https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:41:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but/page/2#post-1981935 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:18:55 +0000 lyn67 1981935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love their accessories like bags, shoes and booties(and have a few) but only a few things fit me (usually only knitted tops-or some shirts)-but love their fabrics and patterns. These 2x tunic dresses are from a rubberised fabric that have some structure-and a great pattern-so are on my wish list, per the moment!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but/page/2#post-1981584 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:59:44 +0000 nemosmom 1981584@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another Zara fan here. I agree with Angie that their fits are all over the place; even from item to item (i.e.,a medium in one style of pant won't be the same as a medium in another style pant). I find their quality to differ greatly across the board, too, particularly with blouses. It's a great place to pick up a trendy shoe without breaking the bank, and their outerwear and accessories are decent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but/page/2#post-1981454 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:00:50 +0000 Minah Lynn 1981454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for these tips! They are really helpful especially for someone like me who likes online shopping so much! Zara is a good choice, but also has some disadvantages!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but/page/2#post-1981444 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:39:31 +0000 Angie 1981444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Suz</b>, said.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Chris</b>, Zara fits are ALL OVER THE PLACE these days. Don't stop looking at them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but/page/2#post-1981138 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:18:32 +0000 Chris987 1981138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great comment everyone, thanks for all the inputs!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981099 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 04:21:54 +0000 Jaime 1981099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't sew but I thrift and I wander around Zara in person and on-line for inspiration and a sense of what is selling locally. If I could sew I would definitely wander around a fabric store and see if I could do an inspired by Zara look. Considering the quality I don't think it is worth deconstructing actual Zara pieces unless it is a simple hem.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981096 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 03:55:08 +0000 K.M. 1981096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>good point, <b>crst</b>, both Loft and Ann Taylor often have great prints. I still kick myself for not buying the most flattering tricolor chevron skirt from Ann Taylor from a couple of seasons ago. The color combo was vibrant and had personality without being too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981093 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 03:30:16 +0000 crst 1981093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like quite a few Loft prints in addition to H &amp; M and Zara. Their fits are more forgiving too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981065 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:19:45 +0000 Sal 1981065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have seen other people have great success with Zara but I had been very blase about their offerings - checking them out in the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and London...they are now here and I have visited the store once.&nbsp; I tried on and liked the pieces - but did not buy them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Part of my issue was the general messiness of the stores - the Auckland store felt more organised.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981052 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 23:19:11 +0000 LaPed 1981052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, another thing to keep an eye on is Uniqlo collabs! They often do Liberty print collabs in the spring (as does J Crew), and feature lots of other designers from time to time. I have a pair of Liberty floral lounge shorts from Uniqlo that I really enjoy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1981037 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:14:15 +0000 Chris987 1981037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>K.M. good suggestions. Boden sizing doesn't work for me, and H&amp;M usually does not. Garnet Hill stuff is mostly not structured enough for my taste, but I've never seriously looked at Sundance and I really should&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980544 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:46:19 +0000 K.M. 1980544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Another Zara fan here. I do love their sense of style and agree that they are quite unique in their price point--the prints, fabrics, cuts. But as others said, it's hit or miss both on fit and also on how an item looks in person. Still, I've gathered some beloved items over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Re: prints. I love prints and I often admire Boden, Garnet Hill, and Sundance for their prints (can't always afford to buy them but I love looking). H&amp;M often has good prints too. I got a couple of their William Morris collab tops and they are wonderful. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980540 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:57:08 +0000 Chris987 1980540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Copy-a-Garment-that-Fits-Perfectly-Without-/">I</a>&nbsp;found the link.....how to copy a garment that fits perfectly without cutting it....maybe I'll try this at some point.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Copy-a-Garment-that-Fits-Perfectly-Without-/">https://www.instructables.com/.....