https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:46:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1504683 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:41:10 +0000 approprio 1504683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Missed this first time around but I just wanted to say I LOVE THIS DRESS! Please post pics to let us know how the alterations go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1504620 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:19:33 +0000 minimalist 1504620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When you get it altered, can you post a vine file instead of a jpg? Bet it's wonderful in motion, even unaltered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500326 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:18:41 +0000 Olivegreen 1500326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pleased that you like it enough to keep, please do show is a pic when you wear it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500324 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:14:21 +0000 gryffin 1500324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - I missed this first time around. &nbsp;Like you, I'm a HL girl. &nbsp;I think I have 4 blazers and the sweatshirt now. &nbsp;I think this is an incredibly elegant dress - unusual, sophisticated, dramatic and just plain classy. &nbsp;In a sea of sameness - this is unique but in a quiet way. &nbsp;I do think a nip and tuck will enhance the conventional flattery although I love it just as is. &nbsp;I think it's stunning and I'm so glad you are keeping it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500258 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:56:12 +0000 Eliza 1500258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent! Thanks for the update and enjoy the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500202 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:15:31 +0000 Elizabeth P 1500202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another YAY! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500184 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:56:35 +0000 Deb 1500184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to read.....it is a special piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500179 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:52:53 +0000 catgirl 1500179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, there you go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500176 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:51:53 +0000 Anonymous 1500176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really liked this dress as well. &nbsp;I hope you can make it work. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500167 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:37:47 +0000 Gaylene 1500167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES! i'm so glad you are keeping the dress! To my eye, it's unique and interesting which totally fits your adventurous style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500152 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:15:25 +0000 Angie 1500152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*HAPPY DANCE*</p> <p>Do tell Jamie that we bat for the same team.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1500150 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:13:43 +0000 Janet 1500150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, finally an update. J was home for a long weekend, but it was pretty jam-packed with plans, so I only got a chance to try this on for him this morning before I took him to the airport! We had five minutes for evaluation, which is probably a good thing. Quick verdicts can be very useful -- better than hemming and hawing…</p> <p>Well, he likes it! He definitely wants to see the altered version -- he agreed that it's just too much of a big rectangle on me as-is, but when I showed him the waist and shoulder tuck, he was really enthusiastic. He said that it translates much better IRL than in photos -- it's drapey and lightweight, and has movement. He loves the cutaway hemline and the tiny little cutout in the midriff that you can barely see at all in the photos. He gets absolutely zero mom-jumper vibes from this, and he's REALLY picky about that kind of thing (his ex-wife would wear a mom-jumper).&nbsp;</p> <p>So I'm going to take it into Nordstrom and see what the seamstress suggests for alterations to lessen the volume on top while still preserving the things that make this cool (at least to some of our eyes ;-)). I'll post the results of that trip later. Thanks for all the feedback!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1498161 Fri, 29 May 2015 14:10:37 +0000 Angie 1498161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, what's Jamie's verdict? be sure to ask Tippie and Sophie too.&nbsp; </p> <p>High five, Suz and Marley.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1498121 Fri, 29 May 2015 12:32:11 +0000 Suz 1498121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating comments. As I said, I was more in the "yay" than the "nay" camp and pretty much for the reasons Angie suggests. I think it's very distinctive, and this is what I think of for your style. Grown up.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1498049 Fri, 29 May 2015 05:02:39 +0000 Marley 1498049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I'm so glad that Angie weighed in on this - because like I said in my comments I love this dress on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497985 Fri, 29 May 2015 02:14:44 +0000 tulle 1497985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I could say I adore this dress on you, Janet, but I&nbsp; find myself wanting to liberate the little white dress from its dark prison so you could wear it instead!&nbsp; That black overdress just seems to hit at the wrong places, both clipped and unclipped.&nbsp; But obviously&nbsp; a little white shift is not exactly fashion-forward, whereas Helmut Lang is . . . Helmut Lang. Can't blame you for being smitten--I love his stuff, too.&nbsp; I'll be curious to know what you decide! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497876 Thu, 28 May 2015 23:07:46 +0000 Janet 1497876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has been interesting. Angie, thanks for adding your thoughts. </p> <p>Quite frankly, I think I like it more than the prevailing feedback in this thread would lead one to believe. I wonder if this is one of those things that doesn't photograph particularly well. </p> <p>Hmm. Many people didn't love the skirted leggings on me either, but once I bought them and wore them styled, there seemed to be a bit more approval. </p> <p>I will try it on for hubs when he comes home this weekend. That will likely be the deciding factor. If he's all "meh" about it, back it goes. But if he likes it with the alterations I am considering, I may need to keep it. I'll let you all know how it goes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497868 Thu, 28 May 2015 22:50:42 +0000 Angie 1497868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, here's my take on why I love the dress on Janet: </p> <ul> <li>The white insets look much more Summery and Modern than if they were black. Edgy.