https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:23:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1121267 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 02:43:21 +0000 Echo 1121267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with cade. I very much appreciate a woman of Brooke's age (and my age) looking fabulous without exposing too much or attempting to compete with women half her age. She looks gorgeous and stunning, IMO, without anyone having to wonder if she's wearing underwear (and whether the cameras will catch it).</p> <p>Tolda Swinton is interesting in a lot of ways because she has never read "young" to me. She doesn't read "old", either. She almost comes across as ageless and androgynous to me no matter what she wears, which can be a really interesting look.&nbsp;</p> <p>And a lot of people had a really hard time getting used to the fact that Kate is going to dress like a royal, which includes taking things up a notch as far as modesty goes. There were a lot of people complaining about her looking "too old" at first when people began adjusting to her modest style of dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1121194 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:36:56 +0000 bj1111 1121194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i'm thinking ...base of the eiffel tower. &nbsp;or maybe the gehry in prague. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118317 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:55:58 +0000 rachylou 1118317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I pasted ref links for the Brooke, and one also for Von's Judith pic)</p> <p>Now there's a thought! What setting would this dress look best in? I'm thinking "contemporary modern." The lobby of a skyscraper... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118316 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:55:41 +0000 cade 1118316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My two cents: I am always happy when I see a middle-aged woman actually looking drop dead gorgeous without the need to&nbsp;let it all hang out. I have seen enough barely covered private parts to last me a life time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118296 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:40:31 +0000 Angie 1118296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(psssssst, Rachy. Please provide the link to the picture).&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;I think the dress is absolutely killer stunning and I want it. I think Brooke looks beautiful in it too, as would Kate Middleton, Gwen Stefani, Beyonce, Kate Moss&nbsp;and&nbsp;Helen Mirren. Unfortunately the white back drop is wrong for the frock - and if anything is taking away the wow-factor - it's that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118295 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:40:13 +0000 rachylou 1118295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, but you're right too about Helen Mirren, Belle. I'm sure Helen would rock this dress. So that returns me to my Brit v. American theories...</p> <p>Also, I have to agree with everyone who mentioned the embellishment. I'm not sure what to make of the embellishment. I thought about that. It's just sort of there, pasted on the dress. On the other hand, all the sparkle and some visual figure shaping is going on there.</p> <p>Also have to agree, Michelle, the dress doesn't seem to be flowing. The seams are doing something stiff and funny over the bust.</p> <p>Von, I'm not sure what to make of the red dress. Lol. I kinda like it... but I'm imagining it as a "waffle-weave thermal dress." I think that would be kinda cool, esp. with some platform kicks. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118293 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:37:42 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1118293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oddly, I like that orange dress on Judith. &nbsp; I like the turquoise contrast as well. &nbsp;Orange and blue always makes me think of sunny days in Florida.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118289 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:34:41 +0000 djeegn 1118289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooke has an amazing figure, I Don't think I would classify her as looking like an old lady in that dress</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118288 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:32:38 +0000 rachylou 1118288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>True Von! No idea what the back is like.</p> <p>I have to agree, Deb, that in this pic, the dress doesn't strike me quite as old lady as the first pic I saw.</p> <p>Belle, you may have a point there about Brooke being curvy. Minimal dress, minimal body - they perhaps build intensity all in one direction. Minimal dress, curvy body - just not the same dramatic build up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118284 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:29:48 +0000 carambola 1118284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I&nbsp;would really&nbsp;like it without the embellishment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118283 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:28:51 +0000 Anonymous 1118283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see no old lady either. She looks fab, just different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118282 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:28:07 +0000 Michelle 1118282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think her hairstyle is too severe for the dress and that makes it look dowdy. Also while I realize it's a body skimming dress there doesn't seem to be any fluidity to it. Just looking at the picture it looks like she'd have to mince around shuffling her fee just a couple of inches for each step. I agree, I'd love to see what's going on in the back of the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118279 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:24:54 +0000 Von 1118279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went searching and can find no evidence of anything happening with the back of that dress, though I did find a dress to compare it to with someone in her age range (maybe?).&nbsp; I think this is unflattering on Judith Light.&nbsp; Same basic style though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118277 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:23:02 +0000 Anonymous 1118277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With her figure, I don't read old lady. But this is not what I am used to seeing her wear, I agree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118275 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:22:27 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1118275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can imagine Helen Mirren in this dress. &nbsp; But Helen isn't 'old lady' to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118271 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:20:45 +0000 deb 1118271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does not look old lady to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118270 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:20:39 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1118270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn't that odd? &nbsp; Because I LOVE this dress! &nbsp; Although.. I'd love it even more without the embellishment at the side. &nbsp; I think it pulls the gaze&nbsp;away from her beautiful face.</p> <p>But you're right - this doesn't make me say WOW... on Brooke. &nbsp; Is it that she's curvier than Kate or Tilda? &nbsp; Her figure looks beautiful in this dress... &nbsp; huh. &nbsp;</p> <p>I'm stymied.</p> <p>ETA: &nbsp;maybe it is because on Brooke, this feels like a 'safe bet' dress. whereas we're all accustomed to seeing Kate in super-conservative clothing, and Tilda in just about anything.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118268 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:19:26 +0000 Von 1118268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to see the back of the dress, because you never know, it could be cut down to never never land!&nbsp; I like the look on her though, and she has the body to wear it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/brooke-shields-in-old-lady-dress#post-1118264 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 20:16:39 +0000 rachylou 1118264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, Brooke Shields is one of the Beautiful People that I actually agree is beautiful. Anyways, I saw a pic of Brooke in this dress... admittedly it was a different pic than the one I've referenced... but my first thought was <i>why is Brooke wearing this old lady dress?</i> I felt like she really should show some skin.</p> <p>It's weird tho. Because I've seen the relatively young Kate Middleton in such a dress and she didn't look like she was wearing an old lady dress. And Tilda Swinton, who is close to Brooke in age, her dresses like this don't look old lady.</p> <p>...And now I wonder if it feels old lady to me on Brooke because Brooke is <i>American</i>... </p> </p> <p>(Brooke pic shown on <a href="http://justfabcelebs.blogspot.com/2012/10/brooke-shields-elton-john-aids.html" rel="nofollow">http://justfabcelebs.blogspot......-aids.html</a></p> <p>Judith Light pic shown on <a href="http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Judith+Light/cAi6jmP0ff9" rel="nofollow">http://www.stylebistro.com/loo.....Ai6jmP0ff9</a>)</p> <p> </p>