https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2113119 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:47:47 +0000 anchie 2113119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dress fits your body perfectly and with Angie’s suggestions for dressing down, it will fit your current lifestyle too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2113097 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:06:05 +0000 Preppy Pear 2113097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute dress that looks terrific on you! Agree that I’d try to style it more casually before giving up on it - it’s very flattering.</p> <p>It’s hard to see, but I think I have that same BR dress and love it - is it the sandwashed fabric with the tie belt? Mine is black, too, but I find it to really be more of a dark gray/green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2113061 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:50:39 +0000 taylor 2113061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress, &nbsp;but if it doesn’t feel like you perhaps try some of the other posters ideas :).&nbsp;<div>Great photo !</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112989 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:29:52 +0000 smittie 2112989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a wonderful figure. I think a jacket or jean jacket would work nicely with the first outfit. Second dress seems really easy to wear. Looks good too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112962 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:33:01 +0000 rachylou 2112962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Voom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112794 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:42:12 +0000 nemosmom 2112794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a great dress and is flattering on you, but I know the feeling of a dress feeling dowdy.&nbsp; I hope you will report back if the sneaker and jacket made the dress work for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112773 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 05:17:23 +0000 Zaeobi 2112773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a similar dress to this one with a similar issue of frump - even though that dress does fit you well. I agree that a denim jacket &amp; trainers could help to dress it down, but I also like to wear mine with a bright scarf, earrings &amp;/ or knee-high boots. A coloured belt could also work, if you don't mind that feeling on your midsection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112765 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:54:36 +0000 Bijou 2112765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find dresses like this are nice to wear with ankle boots, loafers and oxfords. It makes them look more casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112759 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:38:00 +0000 Jaime 2112759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great on you! Nice family picture! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112743 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:54:22 +0000 AJ 2112743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, please post a pic styled with sneakers and topper!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a beautiful dress on you!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112729 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:44:09 +0000 Anonymous 2112729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress too! This and the BR one wouldn't serve the same function, since different seasons. The Boden could be worn in winter with tights and boots or in transitional weather with sandals, and the BR is just a warm/hot weather dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112728 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:34:03 +0000 Becky 2112728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is great, and what wonderful suggestions. Let's see it styled as Angie suggests! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112724 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:26:39 +0000 anne 2112724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dress is really good on you! Glad you have some suggestions about how to wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112704 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:41:16 +0000 slim cat 2112704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with everyone - dress is great on you and easy to mix with casual pieces. Ecco blush sneakers sounds great - comfy and fresh. Some light colored bag would nice to throw in the mix.<br />V-neck dark green sweater is pretty on you and the all the jewelry works<br />very well. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112699 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:25:42 +0000 Carla 2112699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see you’ve solved the problem. &nbsp;I was going to suggest pink or blush footwear. &nbsp;The dress fits beautifully. &nbsp;When the weather gets nice, wear it for dinner alfresco &nbsp;or a picnic in the back yard with Mr. Maven. &nbsp;Does he have a pink golf shirt and navy trousers? &nbsp; </p> <p>FWIW, V necks are very flattering on you.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112694 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:10:06 +0000 Gretchen 2112694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the color and pattern!</p> <p>And clearly I’ve hit the end of my day. I read that headline and instantly heard Mrs Potts singing “It’s a guest! It’s a guest!” Time for a Disney break! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112690 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:43:00 +0000 MsMaven 2112690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My brain goes on in old worn tracks. Dress like this needs dressy shoes, nice jacket. Blah blah.</p> <p>Of course. This will be just the thing. I have the blush Ecco sneakers and several jackets that would work. It just never occurred to me that I could put an outfit to together in the same way Angie has shown us--and many of you.</p> <p>Thanks so much for the ideas.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112673 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:50:02 +0000 Suz 2112673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it! I'd casualize it with sneakers or sandals and maybe a denim jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112669 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:12:09 +0000 kellygirl 2112669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echoing Angie! The first thing I thought of was pairing it with sneakers and a denim jacket! Love the dress on it. I hope you will try it casually!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112664 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:03:42 +0000 Angie 2112664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER dress!&nbsp;</p> <p>Try wearing it with one of your cute pairs of sneakers and a casual jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112659 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:49:57 +0000 Helena 2112659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks lovely, but it sounds like it doesn't fit your personal style or lifestyle anymore ... therefore, if you feel like letting it go, you should!</p> <p>If you're unsure or might have an occasion, perhaps keep it as part of a 'special occasion' capsule rather than feeling it should be in regular rotation? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-its-a-dress#post-2112651 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:30:33 +0000 MsMaven 2112651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this Boden Hannah dress a year ago on a half-off sale. I've never worn it other than to try it on. I wanted it in the solid navy, maybe even the black, but by the time I decided the solid colors were sold out.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a nice dress, well made, lined. So what's wrong with it? This is the kind of dress I would have worn 15 years ago to go to a firm dinner or go out to dinner with one of DH's clients. I thought I still needed such a dress. Obviously I'm not going to need it for several months now, if ever.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was a little snug last year and in photos I thought it looked kind of dowdy. Maybe the print? Looks better this year because I've lost some weight, mostly around the middle, just where the style cuts in to show the belly. I can't wear heels any more, and even my flat dressier shoes have become harder to wear, for example these AGL shoes that I think are 4 years old. I could wear dressier sandals with it. I would wear it with a different pendant.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think my days of fitted dresses are over. Last year I wore a simple black knit fairly straight dress from a BR and wore it over and over and look forward to wearing it again.&nbsp;</p> <p>So I switched outfits and now feel like me. This is the last Boden cotton sweater and the only one you haven't seen so far. Dark wintergreen. Switched pendants too, to the tourmaline I showed you last week.&nbsp;</p> <p>The group photo is the only one I have showing much of the BR dress--Chicago River cruise last summer. Everyone in that photo has lost weight in the last year, especially the one on the far right.&nbsp; </p>