https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:55:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1970289 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 03:30:04 +0000 elpgal 1970289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kathie, it's a lovely dress. I bought it because you recommended it to me on my MM Lafleur thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969970 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:31:26 +0000 Kathie 1969970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that same dress, also in green, and love wearing it. I do usually have some sort of topper or scarf over it, so the zipper isn’t as visible. Hope you can figure out how to make it work for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969954 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 01:16:44 +0000 elpgal 1969954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Visible zippers just seem very risqué to me for some reason. The dress is great - ponte, lined, fitted but not clingy. I'll check with my tailor and see if they have some sort of a low contrast zipper. All that metal running down the spine - eek! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969766 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:03:30 +0000 Chris987 1969766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From what I can see it seems&nbsp;that the fabric part of the zipper is the same color as the dress, and it is just the metallic (or plastic)&nbsp;zipper TEETH that are exposed. A sharpie/magic marker might not work to cover up metal. </p> <p>Do check with your tailor on zipper replacement and show him/her a photo of the dress back. A more traditional zipper that is invisible will require that the back pieces of the dress have a little more width to cover the zipper and the dress may not be cut like that. If that won't work&nbsp;then the tailor would have to find a zipper with TEETH that match that dark green and that might not be easy to do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969765 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:01:55 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1969765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's easier to replace an exposed zipper than it is to replace an invisible zipper, sewing-wise, but the issue is what are you going to replace it with? Most zippers that length/weight are coat zippers and most of them are going to be nylon. You could probably find a metal one, eventually, but you're going to end up with a very similar look to what you started out with. trying to put in an invisible or lapped zipper that doesn't show requires more fabric, which the dress may or may not have in the seam allowance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969714 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:10:53 +0000 Joyce B 1969714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not bought dresses with exposed zippers because that feature rules out the garment for me. I agree that if the zipper were the color of the dress it would be better. Maybe ask your taylor before ordering? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969713 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:02:56 +0000 Staysfit 1969713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s cheaper to make the garment with an exposed zipper so they have called it a design feature. I have dresses like that, but my tolerance for them is not great. I usually wear a sweater or topper so the zipper doesn’t show. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969710 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:55:11 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1969710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought that was a relatively inexpensive alteration?<br /> Taylor, I know the designers see it as a feature, not a bug, but I’m with you—not into the big ole exposed zip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969662 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 05:21:36 +0000 taylor 1969662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty dress ; really love the color too!<br /> I have a couple dresses with the stand out zipper like that . It’s like the makers want to make that looong zipper even more obvious, not sure why though .</p> <p>Anything short of a sharpie , magic marker . Otherwise zipper replacement , </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/changing-color-of-an-exposed-zipper#post-1969647 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:41:40 +0000 elpgal 1969647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short of replacing it, are there any other tricks to change the color of an exposed zipper. I am trying to decide if it is worth spending the extra $.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/womens-dresses/day-dresses/j0231-grn/womens-chatsworth-green-mia-ottoman-dress" rel="nofollow">http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/.....oman-dress</a> </p>