https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 06:14:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-305189 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:21:30 +0000 Lisa 305189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you missed out. This happens to me too sometimes. It's very frustrating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304873 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:27:02 +0000 modgrl 304873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check on ebay - you already know what size you need and that it will fit you perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304872 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:24:18 +0000 rae 304872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wouldn't hurt to have the store ring out of state stores -- or maybe they have an online rep who could do this? My Gap jeggings came from Las Vegas. Of course, I had to GO to Vegas and look myself (no, the trip wasn't just for that!lol) but it gave me the idea for the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304869 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:19:06 +0000 nicoleb 304869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet - that always happens to me too, especially when it comes to spring clothes! I typically don't like buying things unless i know i'm going to get to wear them soon.</p> <p>That dress is super cute on you too! I love the print! Maybe you could get lucky on ebay? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304852 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:59:21 +0000 Laura 304852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you missed out And of course that makes you want the dress even more, right?</p> <p>Esprit often has dresses in this style. You might keep an eye on the website for new spring styles -- and a lot of times the website offers 40% sales on regular merchandise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304815 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:46:49 +0000 CocoLion 304815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I remember that dress and I voted Yay on it. You were afraid of chest attention or something? I'm sorry it's gone. This is a good lesson to learn. But maybe you will find something else like it?</p> <p>Hope you are feeling better Scarlet!</p> <p>EDIT: Just went back and read the replies, I have been suspecting the same thing as Maya, that buyers are buying less. Scarcity creates value, that kind of thing. In the toy industry and some consumer electronics they purposely under-supply, then there can be press about it saying, "this is the new hot thing, it sold out in 2 days." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304798 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:17:01 +0000 Scarlet 304798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I thought only high-end places do resort collections, but you could be right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304791 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:03:07 +0000 Angela 304791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most people who are buying spring stuff are buying it to go on vacation right now. The first batch of swimsuits and coverups at the store I work at (not Esprit though) are already selling out and we are on our second shipment of other styles instead of getting stock of the same styles. Same goes for all the spring dresses, flowy tops and sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304678 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:37:32 +0000 Scarlet 304678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmm, I am also wondering if supplies are not more limited now. The sales assistants certainly didn't seem to think any more dresses would be on the way. They were more like, silly girl what were you thinking... Well, I will keep my eyes peeled. Check out the more fuddyduddy parts of town when I can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304648 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:01:01 +0000 Maya 304648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you lost out, Scarlet. I'd keep stalking, as others have already mentioned. It has worked for me too...although I know return policies are not as generous where you are.</p> <p>I'm convinced fashion buyers are just buying less, and manufacturers are manufacturing less, so things don't end up on the sale rack and all the merchandise gets sold.</p> <p>For that reason, and numerous other reasons. I do not wait if I really want something. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304644 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:53:49 +0000 Jonesy 304644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's sad, Scarlet! Definitely keep cruising your sources with your eyes peeled--maybe the dress fairy will bless you and you will find it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304641 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:51:38 +0000 Cilleena 304641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm finding the same thing with spring stuff getting snatched up. Just a few days ago I had a bright coral twill peacoat in my shopping cart at Old Navy and thought I would wait it out a little because nothing was marked down yet. My size is gone in it already. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304525 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:16:26 +0000 carrie 304525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very cute. The same thing happened to me at Target. I was shopping for household odds and ends and saw some cute new spring stuff. Thinking it would be there for some time (since we still have inches and inches of snow on the ground) I didn't even try anything on. I went back the other day and all the merchandise has been switched - one of the dresses was already on a clearance rack! Nuts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304507 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:34:45 +0000 RoseandJoan 304507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Scarlet, I find in the UK the longer and harder the winter is the more I dream about spring and I do shop with spring in mind as a way to beat the winter blues. I hope they restock the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304458 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:08:17 +0000 Queen Mum 304458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NOOOOO! I am grieving for you. Definitely keep stalking that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304452 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:01:00 +0000 Claudia 304452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, Angie blogged about an ESPRIT chambray tunic dress that was being sold on Zappos. It was $98, which I didn't want to pay, so I checked ESPRIT's own website and it wasn't there. I kept looking. A few months later to my surprise it appeared on their website in the Outlet, available in most sizes for $17! You betcha I pounced! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304431 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:43:52 +0000 Heather 304431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, did you ask the store associate to ring other stores (like out of state, etc)? I feel so bad for you. I always hate kicking myself for missing out on a great piece. Wishing you luck in your quest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304429 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:41:47 +0000 Scarlet 304429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Claudia, Thanks for the encouragement. I never did see it on the website just the store. I guess it is a silly thing but I feel really disappointed.</p> <p>I will keep canvasing the city as I have time and energy to look. I just can't believe a silly dress like that sells out so fast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304416 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:08:09 +0000 Claudia 304416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, keep checking back on their website in all three dress sections: the main, sale and outlet. You might be happily surprised over the next weeks or months to see it pop up. I have thought I missed out, only to end up seeing it later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cant-believe-i-missed-out-on-this-dress#post-304406 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:44:51 +0000 Scarlet 304406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Recently I asked for some advice about whether to buy this Esprit summer dress. It is already gone! A short sleeve chiffon dress in February! I went to three stores--only one still had one but in a size too large. They tut-tutted me and told me to snap things up next time! It hasn't even been above freezing here for the last two weeks, so I thought there would be plenty of time to pick it up. Not available online either. I guess I wasn't the only one fantasizing about spring, but this seems a little crazy, no?</p> <p>Sheesh, I guess this is why I am usually an impulse shopper--I always seem to get burned when I wait. (I did at least get the tank top and jacket though.) </p>