How To Style & Hide A Big Tummy For Women Over 50

[@ladyp5511]

Marie-Anne, you still have a lovely tummy at almost 59! I'm sure alot of women would agree.💕😊

[@coolwater55]

100% a perfect tummy!

[@nadineskye7050]

I've never clicked so fast on a video! I am not yet in menopause, but I am an apple shape and have always carried extra weight in my midsection. Thank you so much for these style tips, I'm definitely going to incorporate them into my wardrobe :).

[@jocmtl]

Thank you for showing us your tummy!! If we saw a greater variety of tummies in media, as opposed to just seeing perfectly toned or washboard abs, we would likely not be so fussed about our middle aged middles!

[@canamassistant9144]

I love how you always provide really practical solutions, and in such a friendly and likeable way as well. I always feel cheered after watching your videos. You’re delightful.

[@stephaniebrodie8255]

Marie-Anne you are fabulous!! I have been retired for a few years but am getting ready to try to get back in the job market. I have always been professional and well-dressed but when I retired, I also retired all of my suits, by trousers and blazers and almost all of my silk scarves. It is nice to see that some of these things are still fashionable and would work for me. I am now 72 years old and will be competing with young women less than half my age!!! I am taking some of your principals and running with them!!! Thank you so much!

[@Chris-sj5lj]

Another elegant video on dressing well with minimal stress. As a 62 yr. old woman, I embrace your knowledge and incorporate into my styling. I LOVE wide leg pants, I have worn them regardless of the current fashion trends, as they ebb and flow. I appreciate your posts! I do see that I'll need to invest in some new undies..

[@jenniferbuckland2354]

Love your videos so much. At 64 I am still inspired to always look my best, it lifts my spirits. The tummy issue is real, especially since surgery 3 years ago and your suggestions have given me new ideas. Thank you! Vive la French chic ❤️

[@patriciabaughn4749]

Yes. When you teach a certain age,even a very slim.woman like myself gets a bit of a tummy. I exercise a lot but it's still there. Your tips are helpful and I have used them. Thank you once again

[@EnneversEducationalC]

Bonjour Marie-Anne, I like your chair. 😊 My mother wore girdles. I like the black and beige dress, your navy silk top, black dress with the ruche, the scarf (you make me laugh, magician! 😂) and the orange shoes. I love the Lavalliere blouse, so French! I don't like the check dress though, it looks like a nurse's uniform. Merci pour le video.

[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

Bonsoir Marie-Anne. Your videos are always so useful and sadly,once stick thin,I now have a protruding tummy in my 60’s. Any advice in trying to disguise it gets full marks from me! I think choosing pieces takes far more care and thought these days.💖🌸

[@brigidanow]

Marie- Anne , I’ve heard some of your advice before, but you make it much more memorable and easier to follow. Thank you.

[@moniquehuijskens1950]

Bonjour Marie Anne, being 63 these tips and tricks are very usefull to me. Kindest regards and thank you from very very rainy Netherlands

[@jillschaefer1360]

Undergarments are very underrated. They ABSOLUTELY can make or break an outfit. Bravo Marie-Anne!

[@AndreaD.]

I was in Paris this last week for a few days before I returned home to the US. I noticed that the local women in the area that I was staying 7th arr. Most where usually dressed in dark trousers or jeans, dark shirts and usually sweaters or blazers. Most usually had scarves. Their shoes were usually white or dark trainers or dark leather shoes. Even the elderly ladies in dresses were dressed similarly. Tourists were easier to spot in torn jeans, overly tight clothes! Oh, and quite a few of the people had on Birkenstocks!

[@polishtheday]

Lucky you for having been in Paris. It’s one of the places I visit virtually on KZbin. There does seem to be a Paris uniform which you described well. Jeans, trousers, even leggings, in dark colours, always well put together with something like a scarf to complement the look. Now that tourists are back it’s east to spot them although the ones from Germany and other E.U. countries look nice too.

[@lorrieorr3753]

Bonjour Marie-Anne, I've been very slim all my life (although I have a big bust) and the menopausal tummy really took me by surprise. I keep working at it, following the French way of eating you espouse and it does help. I used to wear tunic tops and several years ago decided they were just not working for me. I began to wear more tailored shirts (hard to find for a large bust) and more wovens than knits. The look is sharper and better. This video about tucking things in, and other style tricks is so useful and I'll be incorporating these into my daily style. In a previous video comment, I mentioned the difficulty of finding blazers and such - I'm happy to report that I found a white linen blazer that I absolutely LOVE. I just arrived home from my teaching job and I'm wearing the blazer with jeans and a navy and white striped t-shirt, a belt and pale gold ballet flats. The outfit makes me feel stylish and polished. Many thanks, Marie-Anne!

