https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:20:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-82593 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:57:21 +0000 April 82593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny - that is a genius idea... Just when I thought I'd had every alteration known to man done on some piece of clothing (including my boots!), I realize that this one wouldn't have occurred to me. Thanks. </p> <p>And everyone else - thank you for your encouragement. I'm glad I gave the dress another attempt. Angie, I read your blog post today; still questioning whether I can do the sack without belt and not look like a kindergartner sporting her favorite Hanna Andersson, but since you have put the challenge out there, I will keep trying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-82104 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:06:06 +0000 Kristen 82104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GREAT job restyling. The wide belts made a world of difference. Looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-82100 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:57:46 +0000 Ariadne 82100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE it! I'm saving the belt/necklace one to my inspiration folder. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-82048 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:50:32 +0000 taylor 82048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm feeling your hesitation April:) Like I said I do love them....belted...but we never know until we try...if you don't like it...or are uncomfortable...belt it:) It is a great dress either way!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-82040 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:53:19 +0000 julijuli 82040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it with the flower belt - you look amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81998 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:04:43 +0000 shiny 81998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it!</p> <p>If you want to try it without the belt, I can see how it might be too voluminous for that. But, I suspect it's an easy, inexpensive fix: just have a tailor take it in on the sides. Not too much, just maybe an inch on either side, following the line of the dress (so it retains the sack shape, it's just a bit narrower). That would bring down the volume in scale to your proportions. Since you probably have to get the straps altered, I'd give this a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81996 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:59:42 +0000 Angie 81996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, your style rocks more each time you post. Heavenly :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81963 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:11:36 +0000 Sihaya 81963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April - stunning. I love it best with the flower belt and no necklace - the necklace seems to get a bit lost in the neckline. I hope you will keep this. It is very flattering on you. Maybe your eye just has to get used to it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81955 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:39:22 +0000 Laura 81955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81953 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:59:45 +0000 April 81953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, let me say thank you to you all for this encouragement. I was really feeling tentative about this dress (again!) after seeing the photos, but am glad I gave it a second try. </p> <p>Second, let me say - oh, dear. Angie, a sack without a belt? I may not be that brave, though I saw a very young woman wearing the look with leggings in a restaurant last night and I "got it" in a way that I hadn't before. </p> <p>Kellygirl - yes, I was quite discouraged by this dress initially, but Angie challenged me to find a way to wear a sack, so I gave it another go. They might still have it in your size if you want to try again.</p> <p>Laura - it was the print that captured me too. Unusual, and she has mixed a browhish-yellow with a very deep brown and then added some black accents. I love black with brown, so that was a big motivator for me.</p> <p>Joy - this particular dress came in a 2 Petite - would that fit you? As I mentioned, I have to have the straps taken up, but otherwise the fit was okay. </p> <p>Hmm, a sack without a belt... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81926 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:07:50 +0000 Lori 81926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it on you! It makes your waist look so tiny. The color and pattern is wonderful. I'd love to see it without a belt too. </p> <p>~ Lori </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81909 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:31:02 +0000 Laura 81909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the graphic print -- and I too would love to see the dress without a belt. Let's see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81886 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:45:39 +0000 Angie 81886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seeing as you rocked this part of sack frock dressing April, I'm challenging you further! Are you brave enough to sport a sack dress sans the belt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81882 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:35:29 +0000 taylor 81882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahhhhhh. SCORE!!!!:)</p> <p>You look FAB !!! LOVE this on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81861 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:47:50 +0000 Anonymous 81861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! It's exactly the sort of dress I've been looking for except nothing available is small enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81856 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:40:33 +0000 Angie 81856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER. </p> <p>Hope answers your quezzie, sweet pea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81853 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:36:38 +0000 bella 81853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What are you talking about, you look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81852 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:26:06 +0000 fathenry 81852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81840 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:29:02 +0000 kellygirl 81840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You totally rock that dress. I had ordered the same one and couldn't figure out what to do with it on my rectangle body. I ended up returning it but now I wish I had kept it and tried styling it differently. I think it's gorgeous on you. Hope you keep it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81835 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:53:25 +0000 chewyspaghetti 81835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's really adorable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81836 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:53:23 +0000 CK 81836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! With the wide belt and necklace, especially. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81830 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:23:15 +0000 marianna 81830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! I really like that flower belt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81827 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:19:08 +0000 Maya 81827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uhhh, I sort of love it on you, actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/restyled-sack-dress#post-81826 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:16:16 +0000 April 81826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently tried this Vera Wang dress <a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/simplyveraverawang/petites/dresses/PRD~484944/Simply+Vera+Vera+Wang+Floral+Dress.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStor.....+Dress.jsp</a> and found the volume overwhelming. Even with the ribbon-belt, it just looked wrong on me. </p> <p>Taking some advice from Taylor, I tried it again, this time with a couple of changes. I removed the ribbon belt and substituted two different wide belts; I pinned up the straps, which hung too low on me; I removed the brooch that came with it.</p> <p>Here are the results:</p> <p>With wide belt and necklace:</p> <p><a href="http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/AprilYLF/Restyled%20sack%20dress/IMG_0340.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i649.photobucket.com/al.....G_0340.jpg</a></p> <p>With wide belt and no necklace:</p> <p><a href="http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/AprilYLF/Restyled%20sack%20dress/IMG_0346.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i649.photobucket.com/al.....G_0346.jpg</a></p> <p>With wide flower belt:</p> <p><a href="http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/AprilYLF/Restyled%20sack%20dress/IMG_0352.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i649.photobucket.com/al.....G_0352.jpg</a></p> <p>Now that I've seen the photos. I'm still not sure this very blousy look is for me -- what do you think? </p>