https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 20:15:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-566781 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:37:56 +0000 IndyGal 566781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you've made up your mind on this dress, but here's one of the tricks I use when I'm on the fence. When I buy something new, 99% of the time, I want to wear it immediately. But, I'll occasionally buy pieces that seem right (or even great and wonderful!) in the store, but when I get them home, I'm not drawn to them and have no real desire to wear them. Usually they look just fine, but they're not inspiring to me. </p> <p>If something sits in my closet for more than a week or two with tags still on, it gets returned because I clearly didn't love it enough. I hate how I feel on days when I'm indifferent about the clothes I'm wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565764 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:51:11 +0000 Deborah 565764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon you look fabulous in this dress. I am glad you are keeping it. I love the style, tand the abstract print. I would like to see this with some pumps and I quite liked the black jacket, but in also like the peach color too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565749 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:53:16 +0000 MsMary 565749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You MUST wear this dress with the red polka-dot blazer.</p> <p>That is all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565724 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:03:03 +0000 ManidipaM 565724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous dress, Shannon! Worth the struggle --- and FWIW, maybe it's your vintage accents all through last season, but the retro-ness of the shape and the floral print itself say 'Shannon' to me! </p> <p>LOVE it with the black blazer and shoes in #1. Also like the idea of the pink blazer, and you have to at least try and take a photo of Angie's idea of polka-dot jacket on top (with the green shoes? *and* the oxfords too?)! I'm going against the flow here, but I suspect a low-vamp nude shoe might make it 'too sweet for Shannon' without another edgier, 'rougher' element --- which might come from a cuff or bag or moto jacket!</p> <p>The blue jacket's shape is not working *all* that well, to my eye. It seems to want more length below to balance the shoulders. With pants, perhaps? Or a midi skirt in a darker colour to 'anchor' its brightness? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565506 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:23:14 +0000 sarah 565506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Kelly. This looks totally fab, because the floral print is very modern and abstract - nothing remotely resembling Grandma's wall paper here. I love it - especially on its own and with the black blazer. What a great find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565495 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:13:44 +0000 Isabel 565495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep, Keep, Keep. I voted YAY ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565488 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:09:14 +0000 Anonymous 565488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok Shannon, if I didn't know how you (formerly) felt about florals, I would say this looks exactly like "Spring Shannon" should look. End of story! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565469 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:57:50 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No worries Rita - I'm keeping it and I love it. I think it was just so different from my usual that it kind of threw me into a tizzy! No more discussion required! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565460 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:52:06 +0000 modgrl 565460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot believe this dress is still up for discussion. It is gorgeous on you. What don't you like about it?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565437 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:29:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, sweetie - I know you're not arguing against the dress. I never once thought that. What I love is that you make me think and it's actually really good for me - I'm an impulsive shopper, always have been, and with our conversations, it gives me pause to really figure out if something is going to work or not. </p> <p>You keep on enabling or being my conscience - whatever is applicable given the item! I truly do appreciate it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565430 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:23:50 +0000 rae 565430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just want to be clear that I'm not arguing *against* the dress. I just want you to struggle during the return window, and not after it's too late to decide against it. I struggled a lot with my white booties, but I love them now! </p> <p>I hope that playing the role of conscience makes up for all those shameless enabling moments of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565388 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:53:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really Angie??? I just posted at the same time that I think I'm going to return it! Is it so hard because it's a new look for me? Would it also work with my blue suede Aerosole booties and a denim jacket?</p> <p>The red polka dot blazer? Ooohhhh...now that's out of my comfort zone...baby steps Angie, just taking baby steps!</p> <p>Maybe I should choose clothing or make decisions regarding an item after a visual acuity test - my eyes are always tired and blurry after (lol)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565387 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:52:29 +0000 Angie 565387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Florals look so fresh to my eye right now. I'm with Jonesy. This frock is a 10! I love it with the peach jacket - add your booties and scrunch the sleeves. That will take away the sweetness that is giving Rae pause. </p> <p>You could channel Heather and pop over your red polka dot blazer </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565386 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:52:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you sick of me and this dress yet???</p> <p>The more I look at it and the more I try it on, the more I'm struggling with it. I don't know whether it's because it's the wrong dress for me in and of itself, or whether it's because it's just different and it's a whole lotta floral. I think I'm going to return it - there will be plenty of floral dresses over the next two months for me to cash in on this trend if I choose. And maybe one that I won't have to work so hard to try and style.</p> <p>Rae - I really, REALLY want to thank you because you made me think and you made me remember I said I was doing SYC FOR A REASON! Thank you for being my conscience!