Anonymous wrote:I struggle with this too, OP. Long torso, big boobs. It's impossible to find regular fine gauge cotton sweaters in solid colors. Talbots and Lands End have them in stripes, if you are into stripes.

This is why I'm still wearing my merona tops from Target that are 10 years old. Would love a update, but short and boxy is not it.

Boden has basic items that I like but every review says "too short".

I also follow the Instagram account of Jolyn Shane and like her style but she's incredibly short waisted so nothing she recommends works.


My wish is for items to be a tad longer.

Go to google. Type in "Long Tall ____________"

It works!

5'10" here

Anonymous wrote:Look at Coldwater Creek. You aren't going to see their clothes at Fashion Week, but they will have some things that will work. They have a long sweatshirt that I like a lot.

Thanks for the suggestion but that's a big no for me. All that screams grandma from Kansas or New Hampshire to me.

Look at Coldwater Creek. You aren't going to see their clothes at Fashion Week, but they will have some things that will work. They have a long sweatshirt that I like a lot.

OP, I have success with Gap clothes because the tops often come in reg, petite and long lengths. I get the tall length (sometimes it shows as “long”). When you find a top that works, buy it in every color. What about this:

https://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=850110092&vid=2&pcid=1026616&cid=1026616#pdp-page-content

I find Faherty tops to be too long on me, so Ive had them shortened.

https://fahertybrand.com/collections/womens-shirts-tops?_gl=1*1d2cm41*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D5guzN-GT6KgWpVMP4qypLsTR-y3CVziBJAkEdSxtB-HSo_R7lRgLgaAt8SEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADu3V2J6YfmJz3b56Lkykp0mWIm-W

I struggle with this too, OP. Long torso, big boobs. It's impossible to find regular fine gauge cotton sweaters in solid colors. Talbots and Lands End have them in stripes, if you are into stripes.

Anonymous wrote:I really don't think you want the Breton stripes if you want to look slimmer on top, OP.

Fair enough. It's just a look I like because it looks put together without needing to be tucked in.

I really don't think you want the Breton stripes if you want to look slimmer on top, OP.

OP again- for example this has the potential to work from the picture but in reality it is likely too short and boxy.

https://tnuck.com/products/blue-stripe-rae-blouse?variant=43665159389406&sty_de_label=%0A++++++stylitics-data-enrichment-control%0A++++&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A17817319430%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=7635486&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=43665159389406&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17817319430&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_network=x&utm_feed_id=&utm_extension_id=&utm_target=&utm_placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17817459764&gbraid=0AAAAADvuiDjXrPW42hF3OpLZHeJ35gP68&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D4VwUjpxf7G2bqUcOFkwOtgGg4NK7SOX7aBnDHawFkJ1VmeBBVGouIaAsR_EALw_wcB

OP here--also, shirts that need to be tucked in don't work. Or rouched shoulders, that adds weight where I don't need it.

I am just looking for simple but long enough tops or classic sweaters. Why is this so hard?

Any other ideas?

Quince is bad because ideally that's a style I am looking for but everything there is very short waisted.

Quince and Macy's tend towards boxy - Old Navy and Gap tends to have longer tops.

Can anyone please recommend cute tops for long torso, mid-section heavy, largeish boobs people? I am 5'10 and typically a medium/large. The cropped boxy look is not a good look for me!! I need to hide my mid-section and accommodate my shoulders/boobs.



Looking for very basic, classic stuff--breton tops, cute sweaters or sweatshirts.