https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:40:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1947053 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:44:14 +0000 Janet 1947053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CJ, that's so funny about your skirt! Too bad you lost a skirt, but I'm 100% with you -- I'd rather give my "ok" stuff to someone who looks fantastic in it!&nbsp;</p> <p>I've never considered my wide hips as an asset -- even at my thinnest, they tend to make fits challenging. But I realize the grass is often greener and we all have fit challenges! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946934 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:02:30 +0000 Anonymous 1946934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Narrow and Full Hips:<br />Janet, you and I have the same Anthropologie skirt from last year's catalog.&nbsp; I took it with me on a recent vaca with my daughter in law.&nbsp; I have slimmer hips than she does.&nbsp; I told her to try my skirt on and voila--she looked 10x better in it than I do.&nbsp; So she now has a new skirt!&nbsp; I was amazed at the difference.&nbsp; I thought I looked okay in it but once I saw how she rocked it, I knew it was made for her.&nbsp; She loves it!&nbsp; my point--narrow hips may fit into the dress above but fuller hips are truly a plus and the clothes makers need to understand that women need options.&nbsp; We are not all size 2 nor have we ever been!&nbsp; I saw in the Nordie's photos of a recent item I was considering a&nbsp; model that looked so thin, she looked ill.&nbsp; That doesn't sell products.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946918 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 23:01:37 +0000 julesegr 1946918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I lemming'd! I ordered the dress in a M petite, but It's not a great fit as is. I'm short but busty and so the gathering on the M petite appears more like an empire waist and doesn't sit at my natural waist. Which do you think is my best bet to fix the fit: a L petite or regular M? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946172 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:16:08 +0000 Janet 1946172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it could be great for you, Vivian! </p> <p>I’m still sad it doesn’t work for me. All these cute things cut for women with narrower hips... ridiculous that I feel judged by a piece of clothing! LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946164 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:01:57 +0000 viva 1946164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the red. And I know it's post-NAS, but even at full price it feels like a steal. I may give it a try - it feels like a cozy, forgiving piece for the fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946097 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:22:18 +0000 minnaheadsure 1946097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great dress.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946048 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:02:08 +0000 Staysfit 1946048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a similar sleeveless gingham dress from Madewell that I purchased last year. It’s an easy dress to wear because it’s forgiving of the midsection. I wore it repeatedly after my umbilical hernia surgery repair in June. It worked well over a swollen belly. I strongly debated the red plaid version but my closet is full and I am not convinced that this would be better than anything else I already own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1946030 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:18:48 +0000 Marilyn 1946030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this in the red.&nbsp; Will have to stalk it for a while to see if the petite sizes are restocked.&nbsp; Thanks Janet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1945388 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:42:55 +0000 BrieN 1945388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - I just popped that dress in my cart and bought it. You have such a great eye--I always pay lots of attention to the items you suggest, and have been known to lemming a bunch! We'll see how this one fits.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1945122 Sat, 04 Aug 2018 20:37:47 +0000 CocoLion 1945122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I missed out on the 1901 shirtdress I just put this in my cart. &nbsp;Thanks Janet and Angie, it comes in petite so very happy about that. &nbsp;Also the green has yellow accent colors so it will go perfectly with my recent yellow accessory obsession. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1945063 Sat, 04 Aug 2018 16:13:31 +0000 Janet 1945063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, thanks Angie and smittie. I jest, as I am grateful for nearly everything my parents passed along to me, for better or for worse (although I could do without the likelihood of heart disease). Big hips are just an inconvenience. :-D</p> <p>Anne, I think dresses like you describe — shaped through the waist but not tightly fitted — can be some of the most universally flattering. And sadly seem to be more rare than dresses on the ends of the fitted vs sack spectrum. That’s why I’m so bummed when something promising like this is so close! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1945058 Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:53:01 +0000 anne 1945058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa and Suz - I like the colours on my better but I like that the Caslon one has full length sleeves - I would have preferred that.</p> <p>I'm still getting used to wearing a dress that has waist shaping but is loose-ish at the waist (as opposed to shift, sack and cocoon dresses) - A photo taken by someone else looked rather unflattering, but it I think it probably looks better with movement and with a jacket over the top.</p> <p>And Janet - I'm afraid I like my sweet things too - and even bread sometimes (I recently splurged on some GF bread that was quite decent as opposed to the normal forgettable stuff!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944695 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:15:16 +0000 Anonymous 1944695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You’ve got good genes, Janet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944690 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:03:54 +0000 Elizabeth P 1944690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, great dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944674 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:05:38 +0000 Suz 1944674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops! Too late. Oh well. I already got 2 dresses. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944672 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:04:26 +0000 Suz 1944672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Anne</b>, I noticed that when I saw this dress on sale! You look great in yours.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for the plug, <b>Janet.</b> I'm curious about the red plaid version now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944663 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:58:13 +0000 Anonymous 1944663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne - you look great in your dress! Love it on you . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944646 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:35:46 +0000 Angie 1944646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the suggestion, <b>Janet</b>. The dress comes in plus sizes too. It's a fably grungy Fall dress. Made them top picks.</p> <p>Bless your genetics! Your Mama was a beautiful woman and so are you. Inside and out.&nbsp; And I'll join you eating bread and sweets at any time. Much love to you. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944621 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:41:29 +0000 julesegr 1944621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tip. May end up trying it, as my ordering fingers get extra-twitchy during the last weekend of the sale! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944614 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:27:21 +0000 Janet 1944614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that Vince one, Diana! I'd probably get more wear out of a sleeveless one anyway.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hmm. I took a one-day class to reintroduce myself to machine sewing (I learned way back in the dark ages of junior high school). I'd be so tempted to find a pattern and make something like this.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anne, that is a great dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944608 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:15:16 +0000 Diana 1944608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer. I have the same problem with dresses. </p> <p>I have this Vince one. It has plenty of hip room! It’s a bit more grunge than the Caslon shirt dress though. I got mine at Nordstrom where it is sold out (as at shopbop in the find) but I’m pretty sure it’s still available elsewhere on the internet (on sale no less). TTS, maybe a little large but the wrap makes it adjustable. I shortened the armholes on mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944604 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:56:21 +0000 anne 1944604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's so similiar to mine! Which was from Miss Shop at Myer in Australia. Wore it today actually I! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944601 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:50:41 +0000 Colette 1944601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain! It’s a definite Janet dress. Thanks for the review. </p> <p>Cake is my kryptonite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/caslon-plaid-shirtdress#post-1944591 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:26:45 +0000 Janet 1944591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to give a little plug for this dress before the sale ends. I happened upon it when making a return a few days ago, and tried it on for grins.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was *so close* to working for me. TTS, soft, comfortable, and easy to wear -- great for a casual style dress. Nice length. The only sticking point for me, quite literally, was the hips -- sadly, mine are just a smidge &nbsp;too big for this dress. Sizing up would have made it too big all over. If you're a bit straighter through that part of the body, this dress may be a winner for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll just be sitting over here cursing my genetics and my love for bread and sweets. ;-)&nbsp; </p>