice and you've helped me realize why certain cuts just do not work well for me. Wanted to mention, I actually have and enjoy wearing the Faherty/Jamesport textured romper with loose waist. If you can find one, you might feel comfortable wearing it. I see some listed on Poshmark. It's wonderful to wear in the excessively hot weather we've been having. I see another similar style online, Tuckernuck/Myla textured romper with a V-neck rather than round. Just wanted to mention, since I love my Faherty/Jamesport!😄
Anyone have any idea how to help mee? I have a fairly flat stomach but my ribcage is really short and wide. I have tiny non-existent hips and my legs are super long but super skinny with no shape at all - like straight down. I just feel like i look super disproportionate. Cant wear high rise shorts bevause it makes my torso look even shorter - gotta wear super short shorts though because anything longer that flares at all just sit out way too much and make my legs look even skinnier in comparison with my wide ribcage. But short shorts also make my legs even longer and my ribcage even shorter. I know lowrise are great for short torso but i cant find anything low rise and whatever says it is still sits at about my belly button. Also having trouble finding cute long summery tops. HELP!!! Idk what to wear!
I found this trying to find info on stretching for ppl like me with long legs. Like, I can't find anyone with my proportions (short torso, long legs-- but overall, short stature), so some exercises/poses are different for me. I'm glad I found this, though, cuz I have similar problems with fashion.
Your videos have helped me so much and saved me a lot of time and money! I could never figure out why front tied tops with thick ties never worked for me - until I found your channel! Thank you! I like how you say we don't have a lot of torso real estate!
Thank you for these videos. You explain things so well, now I understand why those 'slimming' camis just pinch me in half. I learn something new with every video.
Thank you. I have had such a struggle all my life with clothes and finally understood it may have something to do with my proportions. Everything always to loose or to tight at the wrong places. I just wish I could sew myself or that I was rich enough to only wear clothes tailored for me 😁
I am so glad I found your videos! I have been so insecure about my short torso for so long and there are barely any videos on this. This really helps me know what to look for and what to avoid when I shop for something, rather than constantly go through trial and error. So thank you so much for this! Regards the camisole tip, as a camisole lover, I found out a way I can actually wear them and that is to get them in a color that is similar to the skin color and avoid contrasting colors. I think contrasting colors on the upper body (mainly with short sleeves) look like they cut out the torso a bit. For example, I am very pale so light beige, pink and white work best for me so, I usually try to avoid camisoles in black (which sucks cuz I love black and dark colors). This way they contrast less with the skin and they emphasize and make the upper body appear bigger which balances out a bit the legs. I'm not sure if this will help anyone but just thought of leaving it here in case it does. :)
This is such a usefull channel. I’m 64. I’m tall and have … yes long legs and a very short torso. Everyone makes videos about how to elongate your legs ! Come again ? How about shortening you legs. Also I have no waist and my legs are very slim. Which makes them look even longer. I wore drop crouch pants for several years (Rundholz style) but since I recently found out I’m actually a coastal grandmother (although far away from the sea and even further from grandchildren 😅) I stepped away from this style. Now what has been a major eye opener for me was an article I read ages ago that told me why I always had a tummy. Even when I was pencil thin when I was young, I always had a tummy. In the article they said it is because of my long legs ! There is less space available for our intestines than with women who have a long body and short legs ! Waw, bye bye frustrations. It does make sence doesn’t it ? And look around you, long legged women usually have tummies, short legged sisters are flat !
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your insecurities. You're absolutely beautiful, though. Just sayin'. I love all of these positive comments you got. I have a short torso and really long legs. I also have the luxury of a naturally wider waist and narrow hips. YAY! I've been camouflaging my short waist for decades. I think acceptance is key. And, you're right, I can't find any pants these days without a high waist. Cannot WAIT for this fad to go away! Take care 🙂
This is really helpful. I understand now why some tank tops I love and others are awful, it's all in the neckline and shoulder straps. I can see how it turns your torso into a rectangular shape, which gets rid of any waist you have. More women, including me, need to stop being hard on their bodies and realize it's just the clothes! Also I'm done with trends. It's no wonder I can't find clothes, when everything is boxy and I like to have a shape.
Jules !! YES !!! #3 !!! You have discovered a new short torso problem lol The other day I put on a v-neck tank top at home and just kept looking in the mirror like why does this look so weird ! I love the vneck look even on just t-shirts but I’ll always change out of it and just wear a scoop neck shirt because I feel so much cuter than a v-neck . You literally just described the BIG WHY ! Lol
I’m so excited to find your channel! All of these things look horrible on me too! My problem also is that I am about 30 pounds overweight, and I just can’t seem to find anything I feel comfortable in. I have never been able to tuck, even just a French tuck because of my stomach. Ug. Please help if possible.