[@ercokatty]

Lorrie, I have the same issue. It is so hard to buy buttoned shirts because they never fit in the bust area. The sad part is, they can be so slimming. 😢

[@ladybug5859]

Lorrie, I too was taken aback by the menopausal tummy and it's really I think impossible to eliminate completely unless you're a movie star, as they seem to be able to!😉 Unlike you though, my tunics are working marvelously because they curve over my 36 triple D bus and nip in at the waist which used to be 22 to 24 and now is-- if I'm lucky 34 to 35 --and then they curve over the tummy so that you don't even see it and the love handles as well are camouflaged. I like the tunics to hit just where the hip would be --7 inches down from the waist-- and I find it very modest and it still allows me to show my buttocks which is used to be the biggest part of me but it is now the smallest part of me, and then my thighs thank God r small because my hips were small at 34 inches until mid life. I actually was like Marilyn --same height & weight- but smaller hips & larger bust💄😉 YOUR outfit though-- with the Blazer-- sounds wonderful and I'm going to go through my wardrobe cuz I used to have several white linen blasers that no longer fit 😔so maybe I'll have to go buy one. I'm a teacher too and it's important to look professional and modest while being stylish and I think we can do it!😊 THANK YOU for your description of a beautiful outfit☺

[@lorrieorr3753]

@@ladybug5859 Thank you for your reply, Carole. I'm so happy with my blazer and I'm going to look for a fall one soon. It takes some experimenting to figure out how to dress this new body of mine! We're all in the same boat, aren't we?

[@katywuste9054]

@@ercokatty Bravissimo do a range of shirt for bigger breasted women

[@chiarascura7574]

Absolutely brilliant , many thanks dear Marie-Anne! I simply adore you.

[@Jeanisteal]

I've studied fashion business and have certificate in image consulting. I love your positive energy. Plus, you know what you are talking about. Since I'm from Texas in USA , it's great to get a French perspective. Thanks so much for your informative videos.

[@shermanbrendaoraas5096]

Thank you for this video it is the best of the videos on this topic.

[@junebarnick3089]

Marie-anne throughly enjoyed this video. Gave me some ideas to hide my tummy (69 years for me this year) thank you so much

[@nataliamiles7109]

Thank you for these tips and tricks to camouflage the tummy. A blazer does wonders, as does a long scarf. Since I am now speed-walking 1.5 hours each day, I am losing weight in my tummy, and until I get to my target size (from size 8 to size 6), these tips and tricks are so helpful. Merci!

[@loristory83]

Great tips Marie-Anne especially the first one, foundation is a starting point and following the others! Merci!

[@maryannmd8331]

Love your videos and love you. I have not enough words to describe why . I simply adore your videos content.

[@westerncanadiangirl7302]

Fantastique! I love your sense of humour, and I enjoy the videos that you make in your closet room.

[@monicarossi512]

Thank you for the video! I was waiting for it...excellent!

[@barbq1976]

Hi Marie-Anne, you have revived my interest in the French navy / white colour combo! So classy.

[@donnavonschriltx9031]

Your suggestions & examples were do useful. Thx

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Donna x

[@ejiroigbi2904]

I love the way you show and tell the style. Thanks.

[@christymackinnon1204]

Good posture is essential, too!

[@luciamitu9962]

Very good Video, merci beaucoup Marianne 💗👍🥰

[@denageorge994]

Love, love, love this presentation!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I love contrast piping in flattering lines. It’s the classic, elegant and timeless type of detail that I’m always looking for. Vertical lines with seams, buttons, also, as I’m neither tall nor very slender.

[@jennbidwelledwardson2885]

Spot on...as usual.

[@carolschobs2621]

Thank you for this video, I have an inverted triangle shape so the video showed me so much. Love it ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Glad it helped Carol 😃

[@danabuck6461]

I just discovered your videos, and I love them. While I am many years past my youth, I got French as my foreign language for three years. It is a marvelous language, but I confess a Texas accent is difficult to make French! Merci!

[@scatterbrained1457]

Those were excellent examples and illustrations.

[@suefairbrass9163]

Hi from new Zealand. THANKYOU for all the help you give.

