https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:09:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-352266 Wed, 18 May 2011 22:37:11 +0000 Linn 352266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pic #1 is lovely - I like Sheila's idea about a pashmina or shawl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-352171 Wed, 18 May 2011 19:47:08 +0000 Lisa 352171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question, I've often wondered about shirts as a jacket replacement myself. I agree with others, it lacks the structure to stand alone as an outer piece to layer with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-352047 Wed, 18 May 2011 14:01:35 +0000 Sheila 352047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with all comments above...Do you have a pashmina or a shawl that would help keep you warm, but provide an accent color to your dress? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-352042 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:53:30 +0000 Anonymous 352042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late but just want to add that, although I do wear buttondown shirts and jackets very casually, I think your yellow shirt may be too fitted in the seaming to wear that way. It may work if belted.<br /> I need to post pictures to see if I should be doing this, even casually. The only shirts I've tried as jackets with a sheath dress have been one that's cropped and constructed of heavy cotton black lace, and another cropped boxy little silk piece that isn't really a shirt cut.<br /> You need to look for a light weight red jacket to wear with this dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-352012 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:04:57 +0000 Kappy 352012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you're all set, but I just wanted to chime in and say have fun. Looks like you have lots of cute options to choose from. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351931 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:20:23 +0000 Michelle 351931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ladies are so wonderfully tactful! Love Ylf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351926 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:14:45 +0000 Aida 351926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you're sorted out but wanted to cast another nay vote here :\ I think either a denim denim or white denim jacket would look great for daytime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351924 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:12:24 +0000 Lynne 351924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have a great evening, Michelle - nothing to add to the above, except that I am short of lighter weight jackets, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351923 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:11:18 +0000 Nadya 351923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle,<br /> While I love the color of the top, I'm afraid it's too light weight to work as a jacket. I often wear button downs over a tank, and I find I usually like something fairly crisp so it holds it's shape unless I'm dressing pretty casually. But I'd be happy to be over ridden if others think it will work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351921 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:09:16 +0000 Maya 351921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have found that shirts just don't have the structure of jackets and never look quite right. when worn that way. I could see it on a J Crew model for a photo shoot and that's about it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351919 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:07:44 +0000 Steph 351919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle, I agree with everyone else that it's a difficult look to pull off generally. I also think that it will be particularly tough here, because it looks to me like the dress is a weighty, substantial fabric (some kind of wool or wool blend, perhaps?), and the shirt is very lightweight--I just don't think the two fabrics would look like they work together properly. The shirt also looks pretty light in color, whereas the dress is a pretty deep purple, so you might end up with the dress kind of showing through the shirt. </p> <p>If the weather forecast now appears warm, I do think that you would look great in the other dress you posted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351918 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:06:15 +0000 Michelle 351918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The experts have spoken. I won't do this. Thanks a lot for preventing a style mishap, ladies! I'll wear my white dehim jacket instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351917 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:05:24 +0000 anne 351917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another no vote from me Michelle. I think the weights are wrong - the yellow shirt is too lightweight for the dress ( I do realise that is its appeal, weatherwise!)</p> <p>I think shirts as jackets can work in a more casual outing - say layered over a cami with clams. I think Joy is quite into wearing them like that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351915 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:03:29 +0000 Misia 351915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with Marianna on this one, do you have other options? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351914 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:02:27 +0000 rosee 351914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had difficulty making a shirt work as a jacket, rarely has this worked, and usually only for a casual outfit. I think the dress is dressier than the shirt so it might not look right. Sorry Michelle, I love your style but I'm not keen on this idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351913 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:02:00 +0000 Michelle 351913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could do the white one. I wore it that way last week...I just wanted to see if I could do the yellow and purple combo everyone seems to be advocating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351910 Wed, 18 May 2011 03:58:35 +0000 marianna 351910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm. Honestly I'm generally not a fan of shirts worn open as jackets. But I'm curious to hear what others have to say.</p> <p>Is your denim jacket too warm too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/just-had-an-idea-but-is-it-ridiculous#post-351907 Wed, 18 May 2011 03:56:03 +0000 Michelle 351907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've talked at great length about the outfit I plan to wear to my industry party tomorrow night (pic 1, in all likelihood). I have to wear the dress at the office all day and want to figure out a way to make it more casual during that time. The grey jacket I originally considered is honestly too warm for the temperatures being forecast for tomorrow...but I just had a thought. Take a look at the yellow top I'm wearing in pic 2. If I unbuttoned it completely and wore it over the dress, in manner of a jacket, would that work? Maybe with some grey pearls and a white bag? Could also stick with white pearls or none at all. I'll be wearing black hose and pumps.</p> <p>If the mental picture sends you fleeing the forum screaming with terror, please say so straight up and I'll abandon the idea at once. </p>