Q&A about individual items, ensembles, and wardrobe

Need some honest oppinions!!!!!!!

I'm still fitting to build my fall wardrobe.. so at lunch hour I went to a store I know it has good quality clothes (the price is not so good) and excellent fit: Its a french brand called caroll: http://www.caroll.com/

I just had time to experiment two items:
I was looking for a sheath dress and this has an impecable fit, but I'm not sure if it is the best option for my type of body.
As to the jacket, I think it's too long and the one button jacket is not flattering for my "big chest".
What do you think?

http://s601.photobucket.com/al.....te_m/fall/

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9 Replies

Posted 3 months ago

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Posted 3 months ago

I think the dress is too small- it pulls a bit near your hips and you have a visible panty line. I really like the jacket, though.

Posted 3 months ago

I have to agree with Chewy - it looks too small, but I love the style! Can you size up?

Posted 3 months ago

You have both great taste and a fantastic figure but I feel the dress squashes your chest a little and the jacket would be fabulous if four inches shorter.

I'm not sure if it is the neckline on the dress that is maybe a little high, a long necklace may alter the proportions. I'm new to the site and don't trust my judgement yet so It is a good job Angie's back to put us straight.

I do love the chocolate/ lime colour combination it reminds me of the retro sweets.

Do you often have to alter your clothes given you're petite?

Posted 3 months ago

Roseandjoan,
Your judgement is totally right.. the round color is difficult for me to wear, but all sheath dresses have very high round color.. well I guess i'll have to continue looking...
Here there are no petite stores... so I have to alter a lot: cut the sleeves, hem the skirts.. usually I don't buy when there is much alteration to be done because I'm afraid I won't like the final result (dresses are complicated because I have a short torso and the waist don't sit at my natural waist), so I go for the two pieces.

Posted 3 months ago

Rute, I LOVE the dress, but agree it's a bit small. The jacket also looks great.

Posted 3 months ago

Rute, I agree with everyone else about the dress. Also, as someone who is large-chested, I will say that I sometimes find that neckline difficult to wear. I think that because the neckline is so high, it sometimes has the effect of making the chest look never-ending. Does that make sense? I do own items with high necklines, so I don't think it's always the case, but I do think it is something to look out for.

As for the blazer, I personally don't think that it's too long. My only critique is that when it is buttoned, the button seems to be pulling. It is difficult to tell if it's just a little tight, and maybe moving the button over slightly would solve the problem, or if it is being pulled by your chest from above. I think it looks great when it is worn unbuttoned.

Posted 3 months ago

Thank you Steph!
Yes, it makes sense!! Round high necks call even more attention to an area we don't want to enphasise. I'll keep searching!

Posted 3 months ago

You have such a beautiful smile! I love sheath dresses, but like you, I have a larger chest and can find them difficult to wear. This particular one does look a bit tight.

I like the jacket a lot though and don't think that it looks too long. I hardly ever button jackets, so I wouldn't worry about it not closing. If you are planning to button it, though, it does look like the button needs to be moved.

Posted 3 months ago