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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Dress question https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:10:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php yublocka on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64749 Sun, 10 May 2009 12:03:08 +0000 yublocka 64749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya sounds like you have enoughn good advice here already. I am glad you haven't given up on this dress. It looks GREAT!!! laypa on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64564 Fri, 08 May 2009 22:57:56 +0000 laypa 64564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The dress is a great dress. It is very flattering because it is gathered in that low but perfect place. I agree that the tank top might be the problem. If you want some more coverage I would try a tube top. Maybe this one <a href="http://files.hm.com/media/products/745/DXL745_72195_87002_34_0736.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://files.hm.com/media/prod.....4_0736.jpg</a> from H&M is the right one for you. If you like pattern. Maya on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64525 Fri, 08 May 2009 21:14:33 +0000 Maya 64525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That's what I thought too Shana. It opens too far down. I'm going to try pinning it, but my thought is that it will probably just pull. Who knows though. If it works, I might just try to sew it up a tiny bit and hopefully it won't be obvious. shana on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64523 Fri, 08 May 2009 21:12:52 +0000 shana 64523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya, I love the dress. I agree the neckline looks a little iffy. I hope the cami helps - I think the v-part should not open that far too. Can it be pinned a little without disrupting the neckline too much? chewyspaghetti on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64521 Fri, 08 May 2009 21:07:17 +0000 chewyspaghetti 64521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya Old Navy is my favorite place for tanks/camis. They are dirt cheap when they are on sale! (and they have v-neck cami's!) Maya on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64502 Fri, 08 May 2009 18:37:56 +0000 Maya 64502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just added about 9834764396739 camis from Old Navy to my shopping cart. I have been looking for a citron cami for ages and finally found it for $2! So thank you Kari for pointing me in that direction :D I'll take another picture when I get back from Boston. Ruchi on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64496 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:55:55 +0000 Ruchi 64496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The dress looks good on you,Maya.The colour of the dress is very good.I would opt for a camisole with a lower neckline or one with a v-neck,as mentioned by others. Sarah on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64485 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:20:41 +0000 Sarah 64485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree - try a lower cami (with or without lace). The cami you have is too similar to a crew neck cut to me, and I know that's not our friend! (I'm a big busted gal, too.) Angie on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64482 Fri, 08 May 2009 17:02:34 +0000 Angie 64482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya, you know I think you look good in that dress (in case you missed it I mentioned it on Lesley’s thread). Kari, brilliant suggestion! That green dress is KILLER – would look good on Maya too. Inge, another great set of thoughtful suggestions! Inge on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64444 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:47:45 +0000 Inge 64444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree Maya. The dress looks lovely (and those Brulees too). I'd try both the scoopneck and the V-neck cami as the others have already suggested. And that cami you're wearing is indeed a fantastic colour!! I would try a cami with wider shoulder straps too (technically a tank top then?) or a sleeveless T, maybe even with a 'narrow' V-neck, so that more of the material (straps too) will peek out from under the dress. I love that kind of 'nonchalant' look and think it will go well with this dress. Something along these lines: <a href="http://us.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15288715&parentid=W_APP_CAMIS&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=15&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_APP_CAMIS&popId=WOMENS_APPAREL&prepushId=" rel="nofollow">http://us.urbanoutfitters.com/.....prepushId=</a> <a href="http://www.target.com/Vimala-V-Neck-Tank-Iris/dp/B001S8CB2S/sr=1-1/qid=1241790264/ref=sr_1_1/180-3672168-0184146?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Avimala%20v-neck&page=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/Vimala-V.....038;page=1</a> <a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=CN-240064&page=1&cgname=OSCLOVSXZZZ&rfnbr=5664&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1909792-_-2178999-_-Product%20Catalog&atb=C" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....#038;atb=C</a> <a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=CN-240759&page=1&cgname=OSCLOTOPZZZ&rfnbr=5441&atb=C" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....#038;atb=C</a> Or something layered like this <a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=CN-239092&page=1&cgname=OSCLOTOPZZZ&rfnbr=5441&atb=C" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....#038;atb=C</a> <a href="http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/onlineProductDisplay.vs?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=CN-239119&page=1&cgname=OSCLOTOPZZZ&rfnbr=5441&atb=C" rel="nofollow">http://www2.victoriassecret.co.....