I'm like my mom; she hated to feel anything on her waist, no belts or fitted dresses, skirts. That was hard in the 70s, not so bad in the 60s. I used to think she was really fussy. Now, I'm her age and I get it!
It has to be bikini underwear, bikini swimwear (sorry if anyone has to gouge out their eyes - but they can always look the other way) hip hugger jeans/ real low cut jeans, empress waist dresses/jumpers or simple sheaths that fall from the shoulders - no waist touching. No dress pants! No no no tucked in tops or blouses. Most of what I own I can at least pull off my waist (I must look like a deralict! what with the baggy crotches I have) and cover with a tee shirt or top untucked. I don't mind wearing anything even if it goes to my ankles, just as long as it doesnt sit on my waist. Gosh I love retirement and not having a work dress code. sharet