https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 04:11:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache/page/2#post-1497445 Thu, 28 May 2015 00:43:21 +0000 Thistle 1497445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you're situated, but if the dress doesn't work, try Talbots. They have quite a few pretty fit and flare midis, but they would need toppers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache/page/2#post-1497295 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:56:50 +0000 Neelie 1497295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in a neighbourhood with a lot of religious families who dress as you describe - I often see women wearing a thin crew neck 3/4 sleeve t-shirt (in a dressy fabric, not cotton) under a sleeveless dress - in a coordinating or contrasting colour. &nbsp;The top needs to be fairly tight to work, but it looks very pretty, and turns a less modest dress into a modest one. &nbsp;It is pretty easy to find sleeveless dresses that are long enough so this might be an option. &nbsp;Then you can wear the dress afterwards without the undershirt. &nbsp;Otherwise a shrug would work as well on top, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497287 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:35:58 +0000 Diana 1497287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see you've already ordered something but here are a couple of more options:</p> <p>The AT navy ponte one is 30" from the natural waist.&nbsp; I don't know if the H&amp;M ones would be long enough as they don't list lengths. You'd need a topper with all of them though.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497235 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:25:44 +0000 Tanya 1497235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Anna, those are both gorgeous.&nbsp; I have just ordered a dress but if it doesn't work out I will keep your suggestions in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497234 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:23:55 +0000 annagybe 1497234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this Ella Moss. Color is gorgeous.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=pe_872960_139722210#page=d&amp;dept=women&amp;asin=B00JSK6VV0&amp;cAsin=B00JSK7KFQ&amp;fc=1&amp;qid=1432739847&amp;sindex=3&amp;discovery=browse&amp;ref=qd_women_sr_2_3"><a href="http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=pe_872960_139722210#page=d&#038;dept=women&#038;asin=B00JSK6VV0&#038;cAsin" rel="nofollow">http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=p.....#038;cAsin</a>...</a></p> <p>And here's a midi skirt style dress</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=pe_872960_139722210#page=d&amp;dept=women&amp;asin=B00RJTULOU&amp;cAsin=B00RJTUOXS&amp;fc=1&amp;qid=1432739956&amp;sindex=275&amp;discovery=browse&amp;ref=qd_women_sr_6_35"><a href="http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=pe_872960_139722210#page=d&#038;dept=women&#038;asin=B00RJTULOU&#038;cAsin" rel="nofollow">http://www.myhabit.com/?ref_=p.....#038;cAsin</a>...</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497231 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:16:36 +0000 Tanya 1497231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all, thank you all so much for all the suggestions and help,I am so touched!&nbsp; Like Sterling says, I am impressed with your speed and thoughtfulness</p> <p>Firecracker and Columbine, that is a great idea I will keep in mind for the future.</p> <p>WB, thank you for your insight, and understanding.&nbsp; At this shower there will be mothers, aunts. etc. present, so the correct attire is quite important.</p> <p>Inge, those are gorgeous dresses, I especially like the Westminster one.&nbsp; Sadly the lengths look borderline and most of the long options are sold out int he smallest sizes.</p> <p>Anabelle, that is a wonderful idea, thank you!&nbsp; I checked Rent the Runway but there wasn't that much that would work unfortunately.</p> <p>Angie, I have just measured my Kamali Kulture dress ( thank you for suggestion) and the length is 40", meaning that I need a dress with at least 43" of length. That&nbsp; sadly rules out a lot of options.</p> <p>I have spent hours and hours browsing internet and managed to find this dress:&nbsp; <a href="http://guessbymarciano.guess.com/en/Catalog/View/52W74X6190Z" rel="nofollow">http://guessbymarciano.guess.c.....2W74X6190Z</a><br />It is quite similar to the floral one Angie posted but the length is 49" (yay!) and it also says that the material is ponte, which means it is thicker.&nbsp; There is also some rushing and I sized up to S so hopefully all of those factors would contribute to it being less body-con than on the model.&nbsp; So I have just ordered it in S and hopefully it will work and fit ( and it turned out to be the last one in that size as the option disappeared after I placed my order).</p> <p>I am currently debating if I should order a pretty floral midi-skirt (attached in Finds) I spied at BR as a backup in case the dress does not work.&nbsp; I do have a couple of tops that would work well with the skirt.</p> <p>.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497213 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:39:23 +0000 annabelle 1497213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, this is so nice of you to attend your friend's very special occasions. The other day (maybe on Robin's wedding guest thread?), someone mentioned Rent the Runway. Have you checked that out yet? Sorry I didn't have time to see what's over there yet, but I wanted to throw that out there. I recently rented a dress and bag for about $70 which includes all the delivery. They have quite a range of occasions to shop for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497195 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:12:21 +0000 Angie 1497195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look at the measurements of those dresses, Tanya. They could be alright. (I see we are dress twins too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497100 Wed, 27 May 2015 09:23:47 +0000 Anonymous 1497100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been following with great interest. &nbsp;First, I want to comment on how quickly the forum jumped on this problem and offered solutions. &nbsp;Amazing group of women. &nbsp;Second, some of these dresses are gorgeous. &nbsp;I am deeply enamored with the Boden Lindsey dress.