https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:18:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336568 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:05:32 +0000 Carol 2336568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a dress in that sort of "whole-body A-line" as well. I wore it last night, and my boyfriend said I looked sexy. Sometimes, it really is about the ease of a garment and not showing everything. As a fellow busty person, I empathize with the button/shirt issue.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also remember a few years back some women with "normal" bodies (above size 4 American) tried on bathing suits IN their size and were spilling out everywhere--they made videos. They still don't make a lot of clothes for women proportioned differently than Jackie O.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you can get that dress fixed. But the new look looks great, too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336476 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 01:51:40 +0000 Karie 2336476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I’m so glad it worked out for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336423 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:15:02 +0000 rachylou 2336423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! What a relief! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336421 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:39:34 +0000 Cee 2336421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336418 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:10:17 +0000 Angie 2336418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An excellent happy ending! :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336415 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:55:53 +0000 Theodora 2336415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336402 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:16:09 +0000 April 2336402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WHEW!&nbsp; Tailoring mistakes are *so* disappointing.&nbsp; Glad you persevered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336400 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:07:43 +0000 Helena 2336400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hooray for a happy ending! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry/page/2#post-2336391 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:15:44 +0000 Janet 2336391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finally got back to the dry cleaner/tailor to pick up the dress. Happily, she was able to take it back out at the bust! There is a little visible line where the stitches were removed, but it’s under my arms so I’m not terribly bothered by it. I held my breath while trying it on, and was relieved to see it fits fine now. Whew! </p> <p>I almost wore it out to dinner last night, but I had my heart set on wearing my new Chloe sandals, which clash with the dress. So I ended up wearing the Cornejo pants and top. A very happy outfit for me! We will have warm weather for more weeks here, so I’ll have more wearing opportunities for the dress. Plus I think it will look fab with boots and suede jacket in the fall! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2335186 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:41:17 +0000 Angie 2335186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hoping things are sorted, <b>Janet.</b>&nbsp;It's sounding positive :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2335171 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:36:57 +0000 Janet 2335171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A small update: I took the dress back to the tailor and only the husband was there, but he’s going to show it to his wife and they are going to let it back out as much as they can. If that isn’t enough, he seemed confident that we can solve the issue with an insert of some kind. They are very nice and I know they want to make it right. Crossing fingers and trusting it will work out one way or another. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334784 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:21:44 +0000 RobinF 2334784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! Hopefully they didn't cut off all the extra fabric? Otherwise the insert is a good idea. Fingers crossed they can make it good!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334766 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:55:27 +0000 MsMary 2334766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, so sorry! Also you might want to look at Poshmark to see if anybody has one for sale in your size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334703 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:49:42 +0000 Bijou 2334703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have a stunning figure, I really hope the dress can be fixed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334701 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:14:16 +0000 Peri 2334701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry, that's a big disappointment. And though I had to laugh at your "leaves on the swimming pool"...never heard that before!...here is a Brene Brown quote I like better:</p> <p>Other people have it worse AND your pain is real.&nbsp;</p> <p>You could never look fr**** (nods to <b>Jenni</b>) even if you dragged out of bed and went to hot yoga in your PJs and then got rained on. You certainly don't look it here! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334685 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:12:07 +0000 Anonymous 2334685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've learned the hard way too that alterations don't go as planned much of the time :/ Hope the dress is salvagable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334616 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:40:58 +0000 Lana 2334616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>((((((((Janet))))))) that is disappointing and I hope they can fix it. &nbsp;Such a pretty dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334591 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:36:57 +0000 Janet 2334591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you kindly, everyone! I know it’s a very “leaves on the swimming pool” kind of problem, but I was so disappointed.