https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:59:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1711216 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:14:21 +0000 Sally 1711216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I've taken so long to respond to this. &nbsp;Work is super hectic.&nbsp;<br /><b>Maneera</b>..thanks so much for your straightforward realistic view. &nbsp;Yeah on those hot days you do need dresses. &nbsp;<br />Thank you <b>Sally</b> for your ideas. &nbsp;That is a great suggestion about 3. &nbsp;i think I will go and get it pulled up around the shoulders.. &nbsp;I was wearing this dress on the Gold Coast in April and it was quite fitted. &nbsp;And I will try 6 with another bra. &nbsp;I tend to wear sports bras but do have some other bras. &nbsp;<br />Thanks <b>Ivy</b>. &nbsp;I think 1 is a keeper and I'm getting swayed to try 6 in different ways. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1710003 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 22:18:10 +0000 Ivy 1710003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a good eye for alteration potential, but I&nbsp;really like 1, 6, 13 &amp;&nbsp;14 as they are. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709967 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:10:37 +0000 Sal 1709967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like 1 and 2. Just shows how sizing is a nonsense!! You look lovely in both these dresses, so pretty.</p> <p>I think 3 could be terrific with a bit of a lift in the shoulders- that would be an easy alteration.</p> <p>I wonder with 6 what it would be like with a different bra, I think it is worth trying. I have a similar dress that I can only wear with a certain bra.</p> <p>I think it is good to have a couple of dresses for very hot days teaching in summer, a couple for holiday wear, and a couple for evening. Some may double up.</p> <p>My summer dresses are - three work, two maxi, one sun frock ( weekend wear, lunches etc) and a couple of party dresses. I need to update my work dresses as one is a little dated, and one is becoming very well worn and showing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709880 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:35:53 +0000 Maneera 1709880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's be honest here. You *need* some dresses and you don't want to go spending money buying new ones for the upcoming summer. </p> <p>So which of these dresses would I wear if they were mine? To be honest; I'd wear ALL. None of them look horrendously loose or baggy. </p> <p>But the ones that actually fit you well in your current size are: #1, 2, 5/6, 8, 9, 10 &amp; 13. Keep those &amp; wear them. They look good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709652 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:58:49 +0000 Jaime 1709652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is my favorite. I like you in v-necks. Great plan regarding EA! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709619 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:15:14 +0000 Sally 1709619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Donna, </b>that's a brilliant method of working out what is too big.  I will have to try that.  As its still winter here I have left my dresses at my mum's in her spare room.  </p> <p>Thanks <b>Olen. </b></p> <p><b> </b>So in conclusion, I have decided that I will keep 1 and 2 to wear for summer because that got the most votes.  All the others I am undecided on so I am going to leave in a wardrobe somewhere and come back.  Maybe when I have more money next year(going on a big holiday at the end of year so don't want to spend), I can get them altered.  I also want to see if I stay at this size.....If I am this size next year, they go or are altered.   So I have 2 dresses for summer plus another little black one, however,  I have shorts and I have picked up some great lightweight pants I can wear to work, so I'm not in a desperate situation.  For the most part, I'm going to try to channel Emmanuel Alt and do great things with jeans and pants and dress the body I have now.    </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709553 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:09:30 +0000 Olen 1709553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can just say that I really like #1 and 2, both the dresses themselves and how they fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709516 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:51:45 +0000 DonnaF 1709516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The ones that definitely look too big to my eye are 3/4, 9, and 11/12.&nbsp; For the others, I would see if the shoulder seams hits in the proper place and do the bend over test.&nbsp; If you are sitting at a table and can see to your navel when you lean over, if it were me I would pass the dress on unless it can be cheaply altered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709460 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 20:36:07 +0000 Traci 1709460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, not petite. I think petite is 5'4" and under. It's always a little tricky to guage these things through the camera. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709446 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:58:07 +0000 Sally 1709446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody for chiming in and giving your honest feedback. I'll answer properly later as I'm on my phone at my mums. I think I'll go through and highlight the mutual picks...basically #1. Lol. Which is ironically a xs from what is known as a plus size shop. I don't know anywhere else that make that style.<br /> Traci, I don't think I'm petite. I'm 5ft 6...is that petite? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709438 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:47:58 +0000 Barbara Diane 1709438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it hard to see if the clothes are too big when I'm mostly only seeing them from the front. So I'll let others comment on fit.