https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:50:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682728 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:23:08 +0000 Sara L. 1682728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is a great way to casualize a sheath dress.&nbsp; The dress is flattering on you and I like the scarf for some interest and the casual sneakers.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682717 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:48:54 +0000 Angie 1682717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You nailed it, Manny. LOVE the way you dressed down that sheath. That's NOT letting your clothes boss you around. Try a skinny white belt with the casual version. Emma approves too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682655 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:16:48 +0000 Suz 1682655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is terrific! I am alas with Isabelle on the belt loops question..but otherwise, total love. You look great in the blue.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682619 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:21:23 +0000 RobinF 1682619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This works perfectly. To tell you the truth, I didn't even notice the belt loops, but I seldom do belts so maybe I'm used to that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682600 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:44:51 +0000 Anonymous 1682600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both versions. I think it's great to be able to make a dressier outfit get more wears. I must think about how to do this for myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682593 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:29:44 +0000 Tanya 1682593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your photo-bomber, so cute!</p> <p>I think the dress works very well for you in both dressed-up and dressed down versions, great job.&nbsp; I would also try a smaller, neckerchief scarf in the outfits where you are wearing that lovely white scarf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682565 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:39:01 +0000 Maneera 1682565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahaha Isabelle....you're so so cute &lt;3 But I do know what you mean...I don't like empty belt loops myself and had there been loops on the front &amp; back too, I would've never removed the belt. These are on the sides, so I let them be. But maybe you're right. I can fit a veryyyy skinny belt....maybe even white to actually tie together the accessories! I do have a HUGE box of belts.....I like to collect them much more than I like to wear them though. From super skinny to very broad - I have them all. I'll go through them right now and see what all colors I have. Definitely have black &amp; navy. Thanks for the idea! </p> <p>Thanks Jaime. I am glad I successfully dressed this down! Much more likely to wear the dressed down version </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682559 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:23:29 +0000 Jaime 1682559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great to me every which way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682555 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:16:03 +0000 skylurker 1682555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, the dressy version is gorgeous, Maneera, very flattering dress.</p> <p>I love how you accessorized the dress down version too, the only thing that bothers me are the empty belt loops - I want to see them filled with a simple navy or black belt maybe ? Of course it's only a personal quirk of mine - I want to fill the belt loops of every one wearing a trenchcoat without belt I cross by in the streets too ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682533 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:19:51 +0000 lyn67 1682533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YEsss, this is such a great way to successfully dressing down that shift-and you look now fab smart casual in it. I feel you could make it looking even more casual with a slouchy boho shoulder bag, if so inclined! I &nbsp;love your little pet-we have an 8 yrs beagle, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682497 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:32:29 +0000 catgirl 1682497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice job - you are making a sheath dress look so appealing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682480 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:00:05 +0000 Maneera 1682480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Anne. I think dresses are long on me because I'm short! I'm only 5'-3.5" tall. Until &amp; unless I'm wearing a micro-mini, it won't be short on me </p> <p>Thanks Di! Yes, that's exactly why I wore the scarf - to wrap around me in the chilly AC. Sadly, it wasn't chilly I was just comfortable like this....so I bet other people were feeling hot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682474 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:52:24 +0000 Anonymous 1682474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awwww, look at little Emma...soooo cute!</p> <p>Oops sorry, supposed to be looking at your dress :D...Love the casualised version to bits...nice job! Perfect for a cinema date and I bet you wrapped the scarf around your shoulders for chilly cinema A/C too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682469 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:48:16 +0000 anne 1682469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like how you dressed this down.</p> <p>Interesting that office wear dresses are long where you are - many are just too short for me here in Australia!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-transformation#post-1682465 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:34:06 +0000 Maneera 1682465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello to all lovely Fabbers! How are we today? </p> <p>As some of you may know, I own quite a few classic structured dresses from my pre-YLF days. I constantly try to wear them in casual ways, and was successful in doing so with one of them over the weekend. </p> <p>I'm showing you both the dressed-up &amp; dressed-down versions. </p> <p>This is a classic navy sheath that came with a black &amp; gold belt. This is a regular office-wear dress, bought from an Indian brand that sells office-wear for both men &amp; women. It's about 4 years old. </p> <p>I do sometimes wear this dress for a nice dinner out. I have worn it to meetings in the past with black pumps and a blazer. For dressing it up, I wear the belt, muted gold sandals and a gold chain-link necklace. (#4-5)</p> <p>Last Saturday, I dressed it down for a movie &amp; lunch date with my husband by removing the belt. I added a gauzy light colored printed scarf, slip on sneakers and used my white bag. (#1-3)</p> <p>I liked the effect! What works here is that the dress is not very long, unlike most office wear dresses. It looks perfectly balanced with absolutely flat footwear, even sneakers. </p> <p>(My little photobomber woke up mid-way this photo shoot and makes an appearance in the last photo ) </p> <p>Would love to hear your thoughts! And any/all ideas for improvement.... </p>