</p> <p>P.S. I might still get the green Poetic Licence shoes though since I honestly, truly do need colourful footwear for spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565368 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:29:19 +0000 Jonesy 565368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this dress is 100% fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565358 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:16:20 +0000 Sarah A 565358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it is a pretty dress as far as the abstract floral goes, from your conversation with Rae sounds like you are struggling with whether it is you? I know I am trying to let myself make some growth stylewise although in that process there may be mistakes. Does it make you happy? Can you style it a few ways while trying to discover if it is "you" and wear it some or was it expensive enough you want to return if a possible not "me" look? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565354 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:09:42 +0000 rae 565354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not loving the colored jackets - getting a little over powered by color. </p> <p>Can you try a denim jacket (medium or light wash), or maybe a gray blazer?</p> <p>ETA: cardigans would work, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565350 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:06:13 +0000 Jem 565350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it with the pink jacket! Way better than the black. I'm not so sure about the blue. I can't see the blue flowers in the photo, but maybe it shows up better in real life? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565344 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:56:30 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm updating with a couple of pics with colourful jackets - the cropped Gap jacket is the same pale pink as one of the pink colours in the dress and the blue jacket picks up the blue flowers in the dress. Do either of these work? Of course I still have the problem with the footwear... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565288 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:56:40 +0000 Meghan R 565288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others who have noted that the pattern read as more abstract/modern than frumpy. I like it! Although not with black shoes -- they look too severe with it. But I think it would look awesome with bright pumps:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565283 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:51:53 +0000 Jjsloane 565283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the fit is very flattering. I like the bright colors (and all of the trendy ones are represented as well as good old black). I don't care for it with the black blazer and higher booties as much and would love it best with colorful low vamp pumps (yes those green shoes would be awesome) It does not look like your usual style, but that doesn't mean you can't have it for something when you're feeling floral or bright. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie/page/2#post-565281 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:47:37 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're right Rae that it is quite different for me and actually kinda scary (lol) and I don't really know who spring Shannon is either since this will be my first spring since starting to figure out my style. I think I'll try a few other combos and see how it works. It won't play particularly well with my current footwear since it's mostly winter or sandals. That's one area I really need to build up - colorful and interesting footwear (plus nude pumps). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565266 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:25:38 +0000 kellygirl 565266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i think the abstract floral print makes it look sassy rather than frumpy. The colors look slightly neon too. Fun spring dress. I bet you could do leggings under it too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565263 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:22:47 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 565263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it with those shoes and the jacket but think it could work with other accessories too. Nice find. I have a few items I bought from Cleo that get worn a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565261 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:20:01 +0000 rae 565261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On one hand, I wouldn't have seen this in the store and thought of you. It's a lot of saturation, and you tend to soften the saturated colors with more subdues ones - like the purple of your leather jacket over black, for example. </p> <p>On the *other* hand, I have yet to experience Spring Shannon! This could be the personality that comes out with the sunshine. </p> <p>In summary... I don't know. LOL. How well would it play with your other jackets and shoes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565255 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:11:12 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not being difficult Rae! I value your opinion and the pattern is the one thing I'm questioning. Do you think this is just an impulsive buy? Do you think a floral dress can work with my style? Please be honest - I can take it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565250 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:04:13 +0000 rae 565250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to be difficult. Trying to be a bit of a stickler just because of the SYC thing and the overall goal of focusing your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565239 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:54:21 +0000 Transcona Shannon 565239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well that is the million dollar question Rae! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565230 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:41:34 +0000 rae 565230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only question I would ask is this: do you love the pattern as much as you love the colors, weight, drape, style? </p> <p>If yes, then all systems are go! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-floral-frock-i-cant-believe-it-either-angie#post-565229 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:41:31 +0000 Kate 565229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, Shannon! I like Parsley's idea of trying it with a more cropped jacket too.</p> <p>My only quibble is I'm not loving the boots with it, but that could be easily remedied with, oh, I don't know, maybe by getting some pretty green pumps from Poetic License (yes, you are hereby given license to buy). This pretty floral just seems to be begging for bright shoes to accompany it.</p> <p>BTW, you look fab in that bright lipstick. </p>