https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 22:09:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy/page/2#post-404905 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:35:15 +0000 Astrid 404905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was at the H&amp;M today and tried the top. They only had the XS (too small in the shoulders) and the M (too big overall). I will try to look out for a size S! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy/page/2#post-398298 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:41:39 +0000 Astrid 398298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the encouragement! I'm definitely going to try it on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy/page/2#post-398067 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:56:19 +0000 annagybe 398067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-398000 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:13:16 +0000 rae 398000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm pretty shocked at all the negative opinions. I love the navy lace and, as for boxiness, you'll never know until you slip it on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397981 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:31:13 +0000 Aida 397981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it in navy (especially with your pretty red hair), and I like the boxy shape! I think you should definitely give it a try, Astrid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397922 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:05:45 +0000 Joha 397922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the top and I could see it working really well with your style. But I have to admit that I'm a bit "worried" ("Bedenken" would be the German word) about the boxiness. So I'd love to see a Keep-or-Return-Post </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397812 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:46:06 +0000 Debora 397812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's fab! Kate Middleton's blue lace dress was the first thing that came to mind when I saw it.</p> <p>(Just saw Lyn's comment - we are thinking along the same lines!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397787 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:33:21 +0000 lyn* 397787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the lace in Navy - I think Kate is bringing it back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397781 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:30:39 +0000 Anonymous 397781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish it was just a little longer...it appears square. But it really needs to be tried on to see how the proportions work on you. I am senstive to this because of my short-waistedness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397734 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:31:53 +0000 Suz 397734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would love to see it on you in the navy, Astrid. It would be a new look, and not frumpy on you (if the cut works for you) because of your dazzling smile and blooming youth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397682 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:13:34 +0000 Astrid 397682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks to everybody for the responses. And so many differing opinions!</p> <p>First of all, I haven't tried it on yet. I just wanted to know what you thought about this, because it would be something new for me personally and I was a bit unsure.</p> <p>Like Jonesy said, I thought I would wear it with my black A-line skirts and maybe try it with a pencil skirt. I wouldn't wear it with jeans like on the model. It's true that it looks a bit boxy, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing, only something new for me. I would need to try it on anyway to see how it looks. I would definitely buy the top in the dark blue, neither the blush nor the black are my thing. </p> <p>NK, you are right, I think it's lined. That's a good point.</p> <p>I think I will give it a try and see how it looks on. Maybe I will get back to you with a keep or return... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397660 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:51:10 +0000 NK 397660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that it's already lined. (Am I right?) There are so many lace and sheer things out right now that aren't and then you have to find the perfect cami or something to wear underneath.</p> <p>I agree that the color makes it more modern looking. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397658 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:45:40 +0000 Heather 397658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with every word of Jonesy's post! I would wear that in a second! IMO, FAB!</p> <p>Astrid, have you tried it on yet?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397641 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:28:09 +0000 Anonymous 397641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On you I think I'd love it! I think as long as you kept the styling youthful and modern it would be fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397617 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:01:25 +0000 Anonymous 397617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397608 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:52:20 +0000 Freckles 397608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I have to see it on.</p> <p>It has so much potential. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397604 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:50:24 +0000 rute 397604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! Next season lace is a big trend! Mango has a very similar blouse and a dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397602 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:45:26 +0000 sarah 397602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, I really like it. I haven't read any of the other comments, but I would pair it with a slim bottom - like a pencil skirt. I know this is different from your usual silhouette. Give it a try! I like the blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397594 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:30:05 +0000 Angie 397594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it very much :)</p> <p>Would wear it right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397589 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:21:25 +0000 Queen Mum 397589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm, on the right figure this one would be really cute, but this does appear a bit boxy to wear if you have curves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397580 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:57:31 +0000 Mo 397580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me, it looks like it might be a bit boxy, even on the model. I voted nay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397579 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:55:56 +0000 Kelly 397579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love all things lace but I agree that top looks too boxy and short. Keep looking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397564 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:36:06 +0000 bj1111 397564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>very very fresh in navy. try with white jeans, or skirt and moto jacket. very very fab and modern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397563 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:29:04 +0000 Jonesy 397563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab, especially in the dark blue!! I love its shape, and I think it would look perfect on you with your A-line black skirts! I don't see anything frumpy in the least here--colored lace is very on-trend IMHO.</p> <p>ETA: A colorful lace skirt in action in the pic below, and some current lace tops at Madewell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397562 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:23:13 +0000 Diana 397562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea in principle but I don't like this particular top in practice. It just looks too stiff and boxy to me, and it is too short to tuck or belt to create some definition. I want it to be longer and drapier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397560 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:14:13 +0000 modgrl 397560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lace like that can be tricky. The blush can look bridal or matronly and the black can look goth. I would stick to a color, it would probably be easier to defrump. I think the navy is nice with jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397559 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:12:13 +0000 Velma 397559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nay. Good in theory, but too short and boxy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397557 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:56:22 +0000 HeleenH 397557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It reminds me of a top &amp; skirt I tried on in a shop. It was really nice but I did n't need it...<br /> You can catch a glimse of it on these pictures. The lace effect is a little more subtle than yourexample. It is by No man's land, a Dutch brand but they also sell in Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Japan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397549 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:20:55 +0000 Anonymous 397549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's too short and boxy, honestly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/lace-top-fab-or-frumpy#post-397547 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:19:21 +0000 crwilson 397547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that it looks a bit frumpy with jeans, as least as it's styled in the photo above. I like the blue color, though, and I think that it could look fab. It's probably about how much work you're willing to put into making it look awesome. </p>