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If you love to tuck, then ensure that any belt you wear tones in colour to your pants rather than your top Wear a mid-rise if you can find (or make one) that is comfortable for you rather than a low rise as it will break up the long rise proportion Wide waistbands on higher rise pants also help to break up this space Wear skirts rather than pants as you cant see the length of your rise at all honestly wear skirts its way easier to get them to fit and your long rise issue will disappear

It would also pair well with a smarter handbag and tailored blazer in Autumn Sometimes a dress comes along that addresses many wardrobes gaps at once

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En Saison floral dress This is such a pretty and feminine dress that would work for a garden or vineyard wedding but is still casual enough to wear regularly on any summer day with sandals or flats