https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret/page/2#post-2074440 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:36:33 +0000 Angie 2074440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kelly</b>, glad you could enjoy a long lunch.... and try boots </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret/page/2#post-2074327 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 05:13:22 +0000 kellygirl 2074327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Smittie: Thank you. I agree about the stripes! </p> <p>@hgr: Thanks! Great styling ideas on the striped dress. I have not thought of making it a fall dress but the riding boots are a great idea. I’ve always liked the breton top with a scarf--so I think I’m going to give that a try! I think what I reach for will definitely help me decide regarding the boots. I’ve found that with other things--at least now that they both have YLF blessings, I’m not afraid to get one or both into rotation. </p> <p>@Angie: Thanks! I actually went to Nordies at lunch today( (a much needed long lunch) and tried on the Elvinas. I was surprised at how they looked more cream than the booties I have. I prefer the higher contrast print for some reason which kind of baffles me actually. The shaft fit pretty closely but the height was not as flattering as my Fryes--so at least I know now. &nbsp;</p> <p>@lynn: Thank you! The brown boots are definitely the crowd fave.</p> <p>@Christina: Lol! It is clingy through the torso--another reason a topper will be good for me!</p> <p>@Gigi: Thank you. I’ve been able to incorporate “unusual” pieces into my wardrobe so I’m hoping this dress will be the same. I never thought I’d wear light footwear but now I love the look. I guess time will tell. </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret/page/2#post-2074311 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 03:22:00 +0000 Gigi 2074311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All these outfits are smashing. The dress is gorgeous on you! But I know that sometimes something just doesn't feel "right" because it's not really your typical style.</p> <p>I like both booties, but I have a slight preference for the brown ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret/page/2#post-2074185 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:08:14 +0000 Christina F. 2074185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, kellygirl, the color and pattern was great--the side view was too clingy for my belly, which tends to stick out due to bloating. Ah well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret/page/2#post-2074182 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:46:06 +0000 lynn 2074182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE that striped dress on you! &nbsp;And I like the brown boots best because they bookend your hair but also because I see the lighter pattern so often now. &nbsp;You always look wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074147 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:52:44 +0000 Angie 2074147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kelly</b>, good strategy, and let us know what you decide.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074144 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:40:25 +0000 hgr 2074144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think all your choices are spot on. &nbsp;The dark dress, although nice, hides your figure and the Anthro striped dress enhances it. You do strength training....so show it off I also, like the other striped dress. &nbsp;I would wear w riding boots, ankle boots, wedge or regular sneakers. &nbsp;I no longer wear heels, but they would look nice too. Add a scarf or wear w a moto jacket (weather permitting). &nbsp;I like both of your ankle boots. &nbsp;If you wear them keep them. &nbsp;If you wear one and rarely wear the other....maybe return. &nbsp;You are definitely making an effort in your wardrobe choices. &nbsp;Keep having fun </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074082 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:39:27 +0000 smittie 2074082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the brown snakeskin booties.<br /> Gorgeous anthro dress. This is a less artsy Anthro piece...maybe because of the bold stripes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074043 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:49:32 +0000 kellygirl 2074043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for the dress love. I think I’ve been gravitating towards my plain FFBO and the hectic pattern is throwing me off. When life gets crazy I’m most comfortable in the outfits I don’t have to think about and that don’t draw any extra attention. &nbsp;</p> <p>@ladypainter: Good point. Thank you. You’re absolutely right. I’ve felt like the black dress is so plain at times that I decided I’d never buy another plain black dress. Other times I’m almost relieved to grab it since it’s so easy! So fickle. I’ll definitely swap out footwear and try some toppers too. </p> <p>@slim cat: Thank you. I was on necklaces for awhile but kind of fell out of practice with them. I love them as a summer accessory since they add interest without layers. Now I just throw on a topper. </p> <p>@rainb: Thank you!</p> <p>@Gail: Thank you! I think you’re right about the snakeskin booties. I will have to give it a try. </p> <p>@nemosmom: Thanks. I actually do like it. The color and the pattern are perfect for me. Not twee or floral--more modern. I think it’s just a little busier than I’m used to and I just need my eye to adjust. </p> <p>@notsaf: Thank you. The brown does bookend my hair almost perfectly. My hair dresser said I’m “only” about 25% grey so I’ve got a good 5 or more years with these boots!</p> <p>@Keturah and Bijou: Thank you! I think you’re right. It is more of a statement dress. It’s probably the most interesting dress in my closet and I can see it as a boredom buster when I get sick of jeans and boots this winter. Thank you for the chore jacket love and sharing your opinion on the booties!