https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:38:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1236773 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:34:48 +0000 Ali 1236773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all your responses. I think it was the colour that drew me to it not the style. I think I will try and change how I wear it - maybe with a nipped in jacket or with leggings and pumps and a denim jacket might be better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1236104 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:11:57 +0000 Karie 1236104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color is amazing on you, but Empire waist dresses are hard to wear as they can accentuate the tummy. I shy away from them for this very reason. Like Ironkurtin said, "It's the dress, not you." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1236102 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:09:44 +0000 Echo 1236102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others here; this shape of dress is terrible on me. And the of the big things this forum has taught me is that although one shape of clothing might not work for me, there are others that do - it's the clothes, NOT you.&nbsp;</p> <p>And if it makes you feel any better, I was once wearing an empire waist top when I was a teenager working retail. At the time, I was tiny and wearing between a 0 and a 2. And a customer congratulated me on my pregnancy! I didn't even HAVE a belly, but that top apparently made me look like I did. I went home and threw that top in the garbage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1236096 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:01:38 +0000 ironkurtin 1236096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Empire dresses are designed to highlight the belly, why they keep making them I have no idea. I know they *can* be cut to be flattering but they are really hard to find.</p> <p>It's the dress, not you.</p> <p>Kick dearest hubbikins in the ankle for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1236001 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:13:25 +0000 rabbit 1236001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the above, so much depends on the underlying proportions. &nbsp;I'm more of a rectangle, but wouldn't be able to wear this dress unless I sized up a lot so that it draped instead of clinging (but then it might be too low cut), &nbsp;That's one idea to try if you really like this one, otherwise I'd consider looking for same color, different cut that flatters apple proportions. &nbsp;Nice legs BTW :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235979 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:51:06 +0000 crutcher 1235979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Empire is not always a flattering look...You look amazing in the blue color...a <br />dark haired winter lady...Why don't you play with the dress and see if you could style it another way so that the empire is not so pronounced...<br />A jacket would down play the empire look...you might not want to cover the dress...I will just bet there is another look in that dress...Please post your findings...smile.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235954 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:17:12 +0000 catgirl 1235954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whatever else, please don't be embarrassed - I would look horrific in this type of dress. A good fit can make us all look great and the wrong one can be disheartening - but it can all be solved! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235953 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:14:57 +0000 Ali 1235953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm an apple/pear shape! Definitely thicker around the middle than I used to be! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235951 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:06:33 +0000 lyn* 1235951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I struggle with this cut myself, for the same reason that Mo identified - it's really highlighting the tummy area.&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't like shifts either, but I define my middle with tailored pieces and usually wear a flared bottom (with structure) to balance my bottom half. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235941 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:48:49 +0000 catgirl 1235941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color for you. I agree with Mo. This empire cut is not flattering on me with my apple belly. And sometimes it adds a belly where one doesn't exist... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235937 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:38:27 +0000 Mo 1235937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this cut for my short waisted hourglass figure, but a lot of ladies find it accentuating the tummy in not the best way. &nbsp;What is your body shape? &nbsp;If you are an apple, you might want a shift instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/an-honest-opinion-pleas#post-1235935 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:33:26 +0000 Ali 1235935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How does this dress look on my shape? hubby said I look pregnant! Great! </p>