https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 20:56:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw/page/2#post-1934281 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:36:57 +0000 Alicewonderland 1934281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s not terrible, but it’s like a dress you wear when you feel kind of tired and you don’t want anyone to notice you at all. A “fly under the radar” dress. The white scarf is nice next to your face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw/page/2#post-1933967 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:27:30 +0000 anne 1933967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Lyn - thanks for the styling ideas</div><div><br /></div><div>Columbine - thanks for chiming in to agree on the pink. Also I wanted to say that I read something that reminded me of you today, It is from <i>Emily Climbs</i> by L M Montgomery. Talking about the flowers at length, she ends; "And what a name <i>columbine</i> is poetry itself"<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw/page/2#post-1933667 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:15:41 +0000 columbine(erin) 1933667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it and think it’s cute, even if it’s not the most flattering thing ever. Immediate thought was to brighten it up with pink and I see that idea came to others as well, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw/page/2#post-1933542 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:30:19 +0000 lyn67 1933542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Think it is rather a summer dress. If you love this style you could make this color work when showing some skin on your legs and arms matching it with&nbsp; some cream, white and TURQUOISEor CORAL(last 2 are my fave pairing with this neutral) big chunky accessories, like sandals in these colors, a clutch, a big low pendant, or bangles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw/page/2#post-1933468 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 06:36:56 +0000 anne 1933468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>3style</b> - yes I know what you mean. And when one has a mental association with a style it can be hard to detach it. My mother, for instance, used to associate the opaque black stockings I favoured as a teenager with those the "convent schoolgirls" of her teen years <i>had</i> to wear, and wasn't too keen on them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Gigi</b> (sorry, my autocorrect changed your name above to "high") yes it is probably a bit different from my normal style.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>RunCarla</b> - over white skinnies is an interesting suggestion. And helpful, as I'm beginning to think that this dress may actually be too short for me to comfortably wear it without something underneath. That'd probably make it more a spring/ autumn than summer look in my climate, especially if I am also adding a colourful scarf.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Smittie</b> and <b>Thistle</b> - thanks<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933333 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:38:17 +0000 Thistle 1933333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color is not something I normally see you wear, but its neutral enough you could wear almost any scarf to brighten it.</p> <p>Fushia would be amazing with it, as your friend said.</p> <p>I'd also try it again in summer, see how you like it wearing it in its season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933292 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:30:58 +0000 Anonymous 1933292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it’s super cute! Love the fabric.<br /> I think it’s so hard to judge colours through these pics, but I agree with your friend to wear it with fuchsia. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933290 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:26:09 +0000 Carla 1933290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Suz said. My opinion is that this is a summer dress that doesn't really translate for winter. I could see it worn in a minimalistic way on a hot summer day with a gladiator sandal and co-ordinating bag! Or worn over white skinnies. If that isn't your style, pass it along. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933284 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:14:27 +0000 anne 1933284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks 3style and high, will get back to you tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933206 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:12:26 +0000 Gigi 1933206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the cut of this dress on you (a type of shift), but I don't care for this rendition on you. The fabric is very coarse, and the overall look is almost grunge. I think of your style as being a little more polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1933057 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:43:56 +0000 3style 1933057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, where I live there are certain cliques of women over forty who go to every cultural event dressed in a sack dress with big earrings and necklace and chunky high heels and some sort of elaborate kimono on top. Plus arty handbag. Sort of a Chico’s and EF hybrid, except all of the jewelry has to be one of a kind. It’s all about having as much interesting stuff as possible hanging off your body, like as if you were a window display mannequin. It’s not at all about actually dressing JFE and trying new ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932990 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 01:08:00 +0000 anne 1932990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Jenni</b>, I'm pretty flexible on flattery when it comes to style, but less so with colour.</div><div>I forgot to mention that I asked a friend about it yesterday who has a very keen eye for colour flattery. I didn't wear it but I held it up to my face and she said it immediately "deadened" it. She said it was a cute style and I could wear it with hot pink underneath.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932988 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:39:51 +0000 Jenni NZ 1932988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne if you're attracted to the style shouldn't you just run with it? Sometimes I know something isn't the most flattering but the comfort or some other thing about it makes me want to wear it anyway? And not care? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932985 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:20:35 +0000 anne 1932985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Toban</b> &amp; <b>Becky </b>- thanks for your honest insight. You are right -&nbsp; I do have&nbsp; other better dresses. I don't <i>need </i>this one that landed in my lap. Just trying to work out how I deal with my attraction to the style!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Staysfit</b> - No worries about saying that at all! And artists' smocks and peasants smocks are pretty similar, which is perhaps what <b>Rachy</b> was thinking of when she said it looked rustic. I also thought it looked a bit like an orphanage pinafore/apron! (which has a certain appeal to it). My work is in the professional services area though, so though I think this outfit was fine for casual Fri, it's not farming/ artistic/orphanage or even dirty.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Barbara Diane</b> and <b>Bj-</b> yes the scarf does obscure some of the details around neckline</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3style</b> - interesting your comment about the style being handy on car trips etc. I had a tunic top with some similarities (similar length, yoke, short puffed sleeves and cocoon shape) to this a few year ago, but it was made in t-shirt fabric, and it was my absolute go to for car trips! I wore that top out.</div><div>Interesting your comment about "nosy and pretentious" ladies. I suspect the giver bought it at a consignment&nbsp; shop or bargain rack in an upper/ middle area so could be something in that. Not sure what you mean about making this type of dress into a fancy dress though.