So good to hear...validated what I thought but hadn't thought through why these things didn't work on me. Also great tips re. showing ankles as I do but always worried that I was going against advice of almost all styling tip...now I understand why I do this 😊
Omg! Thank u for making these videos cuz I have a short torso too you are the only one I found that especially talk about fashion with people who have short torsos.
This was great! I realized that I have a short torso as well. This all makes sense. Love rompers and high waist jeans but due to short torso, full boobs and hips, I've always had issues with the fit not to mention wrap dresses and skirts which I love but sadly had to totally rule out as a wardrobe options.
@@JulesBeth Do you have a video of jean recommendations? I saw that you have a few videos that are brand focused. Out of all of those you've tried, which are your favorite?
I’ve wanted to! I just don’t feel like I’ve tried enough to say. I’ve liked some from Target but I’ve also not liked some from Target. My black jeans are my favorite. I’ll leave an affiliate link if you’re curious 🙂 rstyle.me/cz-n/ey9gqwcvftf
You got me with number 3. Oh goodness, you pulled my card! I'm right there with you and I didn't know WHY! I try to get away with it by wearing a cardi or jacket over my vneck spaghetti strapped tanks.
I feel so seen. I remember never being able to figure out why fit & flare looked so bad on me despite being an hourglass. Then I realized I had a short torso and started buying petites. A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Just in time for major retailers to scale back their petite lines 🤣
i am SO happy i found this video because i have struggled so hard knowing what not to wear with my short torso. i am all legs and everything now is high waisted or cropped and i wonder why i hate my body. Thank youuuuuu
I only use crop tops if I also wear the same colour on the botom... Because, as you wisely said: they don't work. I have big boobs, large hip, long legs (altough i'm actually thin!) i always struggle with fashion (most clothes have the sponge Bob effect on me). It was always so hard to find clothes that fit well. Thank you so much for putting yourself out there. I'll be watching your older videos on the subject!
I can relate to this SO MUCH. Some of this are even recomended to elongate the torso but it never worked for me (like the V necks). Many clothes wrap my hips and only who has this kind of body can understand. High rise jeans won't let me eat or sit properly in events, and create a false belly. Im going to suscribe right now to your channel 💞
I have short torso. I did not know why I hate high rise pants!!!. But nowdays it is so hard to find low or mid rise jeans or pants in general. It bothers me why the “fashion style” is not well thinking 😕. Thank you for your suggestions:)
Do you have recommendations for celebrities/influencers that also have a short torso for additional fashion inspiration? I feel like everyone I see has that long elegant torso and I would love to spam my insta feed with other shorties like us for a confidence boost. Thank you for your videos, I finally feel seen!!
You’re so welcome! This question is hard because you’re right, it’s not easy to find. I’m slowly compiling a list but Kathleen Post looks like she has a slight short torso. I’ve been following her for awhile and love her style 💗
oh my gosh.. thank you so much for this video.. i rarely comment.. but seriously everything you say is eye opening.. especially the short crop top 🥺.. it never looked the way i wanted it to look..
Do you believe there is “flattering” as a static thing? It seems to me that body/aesthetic preferences change so much I can’t see how we can actually use the word flattering. It can also inadvertently hurt someone who thinks they can’t live up to that standard. It’s a moving target. I worry about young people judging themselves against the hard to define concept. I realize that I am proportioned like you and I have always loved the look of tunics (long enough to cover my “good parts,” which I use as a fond designation). I wear leggings and legwarmers to show off my legs which I am fond of. You couldn’t pay me to wear cropped pants with any width. I would wear capris/pedal pushers/cigarette pants. I have never liked gauchos or long cropped wide pants. And high waisted trousers, paper bag or not, just plain don’t fit because there’s nowhere for them to settle. Never mind that my stomach hurts when I have elastic or a binding waistband around my middle. Fortunately, I was a belly dancer for 20 years and learned to wear my skirts under my belly at the top of my hips. They sit there nicely and they don’t fall down and they don’t hurt my belly. I am 64 years old and I have been wearing that silhouette since the 80s when the movie Flashdance came out. I don’t like the raggedy look but I like the silhouette. I’m also a big fan of shoulder pads. I live in life as an artist and once I hit 40 I didn’t care what people thought. So I’m learning about however people see things, but I’m really debating whether the concept of flattering even works. It’s more like self satisfying or self reflective, if you ask me. Maybe if you’re trying to attract a mate who thinks vogue magazine knows what body‘s should look like…? I am not trying to pick a fight, I am actually curious. Because I see what you like to wear with your proportions top to bottom and I don’t really want to wear those on my own body. I do like a peplum or a tunic, but I like my peplums long. I’m not really that fond of the waist length or slightly longer than waist length top. I do prefer my tunics to be straight on the sides rather than having a band at the bottom to pull in (like a pumpkin).
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Many more short torso videos on the way! Leave your questions and suggestions below 😊💕🌟
I have a short torso and I love your videos!