-Without-/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980536 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:54:10 +0000 Chris987 1980536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>kkards</b>...totally agree with you, and it's a roulette wheel that hardly ever ends up in my favor :-)</p> <p><b>Style Fan</b> maybe that 70's feel is part of why I love the prints so much! </p> <p>Thanks <b>RobinF. </b></p> <p>THanks <b>Janet</b>. I actually did consider altering the sleeves on that blouse but they are not just wide, they had sort of a spiral fold/pleat design that made it hard to see what shape the sleeve fabric really was, so I didn't get too far in thinking about altering. Yah, nothing from Zara on the bottom half fits AT ALL - true for me too. </p> <p><b>Christina</b>, good advice! </p> <p><b>Bijou</b> you make a good point about staying away from certain brands when they never fit right. Zara needs to be in that list for me. Stay out of there and stop torturing myself :-)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Texstyle</b> you are right,&nbsp; most of the fabric quality isn't very good. Another reason to avoid. </p> <p><b>Canada</b>, you know I should give Asos a try. It looks to me like they aim at a very young audience but they do carry a broad range of petite sizes so I should really give them a more careful look. </p> <p><b>cardiff girl</b>, that is in fact the holy grail for me, a store that suits my shape and who's clothes I really like. Have found a few that are ok but nothing that really nails it. </p> <p><b>greenjean</b>s, that dress IS cute! Sounds like the shapes are just not right for you!</p> <p><b>abc </b>I did once find a web site that had instructions for using a garment&nbsp; as a pattern without taking it apart. I'll have to see if I can find it again. </p> <p><b>La P</b> I'll have to take a look at amourvert...thanks for the suggestion! </p> <p><b>Suz</b>, lucky you to be the right body type for Zara! But as you say that doesn't mean every brand fits you either.</p> <p><b>anchie</b> - good for you! I've tried on every category and NONE of them work for me but obviously they do work for a lot of people or they wouldn't be as successful as they are. </p> <p><b>bj111</b> - good point about being overpriced once you figure cost per wear and how long they last. </p> <p><b>bella</b> - I HAVE thought about what you suggest..using a Zara garment as a fabric source, but In most cases I'd have to completely disassemble it and then recut and ti's not easy for me to tell if the pieces will be the right sizes. Plus with the fabrics being so flimsy I'm not willing to invest that much time, I'd rather just start with new fabric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980531 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:24:15 +0000 bella 1980531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>opps! I am amending my post, I thought #2 was a dress, but it looks like it is seperates (dress and skirt). But perhaps that works even better for a sewing project?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980530 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:20:39 +0000 bella 1980530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you get enough fabric out of #2 to make a shirt for yourself? It is cheap enough that you can even buy 2. I have no knowledge of sewing though, so please ignore if this is a completely off the mark suggestion.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980520 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:05:28 +0000 bj1111 1980520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i've given up for all the reasons stated.&nbsp; actually, they are overpriced given the general lack of longevity of most items.&nbsp; many don't make it through a season of wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980518 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:59:12 +0000 anchie 1980518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Zara is worth checking from time to time. I am not their target customer, I am not tall or slim, but some categories work for me better then others. I always have a great luck with their jackets and sweaters and currently have 6 blazers and 4 sweaters from them. On other hand, their tops and blouses are always disaster on me and don’t have any. So I usually just check the categories that work for me there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980509 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:20:56 +0000 Suz 1980509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm one of the few Zara fans, it seems! I'm not straight (though I'm straight-ish) and I'm certainly not tall, but some of their items (particularly jackets, tops, and coats, and some footwear) fit me very well. I do size up in Zara. My usual box-store size is generally too small in this brand. &nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't actually bought dresses or jeans from them but I have some long-lasting sarong shorts and have had culottes and skirts from them that also worked well on my frame, although of course they were longer on me than on the model. That's nothing new for me and is sometimes an advantage.&nbsp;</p> <p>Unlike others here, I find the shoulder fit of the jackets terrific (in most cases). I have a narrow build and I think this is why.&nbsp;</p> <p>Having said that, I haven't bought anything there in quite a while so I may be talking up my (bell or balloon shaped, frilly, drop shouldered, or bat-winged) sleeve. Maybe things have changed!&nbsp;</p> <p>When I come across a maker whose clothes are simply not cut for my body type and can't work well with simple alterations, I generally stop looking there. It's too discouraging. (Like <b>Bijou,</b> I don't do well with Ted Baker, for instance, and typically don't even bother looking. On the other end of the scale, Eddie Bauer is no go for me.) </p> <p>But I can definitely see checking the websites of places like this if you are looking for inspiration for colour combinations and the like. And since you are a seamstress, you might enjoy searching out similar fabric for sewing.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980503 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:55:11 +0000 LaPed 1980503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a single thing from Zara. I've tried on a few pieces, but they never fit right. I agree with greenjeans that there's often something odd about the shoulder seams and sleeves; every Zara jacket I've tried on, even oversized ones, has felt oddly straight-jacket-y in the shoulders. </p> <p>I'm trying to think of other brands that do really cool prints and patterns, but I'm drawing a blank. I'm not much of a pattern person, beyond stripes and plaids. It's rare that I drool over prints, but I do love the florals and botanicals on Amour Vert's silk, but that's a completely different vibe and price point:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://amourvert.com/collections/silk">https://amourvert.com/collections/silk</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980491 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:14:41 +0000 abc 1980491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sized out of Zara, every time I go in, I see a lot of things I like, but none of them fit.