<br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932931 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:37:02 +0000 3style 1932931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I was mentioning on a recent thread started by Sterling (on her deciding to forego a pink Eileen Fisher dress) I absolutely love this kind of dress for long car trips or airplane rides, anything where you are stuck wearing a seatbelt for hours. Or for walking around on a hot day, I like belting it low and casual like a medieval men’s tunic. </p> <p>I’m not crazy about trying to make this type of dress into a fancy dress. Honestly, I associate dressing it up fancy with pretentious and nosy ladies. Probably it’s because I’ve always had a rotten time trying to buy Eileen Fisher. Not the fault of the dress, I quite like the style, just my personal experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932903 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:20:53 +0000 Becky 1932903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with <b>Toban</b> 100%. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932899 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:04:29 +0000 bj1111 1932899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it, especially without the scarf. Maybe a smaller scarf or a triangular one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932854 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:31:40 +0000 Barbara Diane 1932854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it best with the boots and without the scarf. Not sure if it is the bright whiteness of the scarf compared to the dress color or the fact that I like the definition seeing the neckline adds. So, not sure if a different scarf, a necklace, or without additional adornment is my preference.<br /> I also like the additional bit of visual weight the boots add.<br /> And I would certainly try it also in warmer weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932834 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:01:28 +0000 Staysfit 1932834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please don’t take this the wrong way, but this somehow reminds me of an artists smock. I think you should be holding a painters palette and paintbrushes! I think the garment design has historical origins as protective clothing in a work environment, and therefore it may be very appropriate for a work setting —-depending on your job of course.</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/images/tqv71L" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/images/tqv71L</a><br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/images/KCNT4u" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/images/KCNT4u</a><br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/images/wwMTSQ" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/images/wwMTSQ</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932679 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:14:19 +0000 anne 1932679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Marylou, it was for casual Fri. But I do agree it has a certain rustic feel to it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks Toban!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932670 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:55:22 +0000 rachylou 1932670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the sack dress - I like ‘em in general - esp with the scarf on. But I do think of you as having a more formal office... which may not be true... this dress does have a certain rustic quality... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932667 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:40:06 +0000 Toban 1932667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't love the shape or color on you. You have a wonderful figure and have shown us so many more flattering dresses. So unless it brings joy to you, or it fills a wardrobe hole, pass it on so that it can bring joy to someone else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932654 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:57:40 +0000 anne 1932654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Interesting <b>Jenni</b> - I agree with you that it is a dull colour - but disagree about olive being better . Not on me - olive is terrible on my skin (lovely on many other people though) I think your other suggestion is a possibility if I can't get it to work.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kathie</b>, no blush (I find it hard to get&nbsp; a blush to work with my skin, though I love the look in theory) but I have pink scarves that would work well for a pop of colour and I can definitely take up your and Suz's suggestions to wait for warmer - except, happily, I don't have to wait for summer, as I'll be going on a trip to a tropical part of Australia fairly soon! I'll keep you posted.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the way DH has now seen it and reckons the colour is ok but the dress is too loose at the bust (not sure that's true - I could fill it out more but that is par for the course for me).</div><div><br /></div><div>The lady who gave this to me is a apple/ pear combo&nbsp; with slim legs.and very keen on sack and cocoon dresses. Also somewhat older than me.Just for info. I can see why it appealed to her.<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932610 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:08:51 +0000 Suz 1932610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the idea to keep until summer and try it then as it was designed to be worn. It has potential.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932605 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:34:04 +0000 Kathie 1932605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the color on you, and the styling over a column of black works well for winter use. Do you have any other scarves you might try with it? Perhaps a blush? I’d keep it at least until summer, and try styling it for different weather before making a final decision. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932601 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:51:44 +0000 Jenni NZ 1932601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS. Send to Jussie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932600 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:51:00 +0000 Jenni NZ 1932600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the colour is actually quite good on you- but the whole thing actually too dull. Now if it were olive not grey... I would like it a whole lot better. For me, I don't think I would keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932568 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:08:37 +0000 jussie 1932568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes it is. I think the colour is good on you- but if your bored you could try some statement jewelry. The light scarf is nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932567 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:53:40 +0000 anne 1932567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Joy</b>&nbsp; - You mean that men don't like figure obscuring?&nbsp; &nbsp;Probably right in general. I haven't asked DH about this one, but he does generally go for conventional flattery, though he sometimes surprises me </p> <p>As to how I feel - not certain. I do like this shape actually (although I often like waisted styles, I don't <i>only </i>like them) but I am really unclear on the colour. I feel that white around my neck helps, because the false plain does look pretty murky and I don't do "murk" well, thanks to my olive complexion'</p> </p> <p><b>Sal, Like the Season, Jussie</b>&nbsp;- thanks. Jussie this is right up your alley right?</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/feedback-on-dresswiw#post-1932562 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:33:44 +0000 jussie 1932562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love sack dresses. So I vote keep!&nbsp; </p>