https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:35:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume/page/2#post-2200341 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:37:46 +0000 lyn67 2200341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5,6&amp;9. Then, nr 1 but&nbsp; another color!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume/page/2#post-2200256 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:51:44 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2200256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Late to the party, but I really like the dresses you chose, including the ones you were questioning. I like your hair, too, and can see the Carla influence here--really pretty wavy style. So nice that it is easy to wear and style different ways, too!</div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume/page/2#post-2200126 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:03:56 +0000 ophelia 2200126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow do you ever look stunning. Keep all the fitted dresses, including the crinkled one! I like the turquoise one as well for very hot &amp; casual; something like that is handy when any fabric feels too much.<br /> Your fabulous hair matches the patterns, textures &amp; styles of the dresses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume/page/2#post-2200025 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:42:30 +0000 Anonymous 2200025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joining the chorus! I like 3, 4/5, 6 and 9 most too. The others are just too overwhelming. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2200022 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:38:10 +0000 Staysfit 2200022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Many thanks to everyone for the complements about my hair! &nbsp;I didn’t expect that! &nbsp;:-)</p> <p>Minaminu, I agree there is some variety in the shapes of these dresses and they&nbsp;also have geometric patterns. &nbsp;I have previously favored abstract floral patterns. &nbsp;When I had my Align style analysis a few years ago the stylist (Kibbe like yin-Yang based system) suggested I try large scale vertically oriented geometrics. &nbsp;Finding them in my contrast level has been challenging. &nbsp;Horizontal stripes in a pattern can work if they draw the eye up and down in a long vertical line….</p> <div><br /></div><div>Fashintern, I would definitely wear dresses 3&amp;9 schluffing around the house or schlepping back and forth while running errands (as long as it wasn’t the garden shop or hardware store). &nbsp;Dresses 3 and 6 can work with leggings so they would be fine for a hike in a local park on a hot day. &nbsp;All of them are summer weekend outing worthy and work worthy depending on how I accessorize. &nbsp;Maybe my casual is not what other people consider to be casual? Perhaps “easy” is a better term. &nbsp;These dresses feel easier to wear than my usual workwear for various reasons. </p> <p>Jenni NZ, I’m happy to hear that you like dress 6. &nbsp;I am not sure my photo looked as nice as the reality because this dress looks great when in motion. &nbsp;Its an unusual color. &nbsp;It looks dark green, but I think it may really be a very deep dark yellow (with very little green). I imagine if you keep adding white to this color you would get a cool toned citron yellow not a warm light green. &nbsp;I received a lot of complements when I wore it to work, and I think I had a Kondo like moment of joy when I first tried it on. &nbsp;</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>Synne, yes, I like the cocktail dress analogy! &nbsp;Also, anything that adds some emphasis to my smallish chest can’t hurt! &nbsp;I agree that the lighter and softer colors work best. </p> <p>Rachy, I am not a poker player….good thing I have some mirrored sunnies! :-)</p> <p>Angie, thanks for your feedback! &nbsp;After reading all these comments, and considering my options, I am going to keep all four of the better dresses. &nbsp;Two are clearly right in line with my style, and two are modern updates which may or may not last for the duration. :-)&nbsp;</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>Bijou, Thanks for the great idea…add belt for structure to dress 1! &nbsp; &nbsp;I will try it, to see how it looks….. &nbsp; “Sleek” is definitely the hallmark feature of my personal style, I’m glad you think it works for me! </p> <p>JessiKams, I agree that the tiers echo the waves in my hair. &nbsp;I have a couple items in my closet with small ruffles, I should try them on again and see if I like them better with my longer hair.</p> <p>Anne, pattern is a clear departure for me but I think I am going to try it and see how I feel wearing it this summer. &nbsp;This dress in particular was a minimal investment since it was on sale and much less costly than any of the others. &nbsp;</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>Nikki, thanks for noticing the slides! &nbsp;They stay on my feet and are surprisingly comfy! &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Shevia, I will definitely check the pattern placement when I am sitting. &nbsp;Since I work with teenagers I don’t want them staring or snickering…. </p> <p>Catherine thanks for weighing in! &nbsp;</p> </div><div><br /></div><div>Sal, I find my weekend style is becoming a bit sporty at times compared to my workweek. &nbsp;I agree that the navy dress is nice but not quite what I was looking for. &nbsp;I have another dress made by Vince that has a very similar silhouette and I decided I would pick the Vince dress over the T&amp;B so it would likely sit unused. </p> <p>nemosmom, thanks for the kind words about my hair!