Thanks so much! That makes me happy to hear ❤️
short torso celebs?
Yes! I've learned my lesson with rompers hahah
Tips for those of us who are older!
I’m literally 80% legs 20% torso. I’m always trying to find ways to insinuate my nonexistent hips 😭😩. Thank you!
So happy to help!! 💖💖
This comment made my day 🤣
Long legs are goals
Me
Me too, I get so annoying with my hips sometimes😭
I'm 19 and I always wondered why my high-waisted shorts never really looked good on me. And why I felt that I looked better in mid-rise jeans. People said high-waisted jeans look flattering on everybody and even though I'm naturally slim, I thought I was just out of shape or something.
THIS! This is the kind of "advice" that misses nuance and can lead to frustration. I talked about it in a recent video on what to avoid for short torso bodies ruclips.net/video/XzqdJG-bYq4/видео.html
Great you have found what works for you! :) Interesting because I’m the opposite. So I wonder if it depends a lot on your ribcage. I have a short torso and refuse to wear anything but the highest of high rise jeans (we’re talking 11-13" rise 70’s vintage). The narrowest part of my waist is above my belly button and unless jeans cinch this, it fails to flatter to my figure. Because my ribcage is very narrow it just looks like a continuation of my waist so I can get away with very high jeans as long as I am wearing a skin tight top :)
same! mid rise and low rise jeans have always made my legs look so much better
YES!!!!
I’m so glad I found you so so like my rib cage ends then there’s 2 inch’s then my hips start I HATEEE ITT
Definitely in good company here! 🙋🏼♀️ Challenges are meant to be conquered ❤️ We got this!
Same 🤦🏾♀️😩
That’s me too!
I dream of it...
SAMMEEE and I’m so self conscious cause I sum what have a butt and I always have to cover it cause then I look weird from the side with my butt then like 5 inches up my boobs 😭
I feel like NOBODY has this body type, I do, and obviously others do, but it seems mid rise doesn’t exist anymore and every pair of low rise jeans this side of the Thames have fossilised. Thank you
Tons of people do! They just don’t know it 🙃 Low rise jeans are coming back slowly. We won’t see it in stores for awhile but rises are on their way down. Hopefully one day we can have all the rises for all the body types 🤞
Its very pretty dont worry
@@JulesBeth hahaha thank you!! 😁 xx
@@winolowardichelli2850 thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️ xxx
Mid rise forever ❤️
The romper struggle is REAL. I always feel like a hippo when I try them on in the store. They’re so cute on other people but not on me!
I don’t even look at rompers 😂😂… but sometimes I see a super cute one and convince myself I can pull it off, but it just ends in disappointment 😅
I’ve finally found someone who has my body type!
Same here girlfriend! Thanks so much for being here and sharing 💖
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girl im here with u
Im here🙋♀️
You made me feel so much better! I’m so self conscious in a lot of clothes because my hips are high set and it gives the appearance that I have a large waist. It’s really just my hips, and there isn’t much I can do to create a slimmer look. This tips are great!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I can totally relate to your feelings and I’m glad I can help you feel less alone. You’re beautiful just the way you are 💝
I knew I wasn't tripping. I love crop tops but would always change cause it gives my body a boxed look🤦🏾♀️...
Very informative thanks
Glad it helped! Trust your gut 😊
Same! Box body is not cute, so no crop tops for me.
I miss low rise jeans sooo bad!!! also - people say I'm so lucky cuz I can wear anything with my body type ... well not at all - but they just don't know how horrible some things look on me! So glad I found this channel - so relatable!
You’re so welcome! I’ve found that most people want what they can’t have. Some people envy our legs while we envy their waistlines. It’s all about figuring it out. Happy to help where I can! 😊❤️
Sooo glad I found this! I have the unholy trinity of low hanging boobs, a short torso and long legs 😭
Happy you’re here - and in good company! Looking forward to seeing you around 💞
Did you mean to say big boobs sexy body and long lovely legs?
I’m joining you in that unholy trinity. Hey friend!
Lolol
can i also add being on the short side? i am 165 cm :(
It took me 50 years to figure out (no pun intended) that I could never wear all the cute waist cinching things my longer torso friends would wear mo matter how skinny I was.
You are a genius and this is my new favorite channel- thank you for sharing these tips!
It was so freeing to know I can’t compare myself to those body types!
I just found this channel and am binging the hell out of it. I never before found someone who actually has my body type. It's like you're finally putting an explanation to all these things that I have seen work/not work throughout the years. Keep posting! It sounds like you are the only person on RUclips to help a lot of us, so you found a great niche to launch from! :)
Thanks so much! I love being able to help out 😊❤️
THIS
I’m so glad I found your page! I always wondered why my belly button was so high in comparison to other people’s but now I understand why. I’ve also realised that having a short torso can give a very squished look if you get what I mean. Then having big boobs just makes it worse 😒 I feel like my short torso makes me look a lot wider than I actually am…
Anyways I appreciate you greatly ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you Dee!! I’m happy you’re here and that it’s been helpful 😄💗
Great ideas! My best trick is dressing in monochrome - harder to see the 1/3 and 2/3 :-) And remember ladies, so many people are envious of the loooong legs!
