Birthday dinner dress ETA 1 more

viva

Finally heading out for a belated birthday dinner in a couple of weeks with some friends, and I may get a new dress for the outing. I've identified a few possibilities -- or possible directions -- from Shopbop. Any immediate reactions?

ETA one from JCrew, just because

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Equipment Aubrey Dress

$268.00

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Tibi Button Sleeve Dress

$395.00 $158.00

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Diane von Furstenberg Kourtni Dress

$468.00 $327.60

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Diane von Furstenberg Kelley Dress

$398.00 $258.70

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J.Crew

Silk wrap dress in cherry print

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7 years ago

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26 replies

Latest reply was from Jaime

chewyspaghetti

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I love the leopard!

7 years ago

RobinF

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Me too! 1 and 2 are my favorites although I do like the floaty-ness of the others.

7 years ago

anne

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1 or 2

7 years ago

Sara L.

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I prefer #1, 2, and 4. I don't particularly like the print in #3 but prints are very subjective. I really like the shape and design of #2 but not the color so much, but again colors are subjective and if you love orange, than go for it. I much prefer the cool colors of #4.

7 years ago

viva

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Thanks Sara - I really appreciate your explanation. I'm actually a hot color person myself, primarily, so am more drawn to the orange and pinks. But I do like the turquoise stripe, in particular, of 4. I'm just a little worried about the wide gathered band at the waist/hip.

7 years ago

Colette

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Oh I love dress shopping! My favorites are 1, 2, 4. But the detail and color on 2 makes it my favorite.

7 years ago

Gail

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1 or 2 . 1 is my first choice .

7 years ago

Tanya

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All gorgeous, and I vote for #1 or #2. Btw, I tried the J Crew cherry dress in #5, which is stunning and I love it, but it suits a very hourglas-sy figure and it is cut quite low, which if I remember correctly I do not think are your preferences.

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7 years ago

texstyle

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I really prefer #1 or #2 for the shape and color I think.

7 years ago

BrieN

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I love with the second dress -- that color!! those sleeves!! -- and think it would suit your style and look amazing on you. I think it is also versatile. Can't tell about length til you try it on.

7 years ago

Joy

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I especially like 1 and 2, which could also be worn as tunics. I also like the colors and stripe of 4.

7 years ago

Angie

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#2.

7 years ago

viva

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Thanks everyone -- and thank you Tanya for that picture! The JCrew dress would definitely not work for me. You are so right!

So, lots of love for the orange Tibi, which I can get for 15% off from the Tibi site. If I do go that route, what color tights can I wear to avoid a halloween effect??? (The dress also comes in navy, which is safer, but I love the orange.)

7 years ago

Eliza

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Love the retro sensibility and impeccable details of #2. Happy birthday dress shopping.

How about a nude for you hose with it (perhaps even fishnet)? Could also do a sheer navy or gray tone, but I like that dress standing as much on its own as climate allows.

7 years ago

Anonymous

My faves are 1,2 and 3.

7 years ago

catgirl

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I like the Aubrey and the DVF! Happy birthday!

7 years ago

Inge

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I'm also really digging the orange Tibi dress for you Viv (and a belated happy birthday to you!!).
My first thought was nude (or nude fishnet) hose. Which shoes/boots were you thinking of wearing for the dinner?

7 years ago

Suz

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Love the orange dress!

But tights...ugh. That's hard. Nudes might not be warm enough...but try them?

7 years ago

Sal

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I also love the orange - and the leopard. I would think nude- over winter one of my friends wore soft grey leggings with sparkle, in a stocking fabrication. Something like this could work as a wildcard.

7 years ago

AviaMariah

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Chocolate brown tights? Or maybe something with a subtle pattern.

7 years ago

bj1111

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oroblu at nordies --lots of pattern choices. also like nude, burgundy, or navy.

or chocolate or cognac knee high boots, in which case, the color of hose/tights is less relevant

7 years ago

Janet

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I love #2 for you, and #1 is a close second.

What about something like these with the orange dress:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/pr.....sonalizeds

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....rt&fa

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/le.....rt&am

7 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I have the red Kourtni dress (I posted WIW earlier this month with it http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....hday-wiw-1) and I really like it. Well suited to a rectangle shape, as is probably the other DVF one you posted.

I will say I have been admiring Tibi's color palette this year. Orange does not really suit me but I think it does you, with the dress you posted. They also have this marmalade satin dress and skirt that are so beautiful. <http://www.tibi.com/shop/amoret-satin-bias-dress>

7 years ago

Zibbets

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Happy birthday!!!
I LOVE the orange. I would try bright navy or silver gray tights and shoes with it.

My second choice is the Kourtni.

I was crazy about the JCrew dress until I saw how low it's cut in front. Why do designers so often do that with cute wrap style dresses?

7 years ago

Sal

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The first tights Janet posted were similar to what my friend wore (hers I think were leggings) - I thought they looked super fun, awesome with an ankle or tall boot.

7 years ago

Jaime

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#2 needs at least a try!

7 years ago

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