</p> <p>The tailor is our nearby dry cleaner, and they are a super sweet Korean couple. They like us and do a great job for us, so this is an anomaly and I know they will be apologetic. I took it in on a day when the husband did the fitting and pinning, and his wife does the sewing. He did not pin it all the way up to the armhole so I chalk this up to a bit of an error in assumption. We’ll see if they can fix it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334587 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:18:29 +0000 LAR101 2334587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, </p> <p>You look lovely in the consolation outfit. </p> <p>I am commiserating with you. I also had a the exact experience with a ruined dress. When they redid it, they still took in the underbust! So upset. Second time!! My warning!!</p> <p>This shop has a very very good reputation and I don’t think I could find a better one in the area. I would expect them to know their craft but the pinning was inadequate. I had the dress on right side out and she placed just a few pins and still no good second time!</p> <p>Dressmakers, if I insisted on trying the dress inside out and pinning right there would we know exactly? Would that type of pinning give us the clear communication to get a great fit?</p> <p>You look lovely in the consolation outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334574 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:04:31 +0000 Brooklyn 2334574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Far out! That’s so annoying. I took some jeans to my tailor and asked for them to be hemmed 4cm. I think she took off 4 inches. They are so short now! I’ve tried letting down the remaining hem but I think they are ruined.</p> <p>For your dress, I’ve seen Trinny do the mesh insert thing. I think it could work. (What a pity you could not use the fabric she took off the hem to make the insert.) </p> <p>But all is not lost, you still look super fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334543 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:56:22 +0000 kellygirl 2334543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm so sorry. That's so disappointing! I hope that it can be salvaged! You could never look even remotely frumpy. I love your WIW with those fab sneakers. You look gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334540 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:47:29 +0000 Cee 2334540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Re the tailor... 'You want I should make a call ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334539 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:46:58 +0000 Karie 2334539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hopefully you’ll be able to get the dress fixed. If the tailor didn’t cut the fabric they should be able to fix it.<br /> Your alternate outfit looks cool and fabulous, and not a bit frumpy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334510 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:55:38 +0000 Jaime 2334510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How frustrating! Try to take it out on the tailor not yourself! Ok, bad advice I guess, but why do we blame ourselves for other people's mistakes? Anyway, you look great in your alternative outfit and, indeed, you do have cool shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334508 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:49:55 +0000 BrieN 2334508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m so sorry - really hoping the lovely dress isn’t a loss. That would have completely put me over the edge. I’m so impressed that you rebounded and dressed your beautiful self so stylishly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334497 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:36:14 +0000 rachylou 2334497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anguishing. I feel this pain with you, Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334496 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:30:55 +0000 Jenni NZ 2334496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sorry Janet. Hope it can be fixed.<br /> One other thought: I have sworn off using the word frumpy in my thinking, even about myself. It feels judgemental of either ourselves or other women and I note Angie has not used it for a long time, I mentioned this in another thread some time back and Angie confirmed. Not to make you feel bad for doing so, just a comment to consider on the journey to self-acceptance which is a long and fraught one that I still frequently struggle with, as per my grey hair post a couple of months ago. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334493 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:48:25 +0000 Roberta 2334493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, if it can't be restored to its original seam, the inset idea is a good one. I have a sleeveless rose print blouse with a black mesh inset at the armhole/side seam and I love that detail.</p> <p>OF COURSE your tailor should do that for free. What a let down.</p> <p>And I have been right there with you with the breast reduction and ten pounds making a wild difference in my life. For all we try to control our self-talk, it some times gets the upper hand! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334492 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:25:40 +0000 bj1111 2334492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh! What a rabbit hole of feels!</p> <p>Clearly it’s not you. Full stop. If the tailor can’t make it right, I would ask to compensate for the loss of a wearable sress.</p> <p>And your replacement outfit is FABULOUS </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-could-cry#post-2334489 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:55:33 +0000 LJP 2334489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I know those feelings of hot and frumpy all too well - I can feel your frustration . What a disaster - and I hope the tailor is going to compensate you for the dress . Did he / she not pin it on you first ? </p> <p>Your fall back outfit is great - not frumpy , just a different vibe . But I have gone down the same path with vowing to get a breast reduction and / or lose 10 lbs or blah blah blah. It’s crazy , isn’t it ? </p>