https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 22:40:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-164032 Sun, 30 May 2010 07:46:01 +0000 yublocka 164032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It did help lesley thanks. I don't know if I'll ever see a sack dress like this again, but I'm willing to keep looking. Otherwise I know my parents want to go back to Vietnam again, maybe at the end of this year, so I'll try and get it duplicated there if they do I think!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162809 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:28:23 +0000 lwc 162809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that they're just meh. </p> <p>I prefer the dresses that you already have. I'm really loving your pilled sleeveless sack dress! Maybe start searching for a replacement?</p> <p>I also would love to see you score a figure-flattering dress in an awesome color.</p> <p>I vote return, save your money, and move on.</p> <p>HTH! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162795 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:42:56 +0000 yublocka 162795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point stringy. I think one of my new rules is going to be that if I wouldn't swap out something similar I already have in order to make way for a new item, I don't love it enough to buy it in the first place!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162782 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:31:53 +0000 stringy 162782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party, but agree with everyone else: first dress is better of the two, but the ones you already own are better than the ezibuy ones. You'll need to replace your beloved existing dresses eventually, but as you say, it's worth waiting for something you love equally as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162781 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:31:40 +0000 yublocka 162781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh Canberra....brrr!!! Yay for skirt/boots. That's what I'm planning to wear to work tomorrow too!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162768 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:17:18 +0000 Tara 162768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aussie Aussie Aussie, OI oi OI! (Ok, lame, I know, but someone had to say it).<br /> I'm in Canberra, so dreary and cold all round really! But...the beautiful autumn makes it worth it because of all the leaves turning (and the sheer number of trees in Canberra).</p> <p>Have fun looking for another dress, I'm definitely going to try the skirt/boots combo this winter for a change! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162761 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:09:56 +0000 yublocka 162761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Redjet I agree - yay for other Aussies!! We are growing in numbers here! Whereabouts are you?</p> <p>Mmmm boots and dresses for winter is one happy thing to counteract the cold and darkness blues. I don't think this is *the* dress for me to do this, but I'm happy to have a reason to keep on looking!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162594 Thu, 27 May 2010 03:10:39 +0000 Tara 162594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Another Aussie! </p> <p>I like the first dress when worn with the sheer tights and chestnut coloured boots rather than the flats. This is the kind of look I would love to rock!</p> <p>The second dress looks great also looks good with the boots as it balances the look, and is also short enough to wear over the tights.</p> <p>I too am shivering in the new cold weather and feeling sad about the grey weather but also excited about trying to look fun and fashionable in winter clothes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162178 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:53:09 +0000 yublocka 162178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK I think you guys have me sorted - thanks!!! It would be nice to have another black dress for work, because I fear my current one is getting a bit too ratty. However I want even my workwear to be clothes I love, and so far this isn't it. If I had to choose one of my black dresses to toss in order to keep this one, I wouldn't want to part with any of them!</p> <p>A different black, or even green dress (great idea KP) hopefully lurks somewhere in the not to distance future though. In the meantime, I'll keep on looking!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162111 Wed, 26 May 2010 08:59:29 +0000 Katiepea 162111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello! Sorry I am coming into this a tad late. I just wanted to say that whilst the dresses are nice, I actually prefer the lbd's that you already own. Let me be crazy for a moment and say that I'd love to see you in a green dress. I know for a fact that you look absolutely stunning in green!!!! (Any news on your watch btw? I may have missed an update. I miss it!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-162107 Wed, 26 May 2010 08:49:15 +0000 yublocka 162107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I can't decide whether or not to keep #1. Is hemming it worth it?</p> <p>Vani I don't remember looking at a shirt dress on shabby apple. I do already have a red shirt dress (short-sleeved) that I wear to work only. I'd love to get a more casual style red dress, haven't seen one yet though!