Comments on: What About… Layering http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745 Encouraging, inspiring, and challenging young ladies to rediscover the treasure of dressing femininely modest. So we may be an example in a world where true beauty has been lost that we may bring glory to God. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Cattie http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-15524 Cattie Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:10:43 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-15524 Layering is a lifesaver for me! I hate wearing sleeves that are too short, partially because I don't like my upper arms - so slipping on a longer-sleeved shirt underneath does the trick. I also love the look of some scoop-neck shirts, but sometimes the neckline is too loose around the shoulders and falls a bit too low - throwing on a camisole with a higher neck (a substantial one, not one of the see-through or lacy ones) makes me feel more comfortable and covered-up. Also, I've discovered a new-to-me layering trick I love: if there's a skirt that falls to the knee or above, I just slip on some leggings! They're sooo comfy, and cover my legs without looking bad or unfashionable. They generally cling pretty closely to the skin, but since it's only the lower portion of my legs being seen and I usually wear black ones, I don't feel like I'm revealing too much. Yay, layering. Haha. :) Layering is a lifesaver for me! I hate wearing sleeves that are too short, partially because I don’t like my upper arms – so slipping on a longer-sleeved shirt underneath does the trick. I also love the look of some scoop-neck shirts, but sometimes the neckline is too loose around the shoulders and falls a bit too low – throwing on a camisole with a higher neck (a substantial one, not one of the see-through or lacy ones) makes me feel more comfortable and covered-up.

Also, I’ve discovered a new-to-me layering trick I love: if there’s a skirt that falls to the knee or above, I just slip on some leggings! They’re sooo comfy, and cover my legs without looking bad or unfashionable. They generally cling pretty closely to the skin, but since it’s only the lower portion of my legs being seen and I usually wear black ones, I don’t feel like I’m revealing too much. Yay, layering. Haha. :)

]]> By: Becki Rizzuti http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-15514 Becki Rizzuti Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:43:57 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-15514 I feel like I've been screaming "common sense" from the top of my lungs for over a week now. It's beginning to drive me slightly crazy. I had a nice little rant on Facebook yesterday and then another one today because it seems to me that people are often looking for excuses to go their own way instead of walking on the narrow path. Anyway, I digress in a major way. Brevity has also not been at its height lately. I have to layer, mostly because the summer clothes that are available these days are very low cut. I also have a very unusual body type (I was... "blessed" with a chest that clothing manufacturers seem to think needs to be shown off at all times) and therefore I don't have much choice but to layer my summer clothes or to wear clothing that is so loose it makes me look even bigger than I am (and I'm pretty heavy to begin with). Generally speaking, I opt for loose, well fitted clothes. In other words, nothing that's going to fall off of me, but clothing which has a bodice. Otherwise I just wind up looking kind of... Lumpy. Because these tops are usually lower cut (and often have very short sleeves or no sleeves), I layer a long sleeved t-shirt or a turtle neck under them. Not so great in the summer, but it works for me, is actually *slimming* and it's modest. I feel like I’ve been screaming “common sense” from the top of my lungs for over a week now. It’s beginning to drive me slightly crazy. I had a nice little rant on Facebook yesterday and then another one today because it seems to me that people are often looking for excuses to go their own way instead of walking on the narrow path.

Anyway, I digress in a major way. Brevity has also not been at its height lately.

I have to layer, mostly because the summer clothes that are available these days are very low cut. I also have a very unusual body type (I was… “blessed” with a chest that clothing manufacturers seem to think needs to be shown off at all times) and therefore I don’t have much choice but to layer my summer clothes or to wear clothing that is so loose it makes me look even bigger than I am (and I’m pretty heavy to begin with).

Generally speaking, I opt for loose, well fitted clothes. In other words, nothing that’s going to fall off of me, but clothing which has a bodice. Otherwise I just wind up looking kind of… Lumpy.

Because these tops are usually lower cut (and often have very short sleeves or no sleeves), I layer a long sleeved t-shirt or a turtle neck under them. Not so great in the summer, but it works for me, is actually *slimming* and it’s modest.

]]> By: Miss Lisa http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12542 Miss Lisa Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:28:55 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12542 Good point. I agree regarding lacy camis and I, personally, think a black or white tank top underneath is probably most appropriate. It doesn't stand out & it's there if it's needed. Good point. I agree regarding lacy camis and I, personally, think a black or white tank top underneath is probably most appropriate. It doesn’t stand out & it’s there if it’s needed.

]]> By: Natalie @ Naddy's Blog http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12491 Natalie @ Naddy's Blog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:15:29 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12491 Good thoughts. My layering pet peeve are the lacy camis used as an underlayer. Just seems like a slip showing to me! I do like a plain black tank top, though. It can be tucked in, and then it doesn't get seen unless it needs to be (ie instead of skin.) Good thoughts. My layering pet peeve are the lacy camis used as an underlayer. Just seems like a slip showing to me!

I do like a plain black tank top, though. It can be tucked in, and then it doesn’t get seen unless it needs to be (ie instead of skin.)

]]> By: Miss Lisa http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12417 Miss Lisa Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:50:07 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12417 Of course we can do better. There are lots of other issues with layering that I didn't discuss (femininity being one of them). Generally one layer, assuming the shirt over top is loose enough isn't a problem, but when there's four layers, clinging and revealing are definitely a problem, as is riding up, since they all move together. (Although that can still be a problem with just one layer.) Of course we can do better. There are lots of other issues with layering that I didn’t discuss (femininity being one of them). Generally one layer, assuming the shirt over top is loose enough isn’t a problem, but when there’s four layers, clinging and revealing are definitely a problem, as is riding up, since they all move together. (Although that can still be a problem with just one layer.)

]]> By: Miss Lisa http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12416 Miss Lisa Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:43:02 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12416 Yes, that is another option, and it probably works better too, if you can sew or have fabric to do that (which I don't...). Yes, that is another option, and it probably works better too, if you can sew or have fabric to do that (which I don’t…).

]]> By: Miss Leah Kathryn http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12378 Miss Leah Kathryn Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:30:34 +0000 http://feelinfeminine.com/?p=3745#comment-12378 Good points, Miss Lisa. I see many girls nowadays who try and layer. The problem is, these layers definetly make the clothes clingy and tight, and reveal too much about the girl's figure. Plus, there tends to be this rather annoying habit of always yanking down on at least one of the layers which might ride or bunch up. Not so feminine! :-( If this is even layering, sometimes I wear a t-shirt over a long sleeve shirt but the tee is real loose. I don't particularly care for this style of dressing, though. I think we ladies of femininity can do better, don't you? Leah Kathryn Good points, Miss Lisa.
I see many girls nowadays who try and layer. The problem is, these layers definetly make the clothes clingy and tight, and reveal too much about the girl’s figure. Plus, there tends to be this rather annoying habit of always yanking down on at least one of the layers which might ride or bunch up. Not so feminine! :-(
If this is even layering, sometimes I wear a t-shirt over a long sleeve shirt but the tee is real loose. I don’t particularly care for this style of dressing, though. I think we ladies of femininity can do better, don’t you?

Leah Kathryn

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