https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 22:08:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-184339 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:45:42 +0000 caojuan 184339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>check out Milanoo.com. They have all kind of summer dresses. And they are cheap. What's more, you can ask the designer to design for youself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-179823 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:16:33 +0000 Anonymous 179823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of days ago I received the Kenneth Cole nylon mesh dress in the YLF store and thought of you. It's more than you want to spend, but so cool and comfortable. It's like a Sweet Pea top only a dress and not snug anywhere. My bra straps don't show. The print is not overpowering but camoflages any lumps and bumps. I think it's worth trying since summer is your dominant season. Maybe it will go on sale soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-179199 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:11:45 +0000 Carole 179199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually tried on the DKNY safari itype dress you ordered. Way too short for me, would have loved it if longer, though! Bet it will work for you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178795 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:21:15 +0000 crazyone 178795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what about this one, Khris?</p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=467457&#038;CategoryID=24202" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....ryID=24202</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178754 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:12:49 +0000 Carole 178754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are great versatile choices, Khris. Can't wait to see you post pictures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178743 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:22:57 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't tell the hubs, but I exchanged the Kenneth Cole dress form My Shape<br /> this one:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3091588?cm_cat=datafeed&#038;cm_pla=dresses:women:dress&#038;cm_ite=kenneth_cole_new_york_drawstring_waist_chambray_dress_(petite)" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....s_(petite)</a>:295965&amp;cm_ven=Froogle&amp;mr:trackingCode=0288BF6E-1968-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&amp;mr:referralID=NA<br /> and I ordered these two:<br /> <a href="http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=473916&#038;PartnerID=EMAIL2&#038;BannerID=240" rel="nofollow">http://www.macys.com/catalog/p.....nnerID=240</a><br /> <a href="http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=469306&#038;PartnerID=EMAIL2&#038;BannerID=240" rel="nofollow">http://www.macys.com/catalog/p.....nnerID=240</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178536 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:38:41 +0000 Traci 178536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you seen this one?<br /> <a href="http://www.landsend.com/pp/OriginalCottonLawnPintuckDress~206194_59.html?bcc=y&#038;action=order_more&#038;sku_0=" rel="nofollow">http://www.landsend.com/pp/Ori.....038;sku_0=</a>::CHE&amp;CM_MERCH=IDX_00002__0000000131&amp;origin=index<br /> I just picked it up at the Lands End store for $50. It's super lightweight cotton, very breezy and comfy and sack like....and has pockets! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178511 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:38:18 +0000 puffenstuff 178511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris dont know if this is an option but I was just looking through some stuff at Asos and they have some nice dresses that seem reasonably priced. I just spied this one and thought it didnt look too bad<br /> <a href="http://www.asos.com/American-Apparel/American-Apparel-Poplin-Cross-Front-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1038119&#038;cid=8872&#038;Rf-800=-1,50.000&#038;Rf-100=Dresses+-+Day&#038;sh=0&#038;pge=0&#038;pgesize=200&#038;sort=3&#038;clr=Purple" rel="nofollow">http://www.asos.com/American-A.....clr=Purple</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178497 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:23:17 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's see if this works:</p> <p><a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&#038;origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&#038;event=display&#038;prnbr=GU-250462" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....=GU-250462</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178434 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:57:14 +0000 Angie 178434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No all fit and flares are gathered at the waist. In fact, stay away from waist gathering *most* of the time. </p> <p>The VS link doesn't work for some reason? And I haven't seen the DKNY dress you linked to either. But Sarah has so I'd stay away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178428 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:27:45 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's fab until I want to breathe- then not so much. I have Anne's problem with the torso's on dresses being too tight. I can't go about my day in dresses like this, I have learned (and it still makes me feel like Doris Day). In the heat, the last thing that I want is something touching my waist or torso anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178426 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:12:04 +0000 Queen Mum 178426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris- not all fit and flares are bad... only the ones with waist gathering. You lose your curves that way. otherwise, fit and flare should be very figure flattering.</p> <p>I would call this dress of yours a fit and flare... but it works because of the sleek waist.<br /> fab dress!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chewyspaghetti/4581418841/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/c.....581418841/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178425 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:02:16 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Duh- thanks Sarah!</p> <p>I for sure agree with that Kim. Every time I put on a fit and flare dress I feel like Doris Day- and NOT in a good way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178407 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:23:52 +0000 Queen Mum 178407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris- I have tried several dresses with gathering at the waist this year and none of them have worked for me. I think they aren't necessarily the best for our hot hourglass figures </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178406 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:23:13 +0000 Sarah 178406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I meant the DKNY one at Macys that you just linked to. The green printed one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178400 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:01 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah- do you mean this one?:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3105650?origin=shoppingbag" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....hoppingbag</a><br /> The review of it isn't good, either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178399 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:49:11 +0000 Sarah 178399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris I tried on that DKNY print dress and it fits really odd. It has two layers sewn together on seams, but that under layer really puffed out the hip area (anything below the belting) and it was just really strange. And short.