https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:25:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1145332 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:58:31 +0000 Parsley 1145332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How frustrating! This dress is SO close to being fantastic on you, but yet the fit just isn't quite right. I hope your tailor is able to take care of the fit issues, because I love the dress on you in general.<br /> The cardigan is cozy and lovely on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1145322 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:43:23 +0000 Windchime 1145322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy--I'll experiment with your suggestion this evening. It'd be great if that solved several of the fit issues--as you can probably tell, I really want this dress to work!</p> <p>Suz-pawsie high five from Jill to Max! Yes, the cardigan is my first foray<br /> into pastels in years--decades, maybe! </p> <p>Karie--Yes, the waist is dropped. It's hard to tell in the pics, isn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1145019 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:54:55 +0000 Karie 1145019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the sweater, but the fit of the dress looks off at the waist. Is the waist supposed to be dropped?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1145017 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:50:55 +0000 Windchime 1145017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana-- it's a puzzle, isn't it? </p> <p>Deb--If you felt the cardigan, you'd love it even more!</p> <p>Lyn--Awesome that you tried on the same dress! And interesting that the fit wasn't right for you, either.</p> <p>Glory--I know, I know. I've been loving the color and style since I first saw it on the website. If only it felt just a bit better on. </p> <p>Angie--Wow! You made my day by commenting on my post. And just<br /> when I was about to find the box and pack up the dress, you write that you love it and it's FAB. I think I will bring it to a good tailor for his/her opinion on remedying fit issues before making a final decision. I see what you mean about the cardigan with the dress.</p> <p>Laura--I've noticed skater's dresses but have never tried one. Now I think I'll have to do just that one of these days. Thanks for the suggestion!</p> <p>L</p> <p>s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1145007 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:41:11 +0000 Suz 1145007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in love with your cat, who is clearly in love with you! My Max high fives him/ her.&nbsp;</p> <p>I actually really like the dress, although I think the fit may be off. I suspect it is meant to be slightly drop-waisted and flared. It's worth discussing with someone -- you can try Joy's suggestion, too, in case it is meant to be the other way. It looks like it could be a workhorse dress if the fit were on.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will enjoy that sweater into the spring with the lovely soft colour.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144982 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:11:52 +0000 Anonymous 1144982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What happens if you pull the dress up an inch or so at the shoulders? I often have to have tops and dresses taken up at the shoulders. That may get rid of the extra fabric, bring up the waist and help fix the armhole fit too. It may not be a hard fix due to no sleeves unless the dress is lined.<br /> There are so many ways that you could wear the dress, so I hope that it can be altered. Try short jackets and cardigans with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144963 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:58:49 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1144963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that the bodice is too long, which is weird since you're so tall. I can see a fit and flare aka skater dress, as they're calling it these days, really working for you, especially with a shorter, maybe cropped, cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144930 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:41:54 +0000 Angie 1144930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it, although find that the cardigan in #1 takes away the beauty of the frock's proportions. #2 and #3 are fab. I like a long torso.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144876 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:19:22 +0000 Glory 1144876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think the fit is perfect but I do love the colour and style. My vote would be to return it and keep an eagle eye out for something in the same style. I do love the cozy sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144867 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:12:38 +0000 lyn* 1144867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*scratches chin*</p> <p>I noticed the same problem with the waist when I tried this dress on at Zara over the weekend - I think it's just a really strange place for the waist to be, even for us taller girls.</p> <p>The cardigan is a hit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144864 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:11:15 +0000 deb 1144864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not fond of the dress but love the cardigan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144859 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:02:04 +0000 Diana 1144859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I wonder if it's actually meant to be a true drop waist that is in fact too&nbsp;<i>high</i> for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144857 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:00:14 +0000 Windchime 1144857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carter--forgot to add that I have already worn the cardigan twice, separately from the dress.&nbsp; It's a definite&nbsp;keep.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144856 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:54:23 +0000 Windchime 1144856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana--I think you've nailed one of the reasons it feels "off" to me.&nbsp; It's surprising, because at almost 6' tall, I'm somewhat long waisted.&nbsp; </p> <p>Astrid--I don't want this to sit in the closet unworn--I get how that can happen.&nbsp; I'd rather send it back&nbsp;now.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Ironkurtin--you're absolutely right--it's supposed to flare, which is why I think I loved it on the model.&nbsp; Yeah, it could be a workhorse if it only fit right.&nbsp; Sigh.</p> <p>Carter--I'm not comfortable with the neckline, either.&nbsp; I kept asking DH if it makes me look like I'm wearing a nun's habit!&nbsp; Guess that's not a real good sign that I should keep a dress, is it?! &nbsp; I'll keep my eyes open for a sheath with a different neckline cut.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144841 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:37:41 +0000 carter 1144841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Diana that the waist is too low for you. I also feel like the neckline may be too high. I don't know your style, but it seems like a little lower neckline would work well. The sweater does look cozy! Do you have other things that work with the sweater? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144837 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:35:52 +0000 ironkurtin 1144837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this on the site and loved it too! It's meant to be longer and then flare, I believe? I personally think it looks like a workhorse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144834 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:30:32 +0000 Astrid 1144834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Diana, I think it wouldn't be any easy fix. I also have a dress that's too long in the upper body and I never wear it anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144832 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:23:52 +0000 Diana 1144832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks to me like the upper body is too long, and I don't think this is an easy fix for a tailor. &nbsp;(Totally sympathetic here, as I have the world's shortest waist and everything is too long on top for me too.) &nbsp;Anyway, the waist looks to be maybe an inch or two too low, not low enough to be a deliberate low waist. The bunching around the bust also seems to be more like too much length and not too much width (which is easier to fix).&nbsp;So I'm afraid I am going to vote Return. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-zara-grey-wool-sheath#post-1144830 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:17:17 +0000 Windchime 1144830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've loved this grey wool sheath dress/long pink cardigan combo on the Zara website for two months.&nbsp; It arrived last weekend, and I still love the long cardigan--it's wonderfully soft and warm, a gorgeous pale pink, and the sleeves are more than long enough for me, which is not something I ever take for granted.&nbsp; </p> <p>What I'm unsure of is the dress.&nbsp; I had to order a large to accommodate my pear tendencies, although a medium would probably have fit the upper part of my body.&nbsp; If I decide to keep the dress, I will bring it to a tailor--I think it should be more form fitting by the bust, and there is a bit of extra fabric high on my chest which I'd like taken in.&nbsp; It is also wrinkly by my hips and in the back.&nbsp; Again, if the dress is a keep, &nbsp;I will ask a tailor if this could be remedied.</p> <p>Please excuse the bare arm pic which shows my bra strap--I wasn't expecting to need a strapless bra until spring, and I actually tossed the only one I had and am waiting for spring to replace it.&nbsp; But I wanted to include pics of&nbsp;the dress without a topper.</p> <p>This would be the first sheath dress I've owned.&nbsp; I have several ideas about styling it in addition to those shown here.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does the dress I've loved for weeks on the website work for me,&nbsp;or shall I keep looking?</p> <p>I value your thoughts and comments.&nbsp; Thanks!</p>