https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 10:15:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955974 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:07:55 +0000 rachylou 955974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Beth Ann said - kudos for filling your closet for your life!</p> <p>I think, too, a little jacket and heels, and you'd be good to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955773 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:05:46 +0000 K. Period. 955773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup. Me too. Heels. Accessories. Do you have a metallic belt yet? I love how mine is both dressy and casual. I'd love to see this with a silver or pewter belt. The gleam of metallic will read richer and dressier than the leopard,&nbsp;which I love for oh so many other reasons and outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955768 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Isis 955768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you think your linen blazer might dress this up? &nbsp;Probably cool enough in the restaurant for a topper. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955539 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:33:23 +0000 Deborah 955539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you have good advice and I can only agree that heel and accessories would add a special something. You look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955456 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:14:46 +0000 Scarlet 955456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think heels with more jewelry sounds great. I know what you mean. I rarely need to dress up but when I do, I go back to some skirts and dresses that have been in my closet for years and I do love them when I have the chance to wear them. Ditto on heels. I am forbidden to buy any but I have a few old pairs that I love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955404 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:43:50 +0000 Archer 955404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit said exactly what I thought. Last thought tho - do you have a little bag with some spunk? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955387 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:25:09 +0000 Mo 955387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto on fancier shoes being the first thought for dressing up this look. &nbsp;I also lead a very casual life, but am so happy to have a couple of dressy looks in the closet at the ready for such occasions.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955385 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:22:20 +0000 Suz 955385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You always look beautiful and casually elegant. And you have your real-life style completely nailed! I suspect maybe it is time to beef up the dressy capsule. (Something I've needed to do all of a sudden, too, as you know all too well!) For those of us who live mostly casual lives it can be difficult to justify the cost for those kinds of items, yet I do think it pays off in the long run to have a couple of outfits (a hot weather and a cold weather outfit, I would say) for dressiest occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;But for now,&nbsp;you can make do with a version of this and never fear, you will&nbsp;look fantastic.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the pants would work just fine with a different belt and shoes and perhaps your cardigan. The pants seem like a nice simple backdrop that you could do a lot with. And that top looks great on you, too, but perhaps reads as casual because of its tank shape.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955367 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:07:20 +0000 Rambling Ann 955367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too bad it's so bloody hot. The right cowboy boots and you are good to go, unless things have really changed in Texas </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955350 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:49:05 +0000 Sveta 955350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think dressier shoes is all you need&nbsp; - these sandals do dress it down a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955349 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:46:09 +0000 pil 955349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want your belt!!</p> <p>This is lovely, the grays are quietly sophisticated. Nothing new to add, I like the idea of heels and your ruffled cardi. Have fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955309 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:18:37 +0000 Anonymous 955309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the basic outfit is just fine. I think heels and a dressier topper and jewellery will add the finishing touch.</p> <p>And by just fine, I mean you look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955198 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:11:46 +0000 texstyle 955198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a very light black ruffled edge cardi that might work and might add the right touch of formal to this outfit - along with heels and more jewelry (I have some options there but was focusing on the basics first). Thanks ladies - you are always so helpful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955191 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:06:14 +0000 Thistle 955191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Beth Ann said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955182 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:55:59 +0000 Beth Ann 955182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First off, kudos for you for filling your closet with clothes for you "real" life! </p> <p>I suspect the outfit (which looks great) you're wearing here will be dressy enough for the event.&nbsp; If you want to kick it up a notch, I think heels would help, as would elements of shine, or festive color.</p> <p>Oh -- and I would beware of A/C ---- perhaps a wrapper or light sweater/jacket in case you end up refrigerated! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955176 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:44:58 +0000 texstyle 955176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DonnaF - it is indoors but truthfully I'm not sure my other outfit was that much dressier, just more covered. But it is Texas and there is a certain amount of casual to everything here.&nbsp;</p> <p>unfrumpted - yes, I thought&nbsp;maybe I would keep trying on making more of an "outfit" from this. I wonder, is it more the top and shoes&nbsp;that is not dressy enough or the pants, belt and bag as well?</p> <p> Liz - I think there will be a range of dressiness after talking to some of the other family members. The men won't be wearing suits so it's not quite that dressy, but I'm sure some of the younger girls will wear dresses and heels. I could wear heels. I have black ponte pants but they didn't feel all that dressy to me either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955170 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:34:39 +0000 Liz A. 955170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it would be wise to determine what other guests would be wearing... unless it's not important to jive with a certain level of dress.&nbsp; To me this looks quite casual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955169 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:32:22 +0000 unfrumped 955169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;Most restaurants these days are not very formal so the vibe you may be going for is to look like you made the good effort and look nice and festive. I think you could wear that outfit no problemo so I think you have a FFBO there and no panic is needed, but would you like to err on the side of being a bit more dressy/festive if you can SYC to do it? If the tank top and trousers are the base, they&nbsp;can &nbsp;make a good neutral backdrop and could be dressed up a bit&nbsp; more with accessories without being hot (temp-wise). Do you have some lighter and brighter items? More dressy footwear (since it's sitting-down event), maybe more fun summery jewelry, a sparkly belt, maybe a more refined bag, or lighter or brighter color ? Not necessarily all of those items together, of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955168 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:31:48 +0000 DonnaF 955168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How much do you think you would be in the heat?&nbsp; Only from car to restaurant?&nbsp; Are restaurants super AC'd out your way or not so much due to skylights and the like?&nbsp; What I'm wondering is if it might actually be cool enough to wear what you had planned?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/frustrated-about-dressier-outfits#post-955161 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:23:14 +0000 texstyle 955161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rarely have a need to dress up. My closet shows this. Painfully. Tomorrow night I am attending a special dinner at a nice restaurant. It's not in honor of me or anything, just a family event. Anyway, I am&nbsp; truly struggling on what to wear. I thought I had it all sorted. But now it's going to be like 98 degrees and what I thought I might wear feels like a lead weight in this heat.</p> <p>I'd love to wear my linen grey slouchy trousers because they are coooool. I'd also love to wear a simple, non-clingy top.</p> <p>This is what I've come up (note, haven't ironed either piece yet) with but I'm wondering if it's "dressy" enough. The restaurant dress code is "business casual" or "dressy business" according to reviews.</p>