https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 02:58:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1375326 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:53:51 +0000 Dottie 1375326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what everyone else said, great dress! &nbsp;You have such nice legs, #1 is my favorite for that reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1375287 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:02:28 +0000 Carole 1375287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowza! Great dress.....you have great suggestions, and this is over my fashion head right now, but just wanted you to know I LOVE the dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1375231 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:23:04 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1375231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JulieJohn- sorry I pulled you out of the dark!</p> <p>Kate-You know, I thought this might appeal to you and I love the term "stompy" so gonna steal it! The hair was a little interesting in style, just having had it cut and using salt spray for crunch.</p> <p>ChristieAnne- I gotcha, but as an IT I'm finding that even my dainty footwear needs some chunk, hence the platform on the SW booties.</p> <p>Sharan-Why thank you. High praise coming from you! I will try other skinnies, but ran out of juice with just the options uploaded. This is HARD work!</p> <p>Vix- I agree, there are about a million options that I'll get started on. I like the idea of matching the shoe, if possible, which is why tall boots are easier. Stay tuned. </p> <p>Ruth- &lt;blushing&gt; but let's be real, when it's cold enough for the dress, am I going to want to show the lilly whites? BTW, the sleeves ARE pushed up, but the cuffs are permanent and tight, so that as good as it gets!</p> <p>Claire and Lyn- Tonal hose is a great idea, so will see what I can find. I have some semi-opaque fuchsia tights but think that would push me over into cray cray territory.</p> <p>Lisa- Music to my ears, as I have some killer fuchsia lipsticks/glosses which I hope aren't too crazy old lady. Lil!</p> <p>Denise- I'm with you in thinking tights will be the thing.</p> <p>Staysfit- I've only had them for two days, but they're great with Skinnies and boyfriends and I intend to wear with slacks that are hemmed for heels during my rainy day bus commute. They're really comfy and should be warm.</p> <p>Angie-Thanks a bunch, loving the ease and finish it adds to an outfit, even without makeup!</p> <p>Deborah- Interesting take on JFE vs unconventional. The interesting part about the dress, at least to me, is that The pink shows more or less, depending on your movement/position!</p> <p>Sarah- I'm flattered! I managed to dig up some green sweater tights that I think might match and will try in both configurations. Nice to know I'm not crazy in my love of this dress!</p> <p>Janet- that skirt sounds super fun! Would have loved to see it on you. I think I freak my coworkers out a little when I wear it, since it's so different/forward. Other outfits garner at least a comment or two, but not this dress ;-)</p> <p>Jackie- I did keep them, so will give 'em a go. Dunno how well the light grey will work, but never say never! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1375010 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:11:48 +0000 jackiec 1375010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah Le Marais....you must keep this forever ;)</p> <p>This is a funky piece and looks really great in all renditions. Hey, would it work with tights and your Pikolinos? (from NAS? I think you kept those uber comfy boots?)..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1375006 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:09:30 +0000 Elly 1375006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it with the tall boots and the camo skinnies. I agree that tights are going to be hard to find. I also like it with the first pair of boots, but that might lead to seasonal confusion with bare legs. It is gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374975 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:38:49 +0000 Janet 1374975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this, but I had a couple of Skunkfunk skirts a few years ago (which have departed since they were loose-fitting to begin with, and then I lost weight). In particular, I had a teal one with burgundy zippered panels much like the style of this dress -- I could zip them open or closed to show a little or a lot of the burgundy. Really cool, but it was challenging to style, so I tended to go with really simple pieces to let the skirt stand out. Black turtleneck, black boots...</p> <p>But this dress is really fun on you, and I love #1 in particular. I also like the SW booties with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374945 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:07:30 +0000 Angie 1374945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all the renditions, as well as your fab new 'do. #1 is my fave though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374923 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:29:59 +0000 Neelie 1374923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, love that dress! &nbsp;I &nbsp;prefer the tall boots, but they all look really good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374898 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:18:30 +0000 krishnidoux 1374898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning dress! And Love it with the Sorel wedges best too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374852 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:59:34 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1374852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the dress too -- so interesting and unusual. I particularly love it in the first set of photos -- you look absolutely fabulous&nbsp;-- I think this is one of my favourite WIW posts EVER, in fact!