Yes to all this!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank GOD. After years of googling, this video is a saving grace for me. I have the exact same prom dress story and the type of dress I got. The corset didn’t do me justice and made me look awkward and I felt so sad and frustrated because none of the dresses my friends wore looked the same on me.
I’m 5’ 9.5” and MOSTLY leg. Thank you for sharing this
Thanks Bailey! I'm so happy it's helpful. I understand that struggle of not knowing exactly why something isn't fitting the same 💕
I feel so seen!! It felt so good hearing you say so many of the things I’ve thought when looking at myself wearing certain clothes. I wondered if I just had no sense of style, but it’s that I actually *do* have a sense of style and proportion 🤣
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High waisted anything gobbles me up. Midrise and low rise for life.
Hopefully we start to see them more in stores! 🤞
When I wear short crop tops (because I think longer ones swallow me), I like to wear high waisted pants/leggings only and it seems everything together. Lol I'm 5'1 and I swear I don't even have a torso.
That definitely helps! I like the support of high rise too 😊
same but i'm 4'11
Me!!!
I totally agree with everything you said! We short torso girls just have to accept it and move on to the clothes that DO flatter us! 💯💗
Thanks Joyce! It’s all about being confident and comfortable ❤️
I’m 26 and it’s been years to find fashion tip videos because I did not realized how my body was proportioned. Thx. 🙏🏼
literally same to a T!! spent so many hours googling over the years and I finally found my people!
GIRRRRRRL, you ain't neva lied!
Thank you. At 69 I am still learning. I have a very long neck, very short torso with 34C bust and long legs. You have helped me even more and now, I am going to cull my closet again! Bless you!
I am apart of the short torso family as well and I'm also thin and 5'1 and my journey in loving my body as well as finding clothes that don't make me look bulky or disproportionate has been a struggle and also sad like in tears lol but I love your video AND a lot of this is SO correct.
Welcome to the fam! I've definitely had (and still do have) days with tears when the challenge gets frustrating. I'm so glad you're here! ❤️❤️
OMG I am in my mid 30s and discovered most of these rules myself but -ugh-why couldn't my teen or early 20s self have had this information!!?? Anyway, thank you for your videos that help me style my crazy high hips and-like you-the fact that the bottom of my ribs and the top of my hips practically touch.
Thank you! It's been nice hearing from everyone and knowing it's not just me either!
Which gives the illusion that you're not sitting up straight or look short sitting down
Thank you for this! I just turned 30 and realized that I have a short torso, and that explains SO MUCH why some clothes just don’t fit right. Oh well, at least we still got legs haha
That’s right! Happy belated birthday 🥳 I’m recently 30 as well!
FINALLY SOMONE WITH ADVICE FOR A SHORT TORSO. THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE. :)
Yay!! 🙌 I love being able to help. Love you too! 💝
I was a teen in the 90s and got to benefit from low rise jeans. However I have a large, long butt that starts higher (TMI) that doesn't always get covered in jeans. I hate that 😭
Thanks for the tips! It has been helpful to see everyone else's struggle and my clear aversion to corsets has always been true. I like breathing (it pushes on my diaphragm)
😂 perfect jeans might be the most impossible thing
I'm so grateful I found this channel! Finally someone who understands me :D
I'm petite, only 5ft 3 but I have a short torso - now I know why high waisted and crop tops just never looked right to me! thank you
A tricky to pull that one off! Some body types do it really well. Us short torsos have some extra challenges with it though. And that’s okay! 💕
I am so happy I found your page I feel so seen! My short torso makes me look like the clothes are overwhelming my body and I always feel ridiculous and unconfident 😭
High rise jeans make me look like Steve Erkle..with my short torso. haha.. I hate how hard it is to find mid or low rise jeans now a days! One place where I get lucky sometimes is Ebay, but they are now considered vintage go figure.. 🤷♀️ thanks for sharing this video!
It’s been getting a bit easier in the last year! But that’s funny they’re labeled as vintage 😂😂
I'm so glad I found this video! While some things you mentioned I don't agree with because of personal preference its good to know that I'm not the only one with barely any space between my ribs and my hips (its so hard to shop!)
Glad it was helpful! You're definitely not alone!
