Waterfall cardigans are a perennial trend. Many women find them unflattering because they add visual bulk when worn open. This post provides ideas how to look slim in a waterfall cardigan.
- Waterfall cardigans are having a moment
- The fabric is one key look slim in a waterfall cardigan
- How to style a waterfall cardigan in a slim way
- Be aware of your outerwear when wearing a voluminous cardi
- How I styled my outerwear
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Waterfall cardigans are having a moment
Waterfall cardigans and coats are a trend that pops up perennially. Undoubtedly, their flowy front looks very feminine and playful and it can hide some body flaws. However, all the fabric in the front can easily give the illusion of more weight than you actually have. In other words, despite the waterfall creates a vertical line, which is known to give the illusion of height and having a slimming effect, this benefit can be easily off-set or even cancelled out when the “waterfall” adds too much fabric.
Now, how not to look fat in a waterfall cardigan?
How to Look Slim in a Waterfall Cardigan?
This example of a work outfit illustrates how to style a waterfall cardigan in a slim way. It pairs an A-line tan leather skirt with a royal blue waterfall cardigan, I don’t like long tails of the cardigan hanging around loosely. They easily look sloppy and add a couple of pounds. Thus, I belted the cardigan. The knit is very thin. Thus, wearing a shirt underneath would be too cold. Therefore I wore a cotton cardigan from summer.
Tip: Wear your waterfall cardigan in summer as a cover-up on chilly days by knotting the tails.
What to Look for When Buying a Waterfall Cardigan?
One of the trend items I bought this fall is this cardi. The fabric is one key for a slim look. Therefore, when buying a waterfall cardigan look for thin material in a dark color, i.e., not too much fabric in the front. This is especially important when you are petite. You don’t want the cardigan to overwhelm your frame. The dark color has a slimming effect.
Tip: When buying a waterfall cardigan, make sure you get your proportions right.
What Outerwear to Wear with a Waterfall Cardigan to Not Look Fat?
Tip: Be aware of your outerwear when wearing a voluminous cardi.
Many people forget about the fact that the additional fabric also has to be considered when adding outerwear. The goal is to avoid to look pregnant. Thus, wear an A-line coat, pea-coat, duffle coat to have room for the additional material.
Tip: By all means don’t wear a tailored coat!
How I Styled my Outerwear When Wearing a Waterfall Cardigan
I had chosen black tights to the OOTD instead of tan or blue tights. Recall the tights become part of the outerwear unless you wear a long coat. You may be interested in my Five tips to style your outerwear to avoid winter boredom. A long coat is not a great idea after a night of fresh snowfall. It will just plow the snow. Who needs that? Not to mention, the snow melts inside, and the coat gets wet; you will catch a cold once you go outside with that wet coat.
I wore my red pea-coat again paired with my tan brim hat, black gloves and booties with boot toppers. Boot toppers are such a great way to style an outfit for outside. Not to mention they add an extra layer of insulation to the feet. See the review on boot toppers at the link. For an how to avoid cold feet in frigid temperatures check this link.
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Photos: G. Kramm
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