https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 04:11:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-705773 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:15:50 +0000 catgirl 705773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Shiny said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-705719 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:18:45 +0000 shiny 705719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I would size up in this one. It'd be interesting to see, just for analyzing and all of that, but I suspect that this is just the right size for you. </p> <p>As a pear you are two different sizes on your top and your bottom. Normally you want to fit for your widest part. Your hips are your widest part, and this dress is fitting them just fine! While also fitting your top half quite perfectly (that is a little difficult to tell with your arms up for the photo, but from what I can see, I would not want to go any larger.) </p> <p>Compare to the dresses on your other thread. In those cases, the bottoms did not fit you nearly as well. They were a smidge too small in the hips. Can you see it? </p> <p>Ignore hem length when you look for fit; hem length is the simplest and less expensive alteration. Focus on width. Does it fit in the shoulders? The waist? The hips? With this dress I say YES YES YES. </p> <p>Hem length I think is a matter of preference here. I personally prefer lengths that hit at the knee and think this dress would look great at that length. But, midi's are in. So, you could certainly wear this as a midi. If so, I would be interested to see it with heels. But, would you wear it with heels? If you want to stay at midi length, you might have it tapered in just a bit at the sides. I would recommend pinning it and taking more photos. Pin it at knee length. Then try midi length with it tapered gently just a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-705715 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:01:40 +0000 unfrumped 705715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes you may be able to size down in that style and get a sleek but comfortable fit. Are you up for shortening it yourself or via hem shop if it's sitll too long? I think the way the skirt falls straight from the hip asks for a knee-length only, as opposed to some flared skirts or some intentional midi's. Find that perfect zone for your leg line and the drape of the dress. I had to really make myself attend to perfect skirt lengths, as I found it made a big difference in my fighting the frumpiness factor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-705435 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:14:04 +0000 Thistle 705435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a faux wrap dress. It is hard to see in the picture, but I think it might be a bit big. I have ordered it in the same size in misses versus women's and I will see if that helps.</p> <p>Pants are pretty unforgiving on hips, but skirts and dresses seem much nicer to them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-705166 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:48:44 +0000 Deborah 705166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I like this one? I am not sure I would shorten it though, I like the length and it creates what I think are the best proportions. The v neckline is very flattering for you and that's what I would be looking for in dresses and tops. Is is a wrap? It's quite stunning Thistle:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704994 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:16:57 +0000 shiny 704994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this fits you quite well. I'd just have it shortened. Prefer this to the dresses on your other thread. I vote "keep"!</p> <p>I wear a similar dress like that with slip, microfishnets, burgundy boots (so I'm not head-to-toe black) and with a scarf in a pretty color or pattern to keep my neck warm. If you need another layer, you could wear a cardigan with belt over top. Or denim jacket, as already suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704933 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:12:01 +0000 Thistle 704933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a nice weight. I am actually thinking the issue may be I bought it a bit big. It is supposed to be shorter ( at least it was on the model!)</p> <p>I think I will see if they have a smaller size. I bought it in my pant size, but it looks like dresses fit me differently. All part of learning my post-baby body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704874 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:24:39 +0000 Glory 704874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this on you also. It could be a wee bit shorter. I love the idea of a colourful cardigan on top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704815 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:50:55 +0000 Anonymous 704815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is it thick enough that you could layer a button front shirt underneath and not see the lumps from the buttons and placket? If it isn't, you could wear a turtle neck underneath and a cardi on top to keep warm. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704775 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:29:21 +0000 JR 704775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Almost any topper would do, certainly almost any colour. That's the beauty of an LBD.</p> <p>It probably would look better shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704767 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:22:51 +0000 Caro in Oz 704767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A denim jacket would look good or a patterned cardigan with some grey or black in the pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704763 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:16:42 +0000 missvee 704763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't like the length as well as the skirt you showed in the earlier thread, so I would vote pass on this one. How about trying a wrap style dress, maybe with 3/4 sleeves, and with the length just below the knee. For a jacket or topper, really the sky's the limit - black and white or any colour that you really love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr---black-dress#post-704742 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:00:44 +0000 Thistle 704742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is basic black, so it would go with a lot. i could pair it with tights and black boots for winter, but I am unsure one what to do to keep my upper body warm - perhaps a cardi or fitted jacket? Not sure what color as I don't want to go all black.</p> <p>I think it would also be kind to a changing body - both now and if we decide to have another baby.</p> <p>It's a nice hefty weight and would get me through fall if I can figure out a topper.</p> <p>It is also machine washable - again a huge plus with a DD under a year of age.</p> <p>Thoughts? </p>