</p> <p>slim cat Thanks!</p> <p>JAileen, once you see that pattern placement, it’s hard to ignore! &nbsp;LOL! &nbsp;:-)</p> </div><div> </p> <p> </div><div>Star, with luck the dresses from poetry and EF will last a long time, and they are supposedly made with sustainable materials and practices.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2200013 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:39:19 +0000 Star (Lise) 2200013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely keep 4 and 9.&nbsp; The other 2 you already identified as keepers are fabulous summer classics.&nbsp; Good shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199986 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:56:30 +0000 Minaminu 2199986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>3 and 5 are my favourites! Different shapes and very versatile. </p> <p>Love the hair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199983 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:37:26 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2199983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4/5 is great with your hair. 9 looks good—would you really wear it just schluffing around the house? The bold stripes are energetic, but font fit your work persona. You are hilarious with the caftan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199982 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:35:27 +0000 Jenni NZ 2199982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favourite is 6. I also like 4/5 and 9. I see 3 is a keep, I am not so sure on that one. The rest, as you say, begone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199981 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:20:42 +0000 Synne 2199981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the clamshells! Looks like a little cocktaildress within a longer summers dress, a nice, almost optical illusion. Interesting to see that the most liked dresses are the ones that are lighter, more muted (since we just had that big colour discussion). Agree that you look slammin'! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199971 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:33:44 +0000 rachylou 2199971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staysfit... just the look on your face in #1. Lol, that one is just a definite no. Ohmigoodness ;)</p> <p>The two ?s are a Yes from me. Totally killer as Angie says. Totally. Beautiful fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199968 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:02:29 +0000 Angie 2199968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL :)</p> <p>More love for #4/5 and #9. KILLER.</p> <p>I also like #3 and #6. On trend and fab!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199963 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:43:34 +0000 Bijou 2199963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the consensus that 4/5 and 9 are amazing on you and definite keeps. I did not notice anything amiss with the pattern on 4/5 and that would not bother me in the slightest.</p> <p>I would wear #1 with a waist belt and think the volume could work if you added structure. #3 and #6 are good keepers too and perfect dresses for hot summers days or wearing on a summer's holiday. I love how you have added 'sleek' to your style descriptors as you look amazing in items that are sleek. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199962 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:24:49 +0000 Jessikams 2199962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually really like number 1 on you. It seems to echo somehow, the ruffles and the waves in your hair. It’s also pleasingly unexpected on a grown woman, such a sweet and girlish dress. I think it’s intriguing.</p> <p>This doesn’t mean that this dress is definitely for you— maybe it just means that with your new longer hair, you may seek out ruffles more than you did in the past. I am also transitioning from very short hair to longer hair, and I find it really impacts how my clothes look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199958 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:49:25 +0000 anne 2199958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes 3 &amp; 6 are great. 9 good too. Not sure about 4/5, but mainly because it's a lot of pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199954 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:23:17 +0000 Anonymous 2199954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4/5 and 9 are awesome! Love the slides! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199946 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:02:02 +0000 Jaime 2199946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your keepers are definite keepers and I like #9 a lot too. The pattern placement does not bother me on 4/5. I would try it on sitting and other positions and see how it falls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199944 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:57:18 +0000 catherine 2199944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4, 5, 6, and 9. Excellent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199938 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:51:59 +0000 Sal 2199938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have tried on a great range here and I think you have chosen two comfortable practical and stylish options.