https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:20:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856704 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 12:09:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1856704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe I’ll just need to stop on the way home from their house from now on. It was a very “cringey” moment, finding lots of possibilities for myself (even though I wasn’t buying) and only a couple of scarves/drapes for her. I tried to camouflage by pointing out things that would be good for various people we know, so it wasn’t all about me. Still awkward. </p> <p><b> Angie</b> if you have any suggestions on this store for small-busted, shortish apples, please do comment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856699 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:48:21 +0000 Anonymous 1856699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it is such a well merchandised&nbsp;store, but I do understand what you are saying&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856668 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 04:41:01 +0000 binkle 1856668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've also had issues with Soft Surroundings - years ago - and through mail order.&nbsp; Inconsistent sizing.</p> <p>Maybe Angie has some "apple" tips that could help for direction?</p> <p>Somehow I don't see Soft Surroundings for apples, something about the clingy drapiness of everything (I still get the catalog). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856556 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:06:51 +0000 lisaflex 1856556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the catalog makes you want to go in the store!!! but once there, i agree....nothing fits or looks right as it does in the catalog </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856538 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 03:31:11 +0000 3style 1856538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My personal rule of thumb is that longer tops need to either somewhere end above the crotch or be much longer and end a few inches above the knees. I've gotten a few tops in the length between those (mid thigh) from soft surroundings and I have ended up using them as nightgowns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/having-a-hard-time-at-soft-surroundings#post-1856511 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:10:01 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1856511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Help! I need advice on which items from this store/catalogue would work for a 5’5” body with an apple belly and white hair in a cute bob cut. Their pieces often are different lengths and /or have unusual sillouhettes, which look great in the catalogue, but can throw me off irl. </p> <p>This afternoon, a relative and I browsed the new Soft Surroundings store near her house. We are both familiar with their catalogue, and I have a couple of items from it. But I was embarrassed not to be able to come up with anything flattering for her. The meds she’s on have cause her to put on more weight than she’s ever carried, pretty much all in her belly. She felt the long tunics simply advertised this. She is comfortable with cropped pants, which they had plenty of, but we honestly couldn’t figure out what would work with them well for her. The sales clerks were not able to help, as they don’t really know the line themselves, and were still figuring out some of the pieces. </p>