Omg no wonder no romper has ever looked good on me 😭 so glad I found this channel I thought i was the only one
Not at all girlfriend. Glad you found us! 💝
im soo glad i found your channel, having short torso is my insecurities for so long now and tysm this helps a lottt
Yay! So glad you’re here! 🤗
Girl thank you for this!! I’ve been trying to fit myself into certain clothes but I get so disappointed and sad about myself! About to watch your videos and then go to Old Navy 🤣
I feel this! Certain clothes can make me feel terrible about my body. So happy I can help you! ❤️
I agree with the longer crop tops! Also any shirt that ends in a rounded hem. It makes your torso look longer and your hips look smaller.
Yes! Great tip 😊
I have a short torso with long legs & I absolutely hate it. It makes me feel so insecure. I'm also 5'1. 😩 For one, I feel like my gut sticks out way more than someone with a longer torso, two, my butt is "high" so it just looks weird, and three, I feel like everything I wear just swallows me up.
I can relate to your struggles so much. I’ll keep sharing what I learn and hope it helps! 🤗
I have been so grateful that my two daughters inherited a bit longer torso from their dad’s side (thank God!🙏🏼). EVERYTHING in fashion assumes you have a waist & like you said, JB, hits you at the wrong spot & looks crappy.🤦🏼♀
THIS is my life. Thank you. Crossing these items off my shopping list forever.
Happy it’s helpful! ❤️❤️
Can't believe I've only just found your videos! Whenever I've told anyone that my ribcage meets my hip bones (child of the 90s devastated at not being able to wear those super-wide belts because they just wouldn't fit in the gap!!) I'd always get really funny looks - glad to know I'm not crazy, or deformed ;) Thank you for all the helpful info!
I agree with everything you said 100%! I can't stand the high rise jean trend and groan when I hear everyone else loving it. Now I have a better understanding of why I don't like the high rise. Thank you.
You bet! Low rise (or maybe lower rise) is coming back. Over the next couple years we’ll start to see fewer high rise options, which I’m excited for too!
Oddly enough, I have a very short torso and I'm also very short on top of that (4' 11"), yet I love ultra high rise jeans! I think it's because my waist is so high up and the high rise jeans hit me right where my waist nips in. Mid rise makes me look more square.
Yup!! I cannot wear anything high waisted but ESPECIALLY high waisted jeans!! There’s maybe 4 inches of skin between the top of the jeans and my nipples😂 and nowadays high waisted is a huge fashion so you can’t find anything mid rise or low rise 😩 it sucks! I’ll have to check out those videos
Not sure if you've seen it yet, but I dove more deeply into it here: ruclips.net/video/DBKWd6MvnH4/видео.html ❤️
@@JulesBeth no i didn’t!! Thanks girl!! 💗
I just found your short torso vids tonight while looking for a good swimsuit (of which in 40 years I've NEVER found) -- you are such a breath of fresh air. All these years I think - if I just lose enough weight... I'm 5'3" 113lbs. and Rompers still look horrendous lol. I stink at fashion and I'm committing your vids to memory lol. Everything you're saying is so on point. Love it.
Oh my goodness, I'm so happy i found your channel . I'm a short torso with a large chest. Finally, someone who knows my pain when it comes to fashion.
Thanks!
You’re so welcome Amaya!! ♥️
Thank you, thank you for this video. ❤
You are so welcome!
As a person stuck in the kibbe cyclone (dramatic classic or soft natural???) this video and your others have been so helpful.
I just found you yesterday but I feel like I *finally* have a better understanding of my body. Thank you!
Yay!! I can’t tell you how much that means
Ugh this was so helpful. I've always wondered why high waisted pants and crop tops and v necks look bad on me
I’m so glad it’s helpful! 💗💗
This is really interesting to me. I think you're right in that it's about proportions, but I think it also depends on how you see those proportions. I think the crop you don't like looks much better than the one you do precisely because it's a more uneven cut. If you were a visual layout, the reason would be obvious. You always want 1:3 or 1:4 more than 2:3. There's a reason most fashion drawings elongate the legs to inhuman proportions. But I also get the effect your choice creates and why it looks better to you.
That's what I think is important but difficult. Understanding design well enough to apply I to yourself in ways that you prefer. Thank you for sharing information that helps make it possible
Love the video, but I must say I realized I was in the wrong place when you mentioned having jeans long enough to cover your ankles lol. Again, great advice
Thanks! There are some exceptions of course 😉
thank you for the video :D
I've always seem so many videos saying stuff like: how to make your legs look longer, etc xdddd
But i've never come across a video speaking about my short torso
thank you!!!
Yay!! Thrilled I can help 🥰
Oh my gosh! I just found you today. I am older than you and finding information that is helpful on short-waisted bodies has not been easy. Please keep up your good work and always make sure that you put your self and out that's to show us what you are explaining. I thank you!
Aw thanks so much Karen! 💖 I appreciate your support 😊
Im in love with your videos. Honestly, I've been strugling with my body type for so long, because nobody near to me have similar proportions. I use to think Im a alien, always feeling weird about my appearance. But your videos (you are so beautiful) and all the comments from people with the same questions, are giving me hope. Maybe someday I'll look to my body with so much more respect and careness than I do now. Thank you for all.
