https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:33:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2116097 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:32:13 +0000 rachylou 2116097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love love 13-14. The dress with 3, 4, &amp; 6. Don’t like the skinny belts with the dress... Thumbs up to the sneakers all around! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2116038 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:10:56 +0000 Anonymous 2116038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the amethyst. I like the dresses best with the short or really long toppers #3,5,&amp;7 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115996 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:52:48 +0000 nemosmom 2115996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your amethyst! Such fun dresses, toppers, and sneakers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115962 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:12:36 +0000 Jaime 2115962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are 3,6,9 and 13. I actually like the buttons on the cardigan.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115908 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:32:22 +0000 Helena 2115908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab looks and of course my favorite is the polished jeans and t look - perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115902 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:55:14 +0000 slim cat 2115902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicely done! Fav looks #3, 5, 6, 9 and 13. <br />Pretty pendant and great sneakers collection. <br />I think some jackets and cardigans need to have sleeves rolled up a bit ( or pushed up ) to become more casual in appearance - like jacket in #4 or cardigan in #8 ( I like the brightness of them ). <br />I would't worry about paleness of the skin - most of us probably feel the same in the the spring time &nbsp;:) .</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115898 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:29:07 +0000 The Cat 2115898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All these outfits look fine. My favourites are 5, 6 and 9. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115895 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:16:13 +0000 Angie 2115895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU NAILED IT, <b>MsMaven</b>. Well done!</p> <p>Faves:</p> <p>#1, 3, 5, 6, 7</p> <p>Your jeans look in #13 is fab too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Never worry about how long your posts are, or how much you post here. It's music to my ears that YLF is helping you feel calm and less anxious. Rock on </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115882 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:46:57 +0000 Joyce 2115882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favourites are 13 and 14, well done. My sense is if you want a more casual look for your dresses you might need to rethink the jackets. For my eye, your jacket choices are quite "formal" which might causing the disconnect with the sneakers on the bottom. The jackets would work well with something already quite casual like jeans or shorts. If you want to wear these dresses as everyday, try a jean, chore or leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115881 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:38:18 +0000 hereforthecake 2115881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way you've styled these dresses! You look stylish and comfortable, which is a bonus.&nbsp;</p> <p>Favourite looks are photos: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 13.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-a-dress-more-casual#post-2115878 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:53:44 +0000 MsMaven 2115878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taking advantage of suggestions re the Boden dress not yet worn. It is a nice dress, completely lined except for the sleeves. The fuller sleeves and lining make it seem dressier to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>This amethyst pendant that came with a very fine chain that I have a hard time fastening. I usually wear it with an omega chain, but here I try it with a 2-color chain. It doesn't work great because it's a flat chain, but I'll wear it because it's spring. It's also much lighter in color in real life. The dress needs something more casual, right?</p> <p>I've tried a variety of jackets and sneakers. I thought about putting on either leggings (fake denim?} or pantyhose because of my very pale veined legs, but then it wouldn't feel so casual, would it?</p> <p>1-6 New denim zip front--Liverpool and Ecco sneakers. Nope&nbsp;<br />BR denim (Angie has this one.) I like this.<br />Boden corduroy blazer--very different texture, but picks up the color in the dress.<br />Long cotton JC cardi--switched to darker Ecco sneakers<br />Bordeaux leather jacket--this seems to work well, and they feel comfy together.</p> <p>Then a Boden cotton knit dress from 3 years ago, already comfy, but a bit short-waisted for me. It has a tie belt, which I don't like. Navy with reddish orange polka dots.</p> <p>7-12 With BR denim<br />Cotton Land's End cardi that doesn't hang right.<br />With a Hipsi stretch belt.<br />With a yet to be worn gold belt.<br />Side view with pendant/chain belt shows one of my belted problems, it rides up over the belly. Ends up under the bust.<br />Chanel belt pulled down where I'd like to wear it, but too tight these days. I'd have to wear a waist cincher.</p> <p>12-13 What I ended up wearing: yesterday's JC Factory sweater, not yet worn cotton cardi JM Collection from Macy sale in January to experiment with brown. For spring. Jeans. Not excited about the two together--I'd rather wear the cardi with a shortsleeved tee or sleeveless top.</p> <p>14-I don't like the buttons and will remove them. Unlike Boden sweaters that really do unbutton and blend in, these are for decoration.</p> <p>Sorry these posts run long, but they are very useful for me and keep the anxiety at bay. I do value your opinions.</p> <p>I think the shorter, nipped in jackets look best with both dresses, but you may see something I don't. I like the brighter colors. I don't have any jean style denim jackets--just don't like to wear them that much. </p>