<br /> But try it on. At that price it doesn't hurt, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178397 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:39:24 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bump </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178145 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:39:19 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie- I have been waiting for those :)</p> <p>I absolutely love the white eyelet one, I also like the denim one and the safari one. I like the print in the 4th one, but it's polyester- which makes me sweat terribly.</p> <p>My dress from My Shape came today, actually. I really like it, but it's way too big. The pockets didn't bother me at all. I took pictures, but they turned out really fuzzy. I am going to see if I can exchange it for the same price (I got it with a coupon and a one day sale). </p> <p>I've been looking at this one and noticed it's on sale now-</p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?upc_ID=23770927&#038;ID=460887&#038;Quantity=1&#038;EXTRA_PARAMETER=BAG&#038;PseudoCat=ba-xx-xx-xx.index" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....x-xx.index</a></p> <p>and I am also intrigued by this one, even though it's knit (in the soft grape):</p> <p><a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/shoppingbag-editProduct.vs?namespace=shoppingBag-editProduct&#038;origin=viewBag.jsp&#038;event=link.productEdit&#038;lineItemId=0&#038;from=viewBag&#038;productType=online&#038;lineItemId=0&#038;from=viewBag" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....om=viewBag</a></p> <p>What do you think of those? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178134 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:05:57 +0000 Angie 178134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stay away from the AX dress. It's too low in front and you are shorter than the model. The gathering in a linen on the waist doesn't look too fab either. </p> <p>The CK dress is sweet. </p> <p>I've seen all these cotton dresses and they are nice. You pick the colours: </p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=444762&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3079659/0~2376788~6002242~6007533~6007554?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6007554&#038;P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....4&#038;P=1</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3079363/0~2376788~6002242~6007533~6007554?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6007554&#038;P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....4&#038;P=1</a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2977761/0~2376788~6002242~6007533~6007554?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6007554&#038;P=2" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/29.....4&#038;P=2</a> - I know it's not cotton AND it's spaghetti strap but I see you in the print. </p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=466832&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a></p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=473916&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a></p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=477152&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a></p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=470689&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a></p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=473819&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a> - haven't seen this one in the flesh but it does fit well. Seen it on a photo on a client. </p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=473820&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....sn_results</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178122 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:49:48 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do, and I've looked there. I tried one on (probably the same one) and the large was way too big in the armholes, and the medium was way too tight across my thighs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178025 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:44:34 +0000 fathenry 178025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chewy, do you have a Gap outlet nearby? I tried on a very cute sack dress there in cotton for about $25. Sorry I don't have pics but I recommend checking that out on your next outlet run. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-178007 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:48:05 +0000 chewyspaghetti 178007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bumping for Angie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-177909 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:46:31 +0000 chewyspaghetti 177909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have Joy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses/page/2#post-177600 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:57:53 +0000 Anonymous 177600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris, have you looked recently at Marshalls? I just returned a dress there and found a whole bunch of new sun dresses that weren't there the week before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses#post-177598 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:51:41 +0000 chewyspaghetti 177598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I do this to every machine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses#post-177597 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:49:53 +0000 Lynne 177597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear...I think it is the machine that is the problem? Mine is 21 years old (Janome) and in constant use... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses#post-177596 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:43:31 +0000 chewyspaghetti 177596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a machine, and every time I pull it out I throw the timing off and spend $100 getting it fixed. My husband says I'm a Gremlin LOL I've been sewing a simple skirt by hand for the last month and it's not even halfway done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses#post-177588 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:29:04 +0000 Lynne 177588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Khris, the style you are describing would be easy to make; do you have a machine? Or an new BFF with one :)? A cotton shift would be a good basic pattern to have on hand....and you could do your own adjustments as your weight changes. If this is an option I can recommend Vogue and Butterick patterns, they often include fitting instructions, OR for a larger bust, you can size up on the front pattern pieces only...eg cut a size 12 front and a size 10 back if that makes sense....Alternately, can you do a trade with a friend who sews...I love dressmaking but cannot knit to save myself! And if your husband wants to know who suggested a new sewing machine...... don't mention my name!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-summer-dresses#post-177559 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:16:06 +0000 chewyspaghetti 177559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually have some of those strapper things- and a T back bra. I guess I am hyper sensitive to bra showage. I'm quite a bit shorter than you are, Kim- if it's hitting a couple inches above the knee on the model, it will probably be right at my knee. </p>