https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1689220 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 16:01:34 +0000 Anonymous 1689220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too here in Las Vegas it is so hot and shorts are just not my favorite thing dresses have been a go too this year and summer. I can not seem to have enough. Lulus.com has some great casual and dressy options.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.lulus.com/products/serene-sunrise-washed-burgundy-bodycon-midi-dress/358512.html">https://www.lulus.com/products.....58512.html</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1688566 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:16:31 +0000 Anonymous 1688566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Angie's picks are better for a curvy figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687710 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:15:09 +0000 gardenchick 1687710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you everyone for the ideas and suggestions, these are great!</p> <p>By the way, I did stop at a thrift store yesterday and tried on a bunch of dresses, unfortunately I didn't find any that were exactly right. I'll keep trying.</p> <p><b>DonnaF</b> - My favorite is the Treasure &amp; Bond dress. Very nice. I may wait for it to go on sale also.</p> <p><b>BrieN</b> - I love the shirt dress, great price. The color may be a little too pale for my coloring, unfortunately.</p> <p><b>lisap </b>- I'll look into the brands you mention, thank you!</p> <p><b>Angie-</b> Thanks for all the beautiful choices! Many catch my eye, especially the black one from Neiman Marcus, also the Lucky, Adrianna Papel and Tencel dress from Nordstrom.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687687 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:58:20 +0000 Angie 1687687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gardenchick, you might like to try some of these dresses.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687686 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:55:24 +0000 Anonymous 1687686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a similar work/home lifestyle from the sounds of it - and I rely on dresses on really hot days. I have three (yes- lol) denim dresses in different washes and looks - all shirtdress or popover styles with short/rolled/extended sleeves. &nbsp;I can really dress them up when necessary. They came from Roots, BR and Joe Fresh. &nbsp;The other place I have had good luck with for this type of dress is Anthropologie - although that was last summer. &nbsp;And yes, that Aritizia dress, which I have had for 2 week and already worn 3 times </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687676 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:31:56 +0000 Angie 1687676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. I love dresses in the Spring and Summer, and am wearing them regularly right now. I bought three dresses this year - see below.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687505 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:18:52 +0000 BrieN 1687505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in love with the shirt dress that I ventured to buy this season, thanks to Angie's post on them. The open neck, buttons down the front and darts make this more flattering than you might guess.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687420 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:57:52 +0000 DonnaF 1687420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!!!&nbsp; I bought the *Angie pick* linen popover shirtdress, sized down as she suggested, but got it in the olive brown so it doesn't have the jammie vibe that reviewers complained about.&nbsp; It has long darts/seam that goes up from the pockets so it doesn't fit like (an unflattering) sack.&nbsp; Those darts and collar give it a fair amount of structure.&nbsp; Also, I think I need a collar and sleeves for our East Bay mornings.</p> <p>I'm waiting for the denim dress to go on sale.&nbsp; It has pockets!&nbsp; It has sleeves!&nbsp; I think it is one of those things that will either look great or dreadful on me.</p> <p>I am also waiting for the Treasure &amp; Bond shirtdress to go on sale because it looks like it has structure and a little shape -- but I might also freeze in it.&nbsp; I also have two other chambray shirtdresses. . .</p> <p>I am slightly hourglass-y, so the ubiquitous summer shift dress does me no favors.&nbsp; Sounds like you?&nbsp; I'm wondering if various iterations of shirtdresses should become my *uniform*?&nbsp; I didn't see many until last year, and now they seem to be all over the place.</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687286 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:26:50 +0000 gardenchick 1687286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for chiming in! Glad I'm not the only one thinking about dresses lately.</p> <p><b>Gennifyr</b>- I'll make a point of checking out nearby thrift stores, good idea.</p> <p><b>BC</b>- Yes, I like Maggie London. Sorry I missed seeing the photo of your new dress but excited to hear that it worked for you.</p> <p><b>Suz</b>- thanks for the encouragement and suggestions. You're right, I didn't find a casual dress (yet). Will keep looking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687246 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:58:27 +0000 Suz 1687246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get attracted to dresses (or skirts) every summer. And that's okay, because it's really my season for wearing them! I could of course wear them with tights all winter but it seems more bother and my cat nicks my tights with his claws, so I wear them a lot less frequently.&nbsp;</p> <p>My figure flattering priorities are different from yours, but I would say that dress in the photo is beautiful but doesn't look super casual. (Would work for meetings, though, I am sure.)&nbsp;</p> <p>The longer Aritzia one looks really baggy and unstructured on the model but in real life (on <b>Xtbay</b>, I believe) it looked amazing. <b>Ummlila</b> wore the Boden dress the other day. <b>LisaP</b> has the other Atrizia dress and looked great in it. I don't know about the Everlane.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687228 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:39:13 +0000 Anonymous 1687228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently ordered some Maggy London wrap dresses that are on sale at Nordstrom:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/maggy-london-ikat-print-wrap-dress-regular-petite/4009581?origin=related-4009581-0-2-PP_4_NRT-Data_Lab_Recommendo_V2-fbt_similar_items&amp;recs_type=related&amp;recs_productId=4009581&amp;recs_categoryId=0&amp;recs_productOrder=2&amp;recs_placementId=PP_4_NRT&amp;recs_source=Data_Lab_Recommendo_V2&amp;recs_strategy=fbt_similar_items&amp;recs_referringPageType=item_page">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ma.....in=related</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687226 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:35:42 +0000 Gennifyr 1687226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have bought a ton of dresses this year. If you thrift at all, I find thrift stores to be full of casual summer dresses. Dresses that might seem a tad fancy can be dressed down with flat sandals and jean jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/find-myself-craving-dresses--ideas-for-casual-ones#post-1687208 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:48:09 +0000 gardenchick 1687208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know if it's summer (not so warm in our part of the SF Bay Area) or just some emotional shift, but I find myself craving dresses these days!&nbsp;</p> <p>I have a mom-on-the-go/consultant lifestyle with most days working in my home office and some more dressy days in client meetings. For the casual days, my FFBO is jeans or khakis plus a t-shirt or knitted shirt and jacket. For the dressier days, I'll wear dressier pants and tops.</p> <p>But lately I find myself craving dresses! Anyone else feeling this way also? Given my lifestyle, I'm looking for some more casual ones for my casual days, as well as slightly dressier ones for client meetings. I have noticed what Angie mentions- a lack of flattering casual dresses that aren't too short and skimpy.</p> <p>Given my larger bust and apple/hourglass shape, I do best with wraps, v-nceks, or possibly button up dresses with some structure; I just ordered the dress below. Curious if anyone has suggestions and/or is also feeling a dress attraction lately?&nbsp; </p>