https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:06:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-90452 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:19:35 +0000 Kristen 90452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Joy re: the vertical line. It's a lovely, lovely dress on you!</p> <p>P.S. In your shoes, I would have gone with the dress my DH liked, if only to be able to hold it over his head when I wanted to buy a second dress that I liked. "But I wore that one FOR YOU! Didn't you say how much you liked me in it? Consider it your anniversary present!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-90450 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:00:49 +0000 Anonymous 90450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late but want to say that the strong black vertical line in the middle of the chest seems to deflect the eye from your bust rather than emphasize it. I really like this dress on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-90394 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:25:23 +0000 Vani 90394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies! You all helped it made it so much easier for me I returned all the other dresses and am working on the accessories now. At the very least I have a sure bet for the Holiday party if I can't find anything then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-90023 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:53:42 +0000 yublocka 90023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Vani, this is really tough to pick because all of the dresses look great on you. Its so hard to judge fabrics in the pictures, but you should definitely try to take that into account when choosing since they all look so lovely!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89856 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:12:06 +0000 RoseandJoan 89856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the MC dress and I'm especially fond of dresses with pockets. You can have such an I don't care attitude with your hands casually tucked into your pockets.</p> <p>I think your are right to look for a similar dress to the Express dress. When wearing a simple shape the quality of the fabric makes all of the difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89835 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:44:22 +0000 Christie 89835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The MC dress is gorgeous on you, which makes me think you are just made for dresses since I don't think you've posted one that doesn't look good. Since this one is of better quality, I'd get this one over the Express dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89817 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:45:06 +0000 medusa 89817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vani - you look gorgeous in the MC dress, please get it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89775 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:06:15 +0000 Vani 89775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, thank you so much for your lovely feedback everyone :-)</p> <p>Jean, DH will feel vindicated when I tell him ;-)</p> <p>Angie, That is what happens when I post half asleep. My posts confuse me too when I read them the next day You understood right, the store in the mall close to me was out in my size; when I called the other stores this morning they they didn't have it either. And yup, Sarah was right, the fabric of the Express dress gives it a more casual, cocktail party feel to it than evening. I'll be looking for a similar dress in better fabric. I'm glad you like the Max &#38; Cleo dress It still doesn't make sense to me why I like it; ruffles are just not me :-)</p> <p>Maya, LOL! You and I share this "bust fixation". I think it is only natural for us busty gals because the bust is more "in your face" that most other parts of the anatomy women are concerned about.</p> <p>As for the anniversary dinner update, it seems it isn't destined to happen anytime soon. DH had a bad bout of acidity today so we rescheduled for next Saturday. We'll see if it happens as planned but in the meanwhile I might post some styling options with this dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89771 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:33:33 +0000 wilson 89771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this dress, it is classy. I think the length of it keeps it from being overly formal. It looks good on your figure too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89766 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:02:28 +0000 Tanya 89766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both of the dresses are gorgeous on you. I would get the second one and keep looking for a simple basic LBD in a nicer fabric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89764 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:54:21 +0000 Maya 89764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I think this dress is pretty and unusual. Definitely more formal. I do not think it's unflattering over the bustline, but it does draw attention to it...less because of the neckline and more because of those panels that go over the bust. It is not unflattering, but it is something to be aware of. Keep in mind that just as Shiny has a shoulder fixation, I have a bust fixation :p This is not something I talk about with the general public, or they get the wrong idea...but here on YLF I think I"m safe! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89763 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:43:55 +0000 greenglove 89763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that both dresses are stunning. The first one is beautiful for your figure but I suspect you can find something similar elsewhere in a better fabric if that was an issue.<br /> The second is more unusual and also fits you beautifully, you cannot go wrong. It does nothing bad for your bustline-hubby is right in loving it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89708 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:31:04 +0000 Steph 89708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Niva, I think this dress really flatters your figure. I would actually say that you should get this dress and STILL look for an LBD that you love. I think that the lace makes this a little different than a basic LBD, so you would still have room in your wardrobe for one, but the MC is so flattering that I would purchase it regardless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89704 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:32:51 +0000 Angie 89704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear about the lost dog :0(. Hope it found its way home after all.</p> <p>Vani, both dresses are GREAT. You look beautiful! Am I right in saying that you can’t get the Express dress in your size? That’s still my first choice, but I believe the fabric wasn’t stellar. Sarah mentioned something about that I think? I can’t judge the fabric from the picture. This dress is pretty too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89687 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:33:47 +0000 Sihaya 89687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vani - love this dress on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89675 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:07:33 +0000 mummy2thea 89675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I missed yoru previous posts so not sure what sort of event the dress will be for, but I wanted to say that I think this dress is really nice on you. I can see it with some killer black stilettos and very simple accessories to finish it off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/battle-of-the-lbds-need-a-tiebreaker#post-89666 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:48:48 +0000 Vani 89666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since the <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-dress-for-a-special-evening-long-and-pic-heavy?replies=46">other thread</a> had gotten a bit wordy and long, I thought I'd post a separate thread. </p> <p>Of the dresses I had posted in that thread, the <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/vmmpics/anniversary/?action=view&#38;current=exp_dress2_1.jpg">Express black dress</a> seemed a good choice. Today, DH and I were driving around running some errands and he thought he spotted a homeless dog. We spent a whole bunch of time looking for the poor dog but couldn't find it So, I had just enough time to hit the mall close to us (no Nordies there ) to get the Express dress but they told me it had sold out in my size since they're having 25% all dresses right now. Since the mall was getting ready to close I went to a nearby Ross for some kitchen linen and found a cute Max &#38; Cleo dress there and couldn't resist taking pictures of it:<br /> <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/vmmpics/anniversary/?action=view&#038;current=maxcleo1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s273.photobucket.com/al.....xcleo1.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/vmmpics/anniversary/?action=view&#038;current=maxcleao2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s273.photobucket.com/al.....cleao2.jpg</a></p> <p>The dress is so not me at first glance, but something about it jut appealed to me. DH insists this is the best of all dresses so far. I feel the Express dress is more flattering with a V neck . The MC dress seems to be more a younger, more cutesy silhouette while also emphasizing my bust more than the other. It does however look like an evening dress with satin, lace and all. What is funny is that this is the first time we're both in remarkable disagreement about either one of our outfits! </p> <p>What do you think?</p> <p>My continued gratitude for everybody's wonderful feedback! </p>