https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 14:02:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top/page/2#post-2371154 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:15:15 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2371154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Good to hear it's on the way to becoming a beautiful top. I was going to say just cut it and leave the hem raw. (Though you'd need to secure the stitching at the side seams where it's cut, to prevent the seams from coming undone.) I also wondered if you might use the bottom part, or part of it, as an infinity scarf. Maybe double-loop it. <br /></div><div>I'll be interested to hear if your tailor finishes the hem or leaves it raw.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top/page/2#post-2370998 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:50:31 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2370998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m echoing Brooklyn’s comment about re-purposing the leftover material into an infinity scarf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top/page/2#post-2370996 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:40:58 +0000 Janet 2370996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I took the plunge — the dress is at the tailor with some tops that need hemming and some pants that need the waist taken in! They seemed confident it would work well cut off into a top. We allowed for a little extra length to accommodate a little scrunching at the waist, should it occur.</p> <p>I realized I had also recently been interested in adding a pretty patterned mesh top back into my wardrobe, but none I’ve tried or looked at seemed to work for my preferences (why so many little mock turtlenecks?). If this alteration is successful, I have my new mesh top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top/page/2#post-2370838 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:32:53 +0000 Janet 2370838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indigoprint, this is a seriously stretchy mesh, layered garment — I suspect it would not hang nicely that way but that’s a great creative idea for a different fabrication (I do have a tunic length top with a print that I adore that I’m thinking of doing that treatment on). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top/page/2#post-2370836 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:14:33 +0000 Indigoprint 2370836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>would opening up the side seams to wear over pants be an option?<br />There is enough fabric to make it into a "body" suit if you like those and could resolve a "riding up" issue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370832 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:17:13 +0000 Janet 2370832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As for the suggestions to wear a skirt over the dress, I did think of that but it’s unlikely. It sounds like an uncomfortable solution to me, but I’m wider on the bottom so skirts tend to be clingy on me anyway unless they are very voluminous, a silhouette I don’t do a lot of. </p> <p>So that solution requires a skirt I do not already own — I have two existing black skirts, but one is form fitting as is (a bias cut slip skirt that’s a little too fitted at the moment and I’ve thought about giving away), and the other has a slit and is lined (which would mean four layers of fabric including the dress!), so I don’t think either one would work. They would also still remain quite dressy solutions with very limited wearing opportunity. I wouldn’t be able to wear it with trousers or jeans. </p> <p>It does occur to me that the dress cut off to a top *could* still be worn with those skirts — especially the one with the slit — for dressier occasions. The slit one works well with tucked tops because it sits a little lower on my waist and has a nice finished waistband, not just straight elastic.</p> <p>I will try it just to be sure, and I appreciate the idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370831 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:05:35 +0000 Janet 2370831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I had forgotten about that thread, although I remembered that you had this dress too. What did you end up doing? I don’t recall seeing your final decision. </p> <p>It’s kind of amazing how long I’ve had this dress, and honestly I haven’t worn it since the time of that thread. Interesting how attitudes towards chopping up a beautiful garment have changed since then - including mine! </p> <p>It’s also wild to ponder how much more casual life and style has become since then. That was pre-pandemic and we all anticipated more dressy occasions than we actually had, even back then. Now I feel overdressed even for what used to be the rare dressy occasions! </p> <p>I’m not sure if I’d even be able to sell it at this point — and I have two bags of items I *should* sell including some very nice dresses, one still with tags, but it seems a lot of bother to list them, wait for sales, ship, etc, so realistically I’m more likely to give them away or donate. And if I’m just going to donate the dress, I may as well try shortening it to a top first! </p> <p>Will ponder more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370824 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:42:43 +0000 April 2370824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here you go:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-janet-and-everyone-whos-seen-janets-fuzzi-dress">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....uzzi-dress</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370822 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:30:28 +0000 April 2370822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Dress Twin, I believe I asked the self-same question about this dress.</p> <p>I thought the consensus was no, but let me see if I can find the thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370821 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:15:46 +0000 Eliza 2370821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the fabric will work, I’d join the chorus saying go for it. Beautiful print and so many ways to style it with your great collection of jackets. Your tailor may have ideas. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370815 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:34:34 +0000 Ket 2370815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!!!! Do it! Please share with us the end result I bet you’ll get oodles of wear out of it. </p> <p>I love the idea proposed to use the skirt fabric as an infinity scarf! Brilliant idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370812 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:49:34 +0000 Star (Lise) 2370812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely!&nbsp; I have done this before and it gave the piece a new life.&nbsp; I did not actually hem it, it was finished with a zigzag (I think it is called) stitch.&nbsp; Basically no folding under.&nbsp; &nbsp;Maybe you could have the same done just so that it does not fray, it would sit like a rolled 'lettuce' finish IYKWIM.&nbsp; &nbsp;I made a scarf out of the bottom I cut off.