https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 11:16:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-582051 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:51:54 +0000 RoseandJoan 582051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I ordered the dress in a 10 &amp; 12 and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it works out! Thanks for reassuring me the dress does not scream DoC. </p> <p>Deborah, you are right I ordered the block colour version.</p> <p>Angie, a potential 10, I hope it lives up to it's promise.</p> <p>Rachylou, it is bodycon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581836 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:23:44 +0000 rachylou 581836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to go back and look at Kate Middleton's Issa dress to see how similar they are. And they are similar, but I had a completely different impression of her dress. You don't have any worries there. </p> <p>I don't know why, but I feel reluctant to call it classic. But it's imminently tasteful and clearly has staying power... Maybe it's the preppy in me... I feel it's a pretty body-con dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581744 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:13:36 +0000 Angie 581744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses are often full of surprises, Julie. They can look fab on a hanger and awful on - and vice versa. Awful on the hanger and fab on the bod. Soooooooo, I think you should order the dress and pop it on! It has the potential to be a 10 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581688 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:24:07 +0000 lyn67 581688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a classic, go on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581451 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:55:14 +0000 ManidipaM 581451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Comparing photos, I do see see what you mean about the lines of the dress. </p> <p>But I think the colour is different enough that on the street it wouldn't instantly come across as a DoC copycat, and I daresay you aren't surrounded by tabloid followers who have no other better jobs than to identify royal inspiration in real life! </p> <p>Of course, adding accessories would take it to another place entirely. This would look truly scrumptious with the current emerald green! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581233 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:37:07 +0000 Deborah 581233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im a bit confused! Is it the Geranium you are getting? The block pink/red color? Some mentioned a print but unless there is a self print in the fabric I can't see it.</p> <p>It is a lovely classic dress and I think the color would be lovely on you. </p> <p>I am also partial to the blue with the print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581220 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:12:19 +0000 Jjsloane 581220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it's flattering on I would not worry about the association. (Personally I love her style) Boden does drapey knits so well I think you made a great selection. Hope it works out - please post when it arrives!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581206 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:02:07 +0000 Beth Ann 581206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the rest of the YLF crowd! It's a classic, not a copy. You're in the UK, aren't you? I don't know if you'd get this reference, but I gave up black berets for a decade after the Monica Lewinsky / Bill Clinton debacle. Ms. Lewinsky hugged Mr. C. in a parade line wearing one -- a picture that lived in infamy! For years, every time I donned my beret, with my dark 90's era hot-curled hair --- I received stares. Well, I love berets, and people forget even iconic photos faster than you'd think! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581152 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:30:09 +0000 Inge 581152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me this reads as a timeless silhouette in a gorgeous and unexpected colour. A dress that stands on its own, not a copy of the blue engament dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581122 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:53:11 +0000 Meredith1953 581122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581036 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:01:34 +0000 Anonymous 581036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not in the print, at all, as it partially obscures the design. I hope other UK YLFers chime in though because it must be whole different ball game over there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581031 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:54:44 +0000 Velma 581031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No way--no association at all with Kate Middleton. It's a classic, pretty wrap dress! I love the geranium color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581027 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:51:06 +0000 annagybe 581027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Print saves it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-581010 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:39:00 +0000 christieanne 581010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It does not seem like a "copy" at all. Even so, since she wore such a trendy color in a simple style but that photo was seen everywhere, I don't think most folks think "Kate" every time they see a deep blue dress. Unless you add the sapphire ring circled with diamonds of course.....;)</p> <p>You should get tons of possible wears out of the dress you ordered - great print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580968 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:20:25 +0000 catgirl 580968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's lovely and I would NEVER have made that connection! But I see it's pretty much sold out, as usual with Boden - hope you got it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580961 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:18:47 +0000 Transcona Shannon 580961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress with lovely styling and in a gorgeous colour! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580957 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:17:02 +0000 CocoLion 580957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ordered it in the solid geranium right? I think you made an excellent choice. Definitely a classic and I love the fabric, silk viscose. I would never associate it with Kate Middleton but then again I pay little attention to her, however in the UK that might be unavoidable as I know the media gives everyone a constant royal diet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580945 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:07:29 +0000 RoseandJoan 580945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Phew, I hate it when I start to doubt a purchase before it even arrives! Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580934 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:01:18 +0000 Suz 580934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a classic shape, and the print makes it different enough that no one will associate it with the Duchess. Go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580928 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:59:24 +0000 morethanbeige 580928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the print is really nice. To me, it seems too classic to be associated to any one dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580919 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:53:01 +0000 bj1111 580919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i, for one, love the dress regardless of the association (or taint). in a few years, you'll still look fab in it. great color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580918 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:52:16 +0000 JennyAnne 580918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the print makes it totally different. I didn't think of the Issa connotation at all. It just looks like a nice knit dress to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/modern-classic-or-poor-mans-fashion-icon#post-580915 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:51:08 +0000 RoseandJoan 580915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I added this dress in geranium to my basket today <a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Clearance/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/BH023-RED/Womens-Geranium-Stella-Dress.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/C.....Dress.html</a> for events in which I want to feel polished and attractive but not necessarily edgy or vintage or fashion(y) BUT I have a nagging suspicion the dress may be too close to the famous Issa dress worn by Kate Middleton upon announcing her engagement. </p> <p>I am therefore having a little trouble deciding if this dress is a true modern classic piece or if it is just a poor mans Issa which will forever be associated with (and dated to) a royal. What is your take? </p>