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161551 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:07:52 +0000 Vani 161551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tam, did you ever get that red shirt dress from shabby apple? For some reason I just now want to see you in Red </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161548 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:05:57 +0000 chewyspaghetti 161548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is itchy which will drive you crazy over the course of the day and #2 is too short to wear as a dress. If you really want a black dress (how about an eggplant instead?) then keep looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161525 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:48:21 +0000 Itari 161525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the first one. But if you feel that you don't really need another black dress, return it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161522 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:44:02 +0000 Queen Mum 161522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm thinking also that you seem to have a good collection of black dresses and while I like these both, none of them are wowing the socks off me. I like the first one best, but if you don't feel that you'll get much wear out of it I'd send it back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161520 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:41:35 +0000 yublocka 161520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks rute. You're definitely right about the length, I just need to decide whether to keep it or not now.</p> <p>FW I know what you mean....maybe I should do that. Of course I don't know what else to try instead. Always the way right!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161513 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:26:48 +0000 FiestyWife 161513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 better then #2 but I think you've got some lovely black dresses already. I'd put the money towards another color or print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161499 Tue, 25 May 2010 11:44:34 +0000 rute 161499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer no. 1 (the side view is lovely!) but you should hem it a bit! It's too long!</p> <p>Your curls are lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/final-ezibuy-battle-of-the-black-dresses#post-161455 Tue, 25 May 2010 06:47:33 +0000 yublocka 161455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So after posting pics of my too-long "tunic" yesterday I decided to try it on as a dress. Very timely, because I received the larger size black merino dress in the mail today that I had exchanged for. There's no way way I should keep both, I don't even know if I should keep either.</p> <p>In the pics with stockings I am wearing these lurid purple stockings my mum gave me to try, in order to try and provide some contrast to the black dress, since the lighting is so poor (dark, rainy day). Are these tights too insane to wear, do you think? :)</p> <p>#1 Black merino dress</p> <p>I sized up from the original size I got sent, as it fit tight around the ribcage. This size is a perfect fit there, but is also longer. I'd need to get it shortened, right?</p> <p>Front view, with leggings: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638343658/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638343658/</a><br /> Side view, with leggings: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637734085/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637734085/</a><br /> Front view, bare legs: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638343986/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638343986/</a><br /> Side view, bare legs: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638344220/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638344220/</a><br /> With stockings, 1 boot, 1 shoe: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638344364/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4638344364/</a></p> <p>Pros:<br /> - merino, warm, thicker ?more durable fabric<br /> - dressier than the "tunic dress", could def. wear to work as a dress</p> <p>Cons:<br /> - feels scratchy<br /> - dressier, so doesn't match my lifestyle as well<br /> - is it a bit frumpy, or is that just the extra length? Pooches out over the tummy in the side view though, doesn't it?</p> <p>#2 Black tunic top, worn as dress</p> <p>Front view, with leggings: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637733657/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637733657/</a><br /> Side view, with leggings: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637733787/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637733787/</a><br /> With stockings, 1 boot, 1 shoe: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637734879/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4637734879/</a></p> <p>(no bare legs pics of tunic, as too short!!!)</p> <p>Pros:<br /> - soft fabric<br /> - super comfy, feels just like a big tshirt</p> <p>Cons:<br /> - too short without superthick tights/leggings!! (I think I could get away with leggings to work)<br /> - more casual which fits my lifestyle most of the time</p> <p>Help me decide which/neither please!!! </p> <p>I do already have other black dresses, so I don't want to keep these if they are not killer! Here's what I have already:<br /> - knee length <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/3547821977/in/set-72157608225256166/">black jersey dress</a> from Vietnam that I wear to work a lot<br /> - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4419280532/in/set-72157608225256166/">sleevless sack dress</a> that works for winter/summer and that I can <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4409204671/in/set-72157608225256166/">layer for work</a> as well and love the death (although the fabric is sadly starting to pill :)<br /> - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yublocka/4437360885/in/set-72157608225256166/">Esprit dress</a> that I keep meaning to get the hem taken down on so I can start wearing (although looking at it its longer than the tunic is!)</p> <p>tam </p>