https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 02:34:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-779316 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:59:15 +0000 rachylou 779316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes... Och, like my taxes, it's too painful for me to think about, everything I've missed out on! Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-779282 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:15:46 +0000 rae 779282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, hindsight... but if you had gone to that wedding, you'd have been prepared, at least. We all do this, though.... I'm thinking of a certain emerald jacket. :T I guess we chalk it up to live and learn! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-779280 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:09:25 +0000 qfbrenda 779280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so sorry about missing out on #2! It looks great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-779275 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:02:14 +0000 rute 779275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ohh the second one was so gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-779254 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:43:36 +0000 Mander 779254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might see it as a mistake, but I really love dress #1. Any chance you might have a formal occasion next summer?</p> <p>It's always a bummer when you leave something behind and change your mind, then can't find it again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-778086 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:21:53 +0000 cheryl 778086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really liked pic 1 and wondered why you were over it until I saw pic 2. You look amazing in that second dress and i'm sorry you passed it up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777957 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:15:35 +0000 Mo 777957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alas, I didn't even think to note the brand on the dress. It was really just a 'I think I'll try this new silhoette' kind of thing, where I just grabbed what was close to me. I remember the belt was a large, even, that's why I had to hold it in back. Drats - next time dressing room pics are going to include the tag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777917 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:07:52 +0000 Julie 777917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, definitely search out that second dress, and when you find it, continue to wear it over pants. You have the perfect figure for that look.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Julie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777868 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:25:18 +0000 Karie 777868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The second one looks so fab on you, I hope you find it again. Since joining YLF, I have learned that taking pics of what I'm wearing helps so much - things I thought I looked good in, I don't (or I don't look as good as I thought I did), and outfits I wasn't sure about look fantastic, or I will get a better idea of how to wear it to make it look fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777685 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:33:46 +0000 Kari 777685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll try to keep my eyes peeled for dresses similar to #2. That is indeed beautiful on you. Keep an eye out for Donna Morgan, Tahari by ASL, &amp; Nine West (based on seeing similarly cut dresses in those brands last year.) you might even check out 6pm or overstock.com to see if there are any similar dresses remaining. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777644 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:31:58 +0000 Debora 777644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are very flattering on you, Mo. Sorry to hear that the first is no longer your style, but I hope the second one turns up again. At least you can take some satisfaction in knowing that you are honing in on your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777639 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:23:59 +0000 Transcona Shannon 777639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm hearing ya Mo! I do love that second dress on you and hope one day it shows up in your closet :)</p> <p>It does feel good to get rid of something we don't want to wear though, doesn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777577 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:59:30 +0000 Thistle 777577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I love the second dress on you! I hope it comes back.</p> <p>Sadly, I agree with you on the silk dress.</p> <p>It stinks that a poly dress looks so much better than your silk one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777567 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:40:12 +0000 Raisin 777567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I though you were going to say the 2nd one was a mistake to buy! But you're sad you passed on it, which I have to say, it does look fantastic on you! Hope you find it again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777562 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:23:58 +0000 Suz 777562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sigh....</p> <p>The first one is beautiful, but it seems as if it is no longer your style. </p> <p>As for the second one...oh, I hope it shows up again for you soon..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777467 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:48:50 +0000 Deborah 777467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo no question we all do it! I'm disappointed for you re #2, it's a very "you" dress with a lot of versatility. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777466 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:48:07 +0000 Jenava 777466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, Ah, this is so hard to judge! And, when looking back at the wedding dress is this because your style has changed? You can't really plan for that, except maybe to just buy really plain things when buying items you know you won't wear that often...so I think you get a pass on that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-purchasing-mistakes-with-dresses#post-777463 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:43:40 +0000 Mo 777463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since Shannon was sharing, I'll add to it. We all do it. No one is perfect.<br /> I just had to have a 'wedding attendee' dress at the ready last summer. Ironically, the only good friend to get married since, I missed the wedding last month. Anyway, I got split votes on whether to plan ahead or wait until it was needed. Got the dress, great price,good brand, all silk, fit fine. I look at the pic today, and I would not take it off the rack to give it a second look! It will be going on the auction block once I return home.<br /> By contrast, a dress I sort of 'threw on' at Ross, to test out what belting a blouson would look like on me, I left behind. I figured, eh, patterned poly dresses are a dime a dozen. Well, I kick myself that I left it there. I was even wearing it over pants and it made my figure look fab. Sigh.</p> <p>dresses - 2<br /> Mo - 0 </p> <p>LOL </p>