&nbsp;I might well wear it all the other ways you have styled it too (possibly adding dark/tonal&nbsp;tights or leggings to connect line from&nbsp;the dress to the footwear). WRT the camo look, when I first looked at it after looking at the dress at its full length I was less keen on that look, but when I looked at it again without first looking at the dress-length stylings I actually like it -- it is also an interesting top, and the camo does combine well with the olive of the dress. I had been going to suggest you wear it dress length with the camo trousers (in addition to all the other ways of course!) but I do actually like it as a top too. With this dress you can make so many interesting outfits! Superb! LOVE IT! You look spectacular. Love the hair with it too.</p> <p>Sarah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374744 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:55:40 +0000 Deborah 1374744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such an artful dress!&nbsp; I love that you can style it any number of ways.&nbsp; It's interesting because there are elements that I find conventionally flattering and other elements that are not but that makes is all the more fun.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How does it feel to wear?&nbsp; Do the pink panels stay where they should?&nbsp; I am fascinated </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374724 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:25:26 +0000 Suz 1374724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this dress! It's so fun and versatile. Like the others, I'm fondest of it with the Sorels and Stuarts. I also love it as a tunic on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374625 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:04:34 +0000 frannieb 1374625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress in every version - What a great statement piece and how fun. intrigued with all the talk about the sorels.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374546 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:42:04 +0000 Staysfit 1374546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just want to comment on the sorrels because you are already getting good feedback on your dress. I love the boots and almost purchased them. I ended up with a pair of Bos Co Hiking boots instead because they seemed easier to wear with more cuts of pants, as well as possibly skirts/dresses. I'm curious what you've found so far with yours? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374448 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 19:28:19 +0000 CocoLion 1374448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is so cool and looks fantastic on you!!! It's&nbsp;a statement piece so I think it works to keep the supporting acts simple, as in photos 1 and 2. &nbsp;I also love it with the maroon wedge sneakers because it gives the dress a fun sporty weekend vibe.</p> <p>If wearing pants I'm for a neutral knit legging either in a matching green or other shade like black, I feel the camo jeans fight for attention with the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374404 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:26:16 +0000 Anonymous 1374404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cool dress! &nbsp;You had my attention at "Skunkfunk". &nbsp;It's photographing more grey than olive, but that aside, my eye goes to the Sorel's and the Stuart W's as being the best match colour wise. I like the SW's especially :)</p> <p>&nbsp;With a dress this interesting, I wouldn't want to draw attention away from it with other colours, and with black high&nbsp;&nbsp;boots. &nbsp;I'd go as tonal on the tights/hose as possible, and keep the focus on the dress and your hair. &nbsp;Perhaps a bright lip in the pink tone - not crazy old-lady lips, but something glossy and puncy- and a bracelet or watch or something at the wrist to finish it off. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374398 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:16:59 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1374398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, I have to say I am thrilled to see the sorels on someone. &nbsp;I linked them a week or two ago. &nbsp;I like the dress a lot. &nbsp;The combination of fuchsia and olive is a favorite for me. &nbsp;I prefer the dress with the chunkier shoes rather than the more refined version and also really like it with as a tunic with the camo pants. &nbsp;I would agree that a sheer tight in a color that blends with the shoe or hem of the dress would work well. &nbsp;</p> <p>It may be too "out there" but I wonder what it would look like with a really dark burgundy legging or pant. &nbsp;I suspect it would either look really good or really bad. &nbsp;I am sure that helps a lot. &nbsp;NOT</p> <p>Thanks for sharing this Dashielle. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374389 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:00:11 +0000 lyn67 1374389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that's a very different (almost&nbsp;avantgarde to my eyes)&nbsp;dress, to my eyes! Love it in nr 1, boots are perfect, and YLF in it. It's very elegant but has a great chunk of funk/edge.&nbsp;Think Debs from Oz would be happy&nbsp;to add&nbsp; a similar one (in her dark neutrals) to her wardrobe....(?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374385 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:49:01 +0000 Anonymous 1374385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first one, those boots just seem perfect with it.&nbsp;&nbsp;What a fantastic dress! Would you add some sheer tonal hose? That might be nice.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374291 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:04:43 +0000 bj1111 1374291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all renditions except the purple sporty wedge. Here, as Vix said, a tonal tight might work as a link.