https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 16:55:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1790087 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:33:09 +0000 Brooklyn 1790087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone.<br /> Bijou, I tried on the velvet jacket. It's really beautiful.<br /> Lyn, I hope not. I am on the watch for that.<br /> Angie, I think so. I had something similar done to a skirt recently. I will take another look today and see how I feel about it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1790017 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:41:29 +0000 Angie 1790017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Then it sounds like an easy alteration.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789991 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:36:11 +0000 lyn67 1789991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YLF!!! Love the colors and print, and think it fits you well- NOT overhelming (in the body) -still you do have to make peace with the roomy fit and &nbsp;should feel good in it. My only concern &nbsp;is the wide sleeves. I know they are a fresh thing but am a bit biased on their everyday practicality. </p> <p>Oh, and is viscose the quickly wrinkling kind...?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789964 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:19:09 +0000 harmonica 1789964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You made the right decision. It looks great on you,but didn't make your heart sing. Move on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789939 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:12:55 +0000 Bijou 1789939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A shame that the Cue floral dresses are too short, because there are some beautiful ones there! I have been deliberately staying away from Cue stores, because I would surely succumb to their charms. This is a difficult one, I do love your choker.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789883 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:37:43 +0000 Brooklyn 1789883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for the kind words, comments and suggestions. This has really helped to clarify my thoughts.<br /> Like many here, I like the flowy style of the dress. I am always drawn to boho, flowy pieces. But I think this is just too flowy for me. My style goal for 2017 is to develop a signature style. And I think I am happiest in outfits that have some structure. I think if the dress had no sleeves, or had fitted sleeves, it would be just structured enough for me (hey, new acronym: "JSE"!). But the combination of the bell sleeves and the A-line silhouette is too much volume (for me). I suspect the photos do not adequately demonstrate how A-line the dress is. It's not the waist that's the issue, it's the volume from the waist to the hemline. It really flares out. I do have a couple of swing tops, but they are sleeveless and I wear them with flares (fitted at the thigh), hence they are "JSE".<br /> AndiB: I agree fitted sleeves would be better in this case. But I can't see this dress being adapted that way. Thanks for the suggestion.<br /> Angie, Chewy: Thank you for the suggestion, but I don't think I would fit a smaller size. The dress is quite fitted around my shoulders and upper back. It's only roomy on the bottom half.<br /> Bijou: I think you could be right. A dark floral shift dress is my big want for this season. I got excited about those cue floral dresses but they are all way too short for me. So now I am starting to get a FOMO thing happening. It's at this point that I could end up settling for something I shouldn't. It's a titanic battle between PPP and FOMO!<br /> Jenn: Yes, everything is viscose. I don't mind viscose but I have had mixed results with washing. Another reason alterations may not be worthwhile.<br /> Staysfit: yes, knee length shift dress = unicorn. That is definitely influencing me.<br /> Sally: no worries. You are a very thoughtful and diligent responder. I have noticed. Thanks!<br /> As per Sally's suggestion, I am going to have a think about it. ASOS gives you 30 days to return. But leaning towards return.<br /> Thanks again to everyone for taking the time to comment.<br /> And all is not lost. I got this super cute choker with my order. I am keeping that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789881 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 03:57:08 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1789881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what Diane said. I was thinking vertical darts in the back, if you want to have it taken in. It looks great on you, and terrific with your boots and jewelry, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789878 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 03:45:31 +0000 Anonymous 1789878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're unhappy with the fabric quality in a short try-on, there's a good chance you'll like be even more so when wearing all day. It IS pretty, but you will find something better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789864 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 02:56:25 +0000 Kate 1789864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very pretty dress, Brooklyn. Spanner here: I think the dress looks better on you as it is, rather than with the volume reined in. Since you prefer a more fitted silhouette, I vote return and find a dark floral in your preferred style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789769 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:20:48 +0000 Sal 1789769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really love the dress on you Brooklyn, but think it comes down to fabric quality. &nbsp;If paying for an alteration (which I guess could be $30-$40) you have to judge whether it is worthwhile.</p> <p>I like the 70s vibe and it definitely is a dress made for tall boots.</p> <p>Sometimes a day or two waiting can determine your feelings. &nbsp;I ordered four sweaters last week, and liked them all. &nbsp;Three days later I tried them all on and have decided to keep only one (I never planned to keep them all, only one-two). &nbsp;I decided why they were all "good" really only one was "great".</p> <p>I did comment on your recent tall boots post - I loved all those looks. &nbsp;I lost the comment somehow - I hope you are feeling better now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789766 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:10:49 +0000 Momo 1789766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I think it looks lovely flowy like that ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789682 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:48:08 +0000 chewyspaghetti 1789682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was also going to suggest sizing down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789675 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:40:28 +0000 Jenn 1789675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see what you mean. It looks great on you, but it's just not quite&nbsp;<i>you</i> in this shape. How high is the quality of the viscose? Is the material good enough to be worth altering? I do really like that pattern, and it's hard to find great florals these days that <i>aren't</i> rayon or viscose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789672 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:35:45 +0000 Anonymous 1789672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An alteration would work brilliantly on this Brooklyn (love it BTW). A bit nipped in down the sides or even a couple of vertical darts through the midriff/waist/upper hip area would work too.</p> <p>Or you could try sizing down as Angie suggested.