#038;atb=C</a> <a href="http://store.delias.com/item.do?itemID=51244&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-y%2FRVd2BzeAlSPUhBDtBGIA" rel="nofollow">http://store.delias.com/item.d.....PUhBDtBGIA</a> <a href="http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=501833412&linkshare=http://www.shopstyle.com/affiliate" rel="nofollow">http://www.dillards.com/webapp...../affiliate</a> <a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Raw-Edge-Tank-Top/2881749,default,pd.html?cgid=2917669&itemNum=205" rel="nofollow">http://www.ninewest.com/Raw-Ed.....temNum=205</a> <a href="http://www.ae.com/aerie/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat2570002&productId=prod4480674&WT.mc_id=k108283&WT.mc_ev=click" rel="nofollow">http://www.ae.com/aerie/browse.....c_ev=click</a> greenglove on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64429 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:18:00 +0000 greenglove 64429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Chiming in late but I think the dress is great on you!! i love the cut and color, your figure looks spectacular! I think that the suggestions about a lower cami are the right ones. I like the color of the one you have it with. I love seeing your outfits!! Kari, your dress is also great! Love the color on you. crwilson on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64426 Fri, 08 May 2009 11:11:37 +0000 crwilson 64426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya - I think the dress is cute, but I think a v-neck cami might work better. I have this problem, too, as you know, and I'm always reluctant to wear v-neck camis because I feel like they still show too much cleavage. But the one with the lace might solve at least a bit of that problem. I look forward to seeing pictures if you end up trying it. Christine Kari - LOVE the dress. I'm very jealous! Kristen on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64423 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:37:27 +0000 Kristen 64423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think a vee-neck or a scooped one that was just a little bit lower would solve your problem. I often have the same issue with my dresses and camis, so I've started stocking up on ones that hit me mid-chest instead of higher or lower. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3473339674/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....473339674/</a> I am really liking the Caslon brand from Nordstroms, as depicted above. I got 2, in red and in teal, and am considering going back for more. They don't slide down as the day goes on, like my AT ones do, and they hit me at the right spot for working at the Nun Hospital. Kari on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64419 Fri, 08 May 2009 06:32:58 +0000 Kari 64419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya, thanks! That dress is from Banana Republic. I found it on the clearance rack last spring and could not resist it because I love the color and it fits snugly in the waistband. It would be perfect if it offered more bust coverage and didn't have so much pleating around the tummy. Maya on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64416 Fri, 08 May 2009 05:54:58 +0000 Maya 64416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kari! I love, love, love, love, love that dress on you! Where is it from? It's amazing! And those camis are perfect. Thanks for the link! At $7.50 each it shouldn't make too big a dent in my shopping ban. Planetamy, minimizers don't really make my chest look any smaller. They just sort of squash my boobs. Not the most flattering look. I usually wear it with a necklace so that might help. A scarf might be a little toasty once it starts warming up though, heh. Kari on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64412 Fri, 08 May 2009 05:30:56 +0000 Kari 64412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maya, I'm not sure what you think of this idea/style, but I have some cheap camis from Old Navy that are V-neck with lace at the top. (I've seen Kendra, aka LeeHovey, wear the same ones.) The V of the actual jersey fabric hits low enough that without lace I would be spouting massive amounts of cleavage, but the lace comes high enough & is opaque enough that I'm not worried about looking indecent. They are jersey and don't have a shelf bra. <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7524&vid=1&pid=595918&scid=595918072" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....=595918072</a> This is the only pic I have of layering it under a low-cut dress. Very different neckline than yours, and I'm not confident about whether it's the best look for my dress or yours, but it gets me through the day and might work on you. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iFHBqlIPD1E/SdoLyviYViI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/YAH3oCtMsss/s1600-h/IMG_+064b.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iFHB....._+064b.jpg</a> planetamy on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64408 Fri, 08 May 2009 05:16:33 +0000 planetamy 64408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really like this dress! What about a minimizer bra if you're that self-conscious about your chest? I agree, the straight across cami is sort of ruining the effect of the deep V of the dress, in terms of elongating your neck/showing off your decolletege (however you spell it). some other options: a scarf tied right down the middle, a necklace sitting right where that blue cami is hitting you in that picture. I'm just thinking of things I do to hide cleavage I'm self-conscious about. Anonymous on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64404 Fri, 08 May 2009 04:59:06 +0000 Anonymous 64404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like it with the cami. How does it look if you pin the top like you would sew it up higher? It seems it might just pull across the bust, but it's hard to tell. Maya on "Dress question" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-question#post-64401 Fri, 08 May 2009 04:55:13 +0000 Maya 64401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm moving this discussion here so I don't clutter up the other thread: I posted a picture of this dress with my Brulees and I'm not feeling great about it. It used to be my favorite go-to dress for muggy, hot days, but I feel like my chest looks enormous in it. <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/ranabow/IMG_1666.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img.photobucket.com/alb.....G_1666.jpg</a> Antje suggested a v-neck cami, which sounds like a good idea. I usually go for camis that are straight across or slightly scooped because they give me the coverage I'm seeking, but I would like to give this a try since this v is so very low. A higher v neck could still give the right coverage while being a better shape. Also wondering if it just looks that way because the v goes too low and the knot isn't quite where it's supposed to be. This is what it looks like on the small busted model: <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=13405246&search=true&color=41" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanoutfitters.com.....8;color=41</a> I wonder if perhaps I could sew it up a little higher? Do you think think that would help?