https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:23:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1216873 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:31:47 +0000 MsMary 1216873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's lovely but it looks like a party dress to me.&nbsp; I think it would just look odd with a blazer at work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1216857 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:14:44 +0000 carambola 1216857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote social dress as well, but I could see it working for the office if you layered a sweater over it with a blazer over the whole thing, essentially wearing it as a lace skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1216853 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:12:41 +0000 Jaime 1216853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree it looks a bit "fancy" for work, but it depends on the environment as always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1216844 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:01:57 +0000 Thistle 1216844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress. I could see you getting the skirt or the top to work in a traditional office, but less so as a dress. Of course, I work in a conservative field in a conservative industry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1216832 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:46:53 +0000 Elle 1216832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a beautiful dress but unless you work in a very creative line of work,it&nbsp; would be difficult to make this work-appropriate - even with a blazer.&nbsp; But it's amazing for a party! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214577 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:58:18 +0000 MsLuna 1214577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all: which field do you work in? What's the dress code? You mentioned "dressed down" (my bad I didn't initially see this). Is that business casual?</p> <p>I'd say if you top it off with a structured blazer and low heel pumps, it could work. If the belt is removable, use a leather belt to bring the dress down to daytime/business casual level. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214575 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:55:23 +0000 Susie 1214575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that this is a great choice for a dressy event in a business setting. So often dresses are too bare or low cut to feel appropriate but this would be perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214534 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:18:06 +0000 Peri 1214534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks too party to me. Too dressed up. Beautiful, but it's hard to imagine a workplace where this would be the norm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214531 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:13:21 +0000 Aida 1214531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unless you work in a creative field, this looks like a social dress to me as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214527 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:10:25 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1214527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I dunno, I could see it for work with a blazer and practical shoes. Maybe I'm crazy. I find that the effect of lace depends a lot on whether it has sheen, which is hard to tell from pics and requires seeing it in person. Anything that has sheen skews toward party dress, but a flat cotton lace looks good for daytime in the summer, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214469 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:24:59 +0000 Kristin L 1214469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you *could* try to make it a work dress, but it'd be difficult. You could throw a skirt over the bottom and wear it with a blazer and that may work for work. I think it may be a bit too fancy with just a blazer thrown over it.&nbsp; </p> <p>How would you feel about a different color? Like a green or a blue. I've got a few WIW's with a green lace dress and a blue crochet one that I've worn to work.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214441 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:05:36 +0000 dustt 1214441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yep - I'm gonna have to agree - it's a very pretty dress - but much more of a social occasion dress - not a work day dress - even with a blazer!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214391 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:56:44 +0000 unfrumped 1214391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mum's (got) the word. This is a non-work dress.<br />Sometimes you can do a lace-type skirt with a more business-y top or vice versa, but the full-on red lace dress is for off-duty time.<br />Well, of course that is just how I see it for the usual-and-customary workplace.</p> <p>But, in case it matters, this would be a good dress for a business social event such as evening Christmas party or somesuch &nbsp;(but&nbsp; not limited to that) when you often want something pretty and festive and not the same old office business wear, but a bit covered. That comes up a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214372 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:29:18 +0000 Susie 1214372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too see this as a social dress rather than a work dress. I believe it would feel out of place for dress down and while it's 'dressy' it's not professional formal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214340 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:42:08 +0000 Echo 1214340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In a creative field I think a person might be able to wear this dress, but likely not for a more business-like environment. While it is covered, the colour combined with the sheer lace really makes it lean more "fun" than "work". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214337 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:37:44 +0000 ClaraT 1214337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress. I think that color plus the lacy flower design make it more of a party dress than a work address. So I guess I'm with your mom on this one </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214332 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:32:37 +0000 rabbit 1214332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It reads like a pretty&nbsp;party/formal/spring dress to me too. &nbsp;For me the lace overlapping at the bottom of the skirt makes it a little more challenging to make workplace, &nbsp;but it kind of depends on how conservative your meetings are. &nbsp; A blazer, lower heeled&nbsp;shoes, possibly tights, and if possible a different simple belt (matching the shoes or blazer) might help. &nbsp; Also a different (neutral) color dress might tilt it more in a work direction. &nbsp; &nbsp; If you really like this dress as is, I'd think of as more for non-work occasions, where I think it will come into it's own and shine.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214296 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:36:09 +0000 Wendy45 1214296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's looks to me like a very feminine dress, the colour, the lace and the bow. But you could make it multi- functional. For work pair it up with a blazer, and low heeled shoes. For a party with heels and some nice accessoires. Looks like a great dress dress, but needs toning down when you want to wear it for work. I say...try it and see how it makes you feel at work. If it is too much..then save it for a party, wedding or any other formal and festive event. Seems like it will be a success! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-red-crochet-dress-suitable-for-work#post-1214289 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:28:33 +0000 rach 1214289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is this Per Una&nbsp;lace/crochet dress suitable for a work environment if teamed with a black blazer? I think it is because the shape is quite pencil-skirty, and its not too short or low cut, but my mum disagreed. 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