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Reader Question: Red Loafers

A sweet reader sent me an email pointing out these fab-u-lous red loafers at Target.. 
She wanted some inspiration for wearing them. 
Here are three fun looks with red loafers!
preppy red loafers

casual red loafers

Red Loafers Teen

What is your biggest style challenge? Short Torso

Back in June I asked this question on the Style Your Life Facebook wall.

The first question was… 

Short Torso

If you have a short torso, you probably have fairly long legs! Lucky Girl!  So let’s focus on them!

Things you should be wearing:

1. Empire waist or drop waist dresses ( below)  especially those with flowy fabrics! They will skim over your natural waist. You can go with a shorter version to still show off your long legs, or wear a  long dress, the choice is yours.

Gap Colorblock Pleatneck Dress Gap Colorblock Pleatneck Dress
Petite Fit Guide,Tall Fit Guide Sleeveless. Scoop neck with pintucked pleats. Dropped waist with onseam welt pockets. Lined. Shift silhouette. Hits at midthigh.

2 V-necks and scoop necks  draw the eye in a vertical line will elongate the torso. Sleeveless, 3/4 sleeve and long sleeves are all great!

Gap Rayon Racerback Tank Gap Rayon Racerback Tank
Beautiful, semisheer premium knit. Halter straps with racerback. Deep scoop neck. Wide arm openings. Relaxed, loose fit. Hits at upper thigh.

3.  Low rise pants and hip huggers =  made for you. I great tip is to wear a shirt with a bit of a fluttery or longer length hem, this will bring the eye down past your waistline.
Gap Petite Womens Dark Curvy Jeans (Saturated Dark Wash) Gap Womens Dark Curvy Jeans (Saturated Dark Wash)
 Dark, saturated wash.  Button closure, zip fly. Low rise.  Curvy through the hip and thigh to sculpt your shape. Boot cut.

4.  A long necklace, will elongating your figure.

Avoid: 

1. High Waisted Bottoms,

2. No tops with wide horizontal neckline or puffy short sleeves. 
3. Dresses, shouldn’t hit your actual waistline, another bad shillouter is a fitted, tube style dress.