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789632 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:49:34 +0000 Janet 1789632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the way it looks as-is -- you are slender enough that this roomy style looks fab on you. If you'd be more comfortable with a bit more fitted waist, I could see an alteration working to rein in a little of the volume.</p> <p>I have tried having straight dresses altered to be a little more fitted, but I hasn't worked well for me. I just tried a dress from Anthro and returned it because it would need just that kind of alteration and I decided it wasn't worth the risk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789627 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:43:00 +0000 Angie 1789627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE the frock - how about trying a size down?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789624 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:39:44 +0000 AndiB 1789624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've returned a couple bell sleeve tops this season already . . . Just too much fabric, and too romantic for my style I guess. &nbsp;That said, I actually like the volume of the dress, love the color! but volume dress plus volume sleeves is too much for me... I'd take in the sleeves and keep the dress volume. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789605 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:12:00 +0000 JAileen 1789605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks great as is. The colors are perfect. It doesn't look voluminous to me, but if you don't feel fab in it, you shouldn't keep it. Alterations are always a risk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789583 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:45:07 +0000 Greenjeans 1789583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it. &nbsp;The color is fantastic on you/complements your hair and the floral pattern is different for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789581 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:40:17 +0000 RobinF 1789581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it as is, looks fab on you. Of course, you have to like it but just my two cents :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789576 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:26:37 +0000 Bijou 1789576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks beautiful on you - the colours of the fabric are lovely and with your height I don't think an alternation is necessary, you wear the dress well. However, there are two cons:<br />1. The fabric. If you want a silk or a fabric with more texture, they are definitely out there. This seems to be the season of the dark floral dress - and no alteration will change the fabric issue.<br />2. If you are going to alter it, it may be that you end up spending as much on this as what you would for a dress in a more luxurious fabric.<br />I vote return.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />It is the beginning of the season and stock is still coming into stores. The main time I regret purchases is when I keep something less than perfect and then subsequently find 'the one', only to either not buy it (because it was a duplication of something that I had) or buying it and feeling guilty about the lesser dress that gets rarely worn. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789558 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:15:04 +0000 Jennib12 1789558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it and think it looks great on you! I like the idea of altering it. I think the sleeves would drive me crazy, but it's a great look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789546 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:58:57 +0000 Jenni NZ 1789546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks beautiful even without the alteration and I like it with those taupe boots too. But I can see that you prefer more fitted dresses- see, I love swing dresses as they hide the mid-section, but you don't need to hide yours. The floral pattern is so pretty. I would be keeping it, but then how many times do you think you might wear it and especially if unable to be altered ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789539 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:29:36 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1789539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress generally -- it's a great pattern and overall size, just needs to come in a bit at the waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789535 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:06:14 +0000 Sisi 1789535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is difficult! I know how it feels when an item is "controversial" (pros &amp; cons). That dress is&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;and looks very&nbsp;good on&nbsp;you, so I am tempted to&nbsp;suggest keep and alter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789530 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:50:30 +0000 Staysfit 1789530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the floral pattern and the length. Like you, I am tall and have a hard time finding anything long enough, especially in this particular style dress. I am not familiar with Asos return policy. How long can you hold it before you need to return it? I would be tempted to keep it and have it altered. If it doesn't work, it would be disappointing, but I still think it's worth the risk depending on the cost of the alterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-dark-floral-dress#post-1789527 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:36:42 +0000 Brooklyn 1789527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An update: I sent the dress back. PPP prevails (on this occasion!) Thanks everyone for the help. Onward :)</p> <p>Hi all</p> <p>I am looking for a dark floral shift dress for winter. I have been looking at this one on ASOS for a while. I hesitated because it is not quite the shape that I am after. But I was buying something else so I decided to try it out. </p> <p>Anyway, I like it. But it is very voluminous. More a swing dress than a shift dress. As I am tall, it feels like a lot of fabric, especially with the bell sleeves. </p> <p>But I was wondering if I should consider having it taken in at the sides to give it a more shift like shape. Or is that courting disaster? Should I just return it?</p> <p>Pics 1-3 show dress as is. In pics 4-5, I am holding in some of the volume at the back to indicate how I would prefer it to look.</p> <p>I would probably wear it with tights and black high shaft booties in winter. I couldn't show that because my black booties are at work. So I just went with my taupe boots. Also, I have a virus and look even paler than usual so I am trying to disguise that.</p> <p>Pros<br /> I like the dark floral pattern (I am picky about floral)<br /> I like the bell sleeves (but they are not essential from my point of view)<br /> The length is good (knee length dresses are very hard for me to find)<br /> High neckline is good for me (a lot of dresses seem to be v neck this season)</p> <p>Cons<br /> Too much volume (for my taste) and altering it could be risky<br /> I might find something I like better (I would prefer silk or a fabric with more texture, this is viscose)</p> <p>I already have a dark floral velvet dress from last year. Shown in finds. It is semi fitted and sleeveless, so it is sufficiently different I think. </p> <p>Thoughts? I am undecided. But I don't think I like it enough as is (without alteration).</p> <p>Ps. I have included both the tall and regular versions in finds in case anyone is interested. Thanks in advance. </p>