https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:39:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601657 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:21:34 +0000 missvee 601657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The dress is a great fit on you and adding the interesting jackets and boots makes it 'extra' stylish. (you must be exhausted with all of the trying on - take the rest of the night off, OK : - ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601646 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:34:49 +0000 annagybe 601646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#9 is my favorite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601645 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:34:01 +0000 Deborah 601645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, this is an interesting dress and I do think it looks good on you. I am more partial to the combinations that add a little color. Just my opinion but I think this dress could border between looking edgy, modern &amp; funky to looking a bit too conserative. For example the jackets in 4/5/6 look great, but I do think they take the dress into very conserative and safe territory - but that may might actually be just what you need for certain occasions.</p> <p>The red looks great with it and it also looks fab wit the belt. I love the kimono with it but I think a more edgy pair of shoes would be better, maybe booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601639 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:21:32 +0000 lynn 601639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love, love thus dress on you! One of my favorites of your posts! As for springy, go with your gut...wear it on a cooler day and it will be great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601557 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:24:25 +0000 Kate 601557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super dress. I love #8 and #9. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601539 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:57:01 +0000 CocoLion 601539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super super dress! It lends itself so well to all of your pieces. I like the way this dress looks in all of these pictures, except maybe #6 with the conflicting neckline. (Color works great though, maybe you could add a scarf to fill in the neckline?) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601533 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:46:11 +0000 lyn67 601533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What's not easy here? I love this dress and all your stylings! And nr 6,7, 8 is quite springy to me. Yeay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601409 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:03:14 +0000 sarah 601409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>4 and 9 are my favorites, but I also like it on its own all the ways you've styled it. Now I have to run clean out the garage which is going to be demolished tomorrow, so I don't know WHEN I'm going to be able to come back and comment on the FUSCIA SUIT : (</p> <p>Hopefully soon ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601367 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:28:50 +0000 Meredith1953 601367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is really pretty on you! I think a cream blazer and the lighter color footwear would make it acceptably Springy. I wasn't as fond of 5-6 but really liked the other combos which each had a different kind of feel. The black blazer and black kimono toppers worked great and I'm crazy about the blue denim jacket with it also! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601354 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:15:02 +0000 Jem 601354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Rae, I like 3, 9 and 10, although 9 is my most favorite! That is a really nice dress and looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601344 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:00:40 +0000 jayne 601344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1,3,4,9,10 are all great! I liked 4 best though. Hard color to work with? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601298 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:08:24 +0000 Scarlet 601298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 9! What about a black leather jacket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601294 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:04:07 +0000 rae 601294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, love 3, 9, and 10! That is a really cool dress, Suz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601284 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:51:51 +0000 Suz 601284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great suggestions. Thank you! I do have nude sandals, too, but probably wouldn't wear sandals on a day I'd wear the dress...although it's not a hot fabric, the neckline and sleeves really do make it feel more like a coolish day dress vs. a day-warm-enough-for-sandals dress. I like the idea of trying with some brighter beads or something like that - now I"ll have to go hunt for some! </p> <p>Thanks again, everyone. I was also glad to hear which looks you liked and didn't like as much. Very helpful!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601281 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:44:24 +0000 HeatherW 601281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I *love* the kimono jacket! Also like the denim. And the belt is especially flattering for you. This dress looks great with the tall boots, but that's more of a winter look. To springify, I would find a cream jacket and cream flats (those are staples in my closet!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601277 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:26:07 +0000 Anonymous 601277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, this is a great transitional dress, and I would wear it now too (perhaps when you go shopping for that bright or white blazer?).Even though it doesn't scream spring, it's a very nice neutral dress and so chic. I love it with both denim jackets but all of these looks are very good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601266 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:38:42 +0000 Sveta 601266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I like it with booties best of all. I think that tall black boots are a bit heavy but if you have tall boots in lighter color they may work.<br /> I also like it the best with denim jackets (special mention to the red one) and with the black kimono. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601262 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:35:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 601262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This dress is so gorgeous on you Suz! I love options 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10. It has a spring vibe with 7, 8 and 9. 