https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:44:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58498 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:45:45 +0000 marianne 58498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the input! Hmm, it might not be a keeper. I like the idea of a vest but I don't think either of my vests would work with it. Wide belts don't really work for my body type. </p> <p>Dani, I was thinking it could work like a spring equivalent of a sweater dress, but woven - a long casual top to wear over skinnies, sort of like a shirt dress. I would be interested in finding something that fits the bill, but a lot of the long woven tops I see are too voluminous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58495 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:24:29 +0000 Dani 58495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, I'm not sure what to tell you. I don't think the self belt adds that much to the shirt so I would be inclined to remove it all together. Like Maya points out, the downside would be that you'd have to belt it whenever you wear it. What about treating it like a shirt dress? You could wear it over leggings as well. I think you could wear a longer cardigan over it as well as long as you added the belt on the outside of the cardigan...I like the idea of a vest too. Let us know what you decide! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58470 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:56:50 +0000 Maya 58470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would remove it and add a different belt, but then you'll have to belt it all the time because it isn't flattering without the structure of a belt. Or remove the belt and have it altered so it's more fitted without needing a belt. The waistcoat idea is the only one I personally find potentially appealing so far, but you can certainly try the others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58468 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:47:16 +0000 Stylin 58468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about layering a cami in a contrasting colour underneath, leave the shirt unbuttoned (coat style) and wear a matching wide belt on top of the shirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58460 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:33:24 +0000 Anonymous 58460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tied in the back looks dated to me. I vote for a wide belt in a contrasting color or snake print in greys. That cropped cardi seems off. The shirt sleeves took too full for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58459 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:33:00 +0000 Laura 58459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Add a waistcoat? I think Tanya wore a longer shirt like this one with a waistcoat, and she looked great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58453 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:21:50 +0000 Vani 58453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of a wide belt in a contrasting color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58445 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:50:54 +0000 Antje 58445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, tricky. I don't think this particular layering combo is flattering; it doesn't give you enough shape. But I wouldn't give up on trying to layer. Academichic just showed a very interesting way of using a dress belt by wrapping it over a cardigan. Wanna try that out? <a href="http://www.academichic.com/2009/03/29/23-march-2009-2/" rel="nofollow">http://www.academichic.com/200.....ch-2009-2/</a></p> <p>Otherwise, I'd consider removing the belt and instead wearing the shirt with a wide belt in a contrasting color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-this-top#post-58441 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:43:11 +0000 marianne 58441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This shirt was one of those "can't pass the good deal" purchases. The problem is that it has a back tie, and I am not sure what to to with it. The straps are quite long and they come out of side seams, so I could potentially remove them. I also thought I could wear it layered, and the tie is kind of in the way. Any thoughts on what I could do with the tie to make it less sloppy? The waistband is above my natural waist. The color is cooler grayish brown. I thought I could brighten it up with my turquoise necklace but I have misplaced it and can't find it :(<br /> untied:<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/untied.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....untied.jpg</a><br /> tied in back:<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/back.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....o/back.jpg</a><br /> maybe tie it in front:<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/front.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al...../front.jpg</a><br /> layered:<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/withcardi.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....hcardi.jpg</a></p> <p>Thanks! </p>