https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:48:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1398142 Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:05:47 +0000 Joana 1398142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello, I ended going to ball in my red dress. To my surprise movement restriction was minimal But I was quite hot (as was everyone else). I wore black matte sheer tights, black clutch and long, big statement earrings, and the overall feeling of the outfit was good :)<br />L'Abeille I seriuosly want to find a nice twirly or draping full skirt, I feel it would be a long living and easy to dress up/down piece in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396756 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:00:58 +0000 L'Abeille 1396756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about a full twirly midi length skirt? you might be able to pair it with a dressy top you already have. (just so you don't limit yourself to looking at dresses). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396585 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 12:02:37 +0000 jurocha 1396585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was already imagining you all wintry ice queen! Either easy by layering a polo neck sweater in a fine gauge under the dress or go party with white/silver long gloves and stole.</p> <p>But if fast fashion is an option, H&amp;M has middle dresses in lace now, one in pink and very princess like. And Mango is full of sparkly options. Good luck and let us know about the results. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396547 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:37:25 +0000 Joana 1396547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll make a quick run to the shops, what I have near me are mostly fast fashion chains: H&amp;M, zara, mango etc. Maybe I'll get lucky, if not I still have the red dress and statement earrings :)<br />It's a lesson not to procrastinate till too late :)<br />thank you all for your input!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396300 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:03:42 +0000 tulle 1396300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear, I'm sorry--I missed the too-tight message on the mint dress. That would be no fun at all.&nbsp; You may need to take a few hours and do some very focused shopping in the evening wear department of a good store.&nbsp; Take your dancing shoes with you, and treat yourself to a grande latte first! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396294 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:57:35 +0000 tulle 1396294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your mint dress is lovely, and has a sort of frost-pattern look that works just as well for Winter, I think.&nbsp; A wider, more structured leather belt with a pearly finish would&nbsp; accentuate the waist--always nice when dancing. Add some statement earrings or multiple loops of crystal beads, and you're there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396292 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:48:16 +0000 Jenava 1396292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As far as purchasing something, what shops are near you that might have something in stock?&nbsp; If you're near a mall you could almost certainly find something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396291 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:47:30 +0000 Jenava 1396291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think the red is a possibility if you wear it with sheer black hose and black fancy accessories.&nbsp; It all depends on what you have as for as accessories!&nbsp; Black seems the way to go with red for dancing.</p> <p>FWW, I would prefer the red to the mind anyway, since it's more seasonally appropriate.&nbsp; Can you add a very fancy necklace and earrings, for example? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396267 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:39:45 +0000 Joana 1396267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please ignore last repeating sentence, posting with my phone is weird. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396264 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:37:44 +0000 Joana 1396264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried both dresses on and I have two news about mint dress: the bad, it seems I gained some weight and fabric is non stretch. It meens only shallow breathing possible, not an option for dancing sadly :(; the good, this dress pairs quite well with black accs :)<br /> This leaves me with red dress in hands. It has enought strech for moving, but I may get hot in it.<br /> Well... I don't know maybe run&amp;buy option isn't elliminated yet :)<br /> This leaves me with red dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396029 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:59:36 +0000 Sveta 1396029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>He-he, I have the same dilemma as you - what to war to a ballroom dance party in a month :-)<br />I think that mint dress is the best option from what you have - it is really lovely. Remove the ribbon belt and add white / silver accessories. Cream faux fur capelet would be smashing with it to wear when you are not on the dance floor. Please let us know what topper you find for it because I am frantically searching for one myself!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396020 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:49:34 +0000 LAR101 1396020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cream belt vears the dress towards&nbsp;summery. &nbsp;Thank goodness it's detachable. &nbsp;See if you can match it with your black or silver accessories or go without. &nbsp;You probably already know this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396010 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:32:48 +0000 Anonymous 1396010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like L'Abeille's suggestion of wearing the mint dress and trying to do an ice queen type of look. I think the black shoes would work, but I'd maybe try to do a mix of black with lighter options like&nbsp;silver or cream for the other accessories, because black everything might look too heavy with the dress. Have fun!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1396003 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:08:29 +0000 L'Abeille 1396003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For ballroom dance it seems a shame not to wear your twirliest skirt, so I vote for the mint.</p> <p>What if you wear it with long gloves? Elbow or above.</p> <p>Seconding the idea of the fur wrap or capelet. Or if that is too hot to dance in, a sheer or shimmery wrap or stole?</p> <p>Instead of black, consider accessorizing with silver. Go all Wintry Ice Queen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1395996 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:51:01 +0000 viva 1395996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you dance in the Zara dress? I'm sure you can dance in anything -- -- but I always think of ballroom dresses as needing more give below. I love the mint dress worked more as a winter wonderland kind of dress. I think black accents could work. </p> <p>You don't have a little faux fur capelet, do you? I just saw one at Anthro that would be just amazing. Or a fur cowl? Anthro is pricey; faux fur accessories are available at all of the lower-priced stores too.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1395988 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:38:49 +0000 Joana 1395988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you crutcher :)<br />I am thinking if the mint dress could be paired with black accents, like clutch, tights, belt, as the shoes are already black. I saw that done, but only casual mint dresses paired with opaque black tights.<br />Originally I wore the dress with nude accessories, but of course it was a very summery look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1395957 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:58:17 +0000 crutcher 1395957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, I get into trouble trying to buy a dress at the last minute...I would advise wearing something you already have for this one...I would wear the red dress and add accessories...like maybe a shiny belt of multiple strands of faux pearls...I'll think and if anything else comes, I will post again..<br />Mainly have fun and enjoy going to the ball... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-dance-ball-dress-dillema#post-1395953 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:53:45 +0000 Joana 1395953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello ladies :)<br />This weekend I and my SO (and ballroom dance partner) are attending an yearly dance party/ball. The ball is organized by our dance studio (amateur) and the dress code officially is evening, but people show up in various dressed up levels. Evening gowns in floor length are not uncommon, maybe aprox 15% of women will wear them.<br />Of course the question is what to wear! I had an image of a dressed up flared midi skirt for a while, but it seems I cant find one that I like at the moment.<br />This leaves me with three options: <br />#1 run and buy something<br />#2 use mint dress I wore at friends wedding in summer. Dress it down somehow and try make it look less summery, more wintery (weather is nearing to zero outside). The dress is ivory and mint jacquard, ribbon belt detachable. <br />#3 take my red zara dress and try dress it up, despite the fact that the fabric is quite casual - fine knit.</p> <p>My dance shoes are simple black leather T straps</p> <p>I thought I could participate more in this forum, but life gets in the way, and I see that I can not do more than occasional WIW or a question without straining myself And straining is not the point in participating in an (online) community. Still I am very grateful that this invaluable place exists </p>