https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953759 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:02:11 +0000 rae 953759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, for searching practicality, I would not search for "slip dress" as you will get mostly slips and spaghetti straps. I would search for "overlay" or "a -line lace" or something like that.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/gabriella-rocha-belita-dress-black?utm_source=shopstyle">http://www.zappos.com/gabriell.....=shopstyle</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/loveappella-lace-high-low-maxi-dress-plus-size/3498882?siteId=J84DHJLQkR4-ES6664QS.so57xDCHdO8Pw">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....J84DHJLQkR</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/Item.aspx?id=99309&amp;np=960&amp;omid=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=2013&amp;utm_source=linkshare&amp;srd=1">http://www.betseyjohnson.com/I.....;utm_campa</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lordandtaylor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lord-and-taylor/womens-apparel/New-Arrivals/black-mesh-lace-overlay-dress/?utm_source=GAN&amp;utm_medium=Affiliates&amp;utm_campaign=ShopStyle.com&amp;utm_content=Ban&amp;utm_term=na&amp;cm_mmc=Affiliate-_-GAN-_-ShopStyle.com-_-j26748979&amp;tag=GAN&amp;ctcampaign=221&amp;gan_clickID=0004deea82c9dbec0a42bf22d40014c2&amp;gan_affID=k108283&amp;gan_affName=ShopStyle.com">http://www.lordandtaylor.com/w.....ew-Arrival</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shopbop.com/wrap-dress-graham-spencer/vp/v=1/1533503329.htm?folderID=2534374302063657&amp;colorId=12867&amp;extid=affprg-2178999">http://www.shopbop.com/wrap-dr.....7&#038;col</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953736 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:27:40 +0000 Suz 953736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mochi, when Angie comes back, I think you need to do an "Ask Angie" post about you and tango dresses. She will get you sorted completely. I don't think it's necessarily the case that an empire (or at least a surplice) dress will not work. I think it might-- it will all be down to the gathering. Too much gathering and the wrong sort of cut at the bust would be a disaster. But the right cut would just be brilliant on you -- showcasing your lovely curves, highlighting your legs, and skimming over the bits that you would prefer not to emphasize.But in the meantime, your skirt and top solution might be brilliant!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953597 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:45:52 +0000 Mochi 953597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heh, I don't have that money for any dress, sadly.&nbsp;</p> <p>I was just on yoox.com. They have a lot of pretty dresses in my taste.&nbsp;</p> <p>For example:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yoox.com/us/34322729ON/item?dept=clothingwomen#sts=sr_clothingwomen80&amp;cod10=34322729ON&amp;sizeId">http://www.yoox.com/us/3432272.....ON&#038;si</a>=</p> </p> <p>or</p> </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yoox.com/us/34307061XX/item?dept=clothingwomen#sts=sr_clothingwomen80&amp;cod10=34307061XX&amp;sizeId=7">http://www.yoox.com/us/3430706.....XX&#038;si</a></p> <p>Right now I can't wear a size 12, which seems to be their highest. But it's a possible option for the future.&nbsp;</p> </p> <p>Oh here's a 14 I *might* fit into, if it even would look cute on me. It's kind of busy:</p> </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yoox.com/us/34313783XN/item?dept=clothingwomen#sts=sr_clothingwomen80&amp;cod10=34313783XN&amp;sizeId">http://www.yoox.com/us/3431378.....XN&#038;si</a>=</p> </p> <p></p> </p> <p></p> <p>Sigh.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953580 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:30:57 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 953580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On ebay, try 'tango dress', but look in the Women's Clothing section.&nbsp; &nbsp; You can check dresses in Dancewear too, but there's a lot of pretty cheapo-looking stuff to wade through in the Dancewear section. </p> <p>Then narrow down by size, sleeve preferences, etc. </p> <p>**edit*&nbsp; OMG Suz, that maxstudio dress.... *dies*...</p> <p>(That Ferretti dress is to die for too, but I think if you're going to drop 1k on a dress for tango, why not have a seamstress custom make you one?)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953577 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:26:49 +0000 Mochi 953577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my, thank you so much for the links and suggestions, everyone. Suz, that Ferreti dress is gorgeous and perfect and I'm internally weeping that I cannot spend 1K on a gorgeous dress. I will try googling these various things.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is for the future; in the meantime I am going to try and not worry too much about this Saturday's milonga, since it's summer and a low turnout is expected&nbsp;so&nbsp;won't be too overdressy, I'm thinking. I will go to TJMaxx and see if I can find a pretty,&nbsp;floaty top and some biker type shorts or short leggings or maybe a comfortable skirt. To be honest I don't have much hope of looking good in a dress with my build, at least for now. What supposedly works on an apple does not work on an apple with a huge bust--for example, an empire waist, which is the most horrendous look you could ever imagine on me. I don't know what the solutions are.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, thanks again! Mwah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953533 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:32:33 +0000 RoseandJoan 953533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same thoughts as Suz and Beth Ann, I would search for vintage bias cut dresses or possibly Gatsby style given the release of the film. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953520 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:22:28 +0000 Suz 953520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shopstyle.com/item/anne-klein-lord-taylor-dresses-printed-wrap-dress/430555528">http://www.shopstyle.com/item/...../430555528</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lastcall.com/p/Chetta-B-Ruffle-Skirt-Surplice-Dress/prod14920012/?ecid=LCALRFeedJ84DHJLQkR4...