</p> <p>I hope you let us know what you finally settle on. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497099 Wed, 27 May 2015 08:42:44 +0000 Inge 1497099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suddenly thought of Boden, Tanya. Many of their dresses come in Long, perhaps that would work?<br />ETA: I feel the prints and colours of the below dresses look better when you can view them on the model/in motion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497075 Wed, 27 May 2015 04:57:00 +0000 WB 1497075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 Does seems too bodycon for the situation you describe, unless, like me, you are small busted so you feel you can get away with it, and the dress is not too tight across the hips. Based on my own religious upbringing, the older people would be<br /> affronted by how much my butt would stick out in a bodycon dress, but<br /> not ever how it fit across my small chest. I am 5'7" with a long waist and size 0 to 2, so know that ordering a dress like that online could be problematic in terms of where the curve of the hip hits. I would say the same for the two Angie posted as well in terms of how they would fit your body. </p> <p>#2 I personally would just skip this one for this event even though it is pretty unless the topper completely covered the keyhole, as I think pinning the keyhole would just look wrong. </p> <p>#3 If white is not a faux pas, this is great! Even if the curve of the hip hits a bit too high, it will drape and you will look that much more modest. </p> <p>Seriously, I feel for you. I grew up being sent back to my room for my skirt being too short (not completely covering my knee) and having to wear shoulder covering blouses and toppers in the middle of summer for any type of religious activity or things like bridal showers and weddings, but still less strict than you are describing. It is easier to shop that way when you already do rather than when you have to dress that way for a one-time thing. I was just at a bridal shower with a younger group in the same religion I was raised in and there were modest skirt lengths, but bodycon, sleeveless and even strapless dresses and what I consider to be borderline stripper heels aplenty, so perhaps double check with the bride about any other outings that might involve less "modest" attire. The other bridal shower, that involved mothers, was much more like you describe. Best of luck shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497072 Wed, 27 May 2015 04:53:58 +0000 columbine(erin) 1497072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Firecracker's idea. I was thinking of a skirt extender with the tadashi dress or the kamiili dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497064 Wed, 27 May 2015 04:35:25 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1497064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Add a temporary flounce or band to your Kamali Kulture dress for the dinner. A strip of fabric in black knit to create a color block band at the bottom would work nicely--If you sew it on with a straight stitch on the sewing machine, the stitching will come out fairly easily when you want to remove it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497043 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:32:15 +0000 Tanya 1497043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, that one might work, Angie, if it were at least 3" longer on me than on the model.&nbsp; I have a very similar Kamali Kulture dress that is unfortunately just a little short.&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA:&nbsp; The Asos dress appears longer and more promising.&nbsp;&nbsp; Off to look at maxi dresses.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497041 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:27:32 +0000 Angie 1497041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. You can buy a maxi dress and have it shortened.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497040 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:26:08 +0000 Angie 1497040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found another:&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497036 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:21:31 +0000 Angie 1497036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about this one: &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497026 Wed, 27 May 2015 03:04:01 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1497026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:-) &lt;3</p> <p>#1 is gorgeous, but definitely vavavoom from the back...</p> <p>#2 could work with neckline adjusted and a topper, but would you lose the pretty lines and details?</p> <p>#3 is perfect in every way, but I don't know what to think about the white... In any other color I would say that is is definitely the one!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497018 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:53:44 +0000 Tanya 1497018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Still, I very much appreciate your offer Sarah, you have made my evening.</p> <p>I have just found a random website similar to UO that may have some options:</p> <p>1.&nbsp; Too body con? <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/we-built-this-midi-fuchsia-midi-dress/225018.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lulus.com/products/.....25018.html</a></p> <p>2. With a topper and pinned neckline:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/moonlit-dance-purple-midi-dress/209482.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lulus.com/products/.....09482.html</a></p> <p>3. Is white a no-no for a bridal shower the way it is for a wedding?&nbsp; <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/having-a-shindig-ivory-midi-dress/197306.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lulus.com/products/.....97306.html</a></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497011 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:40:07 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1497011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, I wouldn't offer something I wasn't prepared to lose. Plus, a couple of them I'm on the fence about keeping anyway. I am 5'5, but the smallest of these is a 4 (the grey one) so they would all be too big. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497009 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:35:56 +0000 Tanya 1497009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, you are too sweet, thank you!