https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 04:46:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44266 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:34:55 +0000 Ana 44266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Antje! I like the green color as well, I just can't figure out what I already have that would go with it, and I don't really want to go out and buy something new to go, you know? That's why I was sticking to black, white, and red (to replace my red one I have). </p> <p>Yes, I was thinking of taking the size 8 red skirt to my tailor (when/if it arrives) and seeing what they could do, and how much it would cost. The skirt is lined, so that always adds to the bill. At the very least I need to have it hemmed to above the knee, so I'll just ask her then.</p> <p>I'm still thinking about the black and white skirt. I could definitely work it into my wardrobe. I might pin it to where I would hem it and start another thread to see what people think. Maybe if it's shorter, it won't seem so overwhelming. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44260 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:28:19 +0000 Antje 44260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thanks for posting the pics. Yup, these are the same skirts I was talking about. You rock the black &#38; white skirt, and the blue and yellow from your top/shoes are such great colors to coordinate with it! That's just how I'd wear it, too. I think you look very fab - not just "okay"! Curious to see if you'll keep it.</p> <p>I personally love the green color - on you and in general. But you're right, you do seem to be a little bit in-between the two sizes. The 6 looks just a little bit snug, and the 8 is a little bit loose. Do you think a tailor could work with the 8 to make it fit perfectly? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44217 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:24:47 +0000 Ana 44217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went to Express today to try on the black and white skirt and take pictures for those of you who are interested in it. I think it looks okay, but I still feel that a solid color skirt is maybe a bit more flattering on me. It could just be that I'm not used to printed skirts and a lot of attention on my lower half:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/IMG_0343-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0343-1.jpg</a></p> <p>I also tried on the green skirt to get an idea of what size I should order in other colors. I tried on the 6 first, which is the size I normally wear at Express. I think it was too tight:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/IMG_0346-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0346-1.jpg</a></p> <p>So then I tried on the 8. It's a good fit, but still a little bit looser than I'm used to wearing (something to keep in mind if you're thinking of picking up this skirt:</p> <p><a href="http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/Saintana13/IMG_0348-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i66.photobucket.com/alb.....0348-1.jpg</a></p> <p>Online it comes in all sorts of colors. I fashion delivered it in red in the size 8, so we'll see if they can track it down. If not, I guess I'll keep looking. I'm going to buy a black one and a white one, though. Oh, and I think I need to have them all shortened on me to knee length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44205 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:17:03 +0000 Sarah 44205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Antje, I think I will look again. I like that print a lot. And I'll try on the pencil skirts. I tried on a grey/black plaid pencil skirt that was on clearance and it fit like a glove. I put it back, and now I'm wondering why I did. It looked great with the black motorcycle jacket I tried on with it.<br /> I'll go back in tomorrow and see what I find. I love pencil skirts and my favorite cream with black dots pencil skirt (JCrew) is getting too big to even stay up anymore. I definitely think it will be worth it to have it taken in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44202 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:46 +0000 Antje 44202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara, I believe they do have strapless dresses in that same black &#38; white print, so that might be what threw you off. Do take another look and find the skirt, it's quite fab.<br /> And they definitely have solid color skirts, including the great green one (at least I thought it was green.) It'll be great to see what other colors they come out with. If Express pencil skirts fit you well in general, then this new spring style is a no-brainer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44143 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:29:22 +0000 Sarah 44143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicole, you may have hit the issue I ran into with that top. Something just wasn't right. I didn't know what, but that might just be why.<br /> I'm considering returning one pair of dress pants and looking at these fabulous skirts everyone is talking about. I saw the black and white print one but confess that I thought it was a strapless dress the way that they had it hung. Oops! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44137 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:03:30 +0000 Ana 44137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do have a red pencil skirt, but it has two slits up the sides that come up kind of far when I'm sitting down. It's not obscene or anything, but maybe just a little higher than I really feel comfortable wearing to school or work, so I've been looking for a replacement for a while. