https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:01:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1316151 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:09:38 +0000 unfrumped 1316151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the input!<br />It's funny because while I didn't start out targeting it for work, I really like it with tights and&nbsp;and boots/booties (I'd try lower heels or more casual also to dress it down)as a&nbsp; &nbsp;fall/mild winter/cold spring&nbsp;outfit, and&nbsp;&nbsp;lab coat would over all anyway! The knit is very comfortable. If it is not just a&nbsp; "special occasion" dress, I&nbsp; &nbsp;could get a fair amount of use out of it. I'll put it through some more paces and see how it goes.<br />Jacket is staying. It's something I can wear with items that might not have the best color alone&nbsp; (white&nbsp;or black T or a neutral dress or skirt combo) but the jacket provides the color. I run cold enough to wear the jacket as an integral part of the outfit (for casual &amp; semi-dressy /fun). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315916 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:19:03 +0000 Anonymous 1315916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks wonderful on you. Each jacket looks great too. please keep the dress. My favorite jacket is the pink one. If the price allows, it would be worth keeping for the happiness factor. You will probably be surprised to find how many things you find to wear with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315912 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:09:48 +0000 Alana in Canada 1315912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks wondrful on you--and that jacket is gasp-worthy! Beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315910 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:03:56 +0000 Joyce B 1315910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress on you and it looks great with the jacket as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315786 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:34:09 +0000 unfrumped 1315786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ummila, that's it partly. Sometime the right curve in the skirts works out, though. So frustrating!<br /> Firecracker, I could push up the sleeves or take up. I prefer not to have shorter length or waist length. Maybe this one is close but not close enough. It could be so fun otherwise. Good idea about layering the jacket - I can<br /> see if that gives me more options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315463 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 18:43:56 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1315463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress on you. I think it would be good take in the sides, and perhaps also bring the sleeve hem up an inch (so the sleeves come to just above the elbow), perhaps? Which makes me wonder: what about trying the same size in a petite? Just to check. It might be a little shorter, but perhaps that would work for you. <br />The blazer is really nice. I like it with the dress. Did you try it with jeans, with a shirt semi-tucked? I find that sometimes makes a shorter jacket look fine with my jeans, whereas I didn't like the look with a shirt tucked in the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315454 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 18:30:48 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1315454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The issue you are complaining about is one of the main reasons I have trouble dress shopping. And as far as I know, if you want that straight line down the side of your body, you have to get it with&nbsp;control hose. Or Spanx (I hate them and will not wear them.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315446 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 18:22:43 +0000 unfrumped 1315446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Laura. I am going to try the jacket with lots of bottoms and see if I can come up with a "reasonable" range of spring-summer options.<br />Also here is the find for the dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315412 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:30:12 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1315412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From the pictures I think the dress looks very flattering. As a fellow pear I feel your pain about dress fit - seems like they are always either too big in the top half or too tight in the bottom. But at least in photographs the hip fit is not unflattering or something I would particularly notice unless you pointed it out. I love the color of the blazer but I can see what you're saying about the length. It looks really lovely with a fitted dress like this one - do you have other outfits that you could wear it with, or would it end up not having many uses in your closet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2-nas-taylor-dress-and-linen-jacket#post-1315370 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:16:50 +0000 unfrumped 1315370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are 2 items from the NAS; the Taylor<br /> sheath dress and the Olivia Moon linen jacket.</p> <p>&nbsp;Angie was right that the dress is not very<br /> body-con per se.&nbsp;&nbsp;But, it is a poly knit fabric and so isn’t as "hip -skimming” as<br /> some wovens or more substantial fabrics. So, even with adequate roominess in<br /> the skirt I get some hip-lumpage. I think the bodice would benefit from being<br /> taken up a the side seam&nbsp; just a touch,<br /> as there’s also a bit of extra room in the back—I need this size for the hip<br /> fit but there’s no hiding the pear shape and that the top part is a little<br /> roomy.</p> <p>Shown with sheer hose, off-black hose,<br /> opaque tights + bootie and 3 toppers-pink linen, EF moto, and sparkly<br /> black blazer.</p> <p>The jacket is another maybe. I LOVE the<br /> color, full stop.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's<br /> really the perfect deep pink that hasn't turned up for me in something that fits. &nbsp;But, it’s<br /> kind of an in-between length—it’s not long enough for most of my pants or jeans,<br /> and it’s too much for fit and flare dresses—it looks best with this type of<br /> dress or pencil skirt, or maybe high-waist pants. For that reason, it can’t<br /> really be a&nbsp; toss-over-anything jacket.&nbsp; Also, as 100% linen, it is creasy, which may<br /> go against using it with more formal outfits, as opposed to a knock-around BF<br /> type linen jacket. At the sale price (goggle alert) &nbsp;I’m considering keeping &nbsp;it for a high-happiness color factor when I do<br /> wear it, &nbsp;vs. not getting enough wears. </p> <p><span>So---I’d really appreciate fabber’s input<br /> on the dress, along with any cautions on the jacket. &nbsp;For the dress, I <u>love</u> the print colors<br /> and the overall silhouette, with sleeves and neckline, but am trying to decide<br /> my comfort zone for &nbsp;&nbsp;the hippage issue. Is<br /> it an &nbsp;unflattering lumpy pear look and&nbsp;&nbsp;I should<br /> keep looking for my usual flares and pleats and more skimming fabrics?&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p>Thanks for input!</p>