Ask Style: How to Pull Off a Romper?

I'm noticing that some celebrities have been looking really bad in rompers. How do I ensure I look great when wearing the trend? 
—Vanessa, via the Ask Style inbox

True that. You'd think that if even the svelte and sexy Jada Pinkett Smith can't manage to rock a romper, then what hope is there for the rest of us? Plenty, as it turns out.

"Jada has a great body, but it doesn't mean revealing clothing is the answer," says Monica Barnett of Blueprint for Style. Instead—and this goes for rompers or whatever else you're wearing—the general rule is "skin or shape." As Barnett puts it: "Opt to show skin—do super short dress, etc.—and make the outfit more flowy, or show shape, such as a fitted sheath dress, and keep the skin to a minimum by going knee-length, for example."

In the case of Jessica Simpson, who also tried her hand at the romper trend recently, the problem was the wrong fit.

"You notice the tie waistband?" Barnett explains. "This is most flattering when you go loose on the bottom, not tight and short. Think flowy, body-skimming skirts or skorts.

"For the red romper, Jessica has a sizable chest so, again, the tight fit, extra-short styling and revealing V-neck just make this look cheap rather than chic."

The takeaway lesson here? Make sure your rompers fit properly!

"Opt for chic by letting your clothes hit mid-thigh, at least—perhaps a little longer if you're more mature—unless you're at the beach," Barnett explains. "Do try dressing it up with a fitted blazer, but ensure the blazer is actually longer than the outfit, and make it chic by keeping them guessing—showing less shape when you want to put your skin on display!"

If you must wear the short rompers—and it seems like that's all there is these days—leave the heels at home. As Barnett points out, heels lengthen the leg, making it seem as if you're showing even more skin than you already are!

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