&amp;ncx=n&amp;uEm=%%AFfiliates%%&amp;ci_src=14110925&amp;ci_sku=prod14920012skuWATERMELON">http://www.lastcall.com/p/Chet.....dJ84DHJLQk</a></p> <p>Here is one that is pretty much perfect except for the price tag:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stylebop.com/product_details.php?id=291471&amp;partner=shopstyle&amp;campaign=Kooperation/shopstyle/usd/&amp;utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=shopstyle&amp;utm_campaign=productfeed&amp;ia-pmtrack=56971310&amp;campaign=affiliate/linkshare/usa/&amp;utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=linkshare&amp;utm_campaign=adsus&amp;siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-RZl7R8NQ5m3..LYGFsol1w">http://www.stylebop.com/produc.....on/shopsty</a></p> <p>This one has sleeves but not really...i.e. they are transparent nothings:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.maxstudio.com/product/long-sleeve-dress-31596?AID=10447195&amp;PID=2178999&amp;SID=718134886">http://www.maxstudio.com/produ.....=718134886</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953461 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:31:12 +0000 Beth Ann 953461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've worn these gowns on stage, Mochi.&nbsp; They were prominent in the 30s, and would be great for dancing.&nbsp; I like them best with a substantial (not flimsly) charmeuse, or lace layered over a terrific lining. </p> <p>&nbsp;I wonder about working with seamstress who regularly does costuming for dance competitions.&nbsp; You could ask for a dress that would be appropriate for dancing and for "real life" special occasion wear.&nbsp; I bet that local dance studios would have contact numbers.</p> <p>Just this summer I've seen patterns avaiable that are very similar to the silhouette you posted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953450 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:17:57 +0000 Suz 953450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just quoting Angie here for reference as you continue your search:&nbsp;</p> <p>"Your body type showcases many dress silhouettes extremely well. Bias cut dresses, sheaths in woven fabrications, weighty jersey dresses with&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/04/the-flattering-effects-of-front-knot-detailing/"><strong>front knot under bust detailing</strong></a>&nbsp;are good options because they create a waistline but skim over the extra bits. Dresses with center front ruffle details, belted shirt dresses, and mock wrap frocks with plenty of side seam rushing will also work." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953395 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:32:19 +0000 catgirl 953395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These cuts are beautiful but can be very unforgiving on the midsection depending on cut and lining&nbsp;- the seams have to be just so.&nbsp; I speak from bitter experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953388 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:27:22 +0000 Suz 953388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bias cut is what it is.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you look at 30s glamour gowns they were cut this way.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953387 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:27:09 +0000 Anonymous 953387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana et all are right. Not raglan cut, it is bias cut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953343 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:28:48 +0000 Mochi 953343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, except that those slip dresses tend to have the tiny spaghetti straps. But yes, I think you could call them that....thanks, ladies. I already looked up goth dress, raglan cut dress....I almost feel I should just keep hunting by designer name&nbsp;(Gary Graham), because I happen to love his diverse range of stuff. Zap, I need to get down to Century 21 in the very near future.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953341 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:25:38 +0000 bj1111 953341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>same as khris..."slip dress" </p> <p></p> <p>here on polyvore</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/shop?query=slip%20dress">http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/sh.....ip%20dress</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953340 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:25:36 +0000 Diana 953340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd call it a bias-cut slip dress.&nbsp; <br />This is what comes up when I do a Google image search for that; unfortunately I think it is giving a lot of actual slips:<br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_rn=16&amp;gs_ri=psy-ab&amp;gs_mss=BIAS+cut+slip+&amp;tok=PH8VOvB3KI-ZARMc3PvwRA&amp;suggest=p&amp;cp=15&amp;gs_id=d5&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=bias+cut+slip+dress&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&amp;bvm=bv.47534661,d.dmg&amp;biw=1255&amp;bih=662&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi&amp;ei=MU-3UZjzApi64AOnuoD4AQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?.....ARMc3PvwRA</a></p> <p>(But just a warning.&nbsp; Bias cuts tend to produce those lumpy side seams, especially in slippery fabrics.)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953337 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:14:16 +0000 chewyspaghetti 953337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would search for 'slip dress' and see what comes up! I like the idea of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953335 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:12:42 +0000 Anonymous 953335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Man, this one is hard. That cut of dress ( Neither A line or straight) was really popular a few years back, but I have not seen it in a while...&nbsp;&nbsp;I think the seamstress term is raglan cut dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/indulge-me-in-one-more-tango-dress-question#post-953331 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:05:54 +0000 Mochi 953331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A few months back I posted a pic of a dress on ebay that I ended up not bidding on, mostly because it posed major wearability issues. I don't regret it; I wasn't too fond of the bulls-eye around the crotch area either! But I did love certain aspects of this dress. Very goth glamor. I loved the idea of its being mesh. And mostly, the cut of this dress made me so happy. So that's my question. I would like to find some similarly cut or shaped dresses by using keywords on google, ebay, polyvore, or wherever. Is this representing a certain style? It kind of looks like a slip! But is not a piece of lingerie. It's more the overall flowy cut of the dress (a bit structured above the waist, but not a fit and flare), and not so much the wide v-neck and scalloped straps, though I'd be looking for a v-neck dress. Heck, maybe I should just be looking at slips. Does my question make any sense?&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks! </p>