&nbsp; I am 5'6" ( and size 2) but with a very long torso so most dresses are shorter on me than on most people.<br />All of your dresses are gorgeous but I would not feel comfortable borrowing a dress, what if something happens to it?&nbsp;&nbsp; Nevertheless I can not express how much I appreciate your kindness.&nbsp; And I also realized looking at your last photo that I could also get a maxi dress and have it shortened. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497006 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:32:18 +0000 Tanya 1497006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, that Anthro dress is gorgeous Kiwigal, thanks!&nbsp; A bit pricey, but it would work.&nbsp; And thank you for the Shabby Apple site, it is new to me and they seem to have some nice things (thought he orange dress would not work - I look horrible in that color).<br />I have also just realized that the neckline is not much of an issue since it could always be covered up with a scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1497004 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:31:37 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1497004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How tall are you? I have about six different dresses that could work - a few of them would need toppers and a couple of them would need a cami, but I could mail them to you to try on and you could use whatever worked and mail them back after you get home. No rush. You do appear to be taller and thinner than me... So they might not work. It is night time so the lighting is terrible, but I got some photos so you can at least see the basic silhouettes. </p> <p>1. Black and red<br /> 2. Black (deep v in the back as well)<br /> 3. Grey<br /> 4. Blush<br /> 5. Navy with a black belt<br /> 6. Long black - very body con on me, but maybe less so on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496999 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:24:45 +0000 Sal 1496999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to follow a Mormon blogger and she used to buy clothes from Shabby Apple. &nbsp;I quickly looked them up and thought this was pretty.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/shop/orangery-dress/">http://www.shabbyapple.com/shop/orangery-dress/</a></p> <p>I also collected the below find, I am not sure if it is still available?</p> <p>Modcloth? &nbsp;Attached a pretty skirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496992 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:13:04 +0000 Tanya 1496992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara, I just might end up with a skirt as it is probably easier to find than a dress. </p> <p>Elizabeth, unfortunately my Tadashi dress is too short, it barely reaches the knee :(</p> <p>Greyscale, I definitely want to be able to wear whatever I buy later.&nbsp; A silk shirt dress is not a bad idea - not the most expected, but definitely something I will keep in mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496988 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:09:08 +0000 Greyscale 1496988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's sweet of you to want to be there for your friend, but that does seem like a hassle!&nbsp;I'm sure I'd struggle to meet the requirements too, especially for summer weather. </p> <p>If you do buy something new, I vote for something simple and classic so you'll be sure to find more chances to wear it.</p> <p>For the shower, would a shirtdress be too casual? There's this gorgeous steel-grey silk one at BR:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=48449&amp;vid=1&amp;pid=403527002">http://bananarepublic.gap.com/.....=403527002</a><br />The silk brings it up a notch in formality, in my eye, but it's probably not what others will be wearing. But it's what I would wear, and it's on sale!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496985 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:05:39 +0000 Elizabeth P 1496985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, is there any chance your tadashi dress would work? Perhaps toned down a bit with a plain or casual cardi or other topper? The neckline on it is modest, the length good, you'd just have to cover your arms. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496983 Wed, 27 May 2015 02:03:28 +0000 Sara L. 1496983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tough situation!&nbsp; I would suggest the skirt, top, and jacket/cardigan route just because you've looked for an appropriate dress and haven't found anything.&nbsp; It might be easier to put together an outfit with separates.&nbsp; On the other hand, maybe you can find a sleeveless or short-sleeved dress that you can add a topper to?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496979 Wed, 27 May 2015 01:58:22 +0000 Tanya 1496979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Kiwigal and Suz, especially for understanding and sympathy!</p> <p>Unfortunately, I do not have anyone I could borrow anything from - most of my friends have uber-casual wardrobes of jeans, t-shirts and sneakers. I am perfectly fine getting a throw-away cropped cardigan from a place like F21 to save the day.&nbsp; The festivities are at bride's parents house, which I am guessing will be air-conditioned, but the weather outside will be fairly warm.<br />In theory, a full midi skirt with a top could work, though I am pretty sure everyone will be in dresses, so I would a prefer a dress too. I do not own that Halogen skirt or anything similar, so I would have to buy a skirt if I am going that route.&nbsp; So I am thinking if I have to buy something anyway it may as well be the most appropriate thing - a dress.&nbsp; Now shoes/bags I have plenty of, enough options to go with whatever dress/skirt I end up with.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bridal-shower-dress-headache#post-1496969 Wed, 27 May 2015 01:45:07 +0000 Suz 1496969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear. I am hoping that some of our US friends will offer some suggestions about dresses. I do think the option of sleeveless with a topper is reasonable -- except where are the festivities to be held? Will they take place in a hot or temperate climate?&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you have one of those Halogen striped full skirts like Angie's? Something like that with a blouse might work well, no?&nbsp; </p>