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Aw thank you! You're not alone here! Give yourself grace and time to get there
Relatable moment:
Sitting in the car and trying to take a nap but your ribcage keeps grinding on the top of your hips.
Omg yes!!!! I think I have bad posture for this reason 😅
What the..
OH MY GOSH TOTALLY RELATABLE HAHAHAHAHA
Yay! Finally someone with my body type. Some of these things I figured out by accident.
Yes! Same. It's nice to meet others who've gone through similar experiences
I just realized I never wear skirts and maybe it’s because I don’t know what looks best on a short torso. Future video?
You bet! Just waiting for the weather to get a bit warmer to get my legs out of hibernation 😂💖
So glad I found you. You explained why certain clothing items do not work for me. I just never took being short waisted into account. After all these years, too.
I am very similar to you in body shape and I agree with everything you say in your videos. Great advice and you've helped me realize why certain cuts just do not work well for me. Wanted to mention, I actually have and enjoy wearing the Faherty/Jamesport textured romper with loose waist. If you can find one, you might feel comfortable wearing it. I see some listed on Poshmark. It's wonderful to wear in the excessively hot weather we've been having. I see another similar style online, Tuckernuck/Myla textured romper with a V-neck rather than round. Just wanted to mention, since I love my Faherty/Jamesport!😄
i feel like this body type is so rare omg thank u for this video😭
It’s not rare - just unknown and misunderstood! Happy to share my perspective whenever I can 💗
Anyone have any idea how to help mee? I have a fairly flat stomach but my ribcage is really short and wide. I have tiny non-existent hips and my legs are super long but super skinny with no shape at all - like straight down. I just feel like i look super disproportionate. Cant wear high rise shorts bevause it makes my torso look even shorter - gotta wear super short shorts though because anything longer that flares at all just sit out way too much and make my legs look even skinnier in comparison with my wide ribcage. But short shorts also make my legs even longer and my ribcage even shorter. I know lowrise are great for short torso but i cant find anything low rise and whatever says it is still sits at about my belly button. Also having trouble finding cute long summery tops. HELP!!! Idk what to wear!
I can’t believe people are making videos about this 🤝 thank God because it JUST hit me that some clothes I have are not making sense. Ty
Happy I could help! 💕
@@JulesBeth gracias!
I found this trying to find info on stretching for ppl like me with long legs. Like, I can't find anyone with my proportions (short torso, long legs-- but overall, short stature), so some exercises/poses are different for me.
I'm glad I found this, though, cuz I have similar problems with fashion.
Yay welcome! You’re in good company here. Exercises are trickier with this body type so totally get that 💗
Your videos have helped me so much and saved me a lot of time and money! I could never figure out why front tied tops with thick ties never worked for me - until I found your channel! Thank you! I like how you say we don't have a lot of torso real estate!
Aw this means so much. Thank you for telling me! I’m so happy I could help ❤️
Thank you for these videos. You explain things so well, now I understand why those 'slimming' camis just pinch me in half. I learn something new with every video.
Thanks for this! I have a super short torso & large boobs. Not a good combo!
You’re so welcome! And what do you mean?! You’re gorgeous 👸
Thank you so much, very interesting to watch your video, but i love your "puppy" (he was in the corner by the door)
Aw thank you! Your comment means a lot. He'll forever be my heart dog ❤️😇
Thank you. I have had such a struggle all my life with clothes and finally understood it may have something to do with my proportions.
Everything always to loose or to tight at the wrong places. I just wish I could sew myself or that I was rich enough to only wear clothes tailored for me 😁
I am so glad I found your videos! I have been so insecure about my short torso for so long and there are barely any videos on this. This really helps me know what to look for and what to avoid when I shop for something, rather than constantly go through trial and error. So thank you so much for this! Regards the camisole tip, as a camisole lover, I found out a way I can actually wear them and that is to get them in a color that is similar to the skin color and avoid contrasting colors. I think contrasting colors on the upper body (mainly with short sleeves) look like they cut out the torso a bit. For example, I am very pale so light beige, pink and white work best for me so, I usually try to avoid camisoles in black (which sucks cuz I love black and dark colors). This way they contrast less with the skin and they emphasize and make the upper body appear bigger which balances out a bit the legs. I'm not sure if this will help anyone but just thought of leaving it here in case it does. :)
Such a great suggestion! Thanks so much for sharing ❤️❤️
I’m so glad I found you! I thought I was some kind of freak. My ribs touch my pelvis and shopping is a damn nightmare
I’m so glad to find you too! You’re definitely not a freak so I’m happy to help 😊
Thank you SO SO MUCH !! Your channel is exactly what I was searching for bc of my short torso problems. You explain things so well!! Subscribed 👍
This is such a usefull channel. I’m 64. I’m tall and have … yes long legs and a very short torso. Everyone makes videos about how to elongate your legs ! Come again ? How about shortening you legs. Also I have no waist and my legs are very slim. Which makes them look even longer. I wore drop crouch pants for several years (Rundholz style) but since I recently found out I’m actually a coastal grandmother (although far away from the sea and even further from grandchildren 😅) I stepped away from this style. Now what has been a major eye opener for me was an article I read ages ago that told me why I always had a tummy. Even when I was pencil thin when I was young, I always had a tummy. In the article they said it is because of my long legs ! There is less space available for our intestines than with women who have a long body and short legs ! Waw, bye bye frustrations. It does make sence doesn’t it ? And look around you, long legged women usually have tummies, short legged sisters are flat !