&nbsp;</li> <li>The lack of waist definition actually balances out the top and bottom half.&nbsp;</li> <li>The layering under the armhole and in the front of the dress is distinctive.&nbsp;</li> <li>The length is very elegant. It looks like a grown-up dress.&nbsp;</li> <li>The style is cool yet covered.</li> <li>It has a fab '80s feel to it - Retro Futurism.&nbsp;</li> </ul> But YOU have to love the dress on your body, Janet. There is no point if I am the only one who loves it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497784 Thu, 28 May 2015 18:29:56 +0000 kellygirl 1497784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's definitely different from what I'm used to seeing you in. I do think it's JFE but I like it better from the front without the alterations. (An aside, I think this is the first dress that I've ever clicked on where the Nordstrom "fit advisor" said it was an "excellent" fit for me. Interesting.)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497765 Thu, 28 May 2015 17:48:06 +0000 rachylou 1497765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm holding out with Una. I love the idea of this dress. It has the nun thing going on. And you look really good from the front in it. But I feel there's too much material in the upper back, and my first thought was - wow this dress is surprisingly underwhelming in real life. A dress like this - I feel should have more wow. But its not enough for me for a dress to be nice or flattering... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497751 Thu, 28 May 2015 17:29:20 +0000 catgirl 1497751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a sense Angie would approve this!&nbsp; And it probably looks and feels very comfy in person.&nbsp; But I am sticking with my original view, only because I adore your style and wish I could wear so much of what you do wear. The combination of the white underlayer and black vest looks weirdly dated to me, and I don't see the HL edge I'd expect in the form of an asymmetric hem or twist.&nbsp; Iwant it to look more special than it does to me, instead of like those "Multiples" from the early 90s.&nbsp;</p> <p>You know I'm the queen of Not Even Flattering Enough so it's not so much the flattery factor as the vibe I get, which of course is very personal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497738 Thu, 28 May 2015 17:17:54 +0000 Isabel 1497738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is an incredible dress. &nbsp;I do think that it need a little waist definition and I really like it when you pulled it back. &nbsp;Just fantastic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497713 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:49:12 +0000 Anonymous 1497713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I had never seen you in more flattering outfits, and had no idea what a nice figure you have I might be okay with this, but it does not do you justice.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497711 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:48:12 +0000 Eliza 1497711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet- I like the dress and how it hangs without alterations. It fits the back of the model with a bit of fluidity also. What is different in the Nordies photos vs yours is that the lower hem on the model leaves more shin exposed. It seems to impact the proportion somewhat as few of us are as tall as most models. </p> <p>Don't sew and am not any kind of a expert, just am curious: what happens if the black hem were slightly shortened? Would it retain its emblematic HL shape? Does it keep its strong lines or lose its integrity without winning your heart? </p> <p>Good luck with your decision. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497706 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:42:56 +0000 Echo 1497706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As much as I love the idea of this dress, I am not sure I like this execution of the style. The low armholes on the sides definitely give me mom-jumper vibes, despite knowing that it is supposed to look edgy and not mumsy. Again, I just love the idea behind this dress, with the shorter layer underneath, but I am not loving this particular dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback/page/2#post-1497697 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:14:50 +0000 Angie 1497697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAH. Just read the comments. Today, I'm Queen Spanner.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback#post-1497696 Thu, 28 May 2015 16:14:21 +0000 Angie 1497696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not torn at all. I LOVE it on you, Janet. Very elegant, modern and chic. Definitely JFE to my eye.&nbsp;</p> <p>Killer</p> <p>But what does Jamie think?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback#post-1497666 Thu, 28 May 2015 15:21:26 +0000 Diana 1497666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really torn about this one (seriously, I have been thinking about it since you posted yesterday).&nbsp; On the one hand, I think it's really cool and is JFE especially if you do the alterations.&nbsp; On the other hand, I feel like nipping the waist kind of ruins the coolness factor, KWIM?&nbsp; I am sure I am projecting some of my own issues here though.&nbsp; (This dress would look the same on me, although worse because it would be 4" longer too.)&nbsp; </p> <p>I also find myself wondering what it would look like if it was a black underlayer with the white on top.&nbsp; Maybe more unexpected that way?&nbsp; Or too aprony?&nbsp; I'm not sure.&nbsp; With the white under black, I do get a teeny bit of that mom jumper thing Una mentioned (e.g. putting a plain white tee under a too-revealing dress).&nbsp; </p> <p>This actually does remind me a little bit of those Club Monaco dress/romper hybrid things I saw yesterday... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback#post-1497661 Thu, 28 May 2015 15:03:33 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1497661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in the 'you can do better camp' Janet. I get your frustration with trying to effect the coolness, as I have similar frustrations, just with curves in different places. This dress is made for a typical model frame, which is not the majority of us. I think your dress is out there somewhere. I'll keep an eye peeled ewwww, what does that even mean? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-dress-for-feedback#post-1497656 Thu, 28 May 2015 14:43:54 +0000 Suz 1497656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a polarizing dress! My first instinct was yes. I like the design a lot. It's interesting and graphic and sophisticated. But I do fear that an alteration would spoil the intended line of it. It would work best on an IT, I suspect. Ironic that Una does not care for it! :)&nbsp; </p>