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

[Anonymous]

I’m definitely chunky and tend to avoid thin linen shorts, but happily wear dresses, shirts, skirts and pants. If I am trying to look put together, I’m avoiding shorts of any type. It doesn’t mean I don’t wear them, I just know that I look super casual – which is fine for my lifestyle 99% of the time.

[Anonymous]

French person here. Yes, people wear a lot of linen in the summer where I'm from... but then most people aren't overweight. My linen outfits are designed with added fabric weight at the bottom (like my hemmed trousers) to make them hang better. I really like them, although I have to say they're sold in places that don't have the subtropical humidity of DC summers! I prefer to wear light cotton voile for that. It can get a little sheer, but for the top I don't care, and voile skirts or dresses usually have a liner of the same fabric (the ones that don't are beach coverings).

It's not the wrinkles on linen that are the problem. It's being overweight. In the US, two thirds of adults are overweight or obese. It's really hard to dress a figure carrying too much weight and make them look elegant.

I apologize for being politically incorrect, but it's true. It's not healthy either. There's an epidemic of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this country. So-called body positivity is costing us dearly.

[Anonymous]

A lot of your post makes we angry, but ...
pretty please, would you mind sharing where you buy your "light cotton voile"? I look that fabric!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
French person here. Yes, people wear a lot of linen in the summer where I'm from... but then most people aren't overweight. My linen outfits are designed with added fabric weight at the bottom (like my hemmed trousers) to make them hang better. I really like them, although I have to say they're sold in places that don't have the subtropical humidity of DC summers! I prefer to wear light cotton voile for that. It can get a little sheer, but for the top I don't care, and voile skirts or dresses usually have a liner of the same fabric (the ones that don't are beach coverings).

It's not the wrinkles on linen that are the problem. It's being overweight. In the US, two thirds of adults are overweight or obese. It's really hard to dress a figure carrying too much weight and make them look elegant.

I apologize for being politically incorrect, but it's true. It's not healthy either. There's an epidemic of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this country. So-called body positivity is costing us dearly.

Also From Europe and I echo everything you wrote.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Tennis dresses look really dated, IMO

Of course you can wear linen. Just try some pieces and see what you feel good in. If you google "plus size linen" a lot comes up, including a lot of pics of women looking fantastic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
French person here. Yes, people wear a lot of linen in the summer where I'm from... but then most people aren't overweight. My linen outfits are designed with added fabric weight at the bottom (like my hemmed trousers) to make them hang better. I really like them, although I have to say they're sold in places that don't have the subtropical humidity of DC summers! I prefer to wear light cotton voile for that. It can get a little sheer, but for the top I don't care, and voile skirts or dresses usually have a liner of the same fabric (the ones that don't are beach coverings).

It's not the wrinkles on linen that are the problem. It's being overweight. In the US, two thirds of adults are overweight or obese. It's really hard to dress a figure carrying too much weight and make them look elegant.

I apologize for being politically incorrect, but it's true. It's not healthy either. There's an epidemic of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this country. So-called body positivity is costing us dearly.

Where do you get these linen outfits from? American here and I agree with you. It is sad how Instagram has brainwashed most Americans into thinking that their weight is somehow out of their control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

This. i won't buy it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tennis dresses look really dated, IMO

Of course you can wear linen. Just try some pieces and see what you feel good in. If you google "plus size linen" a lot comes up, including a lot of pics of women looking fantastic.

Not true! I'm seeing a lot tennis dresses/tennis-inspired dresses for spring and summer. I'm the same size as OP and recently bought 2 that look really cute on me!

That said, I also have a few linen dresses in my closet too. I tend to buy them on the more fitted side to account changes in the fabric while wearing. I also think it helps to choose designs with visual elements that define the look/shape - deep v-neck, interesting collar, pockets, etc - so it doesn't look like you're wearing a tent with a hole for your head.

[Anonymous]

I guess I have to be a disinter. I love linen and wear it all the time in summer. I've been very overweight and now a size 10, and I probably wore it more when I was plus sized. Now I will admit when wearing linen, I'm not going for a dressy, or business look. The goal is to look casually cool. Wide leg pants, tailored shorts with an oversized linen top. I just got some really good looking 100% inen joggers from TJ Maxx. I guess I don't care about the wrinkles, I think of it as the expected look of linen