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your insecurities. You're absolutely beautiful, though. Just sayin'. I love all of these positive comments you got. I have a short torso and really long legs. I also have the luxury of a naturally wider waist and narrow hips. YAY! I've been camouflaging my short waist for decades. I think acceptance is key. And, you're right, I can't find any pants these days without a high waist. Cannot WAIT for this fad to go away! Take care 🙂
This is really helpful. I understand now why some tank tops I love and others are awful, it's all in the neckline and shoulder straps. I can see how it turns your torso into a rectangular shape, which gets rid of any waist you have. More women, including me, need to stop being hard on their bodies and realize it's just the clothes!
Also I'm done with trends. It's no wonder I can't find clothes, when everything is boxy and I like to have a shape.
Jules !! YES !!! #3 !!! You have discovered a new short torso problem lol
The other day I put on a v-neck tank top at home and just kept looking in the mirror like why does this look so weird ! I love the vneck look even on just t-shirts but I’ll always change out of it and just wear a scoop neck shirt because I feel so much cuter than a v-neck . You literally just described the BIG WHY ! Lol
Details matter! So glad you feel the same 🤗💗
Finally I understand why fabric comes straight out from my hips even though they are not big ! A short torso. Oh man thanks for the explanation
It’s so liberating!!
I’m so excited to find your channel! All of these things look horrible on me too! My problem also is that I am about 30 pounds overweight, and I just can’t seem to find anything I feel comfortable in. I have never been able to tuck, even just a French tuck because of my stomach. Ug. Please help if possible.
So good to hear...validated what I thought but hadn't thought through why these things didn't work on me. Also great tips re. showing ankles as I do but always worried that I was going against advice of almost all styling tip...now I understand why I do this 😊
Heard and valid as a short torso!
Omg! Thank u for making these videos cuz I have a short torso too you are the only one I found that especially talk about fashion with people who have short torsos.
And happy to do it!
This was great! I realized that I have a short torso as well. This all makes sense. Love rompers and high waist jeans but due to short torso, full boobs and hips, I've always had issues with the fit not to mention wrap dresses and skirts which I love but sadly had to totally rule out as a wardrobe options.
Still on the hunt for the perfect romper but also half given up because what’s the point if I have enough outfits anyway 🙃
Jeans are an uphill battle for me right now. I love the feel of the madewell vintage jeans but they hit in such a weird place lol
Sameeee! So many ways that jeans can’t fit right 🙁
@@JulesBeth Do you have a video of jean recommendations? I saw that you have a few videos that are brand focused. Out of all of those you've tried, which are your favorite?
I’ve wanted to! I just don’t feel like I’ve tried enough to say. I’ve liked some from Target but I’ve also not liked some from Target. My black jeans are my favorite. I’ll leave an affiliate link if you’re curious 🙂 rstyle.me/cz-n/ey9gqwcvftf
You got me with number 3. Oh goodness, you pulled my card! I'm right there with you and I didn't know WHY! I try to get away with it by wearing a cardi or jacket over my vneck spaghetti strapped tanks.
Yesss!! Wish I’d known sooner too. Jackets are the best for this reason and so many others 😆
I feel so seen. I remember never being able to figure out why fit & flare looked so bad on me despite being an hourglass. Then I realized I had a short torso and started buying petites. A WHOLE NEW WORLD. Just in time for major retailers to scale back their petite lines 🤣
i am SO happy i found this video because i have struggled so hard knowing what not to wear with my short torso. i am all legs and everything now is high waisted or cropped and i wonder why i hate my body. Thank youuuuuu
Yay!!! I’m so glad you’re here too! 💗
Im so happpyyy i found youu 🥺 im actually having a dillema of what blouses i should buy for my patterned skirts for church 😭
Aw thanks Julienne! I’m so glad you’re here! It depends on the skirt. But in general you can never go wrong with neutrals 😊
I only use crop tops if I also wear the same colour on the botom... Because, as you wisely said: they don't work. I have big boobs, large hip, long legs (altough i'm actually thin!) i always struggle with fashion (most clothes have the sponge Bob effect on me). It was always so hard to find clothes that fit well. Thank you so much for putting yourself out there. I'll be watching your older videos on the subject!
