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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Dress challenge - better late than never! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:01:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Bijou on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036434 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:32:46 +0000 Bijou 2036434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Taylor - thank you - you are very kind. Cardiff Girl - the golden boots do have a bit of a 60's feel to them which I always associate with the classic Bond movies too. Suz - the Westies are so fun and I love how they smile when they are happy. Suz on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036338 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:05:11 +0000 Suz 2036338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Georgeous, Bijou! I just love the photos with your son and fur kids. So fun to see those.  Cardiff girl on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036317 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:32:46 +0000 Cardiff girl 2036317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You put me in mind of Bond girl glamour in the black dress(must be the gold boots) and the pink dress is just gorgeous,such a lovely colour and so feminine. taylor on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036237 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:36:14 +0000 taylor 2036237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Simply beautiful in every way ! Bijou on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036184 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:35:51 +0000 Bijou 2036184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all for your lovely comments, they really are appreciated. Angie - you are incredibly kind. DS and doggies are just so much fun together, there is never a dull moment in our household with those rascals. Anchie - the weird thing is, I will probably get more wear out of a faux fur than a standard cardigan! Bennett - well I wish these were pictures of my house & garden. The garden is at our State University where we walk our dogs on the weekend, such beautiful grounds. Suntiger - faux fur does have a fun glam factor! Kellygirl - I was inspired to post this after seeing your gorgeous family photos. It is nice to share them with my YLF friends. Karen - yes the flamingo is a happy dress. I wore it to visit my Father in hospital and he brightened up immediately at seeing the colour. Catherine - it is funny because I was a bit undecided about getting gold boot, yet they seem to go with almost everything. Lisa - I always love to see your jewellery and make-up photos. The doggies and my son are really fun and weekends are just the best time for all of us to hang out together. Column - thank you so much - that is just a lovely compliment. Shevia - I think most of us look our best when the photos are more natural than the selfies! Thank you for the vote of support on getting the faux fur. RainB - my son is a handsome boy - thank you for saying that! Carla - I am very lucky to have YLF to help me with getting the dress to the right length. It still has the swoosh factor, but is now far more wearable. Carla on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036183 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:24:56 +0000 Carla 2036183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look just so d@$* good in the flamingo pink dress. I remember when you got it, it was a bit long? Hem length in pics is perfect! RainB on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036158 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 03:56:30 +0000 RainB 2036158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So glam! The colour of the flamingo dress is lovely on you. You have a beautiful smile, as does your son Your fur babies are adorable too. Jaime on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036136 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:37:55 +0000 Jaime 2036136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look gorgeous - including close up but especially with your son. Confronting - such a good description of what it feels like to see close ups. Anyway, I love that your idea of a cardigan is a faux fur and it looks perfect with the dress. The flamingo dress is stunning on you and the picture with your son and dogs is gorgeous! Column on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036120 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:03:54 +0000 Column 2036120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Put that dress back on radar! You are a head-turner, Bijou, if ever there was one: face, hair, bod, style. Carry it all with confidence, because there is no way to hide your entrance to a room. Anonymous on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036088 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:10:42 +0000 Anonymous 2036088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What glorious photos! And I agree - royal family-esque  Your dogs are the cutest:)  Oh, and I had to laugh at describing a full-face shot as "confronting". Exactly !  I include them often as part of my posts for the same reasons you do, and often find my big face really disconcerting.  Confronting is the perfect word! catherine on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036083 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:32:09 +0000 catherine 2036083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Those gold boots! All beautiful. karen13 on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2036057 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 21:44:28 +0000 karen13 2036057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The black dress/gold boots combo is TDF on you - just stunning, as is the closeup! Gorgeous lady. I envy your ability to wear black. And the flamingo is the perfect happy color with your handsome son and the adorable pups. kellygirl on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035955 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:34:11 +0000 kellygirl 2035955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Radiant is right! You always look so beautiful! Love the flamingo dress especially. That color makes you glow. Your son is adorable as are doggies! YLF! Anonymous on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035952 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:22:47 +0000 Anonymous 2035952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aww! Love both-Hollywood glam for sure Bennett on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035948 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 15:57:14 +0000 Bennett 2035948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK, pic #6 looks like those professional shots of the royal family cavorting on the grounds of the castle. Are you a royal? Yeah, even the interior in pic #4! Well you are graceful and beautiful enough to be a princess, for sure! anchie on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035919 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:13:48 +0000 anchie 2035919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You always look so glam and polished. Faux fur is so you, no wonder you got it instead of cardigan. Angie on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035917 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 14:09:54 +0000 Angie 2035917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER ALL ROUND. And you have KILLER style. Bijou, you are soooo pretty.  You combine Old Hollywood glam with a good dose of trend and individualism. The results are stellar and a delight! And you're such a lovely person tool. Those pics with DS and doggies are as precious as can be, and make my heart happy.  