https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 03:04:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it/page/2#post-520775 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:37:46 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sona I totally take it in the friendly spirit - and I completely value your thoughts/advice. I'm going to give this all some more thought and sit on it for a bit - I'm always so hesitant to pull the trigger!</p> <p>Thank you one and all for your input! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520748 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:16:01 +0000 Sona 520748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>TS: My weight is mostly in my low belly and I found the CCV worked better on me therefore- I was too rounded in the Bailey 44. I think you are more hippy but less low belly rounded than me and therefore the Bailey could work amazingly for you.<br /> My other question though is: you look so awesome in the vince top and pencil skirt that do you feel thw CCV/Bailey will get much wear?<br /> Also: I know you are careful about budgeting and its only January so as a YLF buddy am just adding a word of caution.<br /> So I think in summary: it would loook stunning :two important caveats if there is a need/want/wish and if budgeting allows.<br /> I hope you take this in the friendly spirit I mean it?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520635 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:33:39 +0000 cciele 520635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm,, Amy has a good point. I liked the Bailey 44 dress, but don't think it is $250 quality (I went with the CCV dress instead). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520627 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:28:58 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy - so you had some concerns regarding the quality of the dress? And I'm developing some major fussiness myself in these areas so you are not alone!</p> <p>This is a pricey item for me, especially once you factor in the shipping &amp; duty, so I would expect good quality. If it's not there, then I will pass and look for something else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520622 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:17 +0000 Amy 520622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, I had the dress for a short while and felt the same way you did about it. I've come to the conclusion that I'm a little too fussy about things. So take my assessment with a grain of salt.</p> <p>That being said, I think the dress would look great on you, Shannon. If it fits into your budget, then by all means try it out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520617 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:20:49 +0000 cciele 520617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you look wonderful in the striped top/midi outfit so I am also chiming in to say go for it! The navy will look great on you, and it sounds like you have a variety of jackets you can work with </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520596 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:49:08 +0000 Isis 520596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I'd ask those who own it if it's been through the wash, or developed holes or pilling in the wash....so many like it!</p> <p>If you do buy it, do a careful inspection of the seams, etc before you take off the tags. Presumably Anthro wouldn't charge you shipping for a replacement if they send a defective dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520595 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:47:53 +0000 Anonymous 520595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, would it be easier or cheaper if I buy and ship the dress for you? I would not mind that all. You can always send it back to me if it does not work. I can go to Anthro and take pics also, whatever you need. I'm heading there anyway! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520593 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:46:01 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis - thank you for your information re: the dress IRL. I am pleased with the Camuto striped top's fabrication but I'm not sure I'd be interested in paying $$$$ for a dress with less than that quality.</p> <p>Maybe I should go back to square one and ask the group for other suggestions?</p> <p>My head hurts and I'm hogging the forum...I'll go now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520592 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:45:51 +0000 Anonymous 520592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just one quick thing I thought about. I tried that dress during lunch today for size. Granted I'm 5' 8", but the dress appeared much shorter than the online pictures depict, to my eye. I would double check the length measurement to make sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520587 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:40:17 +0000 Jem 520587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would be easier if we were in the US... wouldn't? I know the top looks amazing on you, so I'm guessing the dress would, too. I'd love to have the navy one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520586 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:39:19 +0000 Isis 520586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, I see now there IS a cost to trying it out! (not sure how much that is for you; I gladly pay shipping charges to return occasionally because I want to only keep the good stuff! But I am in the US)</p> <p>You might first read the reviews on the Anthro website about the quality of the B44 dress. When I looked at this dress, I was surprised how flimsy it was, and decided it wasn't the right price for me. The fabric is thin and the piece I saw had bad seams.</p> <p>FWIW, I own the Camuto striped top, and it is much better constructed and will last me a couple of seasons. But ask those who own the B44; there are so many on this forum, and maybe I saw a bad dress. For my budget, it wasn't worth $$$$$.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520581 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:35:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my....I'm getting weaker by the moment...I'm thinking of the navy Rita, a colour that will be versatile with the rest of my wardrobe. Now I'm picturing it with my new leather jacket (which I pick up today!), my red pleather jacket, a denim jacket, my winter white jacket, my cognac leather jacket...I'm also thinking that being darker in colour will have a bit more disguising ability???</p> <p>And you're right Sveta - it is an international order for me so shipping &amp; returning is an issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520576 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:30:18 +0000 Suz 520576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I think this dress is going to be amazing. But I do understand your hesitation given the shipping hassles and costs. Still, I think it is well worth a try. The top is so brilliant on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520574 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:29:15 +0000 modgrl 520574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS what color are you getting? