https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 08:58:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042670 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 01:36:14 +0000 Bijou 2042670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great look. This style of dress is amazing on you because you have slim hips and great legs. Thanks for the advice to get a proper bra fitting. I find bra buying awful too, the only thing worse is buying bathers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042650 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:38:24 +0000 columbine(erin) 2042650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in this dress! I love the sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042623 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 23:57:06 +0000 Roxanna 2042623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your comment on my thread and Sal's comment on this thread are exactly right. I think of your style descriptor add urban luxe too - except your urban part is a little more edgy. I think when a trend is luxe, clean and polished, and works with your aesthetic, it works great for you - but when not, then you struggle to fit it in. I think you're right to let it go - you have such effortless style as it is.</p> <p>I am also obsessed with brows and wholeheartedly agree that they define the face and make one look younger - hence my bushy caterpillars </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042395 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:46:14 +0000 Jane 2042395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohh! Thank you so much on the brows - that’s so good to know. I feel like I’m about to change hair style and mapping in an upgrade to my eye brows seems a good thing to do. Thank you Lisa! </p> <p>Well done with the bras. So important. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042326 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:24:49 +0000 Roxanna 2042326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now THIS is more you. Colour, more luxe and pared down feel, less fussy. You look great - and more importantly - you look YOU. Comfortable in your own skin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042302 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:24:27 +0000 Janet 2042302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, I’m chuckling in sympathy and recognition of the bra fitting trials — the last time I did that was in a specialty store for a sports bra and it was horrifying to see the size I needed (it had to be ordered, even though it’s a specialty store!). But I’m glad you got some good ones and I hope you are happy with them. I find a choice of bra really can make or break how I feel on any given day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042295 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:10:01 +0000 Chris987 2042295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with all the comments about this outfit being so "you". I also love love the color combo of the slightly blueish grey with the tan sandals.&nbsp; And I was going to ask about the bra brands you chose but you gave a great summary. And, your description of your brows is exactly how I would describe mine....I was thinking of trying microblading and maybe will look into micropigmentation too so thanks for mentioning it. I too have low-contrast features and a small face :-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042283 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:40:10 +0000 Anonymous 2042283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone :)</p> <p>Bra story: &nbsp;I've been procrastinating like you would not believe. 1. I kept assuming/hoping I'd lose significant weight &nbsp;2. I've been thinking about a breast reduction and wasn't sure I wanted to invest $000 in bras only to change sizes soon. &nbsp;However, it was too much of a need to keep ignoring , so in I went . &nbsp;I ended up with 3 beautiful bras - 2 of them on-sale. &nbsp;2 from Chantelle and one other brand I can't recall, that was decidedly NOT on sale, and very expensive, and I didn't realize what I paid for it until I got home . MORTIFIED and a little annoyed too. &nbsp;Longer story though. &nbsp;The store owner showed me how to fit the bra onto my own body (some lifting and pushing and adjusting going on within the cups), and of course I ended up with sizes that aren't available at mass retail (department stores included). &nbsp;The biggest takeaway is that the underwire MUST be all the way around the great tissue and right under the armpit to be effective. &nbsp;This of course = a much wider, bigger cup size. &nbsp;UGH. &nbsp;I knew all of this but it's been a few years since I last was in a speciality lingerie store with knowledgable staff.</p> <p>Re brows: &nbsp;I am obsessed with eyebrows , to say the least. &nbsp;I have almost no brow hair left, and what I do is now pure white. &nbsp;I have had them microbladed in the past, which was fine, but there is new-ish technique offered now called micropigmentation , which gives a more powdery, makeup-y look. I tried it , and prefer it, actually. In person they are not quite as pronounced and dark as they look in some photos, but they are certainly "there" , no doubt about it. &nbsp;I have such low-contrast features and a small face, and without distinct eyebrows, my face would be a vague blur. &nbsp;I believe that as we age, we benefit from some definition and structure to our faces, and defined brows do that. It sure makes getting ready in the morning a whole lot faster and on weekends with no makeup or in the pool, &nbsp;I still look presentable &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042240 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:49:14 +0000 kerry 2042240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this dress - may scope it out myself. I agree with Janet - these shift/sack dresses look great on you! Your legs are perfectly highlighted by this style and allows you to show off your interesting footwear. Loose is perfect for hot, humid days and you look perfectly appropriate - wrinkles and all!</p> <p>Willing to share details of the new bra score? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119/page/2#post-2042230 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:29:57 +0000 RobinF 2042230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this! Love shift dresses and the new sandals look awesome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042222 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:23:41 +0000 Aquamarine 2042222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress on you! I love linen’s lux look and feel wrinkles add to its authenticity. Although the water bottle trick is intriguing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042180 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:21:42 +0000 Jaime 2042180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a superstar outfit on you. The cut of the dress is great and it shows your legs beautifully. Shoes are fantastic and makes me wonder if I should replace the ones I just ruined in Italy with them (teaser alert ). The blue has all the virtues of both a neutral and a color. Wrinkles don't bother me at all but that's me. Blue bag is a great compliment. Really love this on you if you didn't get the hint! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042178 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:55:54 +0000 Liesbeth 2042178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a very nice dress, the sleeves and shorter hem give it plenty of structure and interest, as do the creases (you requested jokes ;)). Seriously though, sitting in a car in a hot day is the worst for clothes! And sticking to polyester would be the worst for you :). I don't know what I'd do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042166 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:33:41 +0000 Sal 2042166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa - we have some similarities but you are much more stylish than me.