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on this Express one, since it's a nice quality skirt, the same weight as the skirt I have now, and it fits well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44110 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:36:10 +0000 Nicole 44110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this thread saw a lot of action last night! It's not very often I wake up in the morning to a 2 page thread that just started the night before!</p> <p>Ana, don't you have a red pencil skirt already?</p> <p>I love the tops that Antje originally posted about. I am so fearful of large prints on my upperbody though. Especially prints that have some roundness to them--the cirlcles always land on my boobs!! Grrrrr..... We don't have an Express nearby, so I'd be reluctant to order it--because I'm 99.9% sure I'd have to return it. Yet another item I will enjoy thru you guys!</p> <p>49 is too chilly for skirts and dresses? It's supposed to be below zero today...now THAT is too cold for skirts and dresses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44090 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:57:40 +0000 Antje 44090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how funny, Ana, I tried that skirt on in green as well tonite (when I bought the black &#38; white one). I actually loved the green color and was very tempted; the fit is indeed great. I passed, because the black &#38; white one is more striking and I wanted to get the J Crew denim skirt, too. But if the green one goes on sale, I'll be right there. It might just be a very skirt-y spring for me. I love taking advantage of the many great pencil skirts out there right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44087 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:52:09 +0000 Ana 44087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes, BRRR! That is one thing I don't miss about living in the North. If only I could live down here for Spring/Winter, and up North for Summer/Fall, it would be perfect!</p> <p>Yes, it's been nice down here lately. Tomorrow is meant to be 49 though, so kind of chilly (too chilly for skirts and dresses, boo). But then it's supposed to get back up into the 60s, which I will wear skirt in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44084 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:48:20 +0000 Tanya 44084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't worry Ana, it is nothing serious. It is just one of those things when you are talking about something and then you realize that the person you are talking too is the expert in the area :)</p> <p>I guess you could wear it already with your weather, I am very envious. It was 10 degrees here today and I absolutely froze. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44082 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:44:40 +0000 Ana 44082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh sorry! I didn't mean to make you feel silly. I actually forgot about Fashion Delivery, because I've never used it, not even when I worked there (although I filled out a lot of the forms, hee). I worked there before the split from Limited Brands too, so I thought things might have changed as well. Thank you for letting me know this is still an option. Maybe I'll go and just ask them tomorrow about getting it fashion delivered so I don't have to wait. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print/page/2#post-44080 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:40:48 +0000 Tanya 44080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, now I feel silly, I didn't know that you used to work there and know all the tricks I'll let you know if I see it somewhere here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44079 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:38:49 +0000 Ana 44079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you Tanya! Actually, I used to work at Express, so I thought about doing fashion delivery, but I don't think the stores have actually received the colored pencil skirts in yet. I think they are just starting to. I still have friends who work there, and asked them, and this is about what they told me (freight comes in waves anyway, so items trickle in, and not all stores get them at the same time). I've been into the stores a couple times this week to ask, and I just checked the really big Express here in Austin that gets everything first, and they only had the green. So, I think I just need to wait. But if I don't see the red come in, I'm definitely going to see about ordering it through Fashion Delivery or some other method. </p> <p>Thank you again, Tanya, you're so sweet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44078 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:34:39 +0000 Tanya 44078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ana, Express has something called Fashion Delivery - you show them the item in the store and tell them which size you need and than they search all of their stores and if they find it they ship it to you for free.</p> <p>Otherwise, what size do you need in that skirt? If I see it here in Boston I can pick it up and mail it to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44077 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:31:26 +0000 Ana 44077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, the red is sold out online, and I haven't seen it in store yet in any color other than green. I'm waiting and holding thumbs it is available in the store in red, but we'll see. The black and white are still there, and I am planning on buying both of those colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44075 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:30:23 +0000 Tanya 44075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a pretty skirt too Ana. Why wouldn't you be able to get it in any color you want - red ( or black or white)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44074 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:27:55 +0000 Ana 44074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Speaking of pencil skirts, I tried this skirt on in green this