https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:55:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394856 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:30:38 +0000 cat2 2394856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cookie: I was working with organizations in DC and doing their galas and corporate charity events there, So I spent a lot of time in the DC airports with a frock in my carry on. I am in California.</p> <p>Janet: I looked back at what I had been wearing in prior falls that had been better received and realized I had been wearing two slim lace evening gowns chopped down to cocktail dresses. So I think I will keep an eye out for something with a sort of similar vibe, but a bit more fun. End of season sales can yield some great evening options.</p> <p>Lise: I am a big fan of not editing, as just when I think I will never find a match to an orphaned piece or want a style again, something shifts and I am really happy to have it in the mix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394840 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:25:47 +0000 Cookie 2394840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohh, Cat2, you are in DC? Yeah that is not the most boho environment, bougie or otherwise, lol. But that would just make me admire your style all the more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394839 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:18:34 +0000 Star (Lise) 2394839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CAT2 how cool that a style direction is emerging from lesser worn items. Love that. Confirms the not to edit too fast line of thinking. As of last year I stocked up on black summer dresses. Not intentionally but they appeared while thrifting. My DH hates them. I have still worn them a bit but it has dampened my enthusiasm.</p> <p> JANET my DH too has a good eye when an outfit is made but not always for individual pieces that have potential. Sometimes once I have styled a piece that he pulled up his nose at in the shop he will go as far as to say he chose it LOL. Unfortunately black dresses stay black dresses regardless of styling ;). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394835 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:15:02 +0000 Janet 2394835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to see the outfit too! Even just a flat lay? </p> <p>Like Kelly, I tend to wear the things my husband doesn’t love as much when he’s not around, LOL. I make a special mental note when he loves something to wear it for our date nights. </p> <p>I have gotten thumbs down from him on various pieces over the years — until I style them! He is not adept at visualizing things that are not in front of him, while I can see potential more easily. For instance, once he sees that I’m putting that more classic piece together with edgier or more unique pieces, he sees that it was a good idea after all. He’s not a fan of my oversized blazer, but in the context of a full outfit with other pieces he loves, I get a compliment from him. Haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394775 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:31:20 +0000 cat2 2394775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suz, you are so wise. Outside of work we had been doing preppy light to meet family expectations. Not serious preppy but Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren watered down preppy. It also worked for the golf resort corporate things I did. But we only have one member of that generation left, and she was the rebel. So we are both kind of revisiting what works for us for casual wear. And our events were mostly DC evening wear and so very different than what we are doing now. I have slowly been testing a less preppy set of brands out on both of us, but it’s a long slow process to turn an established wardrobe. He’s been gamely trying to figure out jackets with jeans, and I just realized how much of a shock to his system that must be! </p> <p>Donna, I obviously empathize with the negative comments problem. It’s encouraging to know that maybe that gets better? </p> <p>This is the first time I’ve had a clear direction that may give some of my magpie purchases over the years a through line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394736 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:26:49 +0000 kellygirl 2394736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can relate to this! I try to limit wearing the things my husband dislikes to when he's out of town. He has gotten better about negative commenting though or his eye is starting to adjust. It would be fun to get a visual on your maxi but I can kind of imagine based on your description. Glad you're able to reimagine what you have. I'm working on that too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394720 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:44:45 +0000 Angie 2394720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More wise words from <b>Suz</b>!</p> <p>I forgot to mention <b>cat2,</b> that while "bobo" is adorable, <i><b></b></i><b>Bougie Boho</b><i><b></b> </i>has such a lovely ring to it! A glam Studio 54 descriptor ;)&nbsp;<i></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394719 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:53:51 +0000 Suz 2394719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The transition from work life wardrobe to retired wardrobe can take time. It's great when you figure out how to restyle items so they become wearable -- maybe even more so than they were in their first incarnation!&nbsp;</p> <p>It could be that your husband is also struggling internally with this shift for himself (i.e. retirement etc.), and struggling to see the "you" he loves in your new or transitional look. Or it could just be that he's the type of person who is a bit resistant to change, period. Mr. Suz was, ahem, <b>quite</b> resistant to my style shift some years ago, or maybe just resistant to new styles I was trying -- or maybe both! But once he saw how much I was enjoying myself with my new style, he fully embraced the whole business. And started re-styling himself, too!