https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 05:57:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-591046 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:39:02 +0000 keruchina 591046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 3 the best, followed by 1 and 5. I'm not troubled by the detailing at the bottom of 5 if it's worn as casual ware. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-591014 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:28:50 +0000 modgrl 591014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really don't like the last one. The detailing at the bottom makes it look dated to me. I would hold on to the others. They are nice light summer dresses for when you don't have to be super serious. I wouldn't necessarily wear any of these on a power day at work but they are great for casual summer days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590881 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:39:36 +0000 Makrame 590881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds great, looks like quite a few keepers here. I think Sona is right, I might have more use for warm weather dresses this summer than ever before. I like Jenava's idea of a very cropped topper - don't have one but will keep my eyes open.</p> <p>Helen, I find my unchanging pose interesting too - I think it must be my trying to stay in focus for the camera and always taking pictures in the same corner of the house. I find that I can actually play paper dolls with my photos - sort of like AJ has done - to mix up parts of different outfits because all the photos have more or less the same pose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590874 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:27:52 +0000 Angie 590874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 and #5 are my faves here. Nice colours and fit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590851 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:55:51 +0000 Sona 590851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>3 is my fav. absolutely do not toss that one!! depending on how warm summer gets ( and with this year's unseasonably warm winter and spring in many parts of the country) its hard to say how hot summer really will get. If we hit a lot of 100 plus days you might be happy to have hung on to these to help keep you eeling cool and breezy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590846 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:42:08 +0000 HelenInCanada 590846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses #1, 3, and 6 are lovely. I vote keep for those. The others I'm not wild about, print-wise, although the fit is great for all. I'm amazed you have the perfect identical pose in each photo, btw! At first I thought you played computer paper-dolls with these...lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590802 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:25:25 +0000 citygirldc 590802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say get rid of the last 2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590801 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:22:55 +0000 Scarlet 590801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree 100% with Jenava </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590786 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:50:06 +0000 lyn67 590786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nr 1 and nr 3 are the best and most current to my eyes, but I'll probably donate the nr. 2 to be honest as you asked:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590755 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:07:59 +0000 ManidipaM 590755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I liked #1 best! Followed by #2 and #3-4... I think the prints in #1 and #5 are very versatile, and I love the neckline on #1 as well. </p> <p>I like #2 a lot, and think a hit of bright red, orange or pink in your accessories, or in the opposite direction to navy or turquoise would really amp it up. </p> <p>It's #6 I'm having a hard time thinking of ways to style that won't overwhelm it or look too tribal... All I can come up with is a white denim jacket or some mother-of-pearl beads, but then you have lots of practice with it, so you probably know better already! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590743 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:22:09 +0000 fashionista 590743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a lovely collection of dresses. They are so beautiful. Where do you live BTW? Gonna come for some wardrobe robbing!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590673 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:15:40 +0000 Jenava 590673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #1 the sleeve is not as flattering as it could be.<br /> #2 the colors seem a bit dull, but I could just be in color overload mode lately.<br /> For that reason I really LOVE #3...if you toss it you could toss it my way because that print is divine!<br /> The next dress (#4, pic 5) is not very exciting...I think you can do better.<br /> The last dress is cute and has potential. I could see this with chunky wood jewelry.</p> <p>ETA with dress #3 I think you need a cropped topper with this. Anything that falls below your waist it not going to look as slimming/streamlined as something that ends at the waist...or, you could belt over a cardigan that hits mid-hip...that might be OK. I also think a silver sandals maybe with a wedge heel...or a colored sandal would be a nice touch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590666 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:00:37 +0000 Makrame 590666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies! Good to know I can still get more use out of these dresses. Just wanted to mention that #3 was a surprise gift from DH last year - he has a good eye for sure.</p> <p>I think I will probably wear #1 and the black and white dress in pic #5 with toppers - I agree that that the sleeves on #1 are not very flattering, and the shape of #5 is a bit odd but they might work better with lightweight jackets.</p> <p>Suz, that's a good point - I have the colorblock Vince Camuto dress (still has the tags on) and if I keep it, it would add a different type/style compared to what I already have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590663 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:57:52 +0000 Suz 590663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My preference is for #1 and #3. </p> <p>I notice they are mostly floral patterns with similar necklines; do you have some solid dresses or dresses in geometric patterns? If you are planning to retire any of these (this year or next year) would you like some variety in the style? Then again, maybe the tried and true just feels better in a hot and sticky season; I can see the value of it, especially since the patterns make it feel less necessary to accessorize and in the heat that can be a plus. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590656 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:42:54 +0000 Nadia 590656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both #1 and #3 (especially #3- it's gorgeous) on you and #1 is definitely not too short. If I had to choose, pic #5 (dress #4) is probably my least favorite. There's something about the shape that I don't like as much as the previous dresses. It's not terrible just not quite as fab. I think I might like it better with a topper of some kind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590649 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:30:14 +0000 Beth Ann 590649@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 &amp; 3 are my favorites, too, particularly #3. I suspect #4 might look better IRL. I don't wear the colors in #2 much -- I'd play around with styling options -- perhaps with a topper. Someone else on the forum might have some terrific ideas to make this print sing. #5 is a bit hard to get a feel for in the photo, due to the dark background.</p> <p>I've been trying on summer dresses, too, and feel like there's a fine line between feminine and juvenile. The floral in #3 looks fresh to my eye, and it's bold colors keep it from being to "precious." I think it's a really terrific look for you!</p> <p>Oh, and #1 isn't too short -- and the print is fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590645 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:16:01 +0000 Parsley 590645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so pretty in dresses, Makrame! #2 is my least favorite, probably because the colors are less vibrant than the others, and you do look great in bright colors. I don't find #3-4 to be too girlish; I like it a lot!<br /> I'd say you are very well set for summer frocks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590622 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:18:27 +0000 lyn* 590622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 is soooo cute; I love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590616 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:13:32 +0000 Isis 590616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they are all keepers except for the first. </p> <p>I'm not fond of the sleeves on that one.....</p> <p>I like the "girly" dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590575 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:14:16 +0000 Amy 590575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like one and three the best as far as fit goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dresses---keep-or-toss#post-590569 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:01:21 +0000 Makrame 590569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doing a bit of closet organizing today, I went through most of my summer dresses. A couple that were decidedly unfab went straight into the donation basket, and I am left with these. What do you think? </p> <p>#1 is a Loft dress that I thought might be too short. #2 is an old Eddie Bauer summer dress, very lightweight. #3-4 - Nine West, very pretty print but maybe too girlish? #5 - another Loft dress in black and white print. #6 - very casual and lightweight dress that I usually wear to backyard BBQs and such so it probably stays.</p> <p>I am in no hurry to donate any of these - in fact, if I keep most of these I will be in a really good shape in terms of my summer wardrobe. But if anything here looks dated or ill-fitting or not age-appropriate, I can get rid of those items. </p>