https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 03:53:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2288121 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:19:15 +0000 Anonymous 2288121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! It was the back zips that finally pushed them into the consignment bin. Why on earth did I ever buy anything with a back zip?!<br /> Thinking that PPP needs to be my word of the year for 2023! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287960 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:03:18 +0000 rachylou 2287960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makes good sense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287940 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:39:42 +0000 Suz 2287940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This sounds like an excellent edit. It can be tough to let go of items still in good shape but if they aren't working for your lifestyle, then onwards!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287925 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:56:10 +0000 cat2 2287925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no fixing something that feels too short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287921 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:45:22 +0000 Roberta 2287921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I said bye bye to several similar dresses this spring. They were fun for a long time, with tights and boots, but I could see they would never be worn again. I hope someone gets as much pleasure out of them as I did.</p> <p>Macy's was such a good place to find cute dresses, wasn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287895 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:42:28 +0000 Angie 2287895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job!&nbsp;</p> <p>Items need to work for our needs. You identified what works and what doesn't. Followed through - and get a gold star </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287873 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:10:29 +0000 BlueJay 2287873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I applaud editing of dresses only because it's something I need to do, but haven't. I love velvet! Great idea to have the skirt for unpredictable temps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287872 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:09:20 +0000 Anonymous 2287872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did keep one bell sleeve item- a black blouse that's a workhorse.<br /> I definitely went overboard on bell sleeves when they were trending, which I often do when I like a trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287867 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:50:42 +0000 ChristelJ 2287867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Although I love bell sleeves, that purple wrap dress is a great classic to have on hand. Your holiday outfit ideas sound and look lovely. I get it about having options for unpredictable temperatures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287860 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:27:21 +0000 Star (Lise) 2287860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like you did the right thing purging the bodycon dresses.&nbsp; I have also been letting go of things recently, some still quite wearable, but have not been making me happy for a long time.&nbsp; I feel good letting them go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287857 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:16:15 +0000 Anonymous 2287857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to add- the 2 bodycon dresses also had back zips, and were a PITA to even try on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287855 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:47:02 +0000 RobinF 2287855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty dresses but it's smart to pass them on if you won't get use out of them. I agree too short is not professional. The velvet skirt is really pretty and maybe more versatile too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-edit#post-2287852 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:18:14 +0000 Anonymous 2287852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The three bell sleeved dresses had been in my holding zone for the last few years, and got rehomed yesterday. None of them had been worn more than a few times, cause they were really too short/bodycon and partyish to be professional. The black one was the only one that fits now, but was waaaayy too short on it's own but too long to look right as a tunic over leggings.</p> <p>In reality, if I'm going to wear a dress in colder weather, it will be for presentations or networking events, when I want to look more serious. I'm not going out of my way to party in cold weather! The eggplant purple wrap dress is not only more serious looking, but more forgiving of body changes. Plus it's easier to layer, since it doesn't have bell sleeves. While I would prefer a longer dress that's more covered on top, this is ok for now.</p> <p>For holiday events, where I would have worn the green dress, I bought this velvet maxi skirt. It's warmer cause it's longer, and I can pair it with the black sheer sleeve sweater for colder days or the bronze sleeveless top if it's warm. It can be 30 or 70 degrees in December here! </p>