https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:49:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1029810 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 01:29:04 +0000 rachylou 1029810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a pretty brilliant "look for less." I love the shooties. You will paint the town. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1029725 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:37:42 +0000 Beth Ann 1029725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well you scored big time!&nbsp; Love the dress, and the shoes are superb.&nbsp; I could see a bold bracelet.&nbsp; Earrings depend so much on hairstyle!</p> <p>Brava! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1029627 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 21:43:22 +0000 viva 1029627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you to all who advised me to get out and try things on! I had a great day at the mall with my BFF (since 5th grade) and found a terrific dress and shoes. I can't post pics yet but will have that status by the time my 50th rolls around, so you can see how it looks on me.<br />I tried on about 12 outfits at Nordstrom and Lord&amp;Taylor. I realized that I am a rectangle with a touch of pear, and also short-waisted so sometimes dresses need to be taken in at the shoulder. I did consider a couple of dresses that needed tailoring, but finally chose this dress that fit like a dream: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/m3e29lh" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/m3e29lh</a>.&nbsp; I got these shooties (?) at Macys: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/luawwqy" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/luawwqy</a>. I'm planning to wear my black leather moto jacket. Just have to figure out accessories. Any thoughts? I am leaning toward either major sparkly earrings OR a great bracelet.<br />What's fantastic is that after I bought the dress (but before finding the shoes) my friend and I realized we were pretty much creating the look of my current dream dress at a fraction of the cost (see this Erdem dress, retail $1,600): <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mm4hmmb" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/mm4hmmb</a>.<br />Thanks again for the help!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028424 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:28:56 +0000 anne 1028424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have had some great advice here.. And this dress with booties and a jacket could make a great outfit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028372 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:15:27 +0000 Suz 1028372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress! Depending on your body type, it could look great!&nbsp;</p> <p>And welcome. This is a great place and there are lots of us in the 50 plus crowd!&nbsp;</p> <p>I would definitely be looking at a range of styles and items. Have you read Angie's blog posts on body type and flattery for each type?&nbsp;</p> <p>What colour of booties would you go with for this dress? And how about a topper?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028329 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:09:50 +0000 kkards 1028329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, I also just turned 50 , and I love that dress. Maybe your daughters didn't like it was because its not what they are used to seeing you in. If its returnable, take a chance and order it. You'll. only hit this milestone once, and you should wear what makes you feel fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028316 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:58:58 +0000 viva 1028316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's it Niefern. Thanks - just getting the hang of it here. You're right. I don't know how it would fit and that's a big thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028313 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:56:08 +0000 Niefern 1028313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, I think it is this one, right?</p> <p><b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/q6dz2vo">http://tinyurl.com/q6dz2vo</a><br /></b><br />It could be great, but it would&nbsp;depend on how it fits your body.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028292 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:42:16 +0000 Anonymous 1028292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Viva! The link did not take me to a dress but I hope that you find a dress you love for such a milestone birthday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028283 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:32:22 +0000 viva 1028283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Beth Ann! We're heading to the mall. So....Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Lord&amp;Taylor, Macys ... possibly Ann Taylor but I hate to look like everyone else. Maybe BCBG MaxAzria, but that always feels too young. If I find something, my guess is it will be at the dept stores. Our lives sound very similar -- the casual-to-special ratio is not quite what I would like to be! I dress a lot better in my mind. :)</p> <p>Here is the ebay dress I keep eyeing. What I like is that it is so unique, I love the colors, I am drawn to shift-like shapes, and the shine feels really special to me. It's a designer I am crazy about but is way beyond my budget ordinarily. I'm still stalking it, so I may pull the trigger and order it just to try it, since I can return it.</p> <p><b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/q6dz2vo" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/q6dz2vo</a></b><a href="http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ERDEM-Yellow-Green-Purple-Print-Short-Sleeve-Dress-Sz-6-/261283614568?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&amp;hash=item3cd5b78f68" rel="nofollow"></a> </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028154 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:33:30 +0000 Beth Ann 1028154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Viva! </p> <p>I just turned 50 in June.&nbsp; I also work partly from home, and only 2 days a week in a University setting, so my life is more casual than my imaginary style life would like!&nbsp; </p> <p>I'm so glad you're treating yourself to a great dress.&nbsp; What retail stores are you planning on including on Saturday?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028008 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:13:47 +0000 viva 1028008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is really fun! Joan, I'm not sure why they didn't like it, but their tastes are not always in sync with mine. Biscuitsmom, your question gets to an important issue: I'm afraid that part of what I love about this dress is that it is a designer that I covet and might otherwise never be able to afford. So I'm being sucked in by the brand, which I hate to admit. However, thanks to the good advice here I have made a shopping date with an old friend (who I was overdue to see) and we will be trying on dresses on Saturday! I don't have photo posting permission here yet, but when I do I will post. Still don't know about the ebay dress. It will probably depend on what happens Saturday and whether it is still available. Thanks again.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1028002 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:58:50 +0000 biscuitsmom 1028002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! This is the best place *ever,* imo I agree trying lots of different dresses... what drew you to this one? That may be worth exploring.... good luck! Looking forward to seeing more posts from you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1027992 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:40:50 +0000 Joan Joplin 1027992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome to YLF! I'm just wondering - did the people who didn't like the dress tell you why? It might be good to know if there's a specific reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1027988 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:28:54 +0000 cobaltblue 1027988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you should order that dress and be trying on tons of others in the meantime. When it comes, you can decide and make whatever returns are necessary. Show us pictures when you can!</p> <p>Becky </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1027977 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:58:56 +0000 viva 1027977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Caro,<br />The ebay dress is fully returnable, which is the only reason I am considering it, but even still I hear you. I sort of like the idea of trying on a lot and posting pics ... may have to see if I have time for that.. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1027951 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:30:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 1027951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi viva &amp; welcome :)</p> <p>I'd be careful about buying a dress like this on ebay without having tried it on.&nbsp;When is the dinner?&nbsp;Do you have time to&nbsp;go shopping &amp; just try on heaps of dresses - take some photos &amp; post them here?&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-for-my-50th-help#post-1027924 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:36:11 +0000 viva 1027924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just found YLF and am so excited I did, both for the content and the community! I am self-employed and spend a lot of time working on my computer at home so my opportunities for dressing up have really diminished...unfortunately just at the time I am trying to make smarter choices about what I buy. Right now I am facing an important (in my mind) purchase: a dress for my 50th birthday dinner, which will be in Boston as part of a night away with my husband; a few friends are joining us. I'm trying to avoid the LBD and wear something more interesting, perhaps with black booties and a black leather jacket for a little edge.&nbsp; I found something pretty by a high-end designer I covet (this is on ebay) ... simple shift shape but with a crazy citron-violet pattern ... but my opinionated daughters (18, 21) and my beloved sister (not very fashion-y) hate it. Just feeling very conflicted about a purchase that is becoming, by the day, more and more important.&nbsp; Any advice? </p>