Tricks to hide a vast expanse of body beneath a jacket?

[KINDMARE]

I have a rather large bottom - I cant lie!!!
Do you know of any tricks/tips on hiding a huge area that is beneath my dressage waistcoat, only made to look worse by hideous white jodhpurs.
Does anyone use a 'belly band' in a dark colour to camouflage the blindingly white massive lump that lies upon the saddle and below the bottom of a jacket / waistcoat???
thankyou ):

 

[Belmont]

Also in the same boat! I've gone up two dress sizes in the last year and now cringe at myself in my competition gear. Perhaps shapewear will do the trick..

 

[KINDMARE]

i have tried shapewear but i find it tooooo uncomfortable and to be honest it still doesnt hide the look of the massive amount of white jod! LOL

 

[Pinkvboots]

A longer jacket some look so short nowadays I'm sure they were longer back in the day

 

[Tiddlypom]

Have you currently got a bumfreezer jacket? They are hideously unflattering even on teeny people.

A properly cut riding jacket with some length will cover a multitude of sins.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Get a jacket that meets the saddle

 

[SEL]

I think the jackets that are cut more like short tail coats are quite flattering - but I do think its a case of trying them on when you are sat down as if in a saddle rather than standing up. Mine looks fine when I'm standing up but I don't like catching sight of myself in the mirrors wearing it!

 

[ester]

Yes I have a fab wool hunt coat which is longer and a lot more flattering even though my others aren’t particularly short either.

When you say waistcoat is it just the waistcoat? I can’t think of a way round that so prob just wouldn’t

 

[Sealine]

Yes I have a fab wool hunt coat which is longer and a lot more flattering even though my others aren’t particularly short either.

I was going to suggest a hunt coat as they have a flattering, longer skirt. Great for winter dressage but they may be a bit hot to wear at this time of year

 

[ester]

Yes! I have been known to stitch vents a bit further down on others .

 

[sbloom]

A longer jacket some look so short nowadays I'm sure they were longer back in the day

They absolutely are, they used to cover the seat completely. I much preferred them.

 

[ester]

Someone must make them or there’s a gap in the market .

 

[Tiddlypom]

Haha, or a big gap between your arse and the saddle .

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Can you wear grey jods in dressage like you can showjumping? I find them more 'flattering' than white ones

 

[The Xmas Furry]

OP, go and look for a Mears jacket, plenty around 2nd hand. Elegant and more traditional in look.
Pick a jacket with twin vents at the back, gives a much better line on anyone's rear end!

 

[Chiffy]

Oh! The skimpy little jackets that are all the fashion now are horrendous on anyone of even normal proportions! My very slight grandchildren look stunning in theirs but normal people need a decent traditional jacket as suggested by TFF.
Good luck, start searching!

 

[JumpTheMoon1]

Lose some weight ! Your horse and your heart will love you for it.All this hiding unwanted flab.Buy a pair of jodhpurs 3 sizes to what you usually wear and focus on getting in them and losing the weight.

 

[ester]

That doesn’t help *now* though does it .
(As someone who lost 5 stone to ride but still has some bits that look better in more flattering options )

 

[piglet2001]

I love these from The Hunting Shop. They are based on the Mears pattern but the sleeves are slimmer fitting (Mears ones used to be very baggy). Made in the UK and the brown tweed is absolutely gorgeous.

*Ladies 'Ascot' Tweed Hacking Jackets

thehuntingshop.co.uk

 

[ycbm]

Lose some weight ! Your horse and your heart will love you for it.All this hiding unwanted flab.Buy a pair of jodhpurs 3 sizes to what you usually wear and focus on getting in them and losing the weight.

You have no idea if she's even overweight. Lots of women of a healthy weight think they have a massive bottom.

Kim Kardashian isn't fat, she just has a huge backside.
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[Pinkvboots]

Can you wear grey jods in dressage like you can showjumping? I find them more 'flattering' than white ones

I was going to suggest that I am a very slim person and I absolutely hate white breeches, light grey is so much better it's one of my favourite colours and I ride in mine alot.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Lose some weight ! Your horse and your heart will love you for it.All this hiding unwanted flab.Buy a pair of jodhpurs 3 sizes to what you usually wear and focus on getting in them and losing the weight.

Rude as usual

 

[Barton Bounty]

Rock your big booty, people pay thousands to get one! Other peoples opinions are not important

 

[maya2008]

Small men’s jacket? Second hand older style? Mine was second hand and reaches down to the saddle.

Beige breeches can be more flattering than white also.