https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 07:04:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469211 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:37:29 +0000 modgrl 469211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I stopped in a REAL RL store that had all of their lines except the reasonably priced department store line. The stuff was really really super nice, pricey and they didn't any long sleeve dresses except some very fine cashmere sweater dresses. </p> <p>I didn't really like the every day BCBG dresses, I think they are cut for someone taller and they weren't great quality. The prints left in my size were mediocre. I like their cocktail dresses but that's not what I need right now. </p> <p>Club Monaco seemed to have some but they were all kinda.... I don't know... blah... </p> <p>Nicole Miller is my home town girl but her fit models are 5'11"!! I've never had luck with her stuff. They didn't have the dress Angie recommended, but one very similar. I barely squeezed into the large. It was a fantastic dress, and midi length on me, but showed too much of my pooch and other details that were not decent. Then the abstract print dress was cute but they only had it in a large, the body fit ok I thought, but it was down to past my calves and the sleeves were at least 6" too long. Plus it was $440 in the NM store. This is really beyond what I'm willing to pay for a dress, and if I ever do, it better be so hot that the floor is on fire when I walk in the room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469201 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:27:09 +0000 catgirl 469201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you elaborate on the fit issues? I'm curious because I have a sense of your style and fit concerns... If you don't mind, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469195 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:23:44 +0000 modgrl 469195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well that was an instructive lunch! Those NM dresses do not look like that on me! It was comical actually. It's nice to visit these in person so I don't have to covet them on the web for too long. In a quick 45 min spin around our shopping area, I was able to eliminate BCBG, three lines of Ralph Lauren, Club Monaco and Nicole Miller. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469155 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:33:42 +0000 Sylvie 469155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I love that NM print dress. Fantastic find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469100 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:14:45 +0000 Amy 469100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, the print on that Nicole Miller is uh-may-zing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469088 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:50:31 +0000 Anonymous 469088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No suggestions, but I'm on a similar quest so I'll be watching to see what you find </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469086 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:46:32 +0000 annagybe 469086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like that Nicole Miller. Pattern is awesome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469083 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:38:24 +0000 modgrl 469083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you have any thoughts on this one - </p> <p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod132280061&#038;parentId=cat30870735&#038;masterId=cat000127&#038;index=235&#038;ecid=NMALRJ84DHJLQkR4&#038;CS_003=5630585" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/st.....03=5630585</a></p> <p>It looks short on the model, but it might be long enough on me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469074 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:31:12 +0000 Angie 469074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sure there are more options, Rita. But I have seen these on flesh bodies and can vouch for them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469070 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:27:39 +0000 modgrl 469070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will have to try!! Thanks for the suggestions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-469045 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:30:01 +0000 Angie 469045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chuckle*</p> <p>How about these: </p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/nicole-miller-tuck-detail-jersey-dress/3205540?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=6732" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ni.....tback=6732</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/lauren-by-ralph-lauren-boat-neck-jersey-dress/3194919?origin=keywordsearch&#038;resultback=4348" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/la.....tback=4348</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-et-al-dress-quest#post-468997 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:20:09 +0000 modgrl 468997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd love to find a dress or two since this is a good "dress" season. All of the ones I've tried have been either poor quality or were not flattering. I'm looking for a day dress with long sleeves, in a fall print to camouflage the bumpy bits in my midsection, and that has a chance of fitting a petite in the torso. I'm not as concerned about length because I know that can be tailored. Thanks for any help!!! </p> <p>PS- it would be great if this dream dress didn't take up my entire annual clothing budget</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/valentino-wool-blend-jersey-dress/3191213?origin=category&#038;resultback=83" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/va.....ultback=83</a> </p>