[@LC-wz8ml]

Marie-Ann, your style is “spot-on!” I’m in my late 50s and wear, boot cut jeans, palazzo pants with a front panel, blazers that do not pass my hips, and flowery, colorful tops. Color-block peplum tops are my favorite. I will be visiting Nice in May next year for the first time, and have already assembled my wardrobe. I’m a little curvy, with a little muffin top, but my style allows me to camouflage the areas that give me a streamlined appearance. Feel free to let me know if there is an article of clothing that I should bring on my trip. Thank you for sharing your tips! You always look great!

[@winkiemarais3492]

Dear Marianne This is so clever Most of it I did but not knowing for sure

[@andremerlotti2834]

Merci pour ces intéressantes astuces et bravo pour toutes vos videos que j'apprécie beaucoup. Et pour votre rire. Anne.

[@carrolarnold8701]

Thank you so much for the tips! Just wonderful 😊 👏🏾💯

[@marionandrews176]

Great video especially in time for summer.

[@antigona7100]

Just the post I have been looking for

[@manonsinclairladyofblairad9675]

I usually wear my tops untucked but I will follow your advice and tuck them in now. Great video as usual! 😊

[@joannanangle4876]

Marie anne your sooooooooo right

[@anTrshlR]

Wonderful to enjoy this video while having a cup of cappuccino and creamy cake. Merci bien, Marie-Anne. Made my day.

[@gagaearthian]

Great helpful video, thank you Marie-Anne 💖

[@deniseharrell1591]

One could use 2 little tack pins to anchor the scarf to your top!

[@wandajarabo1793]

Excellent video and the graphics were really useful for understanding what you were explaining.

[@jchow5966]

Thank you.

[@magpie5710]

Loved your video and your personality. We want more. Merci!

[@lindaanderson7099]

Good tips.

[@sophielaurenti8846]

Thank you for the video! Your uploads are always educational and entertaining. As I get older I feel as though I am trying to conceal a huge spare tire not a big tummy. I do struggle to look put together with my body shape. Your videos give me hope.

[@troll6250]

your great. Love you videos

[@ca6177]

I need all those tricks! Thanks!

[@elizabethhouser3357]

I love this! You are so fun to watch.

[@elizabethhouser3357]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur The trim on the blue blazer drawing the eye upward. Also your bubbly personality.

[@jcol2024]

Love this video!! I make a lot of my clothes and use the asymmetrical tops like you showed!! I also wear statement earrings🙌🙌❤️🙋‍♀️

[@JaniceInFrance]

You are humorous and helpful! Thank you! I will share this for sure.

[@JaniceInFrance]

Oh my I certainly am! Thanks to you, when I go out to shop here in Fontainbleau I don’t wear clothes that shout…. American! Thanks to you, when I go into Paris I dress up! I think Paris deserves it and so do I ! 😃

[@vickiehodnett4360]

Bonjour Marie-Anne: Fantastic video. I learned a few tricks today and one is to tuck in my shirts and to purchase tummy control panties. I don’t have a big tummy but I think it’s noticeable and if I know it others do too. Thank you for this video.❤️

[@fatimaachecar6734]

Hi Marie; I don’t speak English but I don’t miss a video of yours , I love them because I learned a lot with you , greetings from your faithful followers Fátima

[@fatimaachecar6734]

Thank you, it is said that music has no language, and l say that neither does fashion , love

[@corinnebouzigues]

Merci Marie-Anne pour cette vidéo. Je te suis depuis plusieurs mois et j'aime tes conseils pour "cacher le petit ventre" à notre âge ! A bientôt.

[@Danceswithfishes]

You are my fashion and style guru 😀

[@veragibault2703]

Again a great video, thank you 😊

[@Dee-iw6up]

Hello from Australia, Marie-Anne. Recently turned 59 myself, so appreciate your advice and suggestions. Thank you for sharing. 😊💐

[@Dee-iw6up]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Merci beaucoup, Marie-Anne. Bonne journee. 😊( I lived in Paris for a month 7 years ago, so like to practise my very little grasp of French, ready for a future visit. ☺️ Hope you don't mind.)