&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't made exactly the same shift as you because I'm still working outside the home, and never held a big corporate job to begin with, so my wardrobe was always more casual. Yet I've still had to make a couple of transitions because of moves and changes in my various roles. And each time it has caused a bit of internal friction for me, and sometimes has taken me a while to figure out how I am comfortable in a new setting/ situation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, YAY to a moniker/ style descriptor. For me, it <b>definitely</b> helps!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394718 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:55:45 +0000 Angie 2394718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m loving the sound of “bobo” and the restyled dress! The addition of boots, interesting bags, jackets, coats, loafers, and quirky jewellery, FTW! </p> <p>It’s great that you’re having fun, and being creative with your style! It can absolutely help clarify your look when you describe it in a few words. Fab moniker! Please carry on </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394716 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:30:42 +0000 cat2 2394716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the encouragement, and the bobo label. Now I will have a better sense of where I am headed. I don’t think I need to buy anything, just work with what I have, Somehow putting a label on it makes me start thinking about how to reshuffle pieces? And I might finally wear my jean jacket now that I have cords again and encouragement to wear flowy skirts with boots.</p> <p>The husband still doesn’t like the dress. A couple of years ago I bought two dresses for a fall wine country wedding and he didn’t like either of them. I think we were both trying to figure out how to nail a still dressed up but less formal look? I am planning on just wearing them and hope wearing them with fall boots and a big coat for outdoor things lessens the pain for him. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394709 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:55:59 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2394709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The outfit sounds terrific, and what a great revelation it provided you! I like the idea of bougie boho, or bobo. I'd say, run with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394705 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:52:18 +0000 Suz 2394705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bobo! I love it!&nbsp;</p> <p>I also confess to loving the fact that you put on a dress your husband dislikes and discovered you actually like it yourself. I hope he changes his mind!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394700 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:24:56 +0000 Jaime 2394700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is called bobo! Really! Definitely a thing and you should have fun with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394698 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:37:20 +0000 Dee 2394698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seems bougie boho is a thing in home decor but it could certainly work as a fashion style, I mean you've just proved it. I guess men have their style preferences too. Anyways, it looks like you've found a fun formula worth exploring with your current wardrobe, so I'd say enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394696 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:25:56 +0000 Lisa 2394696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm another vote for seeing the hated dress. DH and I have very different styles so he rarely likes what I wear. But I'm the one wearing it, so I'm the one who has to really like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394693 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 21:33:46 +0000 Jenni NZ 2394693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I Googled it! But it came up with apartments. They looked interesting.<br /> I am sorry he didn’t like the dress and hope you had a lovely dinner anyway, maybe if you did he will like the dress better!<br /> Certainly sounds like you own some lovely items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394692 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 21:03:25 +0000 Cookie 2394692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bougie boho (or what I have called “rich hippie” attire) is 100% a thing. Also dying to see the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394691 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 20:25:49 +0000 merwoman 2394691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t know about bougie boho, but I am very curious to see this ‘hated’ dress! Your outfit sounds amazing cat2 and hopefully your husband gained a new appreciation for it.<br />Happy Anniversary! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-dress-my-husband-hate#post-2394683 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:26:13 +0000 cat2 2394683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I have finally figured out how I want to restyle my wardrobe this Winter. The inspiration was dressing to go out to dinner for our anniversary. I pulled out a dress my husband hates, a rust colored Elie Tahari silk maxi with a spaced apart floral pattern and weird cutouts at the shoulder. The only shoes that didn’t feel too fussy were some rust colored suede Kate Spade block heeled loafers, and I pulled out an old small whiskey colored faux alligator bag. And a quirky bracelet with brown stones. I ended up really liking the outfit. </p> <p>I think the hated dress up challenge made me realize I can enjoy my existing pieces restyled to be more boho. I was thinking I would be giving boho a pass like I usually do, but I have a critical mass of velvet, paisley, corduroy, and suede that can work for my version of the look. Is bougie boho a thing? </p>