&nbsp; Probably why I have only stepped foot in the store once in the last 5 years. Too disappointing.</p> <p>Anyway, one suggestion. I have a blouse I love.&nbsp; Can you find "the one" (if you're lucky) then use that as a pattern to base other copies on?&nbsp; Rather than trying to find a pattern itself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980488 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:05:22 +0000 Greenjeans 1980488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Curvy hourglass here who struggles with bust fit. &nbsp;There's something about how Zara's sleeves connect to the torso in the things I've tried that makes me feel super dumpy.&nbsp;</p> <p>The dress below arrived yesterday. &nbsp;I ADORE THE PATTERN! &nbsp;Alas, the XL fits like a tent and is surprisingly low cut. Sexy dumpy?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980470 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:05:23 +0000 Cardiff girl 1980470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I m probably what you would think of as having an easy time shopping in Zara ie tall and slim but I very often make my own stuff now because you can have what you want then in terms of fabric,pattern,cut .l often find that dresses are too short,waistbands are in the wrong place,shoulders fit then torso doesn’t.So I guess what I’m saying in a very long winded way is don’t feel too bad about not getting the fit you want in certain shops you are but no means the only one.The shops make for an imaginary customer who happens to be a certain size and shape,if you aren’t in this bracket the clothes won’t fit so good.For example the retailer that I worked for based their clothing on a pear shaped size 12(uk Size).Didnt suit me so I don’t shop there.If you have the sewing skills you will end up with a unique garment ,l know it s time consuming and sometimes it’s just nice to get something off the rail though.Prehaps you ll find a store that suits your shape and whose clothes you really like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980459 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:09:37 +0000 Canada 1980459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Zara but I've had very similar challenges with sizing and silhouettes. Last month I ordered a size M and a size L blouse; the sizing chart advised a size L for me. The size M swamped me and I never even opened the other blouse package. So I sent them back along with my disappointment. At 5'2", the lengths of Zara's dresses, skirts and pants just aren't going to flow proportionally on my short body. Their models are 5'10" and strutting an ankle length skirt so I'm not going to bother. The ASOS web site may offer you some pretty prints? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980455 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:03:23 +0000 texstyle 1980455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They do have some beautiful prints but the manufacturing of viscose and the quality of it for washing are not attractive to me. I've only tried a couple of items but neither made it beyond the very first wash (sent them back). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980444 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:23:25 +0000 Bijou 1980444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chris, I find Zara very hit and miss. I understand that some stores are "Flagship" stores and get better stock. This is how I have come across some Zara gems. Unfortunately I am not so lucky at my local Zara. I do like their basic knits as a layering piece in winter, and there is one black blazer in the "Zara basics" range that is a good fit on me, but other than that it is trying on items only to think, well that was a complete waste of time.</p> <p>I know if I don't have much luck with the fit of certain brands, I just steer clear. Whilst I like the aesthetic of Ted Baker clothing, it seems that the cut is not good on my body. I don't even bother looking any more.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980441 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:20:08 +0000 Christina F. 1980441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stay out of Zara. I think I bought one of the famous blanket scarves once. The reason I don’t like it is that I think some of the clothes look good online. Then when I go to the store, I either can’t find what I liked, or it looks so much worse in person, in terms of quality. I never even try anything on since I know I’m the wrong body type anyway. So I leave empty handed. Every time. </p> <p>Clearly they do a good job creating trendy patterns and silhouettes. If I were you I’d just treat their website as a massive inspiration board. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980440 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:17:59 +0000 Janet 1980440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chris, how about altering the sleeves on the first one? That may be a relatively inexpensive solution if you love the shirt otherwise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980439 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:16:39 +0000 Janet 1980439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree they often have the best prints! Zara tops are often *thisclose* to working for me -- some actually do, IF they have ample bust room (which is not always the case)! I have a wrap blouse from them in an Asian print that I love. I've totally given up on any thing in Zara that needs to fit my bottom half -- they clearly do not cut for hips and thighs.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with other retailers/designers who use prints with a similar appeal, and at the moment I'm coming up short. But I'll be following along, as I feel similarly to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-zara-printscolors-but#post-1980432 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:55:21 +0000 RobinF 1980432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, I love the styles but the fits are definitely for tall slim women. I have found a few tops that work for me but it is hit or miss.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do think fabric stores are pretty limited too. Online has more but are hard to judge. I think you can get samples though. </p>