https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 18:42:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-921203 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:48:43 +0000 sarah 921203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, everyone. I think I've decided on (drum roll please) - #1! I still may narrow the pants a titch and let them hem out another titch so they are that much more scrunched and skinnied.<br /><br />pil, the jacket is the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/gibson-collarless-linen-blazer/3410323?origin=keywordsearch&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=Pink&amp;resultback=772">Gibson collarless&nbsp;linen jacket</a> from Nordstrom's. It's currently on sale. Be warned that the fit is really odd. I usually wear a 4P and had to size up to Medium Petite or it wouldn't fit across my shoulders and bust. Having tried ALL of the colors, I'd also say that the yellow and pink are a bit brighter than they appear in the pictures. It also comes in a mint green <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/gibson-collarless-linen-blazer/3443310?origin=keywordsearch&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=772">shimmer</a> which definitely has a metallic sheen to it.<br /><br />I'm still deciding whether to keep the dress, since everyone liked it best with the jacket, but what I really need are dresses that I can wear with or without toppers in the summer.<br /><br />Thanks again! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-921156 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:00:10 +0000 Wendi1984 921156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the dress best for a wedding. I'd probably wear a cardigan instead, but maybe you're not the cardigan type. (I'm new around here; the others seem to know you and your style.)<br /><br />As far as the pants outfit, I do like it untucked, because the hem has that nice detail.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-921116 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:59:21 +0000 pil 921116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I adore that dress on you! On its own and with the jacket in 4. What is that jacket, by the way? I love the cut.<br /> Didn't you say the wedding is outdoors? I think #1 is perfectly suitable - the untucked top looks that much more special. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-921084 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:13:10 +0000 Anonymous 921084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My favorite look is &nbsp;#1. &nbsp;Have you decided? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-921070 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:02:57 +0000 texstyle 921070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like #1 - you look great and&nbsp;I like the layer of soft pink with it untucked - &nbsp;and think it looks modern, comfortable and appropriate.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-920320 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:09:29 +0000 Sheila 920320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like #2 best...maybe add a metallic necklace? Then I like The Dress next...with either jacket. Mostly I hope you can relax and enjoy whatever you wear! I know what you mean about anxiety over dressing up, as I share this problem. Maybe we need to get our dressy capsule together in advance of these events, hey? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-920205 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:32:50 +0000 Scarlet 920205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 100% behind outfit 1. Frankly you could pair that clutch and those shoes and have me convinced of most things. I think untucked is better than tucked but I can also see where you might like a "stricter" outfit. You will look great for the wedding and can continue on experimenting with your formal style in the future to figure out where your personal sweet spot is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-920116 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:54:25 +0000 rachylou 920116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What was decided? I saw this yesterday morning, waiting for my biscuits at the super-slow cafe... and of course they came right when I was trying to reply.<br /><br />The pants are fab. I prefer tucked, actually, but untucked is great too. I like the dress a lot for a wedding. I prefer it with the white coat with the collar. I find it a little more feminine with the rounded edges and I like that for a wedding.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919999 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:33:43 +0000 Janet 919999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, I missed this until now, but high five to my dress triplet! How funny that we're all finding this dress working so well on a variety of us! I agree with the suggestion to shorten it a bit to just below the knee. The length surprised me on you and Celia both -- I don't think of myself as tall, but that dress barely brushes my knees. </p> <p>But I've got to say that the trouser outfit really is fantastic! I don't think you could go wrong either way. You will look equally gorgeous and totally appropriate in dress or trouser option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919990 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:26:11 +0000 Anonymous 919990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the dress and jacket in #4 and that would be the easiest for me (less elements to worry about, tucking, belting, etc.) but if you feel more like yourself in pants, that outfit is stellar too, and so modern! Have a great time knowing that YLF. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919980 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:14:32 +0000 kellygirl 919980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay! I think you made a wise choice. Gosh, I hear you on the returns. I've got another pile myself.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919932 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:38:41 +0000 sarah 919932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ THANK YOU, everyone. You've really boosted my confidence and I feel much better about the whole event than I did (and relieved that I can stop shopping and complete all of my returns that have piled up over the last week : ) &nbsp;).<br /><br />I couldn't have done it without all of your help, and I really appreciate it. I'm leaning towards the pants, untucked, just because of the no-fuss factor. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919874 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:52:34 +0000 lyn67 919874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sarah! If you want to make a statemnet, then go with nr 2 and a belt! If you want to blend in a stylish crowd, then go with the dress:-) Both are extra fab, so no help here. Depends, on your wheather, and personal prefference. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919847 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:42:04 +0000 annaj 919847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You "sound" like me! Dressing up can be hard - I do casual so much better!<br /><br />I think your trouser outfit is stunning! Do you have a chunky silver/metallic necklace/pendant that you could add? I think that would help you to feel more dressy too. Looks great and I think you'd feel very comfortable in it, but also fit within the dress code for the day. I'd also leave it untucked (looks great to me) as I think you'd worry and fiddle with the tucking and I'm not sure it would add much anyway.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919846 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:40:25 +0000 ManidipaM 919846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm still looking for that slop bucket... Because all I can see is awesomeness well beyond your fall-back option in either the pants or the dress!