[@Dee-iw6up]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Point taken.☺️ In that case...thank you, Marie-Anne. 😉

[@nancygoodwin6989]

such good advice! and simple to implement! thank you, as ever. ❤️

[@adrianarodriguez9632]

Great tips I love your sense of humor

[@tamiewert808]

You are so fun!! J'Adore!!!!💟

[@SophieBaby0527]

Thank you for sharing. You look great🪄

[@sharondiaz137]

thank you so much ,i will try this

[@joyorr9430]

I also like brooches. Put two stud Bee 🐝 earrings with a flower 🌺 brooch and received many compliments on that idea. What a good conversation starter! How all is well in French.😉

[@MsBackstager]

I luv your slight of tummy tricks.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Sleight?

[@MsBackstager]

@@kimberlyperrotis8962 Like SLIGHT of hand.

[@isobelsmith6999]

🤔 Like *SLEIGHT* of hand?!

[@tassiegirl1991]

Thank you for covering the tummy issue I struggle with this plus larger bust both developed post 40.

[@tassiegirl1991]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur oh I’ll go and look thank you so much as I’ve avoided tucking t shirts in thinking it emphasised the abdo. And thank you (Merci) for recording in English. Avril

[@lisafalzetta9116]

I need to lose a lot of Covid weight, but I need to disguise the tummy while I do it! Thank you, Marie-Anne!

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

Thank You, Marie-Anne for all of the useful information!! 💕🥂

[@tanyahouston5635]

Excellent tips! I need some piping in my wardrobe.

[@katherinehayes5766]

Incredibly helpful 💛💛💛 my tummy & I thank you 😄 having these tools really helps to dress confidently

[@stephanieg6680]

Hi Marie-Anne, Thank you for this video (thanks for ALL of your videos)! I'll put your tips into practice, and will now be on the lookout for comfortable tummy control undies. 🥰🙋🏻‍♀️

[@jchow5966]

These are wonderful tips.

[@marymaddy7450]

When I come to France 🇫🇷, can I come and see you?😀. You are the best. Thank you for sharing these tips. Your inspirations have helped me a lot in styling my clothing. Stay blessed ❤️

[@nikkil764]

Spanx jeans are the best for those of us with menopause middle. They have a front panel and high waist that holds you in perfectly. I team them with a vneck tshirt and a jacket that hits across my tummy. Total camouflage.

[@lesliecraven3087]

Long time follower. You just get better and better. Great tips thank you

[@nadineraal9345]

Thank you so much. I struggle with my muffin top. Tomorrow I’m off to look for some high waisted jeans! 😊

[@ef5686]

Brilliant!! Not only does this help in the belly, you have helped clear my 'vision' so i buy soooo much less and im tempted by soooo much less clothes that are just not right for me! bises

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

As a petite with quite a big tummy and short torso, high waisted trousers make me look wider and pregnant. I prefer mid rise with my top slightly tucked in. Fit and flare, and shirt dresses are life savers 😁

[@polishtheday]

Petite with a long torso here. I’m getting rid of my mid-rise, and some that are called “high rise” but come mid-rise on me, pants. I also find them uncomfortable. I’ve been wearing them because that’s all that was available in stores at the time. I’m now stocking up on high rise. This is a revelation that came somewhat late in my life. I never thought about rise until I did. Rise is important if you want a good fit yet some don’t even know their measurements in that area. And if you have a short torso, count yourself lucky because you likely have relatively long legs for your height.

[@gretaholthues2907]

Thank you for the Tipps 🙏

[@Mary_QQQ]

A-line tops really help And printed tops

[@Mary_QQQ]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur yes, I am very careful! 🌷🌹💐 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Thank you for this! My tummy looks about 5 months pregnant. (and I'm not exaggerating, nor am I actually pregnant! lol). So my belly is a lot larger than yours. Much larger. I simply can't tuck in a blouse, because from the side, it exposes the belly and what looks like a half watermelon under my clothes. I have found that wearing all black or all navy blue as a base, then popping a bright or saturated color blazer on top is the most successful at not drawing attention to the belly. I wear sheath dresses often, with bright blazers on top. But when wearing jeans (which I do almost any time I'm not working) -- I have to leave the shirts untucked. I try to find loose but not too baggy shirts that end just below the largest part of my belly. Seems to help. I'm also trying to get in better shape but at the same time, I accept and love my body right now and want to dress as well as I can. :) Merci, Marie-Anne!

[@isobelsmith6999]

Woman of a certain age, I think you've got it sorted! I have a tummy that would *not* look good with a tuck in, but I love all your ideas.

