https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:42:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1553475 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:36:04 +0000 viva 1553475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like that blue one from above -- feels perfect for the beach vibe and very wearable for nights out generally. The pink one you bought might work -- maybe the pink will actually offset the pink in your skin? But seriously, the Equipment dress? Gah. LOVE. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1553468 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:09:14 +0000 Suz 1553468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are both great. Can't wait to see #1. #2 is WOW. It would be amazing -- a sort of wry nod to Hawaiian print. Quite wearable afterwards, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1553408 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 04:59:07 +0000 Greyscale 1553408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I found this Alexander Wang dress at Crossroads. It's a total departure - in particular, it's pink. It would look good on me normally, but I have a sunburn all over, right now, and I think I might be too pink for this dress. But I love it for some reason. It's different in a way that I like. I'll try to style it and show you all this week. (It was $65 - cheap but not nothing, so I should decide soon if I'm keeping it and return it if not.)</p> <p>I'm also sort of in love with this bold print Equipment dress, but it's not on sale... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552463 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 02:11:27 +0000 Suz 1552463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the blue one and the two CMs you picked. I hope you find something great! The good news is that it is a good time of year to be buying a summer dress if you can find your size.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552334 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 21:35:29 +0000 Greyscale 1552334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I've seen that blue one on a few YLF folks and it's magic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552327 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 21:24:28 +0000 Elly 1552327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The double layer blue number is pretty great--- Eileen fisher makes a couple of asymmetric silk sheaths you might want to try.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552304 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:36:59 +0000 Greyscale 1552304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the Club Monaco and BCBG suggestions! I found a handful of things I like there and at a few other stores - see my finds. Of course I fell in love with a very expensive BCBG dress (first find below, the one with lace shoulders)... probably more than I should spend, and I'm not sure it would look good on me, but it's zany in a way I like.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bcbg.com/en/runway-chiara-dress/GAH60F81-F1G.html?dwvar_GAH60F81-F1G_color=F1G#q=runway+dress&amp;start=1"><a href="http://www.bcbg.com/en/runway-chiara-dress/GAH60F81-F1G.html?dwvar_GAH60F81-F1G_color=F1G#q=runway+d" rel="nofollow">http://www.bcbg.com/en/runway-.....q=runway+d</a>...</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552293 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:02:52 +0000 Suz 1552293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check Club Monaco. There is a sale on summer stuff.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are a few.&nbsp;</p> <p>Option 1 would show your shoulders to great advantage and the colour would be interesting with your hair.&nbsp;</p> <p>Option 2 is sort of a wild card -- wondering if it might be cool with your hair. There is also a blush version I think.&nbsp;</p> <p>Option 3 is black and not silk but would pack well and is a great looking dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>But I also love that one you posted.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552281 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:33:23 +0000 annagybe 1552281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're not a goth, but I found these supremely amusing</p> <p><a href="http://www.vice.com/read/beach-goth" rel="nofollow">http://www.vice.com/read/beach-goth</a></p> <p><a href="http://gothsinhotweather.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://gothsinhotweather.blogspot.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552277 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:27:44 +0000 Anonymous 1552277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a fab dress at a great price--I'd love to see a post if you think it works. And I hear you on short legs: I have the same issue, though it can be helpful with dresses like this. Plus length isn't such an issue for a beach wedding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552274 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:22:25 +0000 Greyscale 1552274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luckily my legs are so short that it's rarely a problem. I think I'll order it to see it in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552273 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:16:52 +0000 Anonymous 1552273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the HL dress. The pattern is reminiscent of water eddys or sand ripples, which says 'beach' to me. Because the crew neck is banded in a wider black, it might look more intentional as a feature. My only concern with this piece is the length seems very short, but maybe the model has really long legs. And you have the figure to carry off short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552272 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:14:10 +0000 Greyscale 1552272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, color might be a great idea. There are a few Allsaints dresses with bold floral graphics on a black background that I considered. I'll take a look at BCBG - I've had a few great party dresses from there and actually there are always a lot of BCBG dresses at consignment stores, so maybe I should check that out too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552270 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:08:59 +0000 annagybe 1552270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know you don't do color. But honestly for an outdoor wedding on a beach in Hawaii, seriously consider a color. Especially with only 10 guests you'll be in lots of pictures. Patterns can be tricky. </p> <p>ETA BCBG is having a huge sale this weekend. Ton of wedding appropriate dresses.</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/in-search-of-a-dress#post-1552264 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:55:08 +0000 Greyscale 1552264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got back from a few weeks of travel, and now I have an urgent shopping need. My brother is getting married in Hawaii in a few weeks, and I need a dress!</p> <p>It's a beach wedding with ten guests. A low-key affair, but the bride would love it if we dress up a bit. I have two appropriate dresses but I should probably get a new one, because they've both been worn to so many weddings (including my other brother's wedding).</p> <p>I'm going to hit a few stores today, but if any of you have ideas, please share! My goals are: <ul> <li>silk&nbsp;</li> <li>summery</li> <li>grey, silver, or black+white pattern are ideal; color is possible</li> <li>preference for avant garde or interesting over pretty, perhaps a loose shift shape.</li> </ul> Though for that last point - one of my other dresses is a simple silver linen Eileen Fisher sundress that is not at all avant garde, and I love it.</p> <p>One option is in Finds below but I think the crewneck will make it less flattering on me. </p>