</p> <p>And better presented with more shapely legs!!</p> <p>But we share the same birthday and I suspect the same black sense of humour..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042160 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:59:55 +0000 Jane 2042160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! I love the soft tones of the linen colour and like others the wrinkles don’t look especially bad or pronounced. Great shoes and oh my goodness your eyebrows are so good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042159 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:59:54 +0000 rachylou 2042159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linen is as linen does. I really like this silhouette on you. Modern and almost minimalist. It feels right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042151 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:10:56 +0000 Anonymous 2042151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for the summer dress your way. If the dress were not as short as it is I would be all over it. I like the color you have chosen. It is cool and relaxing to the eye. Yay for shift dresses. I like the no-zipper-hassle of them. The contortions one needs to do zipping up a back zipper can be painful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042137 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 04:00:08 +0000 Sara L. 2042137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the sleeves on the dress. I wear lots of loose sack type dresses in the summer. I hate anything tight or constricting when I'm hot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042129 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:48:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2042129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress "your way," Lisa. This outfit is simple and breezy looking, stylish, perfect for a hot day. I like that formula of Chanel lipstick, too; I don't know how many years I've worn it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042124 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:40:37 +0000 kellygirl 2042124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab dress on you! It really does suit your style! The wrinkles don’t bother me a bit—it looks authentically linen. Perfect example of modern hot weather dressing! So stylish! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042098 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:58:32 +0000 Janet 2042098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that dress on you — the sleeve detail is the perfect bit of personality added to a simple, easy dress. It’s a great color on you too. The sandals are so cute — I never think to look for shoes at Zara but maybe I should! Pretty lip color too. I think you look great, especially considering the heat!</p> <p>To explain my thing about shift and sack dresses: I love them — on other people! It just happens to be an unfortunate look on me. I think it’s because most of them are shorter above the knee lengths, and that’s not a good length for my proportions. That length also puts a lot of emphasis on the knees and legs, which is not my best look. I look better in things that have a longer hem (mid-knee or longer), at least a hint of shape at the waist, a slight flare, or at least a hint of structure. Most shift and sack dresses also seem to have high necklines, which are not the most flattering on me. You have terrific legs, so I think this style of dress suits you so well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042096 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:56:09 +0000 Gaylene 2042096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this look-wrinkles and all—on you for all the reasons Sal mentioned. Even on a hot, humid summer day you look amazingly fresh and pulled together!</p> <p>And I think Sal is spot on on the “relaxed sophisticate” vibe you pull off so easily when you don’t put too much focus on the trendy. Maybe Katerina’s “modern” and “polished” might be interesting adjectives to play around with instead of focusing on “trendy” and “edgy”? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042069 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:58:52 +0000 Anonymous 2042069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks , all , for commenting! &nbsp;And thank you Sally for your thoughts - you're right, and those style modifiers make sense to me. &nbsp;We do have a &nbsp;similar style, which is why your thoughts always resonate well with me. &nbsp;The difference between today's look and the wide crops look is all about authenticity and I never thought about it that way, until right now. You're right on &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042062 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:24:01 +0000 Christina F. 2042062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m a fan of this kind of dress too. The sleeves on that dress add enough architectural interest to elevate it from “sack.” You look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042059 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:16:46 +0000 Bonnie 2042059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is nothing better than a linen sack dress on a super hot day and this one is so cute with the double sleeves. Your dress looks great on you and your hair looks terrific, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042052 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 23:02:00 +0000 Glory 2042052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are dress twins so of course I love it. I like the straight style for myself and found a navy one at Joe fresh this summer with pockets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042024 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 22:01:05 +0000 Katerina 2042024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this dress on you, Lisa! The whole look actually. Very you - modern, polished easy elegance. The sandals are such a great find. Lipstick spot on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042022 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:59:05 +0000 Helena 2042022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look AMAZING in this dress Lisa. And I might have to copy those shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042020 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:52:20 +0000 Suz 2042020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is lovely on you! I adore shift/sack dresses and this dress loves you. I really like what <b>Sal </b>said, too. That makes sense.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fun footwear, too, as usual.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-summer-dress-my-way-wiw-71119#post-2042018 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:45:28 +0000 SarahD8 2042018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this on you, Lisa. Mixed neutrals is such a fab summer look.</p> <p>I think <b>Sal</b> is on to something with her analysis of your style.</p> <p>Also, I think the dress looks great. Makes me think how it's interesting that you say you can't "do" JFE. This style of dress is not traditionally flattering in the sense that it surrenders the waist and does not highlight any curves. But the way you wear it is, in fact, quite flattering! So maybe this is your version of JFE? (I really hope this doesn't come off as a backhanded compliment because I intend it as a sincere one.) </p>