&nbsp; I don't wear them together ;). </p> <p>ETA:&nbsp; Just read the comments after and I see <b>Brooklyn </b>and I are on the same tack mostly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370808 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:16:03 +0000 bella 2370808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a pretty dress! I vote sell. I am sure someone would be willing to take it off your hands. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370807 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:35:21 +0000 Suz 2370807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd definitely take it to a seamstress to consider it. I don't think it's a crazy idea at all. you might need to do something to counteract the potential roll of the fabric. That could be leaving it raw, or it might mean adding something to the bottom of the top that would weight it a bit.&nbsp;</p> <p>I cut down a Vince silk dress for a top and I wear it much more often. The dress was too short for my current preferences and I knew I would wear it as a blouse.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370806 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:27:21 +0000 cherylm 2370806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just an idea but what about wearing a skirt over the top? It could be a sheer skirt that would add volume counter-acting the body con. I’m worried the top might roll at the bottom depending how tight it is.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370805 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:02:02 +0000 Kate 2370805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sure, but take it to a good tailor to do the work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370801 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:34:01 +0000 Jonesy 2370801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say yay! The only thing I might be worried about is the bottom hem sort of rolling up a bunch, because of the type of fabric and how body con it is (i.e., if your hips are larger than your waist, the fabric may "want" to roll up, if that makes sense--this sort of thing has happened to me when I tried to wear a cami). But you could always tuck it if that happens. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370797 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:28:50 +0000 Carla 2370797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could also try layering a skirt over the dress as an experiment before actually giving it the chop. &nbsp;I’ve done that with a lightweight chiffon dress that I&nbsp;<i>don’t&nbsp;</i>want to shorten, but that has a great pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370796 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:11:15 +0000 Brooklyn 2370796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And you might be able to turn the skirt section into an infinity scarf. Just spitballing… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370795 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:08:55 +0000 Brooklyn 2370795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I support it and have done it. My only caution: sometimes stretchy fabrics are difficult to re-hem when you cut them. You can get a rippling effect. If it’s a mesh, you may be better off just cutting it and leaving it raw. Or you may be able to re-use the hem from the skirt of the dress. I do this when I shorten tees. Your tailor should be able to advise on the best approach. Exciting!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370787 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:52:47 +0000 citygirldc 2370787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say yes.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370784 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:26:23 +0000 Aquamarine 2370784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did the same thing just a few months ago. It was a knit dress and I absolutely love the result. As a top, it gets way more use. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370781 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:49:32 +0000 Janet 2370781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cate, these are good issues to consider. The dress is very stretchy and lined. It’s actually comfortable to wear. I just don’t care to go this bodycon for a whole dress anymore (top is easier for me to pull off). I am going to try it on with all these thoughts in mind before I do anything. Really, it’s probably a choice of alter it and wear it as a top, or sell it if I can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370775 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:17:37 +0000 Jaime 2370775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent idea! Why not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370770 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:54:22 +0000 Angie 2370770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs up! :)&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370769 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:42:09 +0000 Anonymous 2370769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I probably would not, because this isn't like hemming or shortening a sleeve and n the past I have overlooked some detail that makes the remodeled item a disappointment.</p> <p>&nbsp;Maybe think very carefully about the structure of the dress, for example, how important is the weight of the skirt to the fit of the top and if the dress is snug, will the top be smooth over another garment?</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370767 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:27:03 +0000 Janet 2370767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I’m glad to see support for this idea. Thank you!</p> <p>Peri, I also wondered about that. I wonder if some additional interfacing or something could be added to the hem to give it enough structure that it doesn’t roll up? I’ll talk with my tailor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370765 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:20:34 +0000 Peri 2370765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it would be an amazing top, but I've never done something like that before so I have no idea if it would work. One thing I wonder, since it is body con, would it ride up with movement once it didn't have the whole dress to anchor it down? That's a question I would have and can't answer...maybe the tailor could, or someone here with actual experience.&nbsp;</p> <p>If it would work, I'd say it would be worth it to keep getting some use out of something you love.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370764 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:20:23 +0000 SW Ann 2370764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a great idea! You love the print but don't like the bottom, so salvage the part you love into a top you will use! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bossing-your-wardrobe-around---turn-this-dress-into-a-top#post-2370763 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:19:52 +0000 Sisi 2370763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent idea! Not crazy at all. </p>