How to Wear Long Shirts?

We are all familiar with shirts . As most people believe, shirts are often paired with blazers and are worn in formal occasions. This is certainly true. But creative designers can always grant new lives to the most ordinary items. Now you can find shirts with various decorations such as ruffles and bow tie. Another very popular shirt this year is the long shirt.

Faced with an unusually long shirt, you may not know what to do and how to wear it. Although it looks more sun-protective and warmer, it seems can not be easily matched with other clothes. But don’t reject this fashion item easily! In our blog today, we will help you judge whether you are suitable for wearing long shirts or not, and tell you the skills of choosing and accessorizing long shirts.

There are many petite ladies who are turned off by long shirts. In fact, their worries are not unnecessary. For petite ladies, long shirts long shirts are just like a giant sleeve and trap them inside, making them look even more disproportionately petite. Therefore, taller ladies are more suitable for long shirts. So, besides these people, who else would be more suitable to wear long shirts?

👔Ladies with wider hips or thicker thighs. If wearing a short shirt, the flaws of these ladies' figures will be easily exposed, especially when wearing fitted bottoms. A long shirt can easily cover the hips and thighs, solving the problems for the ladies.

👔Compared to women with rectangular figures, ladies with hourglass shape figures are more suitable for wearing long shirts. Because ladies with hourglass shaped figures have clear figure curves and their curves will not covered by loose long shirts. If a lady with a rectangular shape figure wears a loose and long shirt, the curves will be even more blurred. Therefore, long shirts are not conducive to enhancing the charm of women with rectangular shape figures.

The concept of “long shirts” is quite broad. When it comes to the phrase “long shirts”, There will definitely be a hundred different images that appear in the minds of a hundred people. Since long shirts are so diversified, how can we choose a suitable long shirt?

Above all, the fabric of a long shirt is closely related to the wearing experience. In summer, to keep cool, you can choose long shirts made of silk or pure cotton. Silk can give you the cool and skin friendly touch, and pure cotton fabric has strong water absorption and good sweat absorption performance. In addition, linen shirts are also a good choice. In autumn and winter, you can choose long shirts made of thick fabrics such as Oxford cloth or denim to keep warm.

Then let us talk about the colors of the long shirts. Generally speaking, shirts in formal outfits are white. So when buying casual shirts, some ladies tend to avoid white. But in reality, this is not necessary. The length of long shirts has determined that people will not associate them with business occasions. In addition, to avoid feeling monotonous, you can choose some well-designed white long shirts such as a ruffle collared shirt. Of course, long shirts in other colors can also be your good choices. Khaki, light blue, and beige long shirts are all classic and versatile.

Some details are also worth noting. For example, most shirts are with lapels, but there are also some shirts with V-neck, bow tie neck, or heart-shaped neck. The latter neck shapes lack a sense of sophistication compared to the lapels, but add a touch of elegance and sweetness. You can choose the shape of the shirt neck according to the style you want to create. In addition, you also need to consider whether there are pockets on the chest of the shirt. Although few people actually use the pockets on their shirts to store things, these pockets can serve a decorative purpose.

Thinking how to match a long shirt with other clothing is probably the most daunting part. In most cases, we need to wear bottoms with long shirts. And especially in winter now, we have to wear an outerwear over the long shirt. Or in summer, some women like to wear long shirts as sun protection jackets. Now in this section let us talk about the items that are compatible with long shirts.

In summer, you can wear a tank top and a pair of shorts together with a long shirt. If your shirt is long enough, you can even achieve the effect of “missing bottoms”. This means that when you button up your long shirt, the shorts are no longer visible and it looks like you are not wearing any bottoms. But shorts are still necessary. Because it's so hot in the summer, you'll most likely need to unbutton your shirt, so make sure you have both top and bottom underneath your shirt.

In autumn, a knitted vest is a good choice to go with a long shirt. It doesn't matter if the vest is shorter than the shirt. The exposed hem of the shirt can help create the sense of layering easily. A pleated skirt can be compatible as a bottom. As a whole, this outfit is in campus style and it makes you look lively and energetic, as if you are back to your student days.

Another combination which is worth trying is a long shirt and leather pants. Long shirts usually give people an elegant and airy impression, but they also have a capable and cool side. This coincides with the style of leather pants. So if you would like to challenge the cool style, then do not ignore this outfit!

If you prefer the casual style, then choose a pair of ripped jeans. At the same time, this outfit is very versatile and suitable for daily wear, and is basically appropriate for all occasions except formal occasions. With a pair of sunglasses, and you will look extremely aura.

If you prefer loose clothes, you can match the long shirt with a pair of wide leg pants. Wide leg pants and long shirts both have a flowing and agile feel so their combination will be extremely harmonious. A great option for hot weather is a white total look. In the cold winter, you can go the other way and choose warm colors.

For an elegant outfit, you can choose a slit column skirt to pair with the long shirt. This will allow you to highlight your feminine curves, visually lengthen your legs and make your figure slimmer. There is no doubt that if you attend a party or a banquet in this outfit, you will be the focus of others’ attention!

What occasions are long shirts suitable for? Although shirts are usually worn on formal occasions, shirts that are too long obviously do not meet the dress codes of formal occasions and are more suitable for casual wear. In this case, let us discuss some creative ways of styling long shirts to make them completely casual!

The first way is to wear a long shirt as a dress. This style of dressing is very cozy and suitable for vacation and home wear. Another advantage of this outfit is that you do not have to think about what bottoms to pair it with.

Don't be afraid of wearing long inner and short outer clothes. In most people's impression, wearing long inner and short outer clothes is very sloppy, so many people try their best to avoid it, and look for a long outerwear to pair with the long shirt. However, the combination of long inner and short outer clothes might not be as terrible as you have imagined as long as you can grasp the suitable color and style combinations. For example, the combination of a beige cable knit vest and a solid white lapel long shirt will not be harmonious. On the contrary, it easily leaves others with the impression of being fashionable and stylish.

Wear a mini skirt or slip dress over your long shirt. This outfit can create a very strong sense of layering. It would be better to wear a belt around your waist to clarify your waistline.

You can also wear a short shirt over a long shirt. Wearing a short shirt inside a long shirt is commonly seen. So here we are going to discuss wearing a short shirt over a long shirt. Of course, we won't wear this short shirt outside in the usual way. You can tie the bottom hem of your short shirt into a bow below your chest instead of buttoning it up. In this way, the short shirt outside looks like a shawl.

Then you can tuck the front of the shirt hem into your pants while leave the back out. Short shirts are very stylish in this way, as are long shirts. This way you can create a sense of relaxation. Another reason for not to tuck in the whole hem of the long shirt is that tucking it in completely will make your waist look bulky.