https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 10:54:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268273 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:50:03 +0000 cloud9 268273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you can wear winter white in winter, but the fabric must be of substantial winter weight. Jeans are typically heavier denim, so they can be used in winter... as long as the rest of your outfit spells winter, not summer/spring.</p> <p>I can envision white skinny jeans tucked into bootie/boots, wintery tops/coats, topped with scarfs &amp; hats.. would be very chic look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268266 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:06:13 +0000 Mo 268266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought my white jeans in winter last year and my BF and I had a go around about wearing white in winter. I told him it was just shoes and that was an old rule anyway. And then I pointed out each person I saw in Safeway that week wearing white pants with their boots! The pants color was listed as SNOW afterall, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268265 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:01:52 +0000 chewyspaghetti 268265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Winterizing white jeans is an interesting topic. I could see skinny white jeans tucked into light colored boots with a chunky fisherman type sweater for winter. I guess it would be that Winter Beach look that Lucky Magazine was doing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268262 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:49:29 +0000 April 268262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tricia, I can't remember where you live? If you're in a warm climate, you probably can do this, but given the weather in most of the U.S., summery dresses are not going to look right in winter, no matter how much layering you do. A sheath in a substantial fabric is easy to winterize; I don't think a breezy cotton will work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268168 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:07:28 +0000 Tricia 268168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the input - I have a couple that I'm not sure about, maybe this weekend I'll take some photos and see what you guys think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268166 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:44:49 +0000 Kristen 268166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>QM, I might try to winterize the first one, myself. The colors in are rich enough it might work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268080 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 03:15:56 +0000 Jenava 268080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it is the color and print, rather than the weight or fabric, that make a dress non-winterizeable.</p> <p>Here is my dress that I wouldn't winterize</p> <p>If this print had a darker background it might work for winter.</p> <p>I have silk dresses that I have (attempted to, anyway) winterized, but they are dark colors. This is one. I have another in purple silk. But I always have issues with static when wearing silk dresses with tights. )-: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268059 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:55:19 +0000 Lisa 268059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, experimentation is in order but certain prints will put a dress into non winterization for me, even if the silhouette is layering friendly. I have a couple of dresses that I will store til spring due to the patterns and light weight fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-268013 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:24:54 +0000 yublocka 268013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree there's a lot of factors that come into play - fabric, weight of fabric, colour, pattern. Agree you won't necessarily know until you try either!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267995 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:30:52 +0000 Sandi 267995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queen Mum - fabulous dresses. But I agree - they would not accept winterization. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267983 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:11:46 +0000 Queen Mum 267983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>here are my 3 dresses that I wouldn't even try to winterize. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267982 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:08:22 +0000 Sandi 267982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On the white jeans question, I always wondered the same thing. Then I read something that hit home. It was a response to the articles about "how to wear" white in the winter - the author's position was that if it wearing white jeans in winter is that complex, it's probably better to skip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267980 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:06:32 +0000 Queen Mum 267980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christie.. that sounds like a perfect candidate for a dress to winterize. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267979 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:04:11 +0000 Christie 267979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm curious too. I have a black elbow sleeved shirt-dress that I definitely will wear in the warmer months, but I've worn it as a dress-over-jeans already this winter. Its a cotton poplin kind of fabric, so feels like a button-down. I wouldn't choose a lighter color in this same dress to wear in the winter though, as I think it would look out of season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267960 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:19:44 +0000 Beth 267960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I'm with Kim and Celia. Some dresses just say summer and would look odd layered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267945 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:59:21 +0000 Queen Mum 267945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>that was my other thought Celia.. it's fun to pull things out of the closet after their winter of hibernating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267943 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:57:59 +0000 celia 267943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with QM, some things are better left for spring and summer. Besides i like the feeling of having 'new' clothes with every change of season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267931 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:38:19 +0000 Queen Mum 267931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my short answer is no.<br /> I have 3 dresses that due to the coloring I've placed in the back of my closet for the winter. Some prints, color combiniations and fabrications just say "summer" to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267888 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:18:29 +0000 Isabel 267888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about "winterizing" white cotton jeans. I have been hearing/reading alot that is THE chic winter thing to do - but I can't get up the courage with the frost and the sand and the wind blowing dirt......... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267886 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:16:24 +0000 cloud9 267886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color, and the weight of the fabric would determine whether it's summer or winter. A thin white cotton skirt with small colorful flowers would not look right in 40F degree winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267883 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:00:21 +0000 catgirl 267883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was wondering this myself. I think the only thing I would not try this with is linen... Interested to see what people say! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267882 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:58:04 +0000 Louise 267882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nearly all of my wardrobe is warmer weather based and then I just layer it up for winter wear x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267880 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:54:53 +0000 chewyspaghetti 267880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's just one of these things you need to try and see. Some prints/fabrics just look summery to me, and so I wouldn't wear them in winter. It's a personal preference, though. The other issue is just of warmth. Cotton always feels cool to the touch, and so it isn't the best thing for winter. If you are warm enough in your layers, that's all that matters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-any-dress-be-winterized#post-267876 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:45:26 +0000 Tricia 267876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, maybe not something like voile or chiffon. But as far as anything else goes - short sleeve, sleeveless, thinner fabrics, etc. - can any of them be worn in cold weather if you layer over and/or under?</p> <p>What about skirts? I have a cotton, unlined pleated skirt that I usually only wear in the spring, but was wondering if I could pair it with tights and a cardigan. </p>