</p> <p>I actually like the bare leg looks because skin adds some contrast relieving the darkness and book ending your pretty face especially with your light skin tone. Pushing up the sleeves would also work, might take away from the structure of the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374187 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:01:30 +0000 Golden 1374187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress with the last pair of shoes and the camo both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374147 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 05:45:36 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1374147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coming back to say I really like the tall boots with the dress, too. Wow, it's just such a cool dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374134 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 05:04:47 +0000 Vix 1374134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Dashielle --</p> <p>What an amazing dress, and one that looks very elegant on you! I actually like all the items you've paired with it, though I agree you might try the camo pants longer.</p> <p>Since you asked...because it's a colder weather dress paired with those types of shoes, my eye does want to see some tonal connection between hem and shoe/boot. I think anything in the medium neutral range could work with the lighter of the shoes, then a darker tight with the brown and burgundy. </p> <p>I personally like my legs to be lighter or more or less&nbsp;matched to my shoes/boots, but I know others pull off the dark leg/lighter shoe well!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374123 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 04:15:06 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1374123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome dress, Ann! Your hairstyle adds to your super chic, French look in these photos. I like the dress best with the Sorels and the Stuart Weitzmans--I actually think the latter are a match made in heaven for it. I wonder if you could wear black tights with it. I like it worn as a tunic over the camo pants, but&nbsp; think I'd prefer the look without the white band of the roll. Would the pants work if you let them down to full length? How about trying it over dark wash skinny jeans? Or black skinnies? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374115 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 04:04:14 +0000 christieanne 1374115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So striking! I like the dress and can envision you taking it funky over the camo jeans (or white skinny jean - good idea)&nbsp;&nbsp;to an art opening or museum. I have a preference for daintier footwear so off course I like the second boot.&nbsp;<br />Very fun wildcard for bringing out in cooler weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374112 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 03:59:42 +0000 Jaime 1374112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress! I like it with the first shoes and also with the knee high boots assuming the colors look good near each other. Not crazy about the camo pants but I never am crazy for camo pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374082 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 02:13:59 +0000 rabbit 1374082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dang that's a cool dress. &nbsp;I like the first look with the Sorel's the very best (also like the Louise Brooks hair ). &nbsp;For some reason the slight stompy look works better for me than the more refined footwear. &nbsp; I also wonder how it would look with solid colored leggings or skinnies. &nbsp;I'm also thinking metallic shoes might be an option?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374079 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:59:47 +0000 Debbie 1374079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an amazing dress. I love it with the Sorels but the other 2 outfits work well to. I would definitely wear this more if I were you. It is fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374075 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:49:38 +0000 JulieJohn 1374075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, dang! I was just going to lurk but you MADE me post! This is a superb dress, and I love how you have styled it. The camo pants are a natural pairing, also the tall boots are divine with it.</p> <p>I don't know what other items you'd need to add for texture and color, because this beauty is a statement in itself. But just for fun, I'll recommend trying it with another pop of pink, either in suede shoes or a sequin clutch. Also would love to see it with white jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-style-my-fw-wildcard#post-1374068 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:40:17 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1374068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had this army green Skunkfunk bubble dress since Christmas 2011 when I fell in love with its funk in a little shop in the Marais. It has insets of fuchsia pink in the sides of the front and down the middle of the back, and little globe shaped buttons at the neck. I've only worn it maybe 3 times because it's very warm/heavy stretch ponte. When I wear it to work, it's always been over dark blue denim as a tunic. Fast forward to now, and I have all of your expertise as well as what I've learned in the roughly six months I've been a Fabber, so I thought it wise to get a jump on planning outfits and took some photos to get this party started! </p> <p>I've styled it bare legged with some new chunky greyish wedge booties (Sorel Joan of Arctic wedge) and various oldies but goodies from my past.<br /> Tall chocolate brown suede pointy toed boots (Jimmy Choo), some burgundy suede wedge high tops (Ash), and some dark taupe platform booties with grommet detail (Stuart Weitzman). The last shot is my camo skinnies (Joes) to try it as a tunic. The pink folds are kinda hanging out, as I had just pulled my hands out of the pockets in this pic (yes, it has pockets!!!). The bottom has a wide welt and a side zipper that allows it to stay up on your hips, should you chose to wear it that way...super versatile. The cuffs are wide and have six of the same buttons as the neck flap. I wish the color photographed truer, but oh well.<br /> So, tell me your thoughts. I could also wear tights under it, but would be interested to hear thoughts on color/texture to work with the green without adding to much crazy, since the dress already has ALGO. </p>