Can plus size women wear linen and still look put together?

[Anonymous]

Linens and the style of wrinkly apparel and keeping a neat appearance with it as a plus woman - size 14/16.

Items I like are the JCrew Linen tropez shorts that are quite popular or the line of pants with that material. But on my body shape and type, how can I pull these off?

[Anonymous]

IMO, no one looks put together in linen. Even the pictures from the menswear guy twitter look bad to me.

Rumples add volume so if you're going to wear it, I guess style it the same way you would something voluminous, e.g., pair with a more shaped top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO, no one looks put together in linen. Even the pictures from the menswear guy twitter look bad to me.

Rumples add volume so if you're going to wear it, I guess style it the same way you would something voluminous, e.g., pair with a more shaped top.

+2

It’s not a tidy look

IMO only extremely thin people can pull off linen the way it’s “meant” to be worn

But I don’t think it looks that good in any case

[Anonymous]

+1

Maybe look for a linen blend?

[Anonymous]

Linen looks good on no one. I realize DCUM thinks it’s the height of fashion but nothing looks sloppier, no matter your physique. It’s a trend I hope dies a quick death.

[Anonymous]

OP

I live in Florida and I wear linen all of the time. IT is the coolest fabric in the summer. I'm comfy in my linen shorts but I'm hot in my cotton/poly shorts. I usually wear my linen shorts around the house and my linen dresses when I go out but I am in my 60's.

In size 14-16 I'd say go for it.

I do find linen dresses more forgiving and flattering.

[Anonymous]

I just wear a linen tent and give up on looking polished. I’m not looking polished in DC in July/August. In a linen tent and a big hat I at least look practical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wear a linen tent and give up on looking polished. I’m not looking polished in DC in July/August. In a linen tent and a big hat I at least look practical.

+1

I wear it to stay cool, not to look polished.

[Anonymous]

Plus size is 14/16??? Hahahahahaha!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plus size is 14/16??? Hahahahahaha!!

?? why is that funny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO, no one looks put together in linen. Even the pictures from the menswear guy twitter look bad to me.

Rumples add volume so if you're going to wear it, I guess style it the same way you would something voluminous, e.g., pair with a more shaped top.

+2

It’s not a tidy look

IMO only extremely thin people can pull off linen the way it’s “meant” to be worn

But I don’t think it looks that good in any case

+1

Why does anyone still wear this? So many better flattering fabrics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wear a linen tent and give up on looking polished. I’m not looking polished in DC in July/August. In a linen tent and a big hat I at least look practical.

+1

I wear it to stay cool, not to look polished.

Tennis dresses are cool, look better, are more flattering, meant for the heat, are acceptable anywhere linen can be worn, and you sweat in them. There are plenty of better options.

No one, including skinny people, looks good in linen.

[Anonymous]

I finally gave away all of my linen. I just can't. Not anymore. I love the idea of linen but I'm so over the wrinkling.

[Anonymous]

European women disagree and happily wear linen in the hot summer months.

[Anonymous]

I think a previous poster meant 14/16 is *not* unusually large.