https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 11:27:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639597 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:21:04 +0000 Anonymous 1639597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It can get incredibly hot in the Midwest during the summer, so pick something you can stay relatively cool in, and find a light topper for when you're inside and the A/C is on (and trust me, it <i><b>will</b></i> be on, unless the weather pattern is different than it usually is). I've spent many summers in the Midwest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639594 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 15:14:37 +0000 JAileen 1639594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember we threw a surprise 40th anniversary party for my parents. I was very pregnant and wore a dress I had made. I look back at the pictures (and someone even made a video!) and what we wore didn't matter. The happiness on everyone's faces is what I notice. Also it makes me very nostalgic as my father has since died. I hope you have a wonderful time with your parents. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639490 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 06:45:21 +0000 jullia5664 1639490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would not try eShakti as well. -.- Anyway, shirt dresses are now my thing! I want one dress Angie posted recently- Cloth &amp; Stone Nila Dress from Anthropologie ( <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">http://www.anthropologie.com/</a> ), I love the color blue! Plus some of the dresses from Milk and Love. I'm preggy, yep. ( <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.milkandlove.com.au/breastfeeding-dresses/">http://www.milkandlove.com.au/.....g-dresses/</a> ) Both can be made into maternity wear. I better invest on these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639073 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 03:23:31 +0000 shiny 1639073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry, I would not try eShakti. Everything I ordered from there has not worked out.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'd go over to macy's and put in your size and price range and go through the 358 size 16 dress options! There are 41 that are fit and flare.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639067 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 02:53:56 +0000 Anonymous 1639067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have many lovely dresses posted here. Just a thought. Your parents probably came of age when women only wore dresses so that may be expected. However, if your mother is not wearing a dress, you may want to do a pant outfit or culottes. My own mother on my parent's 50th celebration was in a wheel chair and no longer wore dresses for modesty reasons when being lifted in and out of her chair. For that reason my sister and I wore pants (I wore a jump suit). Make sure that your mother's outfit is the fanciest, not yours. It is her day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1639042 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 01:41:53 +0000 Vania K 1639042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Ivanka Trump dress that Inge suggested is gorgeous! Asos has a bunch of floral patterned dresses for less than $100. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638924 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 19:33:41 +0000 Aquamarine 1638924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that Max Studio dress Inge posted. We have similar weather here in New England and I wouldn't want anything touching my waist if I could help it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638896 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:25:30 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1638896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, some great possibilities to start with, thanks. Rachylou, I don't think super-fancy - it's a small town, people don't really do anything dressier than 'good church clothes'. I've never done eShakti since the reviews have been so inconsistent, but I have enough of a lead time I could give it a try... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638799 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:47:26 +0000 kkards 1638799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>laura--try Dressbarn, they cover both missy and plus sizes, so lots of choices, plus as the name implies, lots of dresses…and generally under $100.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638786 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:56:09 +0000 Inge 1638786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are some more, Laura. Sizes are moving fast though, especially on the outlet store websites. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638779 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:21:59 +0000 Momo 1638779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That first dress CocoLion posted is beautiful! I could see that looking great on you Laura. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638759 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:50:09 +0000 CocoLion 1638759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think there are some really pretty floral print dresses over at eShakti. &nbsp;They feature sizes 0 through 36! &nbsp;(Never heard of size 36). &nbsp;I think you can customize the size as well. &nbsp; Most things are under $100. &nbsp; I like these:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eshakti.com/shop/Dresses/Layered-surplice-floral-print-cotton-dress-CL0040387">http://www.eshakti.com/shop/Dr.....-CL0040387</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eshakti.com/shop/Dresses/Floral-splash-print-cotton-dress-CL0040328">http://www.eshakti.com/shop/Dr.....-CL0040328</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.eshakti.com/product/CL0040191">http://www.eshakti.com/product/CL0040191</a></p> <p>There are so many choices, and you can customize for a bit extra. &nbsp;I haven't tried them but I think others have, I noticed forum member <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/member/nuranar/">Ginger</a> listed them as a favorite retailer.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638756 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:37:54 +0000 rachylou 1638756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fancy are they going? Are we talking white tent or more casual? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-a-dress-1#post-1638750 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 05:44:05 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1638750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My parents are celebrating their 50th (!) wedding anniversary this summer and are planning to throw a big party and invite friends and family. I need to find a suitable outfit, and this sort of thing always seems to take longer than you might think, so I've been looking for a month or so and haven't found anything great yet. </p> <p>It's going to be in July, at their house in the midwest US, likely on the back deck, so mostly outside rather than in a/c. I believe the time is going to be late afternoon into evening. So it will likely be humid and possibly buggy but I still want to look nice and cheerful and summery. They're getting a caterer to do most of the logistics but I'm sure I'll end up hauling chairs around or getting ice or helping people park, so I don't want to do impractical shoes or anything too ornate, which I don't think is necessary anyway. </p> <p>My first thought is a cheery summer dress, maybe with a fuller skirt because it would be more breathable. I'd love to find something in Ted Baker-esque florals (preferably a little cheaper though). As some of you know I'm a cusp size and tallish, so if it's a misses' brand it needs to run up to a size 16 and not be too short. I have a hard time finding dresses since I'm a pear and bigger on the bottom. I'd like to stay in the $100 range unless it is something amazingly spectacular. </p>