https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 19:21:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2035046 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:39:01 +0000 Angie 2035046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY. I can see you wear bright blue year round. It's good with navy, white and silver - your staples.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2035018 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:09:51 +0000 Eliza 2035018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking good, Suz. That blue is stunning on you; your hair looks great, too.</p> <p>I get the dissatisfaction with small shifts (though don’t see anything off in your photo) and you make a great point: wear your clothes the way they make you feel the happiest. YLF, as always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2035012 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:47:05 +0000 Janet 2035012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, this is far nicer than the “house dresses” I remember seeing! You look great, and I’m glad you’re still getting use out of that dress. I can relate to the fit/weight gain issues. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2035003 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:32:29 +0000 nemosmom 2035003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful, Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034991 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:15:59 +0000 Bijou 2034991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really look gorgeous in this dress -&nbsp; it is great that this is your house dress. Why not enjoy this dress at home instead of leaving it for good? </p> <p>I have a cotton boho style dress (in Finds) that I bought, originally thinking I would wear it out to dinner and for good - but I rarely wore it as I realised I prefer being a bit more dressed up for those occasions. As soon it was demoted to "house dress" status, it has become a great workhorse, I really enjoy wearing it. Cotton is perfect in hot weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034986 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:12:22 +0000 Elizabeth P 2034986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>It still looks great Suz.&nbsp; Glad you can still find a way to enjoy iteven if it doesn't feel as good as it did.</div><div><br /></div><div>I never thought I'd say this twice in one year (outside of winter)... but still jealous over your weather!&nbsp; What's with that?&nbsp; We have JUST hit the 20's.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034983 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:07:44 +0000 RobinF 2034983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is great on you! House style for me is shorts and tees so this is way better! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034974 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:40:16 +0000 RainB 2034974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab! I need to start wearing my 'house dresses' more often </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034946 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:29:01 +0000 Anonymous 2034946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great on you, so ditto Mainelady!<br /> My grandma wore house dresses, nothing as nice as that, but usually pants for going out for some reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034944 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:21:10 +0000 Mainelady 2034944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you, blue and that dress look fab! I do not see anything but pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034918 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 06:44:11 +0000 Jane 2034918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s lovely! My granny used to have house dresses, too, such a good thing to have! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034916 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 06:28:45 +0000 Jessikams 2034916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES for a comfy cool house dress. I have 2 and love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034913 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:23:11 +0000 Suz 2034913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all. The fit is just a big snug at the waist and bust -- it did shrink a tiny bit. It's possible DH put it in the dryer once without my noticing. The quality of this dress -- and yes, it's the Phoebe! -- is really nice for the sale price. And all cotton cannot be beat on a day or 30 C heat!&nbsp;</p> <p>I did wear it out, in the end -- wore it for my walk in the woods.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, I love these brighter blues in summer. I wear royal (like this) -- a bit brighter/ lighter than true cobalt, right? Especially now that my hair is grey. I always wore it in summer but now it looks good in winter, too.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Anchie</b>, it's probably a bit shorter on me because it's a bit too small due to shrinkage! And I am short waisted (by a little) and long through the rise. Even so, the waist on this dress feels a bit short on me IRL, especially this year. It is an issue with some Boden dresses that is probably worse if you have substantial bust. I'm quite small, but again, a bit of weight gain in that area is making it snug.&nbsp;</p> <p>I will wear this dress for the coming summer -- no plans to donate yet, because a casual, easy wash and wear dress like this is GOLDEN for my lifestyle. I don't have to remember to iron it -- nothing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034888 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:01:59 +0000 Jaime 2034888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue is wonderful on you and the fit looks great to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034830 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:15:47 +0000 Becky 2034830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it still looks great. I do understand falling out of love with items, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034826 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:09:57 +0000 kkards 2034826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks perfect to me... but I get it what I see and what you feel can be/are different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034820 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:04:35 +0000 Glory 2034820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks lovely- fresh and I find the fit very good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034813 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:39:28 +0000 Angie 2034813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Kelly</b> said, and you “house dress” in style. I can't see any weight gain.</p> <p>That brighter blue is just lovely, <b>Suz</b>. Do you wear cobalt?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034809 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:57:36 +0000 Bonnie 2034809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great. It's good to look nice at home, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034802 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:51:50 +0000 taylor 2034802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it still looks great ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034784 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:32:30 +0000 Roxanna 2034784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks lovely on you - and in your signature color really makes your hair and face pop </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034783 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:27:41 +0000 Laura 2034783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>House dress! I'd forgotten about that term. It brings to mind a loose zippered or buttoned dress. Your version looks nicer than I imagine a house dress back in the day would have looked! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034778 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:04:53 +0000 JAileen 2034778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You dress so much better at home than I do! The dress looks so nice on you, I’m surprised you don’t want to wear it out in public. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034774 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:33:17 +0000 Cardiff girl 2034774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It still looks great no matter how it feels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034770 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:18:18 +0000 anchie 2034770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is it Phoebe? Seems different than mine - shorter and waist in right spot. Did you got petite? I like your fit better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034769 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:11:30 +0000 ChristelJ 2034769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it very much and am sort of sad you don’t want to wear that outfit out of the house! You look absolutely lovely. But I get it if your feelings change over time for something.<br /> Also like your cute sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034762 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:54:38 +0000 kellygirl 2034762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It still fits beautifully and the color is divine. You always look SO good, Suz!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressed-down#post-2034750 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:33:32 +0000 Suz 2034750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slight weight change and slight shrinkage mean I don't love this dress as much as I loved it last year, but it sure makes a great "house dress," as my Granny would have said. Perfect for hot days at home.&nbsp; </p>