<br />That said, I don't find 7 or 13 flattering.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709421 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:06:46 +0000 Traci 1709421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are 1,6,7.</p> <p>Are you petite? Several of the other dresses made me feel like they'd be great if I could just pull them up an inch or two in the shoulders.</p> <p>I think the shorter length may have been the common thread in the ones I liked. It could just be the others needed to size down, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709378 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 17:12:45 +0000 Staysfit 1709378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite is dress #1. If you want to know which look best, I would say that one. Which fit is a different question, I think dress 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, and maybe 11 all fit but don't necessarily flatter you since you have lost weight. A trip to the tailor might be worthwhile to see if any of these are worth altering. Alterations are cheaper than new dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709365 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 16:33:51 +0000 El Cee 1709365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite on you is #1 -- so cute and a good fit. I also like #3/4 but, as Angie says, it is tough to see the fit in the photos.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709362 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 16:22:39 +0000 Suz 1709362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 the best on you and think that one is worth keeping. The others I would pass on.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709318 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 14:07:40 +0000 Angie 1709318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 and possibly #3 best (can't see the fit all that well in the light). The rest look a size or so big, Sally.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709280 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:49:19 +0000 Karie 1709280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1, 2, 7, 8. The rest all look too big. #5-6 either fits perfectly or is a little small, I can't tell with the lighting of the photo. For the ones that look too big, if you still like the fabric and dress style and it's cost effective to alter, I would alter them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709271 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:35:27 +0000 RobinF 1709271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun reason to get rid of clothes! I like 2 and 5. I think 11/12 is way too big and would probably be hard to alter since its lined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709265 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:29:13 +0000 Anonymous 1709265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 2 best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709242 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:30:55 +0000 skylurker 1709242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1, 2 and 13 on you. I find #1 the most flattering.<br /> #6 looks small. Ain't the neckline of #8 supposed to fall flat ? #12 looks baggy, I agree.<br /> #7 I find the least flattering shape, the big shoulder line, wide sleeves and wide cinched waistline don't work in my eyes.<br /> The others I'm indifferent to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709235 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:07:17 +0000 Summer 1709235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 1, 2 and 10 on you Sally.&nbsp; 14 is nice but a bit too big, but, as it's unlined, you may be able to alter.<br />I think I would pass on 9 and 12, as they look a little matronly on you, and, as you mention, may be expensive to alter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709234 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:07:00 +0000 Summer 1709234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 1, 2 and 10 on you Sally.&nbsp; 14 is nice but a bit too big, but, as it's unlined, you may be able to alter.<br />I think I would pass on 9 and 12, as they look a little matronly on you, and, as you mention, may be expensive to alter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709218 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 10:14:49 +0000 rachylou 1709218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 1, 8, &amp; 10. I find 7 kinda cute too. Guess I like you in black </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-purge-keep#post-1709208 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:43:52 +0000 Sally 1709208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are some dresses that I've had stored and i would love some feedback on these.<br /> Excuse the lack of ironing...they are going to the op shop if they are purged. Some ironically I didn't wear because they felt too fitted..now I think they are too loose...are they worth altering or can I wear loose? Though I've lost weight I've lost practically nothing in the bust so thinking I might still be able to wear my dresses.<br /> 1 could be too big...I love the style. It's a tunic dress.<br /> 2 a white and pink flowered dress. I think I'll keep as it's super comfy.<br /> 3-4 In theory two sizes too big but I think it would work with denim jacket<br /> 5-6 this was too small for me last year. It is very light and navy colour.<br /> 7. This was very tight before..it's a dark grey colour.<br /> 8This was too small. Black dress<br /> 9. Two sizes bigger than what I wear now but can I still wear. It's lined so expensive to alter.<br /> 10. Not lined.too big?<br /> 11-12. Lined dress. Is it too baggy?<br /> 13. Navy and cream striped dress. Lined<br /> 14. Dress with flowers. Not lined<br /> 15. Same dress with denim jacket </p>