<br /><br />Personally, as a (fantasy-life?) pants-preferring person, I would urge you to go with #1 unless the wedding is likely to be a very formal affair. Looks confident, modern and that clutch is a delightfully chic touch!<br /><br />My next-best would be #4---that cut of jacket actually negates all your worries about whether the dress works with your body (it does! even so, I understand worrying about proportions no one else is eyeballing apart from the woman in the mirror).<br /><br />(I grinned at your reaction to unfrumped remark on your legs---it's the same one I had when Angie mentioned my long leg line once, a year or so ago. I'm 4'10"...but it taught me what's VERY freeing about photographs rather than in-person assessment. We judge proportions at the individual's level this way, rather than in comparison to norms or other bodies, or skewed by a taller/shorter perspective!) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster/page/2#post-919808 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:57:15 +0000 Gaylene 919808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm all for #1 and #2 as well. What about a cummerbund-style belt if you want to tuck your top into the pants?&nbsp; <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919804 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:48:55 +0000 Parsley 919804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, Sarah- in looking at your pictures I would never guess that you are struggling. You look so &nbsp;stylish and put together in all of these.<br /><br />My favorite for the wedding is #4. I love that dress on you, and it looks terrific with the jacket. I guess I'm a traditionalist and I prefer to wear a dress to weddings. Your new shoes look great with it.<br /><br />But, I absolutely LOVE outfit #1 on you! The top looks great untucked- the contrasting layer adds so much interest- nothing sloppy about it at all.<br />And the clutch is stunning. Even if you don't wear this to the wedding, I hope you'll wear it out to dinner and to all sorts of other events, and you will look FABULOUS! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919747 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:02:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 919747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love #1 just as is - it's understated elegance IMO. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919735 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:46:42 +0000 Jaime 919735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love both the pants outfit and the dress with the jacket in #4. Just depends which seems more right for the wedding and which you feel more comfortable in. You look great in both. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919731 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:33:35 +0000 Jjsloane 919731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The only thing I mind in 1-2 is the pink of the shirt. I prefer untucked or you need to belt to cover the elastic (metallic belt?)&nbsp;If you did cream like the jacket it would be amazing. I love the clutch.<br /><br />I like the Janet dress with the 1st jacket and probably shortened to show a bit of knee on you.<br />The fallback outfit is fine with the metallic shoes, but I still like the pants best too? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919730 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:32:18 +0000 TraceyLiz65 919730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the dress best, but feel it needs to be shortened. &nbsp;Then again I speak&nbsp;as a petite myself that length just doesn't work well despite the fact that I have long legs for my height... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919688 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:44:42 +0000 Anonymous 919688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress the best, but #1 is really nice also. I do like the jacket in #4 with the dress.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919672 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:33:47 +0000 Nicole D 919672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Pic 1 or Pic 4. &nbsp;Lucky you to have two smashing outfits to choose from! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919669 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:32:23 +0000 Isis 919669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like #1!&nbsp; I like #4 too, but prefer #1.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />#1 does not look sloppy in the pic; as someone above said, looks modern and intentional.&nbsp; The pointy metallic shoes and cool clutch kick everything up a notch.<br /><br />I prefer the dress WITH a jacket......without your bustline looks too close to your waist, perhaps because of the high neckline.<br /><br />Don't despair; I think you have a couple great choices here!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919667 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:31:26 +0000 Beth Ann 919667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Pretty, fancy Sarah!&nbsp; I think your doing some very profitable exploration here --- sorry it's hard work, but it's paying off.<br /><br />1.&nbsp; I adore this, and I think it would work for all but the swankiest, most urban weddings.&nbsp; If you want to belt (not necessary) and it won't stay put, try making belt loops of very narrow satin or grosgrain ribbon and tacking in place with a needle and thread.<br /><br />2.&nbsp; LOVE the dress.&nbsp; Please keep!&nbsp; I think your short hair opens up your face and neck area enough to handle the high neckline.&nbsp; The print is bold, but the color scheme harmonizes so well with your coloring and seems to "fit" with your style.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919666 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:31:14 +0000 Echo 919666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I LOVE the pants outfit. The bright top and the clutch make this outfit a 10. YLF! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919662 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:27:02 +0000 Sveta 919662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another Yay for the pants. I have a slight preference for tucked top but both are great.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919618 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:25:25 +0000 Deborah 919618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I love #1. Can you semi tuck and use a belt? Or semi tuck so that the blouse still drapes over the waistband so you don't need a belt? </p> <p>I think toy are right about the neckline of the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919614 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:11:52 +0000 Jan 919614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that your clutch takes the #1 outfit to a whole other level. How great that your comfy pants with an untucked top gets an Angie approval! #4 is a nice classic wedding guest outfit, while #1 will set you apart. You have your outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-a-bit-of-a-disaster#post-919610 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:58:22 +0000 sarah 919610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah, the pants are pulling ahead! Even untucked! That would simplify my life, so I wouldn't have to find the perfect belt and make little thread belt loops to avoid all the issues that unfrumped raises.<br /><br />I really appreciate all of your opinions. And it's interesting that the pants are getting approval from those of you who are self-identified "pants" people and from our resident bombshell (MK).<br /><br />Keep the opinions rolling in! I'm all ears : )<br /><br /><br />