I like this body type it's super aesthetic and high class looking to me
Thanks!! ❤️
I found a romper once that got smaller above the waist which hit me perfectly. Sadly I grew out of it
Everything you mentioned you don’t wear I hate wearing myself and I just noticed it’s because of that reason like OMG.
Happy to help! 🙃
Loving your short torso series!!!! Thank You !!!! Your tips and suggestions are so helpful!!! Wish I had found you sooner.
Just discovered this channel. Love it! You totally explained all my problems with the short torso and long legs. Thought I was alone here. Thank you
You're so welcome!
I can relate to this SO MUCH. Some of this are even recomended to elongate the torso but it never worked for me (like the V necks). Many clothes wrap my hips and only who has this kind of body can understand. High rise jeans won't let me eat or sit properly in events, and create a false belly. Im going to suscribe right now to your channel 💞
So relatable! I’m short in height (5’2) and short-waisted. Definitely miss the days of low rise jeans... 😩
According to all the trend forecasts, they should start coming back??? We’ll see I guess 🤷🏼♀️
Thank you so much🥺 I have long legs and short torso, and i find it hard to find good pants and clothes for me, this is really helpful thanksss
I have short torso. I did not know why I hate high rise pants!!!. But nowdays it is so hard to find low or mid rise jeans or pants in general. It bothers me why the “fashion style” is not well thinking 😕. Thank you for your suggestions:)
Yaay, exactly my body type!!! Thank you for this video!
Yay!! You’re so welcome! 🎉
I love the blazer you used in the video 4:55 ....... can you send me the link for the grey blazerrrr? ... great video... 🙂
I wish I could share one! It's about 4-5 years old (maybe?) from H&M. Couldn't find anything similar. Keep an eye out!
Do you have recommendations for celebrities/influencers that also have a short torso for additional fashion inspiration? I feel like everyone I see has that long elegant torso and I would love to spam my insta feed with other shorties like us for a confidence boost.
Thank you for your videos, I finally feel seen!!
You’re so welcome! This question is hard because you’re right, it’s not easy to find. I’m slowly compiling a list but Kathleen Post looks like she has a slight short torso. I’ve been following her for awhile and love her style 💗
I’ve learned that it was mostly models iman , Yasmeen, and even a number of Kpop idols
oh my gosh.. thank you so much for this video.. i rarely comment.. but seriously everything you say is eye opening.. especially the short crop top 🥺.. it never looked the way i wanted it to look..
And number 5 😂 oh my gosh i cannot agree more...
Aw well thank you so much for your comment! It means a lot. So happy I could help! ❤️❤️
I love my longer legs but yes to the no waist below my ribcage/corsets & boning too long.
Do you believe there is “flattering” as a static thing? It seems to me that body/aesthetic preferences change so much I can’t see how we can actually use the word flattering. It can also inadvertently hurt someone who thinks they can’t live up to that standard. It’s a moving target. I worry about young people judging themselves against the hard to define concept.
I realize that I am proportioned like you and I have always loved the look of tunics (long enough to cover my “good parts,” which I use as a fond designation). I wear leggings and legwarmers to show off my legs which I am fond of. You couldn’t pay me to wear cropped pants with any width. I would wear capris/pedal pushers/cigarette pants. I have never liked gauchos or long cropped wide pants. And high waisted trousers, paper bag or not, just plain don’t fit because there’s nowhere for them to settle. Never mind that my stomach hurts when I have elastic or a binding waistband around my middle. Fortunately, I was a belly dancer for 20 years and learned to wear my skirts under my belly at the top of my hips. They sit there nicely and they don’t fall down and they don’t hurt my belly.
I am 64 years old and I have been wearing that silhouette since the 80s when the movie Flashdance came out. I don’t like the raggedy look but I like the silhouette. I’m also a big fan of shoulder pads.
I live in life as an artist and once I hit 40 I didn’t care what people thought. So I’m learning about however people see things, but I’m really debating whether the concept of flattering even works. It’s more like self satisfying or self reflective, if you ask me. Maybe if you’re trying to attract a mate who thinks vogue magazine knows what body‘s should look like…? I am not trying to pick a fight, I am actually curious. Because I see what you like to wear with your proportions top to bottom and I don’t really want to wear those on my own body. I do like a peplum or a tunic, but I like my peplums long. I’m not really that fond of the waist length or slightly longer than waist length top. I do prefer my tunics to be straight on the sides rather than having a band at the bottom to pull in (like a pumpkin).
Yes I just today realised high-rise jeans are not my jam, and they mostly sell this jam in the stores currently
Isn’t that frustrating?! I’m starting to see some lower rises. Hopefully we get a good selection soon!