[@gerimac1]

You look amazing no tummy at all I have a tummy and am always conscious of hiding it

[@alexiahillers2772]

How happy I am to see a new video Marie Ann! Love the way you perform in your videos. So heart warming. I think a lot of us women have the tummy issues. Me as well.. I always have. My arms and legs are rather slim so I try to put more attention on the legs... I have bought wide leg jeans a few weeks ago.. They are here popular again in Germany! ❤️And I tried the in tuck yesterday on a birthday party with wide dark jeans and in tucked blouse! That worked very well! The idea with the blazers! Lovely! Going to try it!! Thanks for your support! ❤️❤️😘

[@repentbeforeitstoolate..8239]

👍👍 miss Anne -marie. Happy New year!.❗

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Great advice. I agree, covering a rounded tummy, “big” hips, etc. with long tops is a mistake, it’s much better to tuck tops in or wear short ones that end just at a high waistband. Long tunic tops make the legs look stumpy and the whole torso square and bulky. We women have better shapes than we think and should wear gently fitted, not tight or baggy, clothing to show them off. I never shop at those “mature” brands for that reason, everything is designed to just cover the body like a sack. The most aging look ever: capri pants, tunic top and chunky, sporty sandals! Might as well just give up and wear a muumuu rather than wear that!

[@pamelabarker7259]

Amen I agree 👍

[@sherikennedy4117]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur yep. that is MY personal uniform. works for me as i am tall and with long legs. no chunky sandals, though. flip flops. ps i live in florida. this is what we wear. lol.

[@polishtheday]

I agree. I do wear my beloved Tevas with jeans and dresses, but have stopped wearing capris to the gym. I think capri length leggings are OK under skirts and dresses especially on windy days. I guess they’d be classed as underwear in this case. What’s more, some brands have frustratingly long lengths that end up looking like tunics on short people. Their t-shirts come down to your upper thighs. I just bought two “cropped” tank tops that fall below my bellybutton and I’m size XS/S with a long torso. I guess this is because women are getting taller.

[@teresacarle294]

@@polishtheday 😉 Like to wear nude breathable bike shorts (vs stifling shapewear) under dresses & skirts. Doesn't matter if it's a short pencil, long straight, or flirty style〰️it acts as modesty undergarment. It also helps reduce sweating💧 between legs in high 🥵 heat ♨️. 🤫 Cannot do a FULL tuck. Typically, trying to conceal a super cinched waist on my bottom. The French tuck or knotted top is a game changer. It took some getting used to, but I find it far more flattering than the aging loose tunic top. The longer top only emphasizes torso length while it seriously showcases shorter looking legs🤣. 💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@sabrinaferguson]

Oh, totally! I shop at places aimed at younger women, ie in their 30s and 40s (I am in my 50s). The clothing fits where it's supposed to fit! Living in Sydney, Australia with its mainly warm climate I see way too many women my age and older in the 'old lady uniform' you've just described. It makes me all the more determined to stay stylish!

[@missmayflower]

Thanks for keeping it so simple and giving such clear demonstrations.

[@zenasmbaguio6537]

Hi maam, watching from cebu city, Philippines... Loving ur videos.

[@zenasmbaguio6537]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur im a single mom for 20years now, im soon to be fifty. Watching ur videos help me know how to look good and decent style just for my age. .il be watching more from you... Amping!

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Always learning from you. 🙏🌞

[@Charliesgarden-rz3bz]

You are wonderful 😃

[@theoldvirginian006]

Thank you,Maryanne. Thank was very useful.

[@theoldvirginian006]

I'm so very sorry. I misspelled your name. I am usually very careful about that.

[@mellink14]

Thank you thank you thank you!! Great tips that will really work! Appreciate you sharing these ideas with us that need them even though you don't! You are the most stylish woman on You Tube. :)

[@keodi1]

Great video Marie-Anne! I really appreciate the tips on how to conceal a big tummy it was very helpful.

[@linnybee8000]

Such good advice. I learned a lot. xo~linda

[@smurph4959]

I've developed some nibbly habits and my mid section shows this 🙈 great tip on wide legged trousers 💗 I'm wearing old jeans with straight leg that feel like a skinny leg and they are really making me look very middle aged. Great tips Marie-Anne thank you 🌼🌸🌼

[@juliewarwick303]

Thanks Marianne for this. Love wide leg pants and high waists. Scarves and long necklaces are lovely. The visual tricks and pops of colour are important. I enjoyed your advice about dresses. The blazer with piping and monochrome dark colour under bright pink jacket is beautiful. You are the same age as me 💜