&nbsp; 5 and 9 both suit you really well- I would be tempted to keep your favourite of the 2. I lean to 9 as being a bit more sporty and thus different to the other two you are keeping.</p> <p>I almost love 2 on you - I think it is close, and it is a lovely dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199929 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:40:10 +0000 Staysfit 2199929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@nuancedream, I am laughing about the hospital gown remark! So funny! </p> <p>I have to go but will be back later. Thanks for the feedback everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199927 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:36:23 +0000 Staysfit 2199927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CJH, I appreciate your honesty.. I need to check to see if that effect is noticeable in real life... I'm not used to wearing pattern and also not sure how concerned to be about aspects that distract my eye since they may not be distracting to others.</p> <p>Janet, I thought of you when I tried on dress 4/5 and can picture you wearing it. I hope you can find one somewhere. This one came from Nordstrom Rack.</p> <p>Madeline, thanks for your feedback!</p> <p>Tanya, I look forward to seeing the casual dresses you find....and hope you can find the Sweaty Betty dress. I found it at Nordstrom. I read your recent post about casual sandals. I am also looking at those....and have found one pair I like. Chaco Wayfarers, and I am probably going to keep these Naot slides. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199926 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:32:16 +0000 nemosmom 2199926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5,6,9 are so so great on you — if you had to pick only some! My gosh your hair is so pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199925 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:24:12 +0000 slim cat 2199925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress in #4-5 - great on you ( fab print and fit )! <br />Dresses #3, #6 are draping well, have some structure and look like comfortable/easy to wear dresses - vote to keep. <br />Dress #9 is very nice and shows your body shape ( you've gotta have some dresses that flatter your trim figure ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199924 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:22:01 +0000 nuancedream 2199924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4/5, 6, and 9 are winners for sure and you look like a million bucks in them. The caftan in 7/8 just reminds me too much of a hospital gown.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199923 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:15:20 +0000 JAileen 2199923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your hair is so gorgeous!</p> <p>4/5 looks good to me. &nbsp;I really like 3. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Okay, just read CJH’s comment about 4/5. &nbsp;I can see what she’s referring to.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199922 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:11:27 +0000 Staysfit 2199922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Labelle, Yes, I have grown my hair! I never wore it up in the past, I had a pixie length cut! ... </p> <p>Runcarla, thanks so much! I think dress 9 is most typical of my style aesthetic, whereas the others are a stretch in one way or another...mostly volume but also pattern, color and texture. </p> <p>I credit you for providing inspiration for longer curly/wavy hair styles. For warm weather my stylist suggested I try a lob. I am happy with it so far. I can wear it down as pictured, pulled up on the sides, or back in a pony tail. It seems to look nice whichever way I style it and/or whatever level of curl/wave/frizz I have in my hair. </p> <p>Phoebe, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199915 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:49:33 +0000 cjh 2199915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You asked about the pattern placement on the blue print dress. I do notice that there is kind of a clamshell, mermaid outfit effect on the bosom area, where the print makes curved shapes. Perhaps not noticeable in real life/motion, but since you asked… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199911 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:42:36 +0000 Janet 2199911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 4/5 -- fantastic. I'm tempted to seek that one out myself. Also 3 is really nice. 6 looks useful as well, especially good for accessorizing. And you make 9 look amazing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199910 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:27:25 +0000 madeline 2199910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4/5, 6 &amp; 9 are all keepers, you look great, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/casual-summer-dress-try-onand-volume#post-2199909 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:23:32 +0000 Tanya 2199909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staysfit, what a coincidence, I am doing exactly the same thing at the moment - refreshing my casual dresses, and will be posting about it within a week or so.&nbsp; I completely agree with you that #3 and #6 are keeps.&nbsp; &nbsp;I also think that you should keep #4/5 and #9 -both look great and show your lovely figure.&nbsp; &nbsp;I personally have nothing against more fitted/tighter dresses, I wear them myself.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am going to try to find #9 myself.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>