10 is definitely more fall like due to the jacket - but an absolutely gorgeous pairing. </p> <p>I think for spring either your nude Report booties or bright footwear (like the red flats) are the way to go. I'm not sure a white jacket would work with the dress, but I think cream would. I really like the raspberry jacket with it. Do you have any nude coloured sandals? I can see the dress with nude coloured sandals, scrunched sleeves and some coral chunky bangles.</p> <p>Bright accessories or a bright handbag will also help to "spring-ify" the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601254 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:28:33 +0000 harmonica 601254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i see spring in #7, #8 and #9 as well. The dress seems really versatile. I agree with Janet about the neck saying more fall than spring, but if you'd like it to be a "seasonless" dress, wear it now! Better to try out spring now, than wait until fall ;-)</p> <p>Taupe is neutral, right? Do you have coral or bright blue necklace? That may add some spring feel too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601240 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:08:26 +0000 nancylee 601240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all, I love this dress for you, Suz. The fit is perfect and it has just enough interest to be...well...interesting! </p> <p>I like all these combinations. My absolute favorites are #8,9, and 10. Love the kimono jacket (wish I had one!) and the red and denim jackets really add a fun element to the look. The only looks I'm not quite as crazy about are #5 and 6 since they don't provide as much contrast. They're fine, but not quite as eye-catching as the others.</p> <p>Maybe an ivory/cream blazer would give it a little "spring" lift? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601239 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:02:31 +0000 Mona 601239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#7, 8 and 9 have springy look to them. You look so adorable with popped collars. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601234 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:46:58 +0000 citygirldc 601234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first black blazer with the dress and the #9 denim jacket with belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601233 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:45:09 +0000 harmonica 601233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#4 is my favorite. This one works really well, but as you say may not shout spring. I'll be coming back to this tread and look more carefully later </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601232 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:44:33 +0000 Traci 601232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was so sad to read that the colors in 5 don't go well in real life, because that was my absolute favorite of the lot. I also really like 7. I think I'd prefer 8 with your report booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601227 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:41:13 +0000 Janet 601227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say if the weather is cool enough that the dress is comfortable, wear it now! The raspberry accents brighten it up enough to say spring, and denim is seasonless. Go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601221 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:37:25 +0000 Suz 601221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, Janet, you may be right. It really IS a fall dress, after all. But the fabric is so light weight and the neck so soft that it definitely works on a cool spring day (like I'm having here, today....grrrrr). </p> <p>IRL the colour is sort of...well...it's taupe, but a definite ROSY taupe. Which seems to have spring possibilities, to me. But maybe I should just keep this in the closet until fall and bring it out with great excitement in mid-September. It will make a great transitional dress then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601220 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:36:34 +0000 Claudia 601220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think # 5 is stunning. I also really like #4, 7 and 10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601219 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:34:46 +0000 Diana 601219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 4, 7, 8, and 9, and I think 7 and 8 would both be appropriate for spring so long as it's not too warm for a turtleneck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601215 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:31:43 +0000 Janet 601215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, call me crazy, but I love it with the denim options and with the kimono jacket! I'm not sure it will read as terribly springy no matter what -- the neck and long sleeves seem to make it a bit more cool-weather feeling to me, but keep in mind I live in a climate where spring more often feels like summer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-aint-easy-styling-the-striped-dress#post-601213 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:25:42 +0000 Suz 601213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay. I know I have left you all hanging waiting on those fuchsia suit pics. My dear photographer is still asleep. In the meantime, I need some help with something else. </p> <p>This is my new "Bailey-esque" striped dress, bought on super-surprising sale. It is a great light stretchy fabric that I figured I could wear fall, winter, and spring...with the right layering and footwear. </p> <p>Problem? I'm not sure I have the right stuff. Certainly not so much for spring. And I would love a suggestion to "springily" this. If I had a white or cream jacket, do you think that might do the trick, along with some light footwear? </p> <p>1 - the dress styled ladylike</p> <p>2/3 - some footwear options for fall/winter</p> <p>4 - with black crepe jacket - this works well, I think. But is a bit dressier than I usually need. </p> <p>5 - attempt to pair with glen plaid jacket - fail because the colours are off; although they are both taupes, they are not the same. </p> <p>6 - attempt to pair with soft lilac toned jacket. A bit weird I think. </p> <p>7 - with denim and Reports - works okay but not fab in my view. </p> <p>8 - crazy attempt to pair with raspberry cord jacket and flats. </p> <p>9 - with denim, a belt, and Doc Marcies. Better for fall than spring, though. </p> <p>10 - attempt to pair with my vintage kimono jacket. Hmmm. </p> <p>I must apologize for the awful light here; it was a dark rainy day when we took these and the colours are not great as a result, and I was not looking my best. </p> <p>Would appreciate knowing which looks you like and what I might do to "springily" the dress a little bit to get a few wears out of it this season if possible. </p>