</p> <p>@Aquamarine: Ha ha! Thank you. I think it’s just the horizontal stripes. It’s a lot of pattern for him. He finds them widening. </p> <p>@Janet: Thank you! I agree this is just enough on the plain side of arty for me. I love boho and arty on other people--I’m not used to it on me. Part of it is my environmental norm...we are basic dressers. I loved the brown booties on you--they are perfect with the Bernardo moto. You’re right about the pattern and fit--it is a lot of stripes and quite fitted so I’m going to try it with a vest to help tone it down until I get used to it. Haha. </p> <p>@Robin: Thank you! Photos don’t always tell the truth, do they! </p> <p>@Torontogirl: Thank you. It is outside my norm. That’s for sure but sometimes it’s good to try different things. </p> <p>@lisap: Thank you! I think the stripes help distract the eye from the body con nature of the dress but it is still quite fitted on top. It is very comfortable though. The colors are so you--I ‘m sorry it didn’t work out. Thanks for the vote on the brown. I may try the Elvinas just to see whether I prefer the higher shaft otherwise I may just keep these. I think they will play well with my bootcuts. </p> <p>@Angie: Thank you! You always pick out the best stuff! I am going to keep at the dress and wear it with joy! I really wanted white snakeskin booties but the color of the brown was like a siren song to me. I’m going to try the Elvinas in the white snakeskin before I commit--just to make sure I don’t regret not getting the higher shaft. Thank you for the outfit love too. </p> <p>@Elizabeth: Thank you! Am going to try the topper and I love your opinion on the booties! Haha. </p> <p>@Sara: thank you! </p> <p>@rachy: thank you. It’s just the hectic pattern and fit of the stripey dress. A little out of my wheelhouse. </p> <p>@ChristelJ: Thank you! Appreciate the affirmation on the stripey dress too. </p> <p>@Jaileen: Thank you. I always preferred lower shaft booties with dresses as well but my black fryes have changed my mind. All of my boots are brown so white snakeskin would change things up!</p> <p>@Christina; Thank you. I think I saw the dress on you first and it stuck in my head. The colors were so pretty on you. I will try it with a lower shaft shoe too. </p> <p>@tex: Thank you. Haha--he is allergic to pattern, I think. Probably not used to seeing my in that many stripes to be honest. Thanks for the thumbs up on the booties!</p> <p>@Barbara. Thanks. Great idea to break up the dress.</p> <p>@Shevia: haha. That’s so me. I’m not very accommodating that way. He is going to develop an affinity for stripes PDQ.</p> <p>@AJ: Thank you! I think toughening it up might help too. I was tempted to throw on the moto but it wasn't cold enough. It is a great idea to add something to off set the arty vibe. Will definitely try with the brown booties!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074042 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:37:05 +0000 AJ 2074042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the striped dress on you!&nbsp; Is there a way to make it seem less artsy to you?&nbsp; Maybe with your moto jacket?</p> <p>Both booties look good.&nbsp; I'm drawn to the brown snakeskin since it goes with your hair and complexion nicely.&nbsp; I actually want to see the brown ones with the striped dress!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2074027 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:43:12 +0000 Jaime 2074027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After you wear the sneakers and dress together two more times DH will probably compliment the outfit ! Both boots, dress and everything else looks fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073934 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:12:30 +0000 Barbara Diane 2073934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the striped dress on you. I might try wearing a long necklace with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073835 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:08:31 +0000 texstyle 2073835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that all your outfits look amazing on you - but I have a thing about stripes effecting my eyes - so maybe DH has a thing too? I think the Anthro dress fits you really well but I can relate to feeling maybe a little "off" in something with a lot of pattern/color (speaking for myself). And the shoes are fantastic - if they fit well and are comfortable I'd keep them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073814 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:46:55 +0000 Christina F. 2073814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I think you are good with keeping all three of these items.</div><div><br />Especially the dress! I tried that on and it was not great... so trust me when I say YOU are rocking it. Try it with the brown booties. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073812 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:41:43 +0000 JAileen 2073812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the lower shaft booties with dresses. &nbsp;It looks more graceful (less clunky?) to me. I love the brown snakeskin booties. &nbsp;The heel is very western which I love. &nbsp;The grey snakeskin booties look great on you, though, and I wonder if the color is better for you. &nbsp;Would they be more versatile? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073809 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:33:53 +0000 ChristelJ 2073809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for the dress and the rich, flattering statement it makes. Also, you look great in the sneaker/dress combo (as well as everything else). &nbsp;The darker boots would be my choice if you have to choose one. They look interesting and more unusual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073781 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:32:31 +0000 rachylou 2073781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute outfits! What’s the regret? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073779 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:27:19 +0000 Sara L. 2073779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The striped dress is great on you!&nbsp; I really like the gap dress with the sneakers too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073771 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:13:44 +0000 Elizabeth P 2073771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Well.. not much to say other than YLF!&nbsp; In everything!&nbsp; (Not sure what your DH is seeing!)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the dress, and agree with others that maybe you'd feel better with a topper to break up the pattern a bit.&nbsp; <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Also hard to decide between booties because they are so different... so I go with both :)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073767 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:07:41 +0000 Angie 2073767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Anthro striped dress is KILLER on you! Please wear it with joy and not regret. Perhaps you aren’t use to the fitted top half? Sooooo sensational!