evening:</p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=16446&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=23&#038;subCategoryId=23" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=23</a></p> <p>I'm not interested in the green color, I really want it in black and one in white (I really wanted the red, but oh well). Anyway, just wanted to add it's a great skirt, if anyone is looking for a spring/summer pencil skirt. It's fully lined, so I'm especially excited about the white color--those are harder to find than you would think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44071 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:17:59 +0000 Tanya 44071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I really like itand will have to get it myself too if it fits. </p> <p>Express tends to use the same pattern for multiple items so I guessed this might be it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44068 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:13:58 +0000 Antje 44068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's the one, Tanya! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44066 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:09:18 +0000 Tanya 44066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woo-hoo, you got this skirt too. How exciting, two new skirts in one evening. Can't wait for the photos!</p> <p> I am intrigued by the description of this skirt and will have to check it out myself. Was the pattern by any chance the same as on this shirt:</p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=16618&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=16&#038;subCategoryId=18" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=18</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44063 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:03:09 +0000 Antje 44063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 for 2, Ana See my post in the Express thread.<br /> Many thanks to you and Angie for the great skirt pointers. I love pencil skirts, and now I feel I'm ready for early spring skirt-wise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44061 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:00:15 +0000 Ana 44061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting the update, Antje! I'll give it another go and post photos here for opinions. I don't know what it was about the skirt on me, I just felt it was off, but like I said, it might just be in my head. I'm not used to wearing printed skirts.</p> <p>How was the denim skirt at J. Crew? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44060 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:58:02 +0000 Antje 44060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I couldn't wait, and since I went to J Crew tonite anyway to try on the denim skirt, I also went to Express to check out the pencil skirt Angie mentioned and the black and white print tops. </p> <p>The pencil skirt (which is indeed not online) is wonderful and I bought it. The pattern is great, it'll look wonderful with brightly colored tops, I'm thinking of looking for a really rich green one... red and cobalt will also coordinate fabulously. And the fit was perfect. I'll post a picture later this week.</p> <p>I looked at various styles of tops in the black and white print fabric, but didn't find any that worked. They didn't have all of the styles that are online I liked the cowlneck one with the banded bottom, but I couldn't think of enough ways to wear it and decided I didn't need it so passed... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44035 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:35:47 +0000 Ana 44035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds great Antje! I will go to Express tomorrow and try it on again as well. This time I'll take photos and get opinions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44014 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:55:25 +0000 Antje 44014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They fit me well in general, too. I've loved the two Express pencil skirts I bought in fall and wear them often. I'll try the new one out, ladies, and will report back, probably Friday, promise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-44013 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:53:20 +0000 Angie 44013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to know, Ana. I have not had that skirt on anyone yet (desperately trying to put cold weather clothing fires out first).Wonder what Antje will think of it. Express pencil skirts fit me well too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-43966 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:47:24 +0000 Ana 43966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually tried on a black and white pencil skirt at Express yesterday, Angie. It has sort of an abstract "plaid" type print and I loved it immediately. I decided not to get it because the plaid lines sort of bowed out around my hips and then went back in. I'll have to take a photo because it's probably in my head, but it kind of made me feel very hippy, and hardly anything does that since I sort of tends toward an inverted triangle. That's the only one I've seen, though. I will look for more, because I really want a black and white print pencil skirt! Express pencil skirts always seem to fit me perfectly too, other than being too long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-43946 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:36:39 +0000 Antje 43946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh, pretty. Doesn't seem to be online (yet). Ok, I'll look for it on Friday when I go to the store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/express-tops-in-pretty-black-and-white-print#post-43942 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:31:40 +0000 Angie 43942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirts I’m referring to are very Summery. Remember that pencil skirt I wore to Sihaya's party, Antje? Like that. </p>