Bijou on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035911 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 13:58:12 +0000 Bijou 2035911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Christel - Thanks so much, the faux fur does add that luxe feel and it is lovely and warm too. Laura - so glad you like the flamingo dress, when I first posted it, some forum members were a bit iffy, as it is a very strong colour. I shortened it, so it is less overwhelming now. Becky - I am glad that I rediscovered my little black dress and I really love the colour of the flamingo dress, so fun that my son has a t-shirt in the same colour. Becky on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035899 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 13:28:20 +0000 Becky 2035899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love both your dress looks! You look like a celebrity in the black dress with the blush fur topper. It's a winner. Your flamingo dress is fabulous, too. Laura on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035893 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:56:34 +0000 Laura 2035893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous flamingo dress! You look radiant! ChristelJ on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035888 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:40:56 +0000 ChristelJ 2035888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What great photos! You and your son and fur kids are a happy, adorable bunch. You look equally dynamite in your two dresses. Your flair for luxe details really amps up the outfits delightfully. Love the image of young you at the barbecue in your long dress! Bijou on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035885 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:25:49 +0000 Bijou 2035885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Mainlady - the black knit dress is nice. I really thought that it was going to be too tight, but it was far better than I remembered and I will now wear it alot because knit dresses (when they fit) are just so easy to wear. I love the Target fur too - I was so pleased to get it.  Jenni - I knew you would love the earrings, they reminded me of you! As for the dress it is perfect for work - so why I have not worn it is a bit of a mystery. My office air-con is set to freezing, we wear coats in the office.  Sal & Jenni - Thank you for saying how lovely my son is, as he is a ray of sunshine for both my husband and I. Brooklyn - well nothing could be better than being compared to Marilyn. When I was young I almost exclusively wore black as I like its quiet drama. However, I think now I do look better with a bit of softer colour next to my face. I look forward to seeing your photo of your knit dress. kkards - it was great to rediscover dress. Given the weather, it is likely that this will quickly go into rotation.  kkards on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035882 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:20:15 +0000 kkards 2035882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i love the pictures with your son...especially the Mother's Day snaps were you are wearing the same color! you both look FAB! i love rediscoverying something in my closet...every once in a while i find something that i neglected for one reason or another and it becomes a work horse, maybe this dress will be like that...it looks great on you and so fun with that "fur"... Brooklyn on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035874 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 11:52:20 +0000 Brooklyn 2035874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look gorgeous in black. The first photo reminds me of Marilyn in her New York/Actors Studio period. What could be better than that! And those are great pics with your son. Hey and I wore a knit dress tonight too! I took some pics and will try to post it tomorrow (it’s late here). It’s great to see some winter inspiration - thank you for posting Sal on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035864 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:08:25 +0000 Sal 2035864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What lovely photos of your son and yourself.  You look gorgeous and very happy. Both dresses look fab - and nice to get the black one out again.  It suits you well and is a classic style.  The fur is perfect with it!! Jenni NZ on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035859 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:48:32 +0000 Jenni NZ 2035859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nothing wrong with your face! It, and the earrings, are beautiful. I like both dresses shown, the knitted one should be good all winter unless the office is too heated? That sometimes happens to me with woollen dresses or jumpers. The pics of you with your son are heartwarming. He is cute xx Mainelady on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035857 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:37:36 +0000 Mainelady 2035857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Bijou, you are stunning! Ooh your black knit dress is a dream. I am happy to learn you are doing to be giving it some outings. Love it with the Target fur jacket. I am a huge fan of mixing high end with other pieces. Your shell earrings are beautiful and are almost a match for your smile. Awww so sweet that you and your son match! Lovely photos with your family! I’m glad you found time to post! Bijou on "Dress challenge - better late than never!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-challenge---better-late-than-never#post-2035853 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 08:21:19 +0000 Bijou 2035853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear dresses most days, but have been very busy and not taken photos. Being the weekend, I thought there was no excuse, so I took a photo of today's dress. This is an older dress for me, bought about 4.5 years ago. I found it on sale and bought it on deep discount in summer 2015. The problem was, by the time winter came around that year, the dress was too snug. I had put on some weight and it just did not fit comfortably. Since then, I have lost weight, but this dress has not really been on my radar. So it is sad to say that I probably have only worn it about 5 times even though I have owned it for such a long period of time. Luckily, being a knitted dress, it is timeless, so I can happily start wearing it. Shopping my closet and rediscovering some hidden gems is my challenge for the next few months. I am wearing a cute little faux fur that I bought from Target. I was looking for a cheap cardigan and ended up with this - which is typical of me. I went to a family celebration of my brother's birthday. My family is a pretty casual crew, so even though I am casual, I was the most dressed up. That is not a surprise to anyone, as since I was a very young child I was always dressing up - wearing long dresses to family BBQ's when all the other kids were climbing trees in their shorts. So like me buying a faux fur instead of a practical cardigan, some things never change. I have a close up of my face (which is always a bit confronting), because I am rather enamoured with these shell earrings and I always love to see others accessories.  I have attached another dress photo from Mother's Day - with my son and fur kids. This is the flamingo dress and has been in good rotation because it is an easy transeasonal dress. Unfortunately since then the weather has really cooled down. We had the warmest and driest May on record, but June (thankfully for our farmers) has been wet.  Photo 1 - black knitted dress - RedValentino - old, gold boots Photo 2 - With Target blush faux fur Photo 3 - Earrings by Martha Jean Photo 4 - at the party with my son Photo 5 - Mother's day - Flamingo dress by Kate Sylvester, tan boots (old) and Leopard bag (by Leowulff) with Margot photobombing Photo 6 - Mother's day - with Bijou and Margot