</p> <p>I’d keep both pairs of boots if you can. Very different. </p> <p>And another round or flawlessly fab Kelly outfits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073760 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:45:24 +0000 Anonymous 2073760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW - the Anthro dress looks fantastic on you! &nbsp;The colours are gorgeous with your hair and skin tone. &nbsp;I loved that dress and was a little broken -hearted that it looked so bad on me. &nbsp;The fit was way off, and too body con anyways, but still...</p> <p>I like both pair of boots - the Blondos and the Marc Fishers - and I'd be tempted to keep both as they are quite different. If choosing one, I'd pick the brown MF's as they are a little sleeker and better at bookending your hair. &nbsp; And I don't get why your husband is not a fan of the striped Gap dress - it looks great ! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073746 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:08:54 +0000 Helena 2073746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Nemosmom - it looks fabulous on you, but it also looks quite different from your usual ... so maybe that's what's bothering you? Always love your WIWs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073741 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:56:33 +0000 Janet 2073741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if it's SO MUCH STRIPES that is bothering you. I remember that I kind of felt that way with the dear departed Bailey 44 dress that spawned a hundred knockoffs. But that was bodycon too, and I actually prefer the way this dress is easier from the waist down (at least on you it is, on me it may be clingier in the size I didn't get to try).&nbsp;</p> <p>But I remember being more comfortable in it if I wore a jacket or a vest, to break up the pattern and partially disguise the body con nature of it. So perhaps a little playing with styling may help?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073729 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:36:14 +0000 RobinF 2073729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others that the Anthro dress looks great on you. It does seem different from what you normally wear though, so maybe your eyes just need to adjust? I agree that it is a great statement dress.</p> <p>I love both the snakeskin boots, the lighter looks a little bit dressier to me and love the way the darker bookends your hair. Tough decision. I love the long sweater on you, photos don't always tell the truth :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073725 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:26:53 +0000 Janet 2073725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the striped dress on you! I almost almost almost ordered it in a M after trying it on in a L in the store and liking it well enough that I thought maybe I should try getting it in a M. But then I remembered how infrequently I wear a dress in the cooler months. I don't see "artsy" so much in this dress -- I think the fit keeps it on the sophisticated side of artsty. My problem with most Anthro stuff is it's too boho or twee (too many tops with gathers and ruffles), but I find a lot of winners there. But anyway, what is bothering you about the dress?&nbsp;</p> <p>I really like both of those booties on you. I have the brown snakeskin and really like wearing them with bootcuts/flares. I think I like that color best on you, but I like the higher vamp on the Blondos. So I'm no help.&nbsp;</p> <p>You look great as always!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073724 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:26:46 +0000 Aquamarine 2073724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No help here as I think all outfits look great. I can’t see why your husband doesn’t like the Gap dress/sneaker combo...I think it looks fabulously sporty on you. Maybe he hasn’t adjusted to the fashion sneaker thing?</p> <p>I do have a preference for the darker snakeskin booties, though. They bookend you’re hair nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073722 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:22:32 +0000 Bijou 2073722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Anthro dress is stunning on you, beautiful colours and fit. However, it is a statement dress, so I can see how it may not 'feel' like you. I do like Keturah's view of keeping for those occasions when you want something a bit different. The Gap dress is a great piece and lovely on you, I can see why it is a workhorse.</p> <p>The boots choice is tough, because they both look so good on you. I have a slight preference for the lighter boots, but that is because they are more different from your tan boots. The brown and black snakeskin boots are gorgeous too. The chore jacket in #5 is beautiful on you and I love this outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073718 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:09:40 +0000 Keturah 2073718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in that dress! Sizzling!! I think the artsy thing maybe bothers you, as I don’t see it that vibe in your other outfits. So that might be throwing you? Nevertheless, I think it’s a worthy dress to keep. I like Nemosmom’s suggestion to add a jacket or topper and reevaluate. We were just talking about boredom busters over in torontogirl’s thread and somehow, I could see this being a great unusual statement dress to keep in the closet for those days you need something different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073717 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:05:23 +0000 notsaf 2073717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think both shoes are great, but I think there dark ones are more interesting and do better "bookending" for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-boots-and-a-dress-ragret#post-2073714 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:54:56 +0000 nemosmom 2073714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Anthro dress looks great on you; it fits you beautifully and is a cool pattern - what don't you like about it? It looks like it has more pattern compared to your other outfits and, if that's the case, maybe adding a topper to cover some of it would help. But honestly, nothing wrong with it at all.&nbsp; I envy your super cool boot collection... </p>