https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 19:29:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-778217 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:18:17 +0000 Jenniferblue 778217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Helen,<br /> I have a strong preference for #3.<br /> I would love to see #3 with a contrasting scarf. Deep rose. Emerald green.<br /> Your coloring cries out for a rich color near your face with that gorgeous dress.<br /> Please let us see the same dress with some color near your face. ' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-778192 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:36:52 +0000 moira 778192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is great.<br /> I would love a pop of color. Hot pink scarf, maybe?<br /> I have stated before, as the days get shorter and darker, I am very drawn to bright colors to lighten things up for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-777099 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:02:24 +0000 Jenava 777099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm jealous of this dress. It's so beautiful on you! I like all but not totally loving #5. Although that jacket in #5 is gorgeous as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-777015 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:16:28 +0000 Anonymous 777015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great dress and you have styled it wonderfully. I like all your outfits excelt maybe with grey opaque panty-hose. On my monitor it looks like the greys clash, but that may just be me. A MOTG can look fab in jackets as well as cardigans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-777014 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:13:17 +0000 Debora 777014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a pretty dress on you! I like it with the jackets worn open, too. The booties are adorable with it. Such a versatile piece that you can style so many ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-777011 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:04:38 +0000 Kiwichik 777011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the the dress on you - great fit. I like it in all it's incarnations except with the leather jacket - the colour of the jacket seems off. I like the black jacket but would prefer it with the shawl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776864 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:54:55 +0000 Aida 776864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think all of your experimentations work, but especially like #2, 3, and 4. That dress has a fabulous print! I think it's worth trying #5 with the jacket open, as Shannon said I'd love to see more of the pretty dress plus it'll add some elongating vertical lines. For #4, a more casual shoe might work here, too. I also like the idea of pairing a muted colored topper with this monochrome look, or even a cream topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776641 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:14:14 +0000 Caro in Oz 776641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them all - my favourite is #1 followed closely by #5. The dress looks perfect on you:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776477 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:13:44 +0000 JR 776477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the scarf and cardigan together, tied either way. And I do like the leather jacket combo too. I am not as fond of the scarf over the dress, probably because I'm not a great fan of pattern mixing. In that case, I think it would be more attractive to have a scarf in a solid silver or white, to brighten the outfit and provide a strong vertical line, or a vivid colour, for a nice pop of colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776411 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:21:57 +0000 Astrid 776411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely new dress! I prefer the outfits without the scarf, it's more streamlined IMO. Love it with the jackets in #4/5 and also think you should try it with the leather blazer left open. How about some textured tights? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776385 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:47:37 +0000 Anonymous 776385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute dress! It fits you perfectly. I love the ideas you had for styling it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776370 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:27:38 +0000 HeleenH 776370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderfull options, thank you! The jacket is a kind of matte green (kind of contrary to the shine of the leather).<br /> Lyn, a cardigan in the light colour of the dress (kind of a cold blue-grey) sounds like a great idea to lighten this outfit up and make a contrast with my hair, but at the moment I have so many cardi's already that I can't really justify looking for another one. But your suggestion sparks another idea, I'll try some other options soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776362 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:16:08 +0000 Isis 776362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of these are great! I think I might prefer the grey leather jacket open. Beautiful and very versatile dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776359 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:11:20 +0000 lyn67 776359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress, Helen, will be a workhorse, I bet! I love black and grey together, in fact I have one almost similar dress, too:-) I like on you the most with that silver(?)grey leather jacket from nr.5 (also becauze that is one longer one, too?)and will perhaps make an even more combo with the grey opaques from nr. 6. Matching with blacks(for ex. simple boyfriend cardi or a longer length black fur vest) is no brain, but I feel same items in light greys will enlighten your outfit (as you are brunette)and elevate it even more, if possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776322 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:07:36 +0000 HeleenH 776322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is so interesting, I thought 4 and 5 were the lesser options. My problem is that I started out as a 'fleece cardigan person' and jackets feel like very formal. I am a MOTG after all ;-).<br /> Claire, you must have missed many posts, I have even posted pictures of my full face in glasses and of my hair evolution </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776321 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:06:25 +0000 Suz 776321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This dress is sensational on you, Helen, and I agree that it is fun to pair it with the shawl. It is very versatile (the dress, I mean) and works well with all these jackets. I prefer the jackets left open, as Shannon suggested. What a beautiful pattern. One would never tire of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776317 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:03:17 +0000 Kristin L 776317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they all look great. I'm not a big fan of the one with the scarf, but I'm not a huge scarf fan. I think I like pics 4 and 5 the best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776315 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:02:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 776315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is crazy good on you Heleen - beautiful, beautiful fit and shape!</p> <p>Like Claire, I think all of these version work very well. My only suggestion is I prefer the jacket open to show more of that stunning dress and give you that "column of colour" look that Angie speaks about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776313 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:00:07 +0000 Anonymous 776313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi there Heleen! I think this is the first time I've ever *seen* you. It's nice to put a face to the name. :)</p> <p>Anyway, I love your new dress and shawl. I think all of these outfits work quite nicely. The monochromatic neutrals look good on you, the dress looks cozy and flatters your figure. The leather blazer in 5 was a nice surprise, and changes up the dress with the soft with hard edge look. You look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/experimenting-with-new-dress-and-wiw#post-776300 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:51:37 +0000 HeleenH 776300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week I received a shawl as a gift with a purchase and the same day I bought a dress somewhere else. I thought they would make a good combination so I am wearing them today (picture 1).<br /> Picture 1:<br /> No Man's Land dress<br /> No Man's Land woolen cardigan<br /> Romano shawl<br /> HEMA cotton tights<br /> Gabor booties</p> <p>I also tried some other combinations:<br /> picture 2: same outfit, scarf over cardigan<br /> Picture 3: same outfit sans cardigan<br /> Picture 4: black jersey-like jacket<br /> Picture 5: leather jacket<br /> Picture 5: dress with grey opaque panty-hose</p> <p>What do you think about the variations? Which work, which don't work or need some tweeking?<br /> I apologize for the blurry pictures, I can't do them again as there is no daylight anymore... </p>