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520573 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:29:03 +0000 catgirl 520573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, if you've read the reviews you will see that this dress seems to work on a lot of body types. I am apple-ish and felt a little self-conscious about the belly, but you all convinced me to let it ride... Give it a try and I promise to be brutally honest! I think the fit will be similar to your b/w striped top, and if you're comfortable in that, this dress WILL work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520569 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:25:01 +0000 Sveta 520569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, it is not a free shipping / return for you, isn't it? If so I understand your hesitation.<br /> However if your problematic area is midsection you should have a pretty good idea from the top if you like it on you or not. Yes, we did not see it from the side and the back but oyu did so ou can judge pretty well. Also ask you hubby - I cannot forget how sweet he was!<br /> After that I hope you will be confident enough to pull the trigger and order this stunning dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520565 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:21:14 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rita - I really appreciate your thoughts on this as a fellow petite apple...although I look at you in the "Kari" dress and I don't see apple honey - I just see FABULOUS!</p> <p>Anyway...I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger. Because we don't have an Anthro in my province I wanted to check on shipping charges/duties/return policy. It all seems not too bad.</p> <p>But...good grief with the butts huh? ... would any of you lovely ladies have any suggestions for a DIFFERENT dress that you think would look better and work for the same sort of purposes??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520561 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:15:12 +0000 modgrl 520561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I know how you feel about the apple. My favorite dress purchase of the fall is like that too: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-nine-west-abstract-scribble-dress" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....bble-dress</a>. </p> <p>It is very pretty, flattering and comfortable, but the apple is definitely there and not hidden at all when the dress is worn on it's own. I think it would work on us apples but there is really only one way to know for sure. Give it a whirl for all of us apple girls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520547 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:57:59 +0000 Marley 520547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What do you have to lose to try it????? The worst that can happen, is that you don't like it, right? and then will have to return it. If you liked the top (which I think looked great on you), then there is a good chance you will like the dress. Just try it!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520546 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:57:53 +0000 Isis 520546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only one way to find out...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520534 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:45:47 +0000 Anonymous 520534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the top looked fantastic on you and seriously, I have not seen anyone looking anything other than fantastic on that dress.</p> <p>You are not alone. I'm crushing on the long sleeved purple version. I was able to locate 2 ( small &amp; medium) and I'm trying them tonight after work. I'm still not sure if I will cough up the moola - I would have been perfectly happy with the CCV in small - but we will see!</p> <p>Did Anthro carry a long sleeved, black motif version? Customer service was not able to locate a SKU # for the black. I'm sorry for the threadjack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520526 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:39:34 +0000 Parsley 520526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I think it would look great on you! As Rae and Mo have said, the top in the same style showed that you can wear that style. </p> <p>I have the longer CCV version, and really like it, and I'm way more apple-y than you. I do feel better in mine with a jacket, and for work I think you'd want a jacket. </p> <p>The one question I have is whether you would feel that it's too repetitive with your top. If not, then by all means give it a try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520520 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:16 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 520520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only way to know for certain is to try it. Given how AMAZING the top looked on you, I think you will rock this dress. </p> <p>Go for it! Worst that can happen is that you try it on, decide you are uncomfortable with it, and return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520518 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:35:53 +0000 Transcona Shannon 520518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So far, you are a convincing lot - but remember, you only saw the top from the front, not from the side. But again, a jacket will disguise side issues I suppose.</p> <p>So now another question, I'm a size 10 at Gap, 12 at BR, so I'm assuing I would need to get a large if I pull the trigger? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520516 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:48 +0000 Mo 520516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The top did look fantastic on you, so if that is any indication of how the dress will look - go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520513 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:30:24 +0000 rae 520513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The top was SO amazing, I have trouble imaginging that the dress would not be amazing as well. I really love my CCV dress, and I think it dresses up and down well. If you're worried about apple-ness, I refer you back to my comment about your TINY-looking waist in the VC top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520509 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:28:40 +0000 Angie 520509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I was the second to respond! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520507 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:28:10 +0000 Angie 520507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I'll be the first to respond :)</p> <p>I am confident that this dress will work on your bod and look pretty stunning, Shannon. But know from the start that this is a body conscious dress. Covering it up with a jacket is a great way to wear it to work and I support you 100%. I also hope that it will work with your new Docs and purple leather jacket.</p> <p>Go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/angie-told-me-to-do-it#post-520504 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:26:13 +0000 MsMary 520504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it would look fab on you -- the blouse was, like, AMAZING!! And how many ways are there to know for sure? ONE!! Get it and try it!! </p>