https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:51:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707419 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 03:21:29 +0000 Jenn 1707419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go for it, Brooklyn! You wear skirts a lot more than I do, and I can think of several of yours it'd look brilliant with!</p> <p>Firecracker, the last leather jacket was just shipped today, so expect comparisons on Friday or Monday. So far, I'm not feeling encouraged, but I'm still waiting on two of the four. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707335 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:03:47 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1707335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is so unfortunate, because the top looks <i>really</i> gorgeous on you. Hemline hover is a brilliant and funny way to describe the problem, and I wouldn't put up with it, either. [Le sigh.]</p> <p>Eagerly awaiting leather jacket comparisons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707293 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:37:11 +0000 Brooklyn 1707293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn,&nbsp;please don't hate me but I think I am going to&nbsp;try&nbsp;this top after all. I could wear it with high waisted skirts (no compromise for me because I have a few). It just looks soooo lovely and I am weak, weak. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707193 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:51:41 +0000 Lisa 1707193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Drat, that stinks about the blouse, but better to veto it now and return it so you can get something else, than keep an item that you will constantly fuss with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707108 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:13:12 +0000 Angie 1707108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lets hope a longer version of this blouse is available soon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707095 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:57:06 +0000 Jenn 1707095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had that thought, too, Angie, but I don't often wear skirts, and I need my wardrobe items to work a little harder than that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1707080 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:35:39 +0000 Angie 1707080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rotten luck, Jenn. The blouse shape is gorgeous on you. It could work better over a skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706973 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:48:19 +0000 Susie 1706973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahaha, I love hemline hover! I agree with the others- it looks great on you but the fussy would drive me crazy too. It's GOOD to be picky and I am finally there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706966 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:42:59 +0000 Jenn 1706966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Hemline hover." Love it, <b>smittie</b>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706630 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:55:30 +0000 Anonymous 1706630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great in pic #1. Super colour and the drape is nice you you.<br /> But I wouldn't put up with hemline hover either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706621 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:37:33 +0000 Brooklyn 1706621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Disappointing! It's so pretty on you. I was this close to ordering that blouse but decided against it because it was not an Angie's pick and there were no reviews at the time. Such a pretty colour. But (fingers crossed) there seems to be more of that colour around this year so you will find something better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706598 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:59:44 +0000 celia 1706598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo everyone above. The color is beautiful on you but you did well in returning it.<br /> I am done with fussy clothes for the most part but will wear a cami if needed.<br /> In this case for me it would be the fact that the shirt has to be constantly pulled down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706589 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:35:48 +0000 Jenn 1706589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz</b>, true! If I wore a cami regularly like Angie does, it wouldn't be an issue! I don't, though, and I run hot, so it would be frustrating to have to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706588 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:35:11 +0000 Jenny H 1706588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I congratulate you. I know it is disappointing that the gorgeous blouse did not work out. However, I typically don't discover issues like this until the tags are off and I can't return an item. So congratulations on figuring out the problem now. I wish you great luck in finding an even better replacement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706581 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:23:58 +0000 Suz 1706581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh so sad -- the colour is divine on you!!!! &nbsp;(Would have been awesome for the photo shoot!!)&nbsp;</p> <p>I am sure you're making the right decision to hold out for better. I suppose if you wore a cami all that time it might be okay -- but clothes that require fussing from the start usually remain a disappointment.&nbsp;</p> <p>UGH!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706571 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:04:34 +0000 shedev 1706571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That color is wonderful on you Jenn, you will find something better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706569 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:03:14 +0000 Jenn 1706569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>gradfashionista</b>, there is no size up, so that's not an option. </p> <p>And I have pretty much decided that I am done with making concessions to my everyday clothes. So no constant adjusting, no tape, no buying something (special bra, special shoes, etc) just so I can wear a certain item. If it doesn't work as it comes, or with a reasonable, permanent alteration, then it doesn't work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706568 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:03:12 +0000 Barbara Diane 1706568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another test to remember to do when I try things on. Thanks for the info, sorry about your NAS so far. I hope you find a great jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706566 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:59:17 +0000 gradfashionista 1706566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous top, and what an annoying problem. In theory, you could tape it each time you wore it, but your love for the top would have to eclipse that kind of annoyance. How much longer is the size up from yours? It might be worth ordering to see if you could make it work with a bit tailoring, depending on how much you like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706558 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:39:59 +0000 Anonymous 1706558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would have had to send it back too for the exact same reason. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706550 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:18:15 +0000 DonnaF 1706550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous color and what a disappointment!&nbsp; Who'd've thought?&nbsp; Glad you noticed before you cut the tags and wore it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706478 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:04:42 +0000 El Cee 1706478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty blouse… but you are right to send it back. That sort of fit issue would drive me crazy too. Like you, I have had my share of disappointment with Nordstrom tops. They are just not cut right for my tall, large frame body. Hoping that one of the cognac leather jackets will be a "keeper" for you. Love your choices!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-still-striking-out#post-1706471 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:43:51 +0000 Jenn 1706471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My NAS items are trickling in, one at a time. I'm still waiting to have all the leather jackets in hand for comparison, and for my size up on the CE blouse, but in the meantime, I have zero keepers from the sale items. Here's another from the "no" files.</p> <p>I had high hopes for this BP blouse. It's a beautiful color, not made of polyester, and styled to fall like a partial tuck without having to mess with actually tucking. The fabric and drape are both lovely.</p> <p>And I loved it when I first put it on...see <b>photo 1.</b></p> <p><b><br /> </b></p> <p><b></b>Then, I raised my arms, just a little...&nbsp;<b>photo 2.&nbsp;<br /></b><b><br /></b>I'll spare you from what happens when I put my arms entirely over my head (it wasn't pretty), but the worst for me was what happened when I put &nbsp;them back down...&nbsp;<b>photo 3. </b>The blouse&nbsp;never fell back into place--and that bit of belly showing was at such an angle that&nbsp;<i>I couldn't tell it was happening&nbsp;</i>unless I was looking in the mirror.<br /><b><br /></b>I was a belly dancer. I will happily wear a bikini top, even when I'm not at my ideal weight. I don't even mind baring my stretch marks. I'm not opposed to a bit of <i>intentional belly exposure by anyone at any size</i>. </p> <p>That being said, this would DRIVE ME CRAZY. I'd be adjusting and tugging and rearranging all day, and I'd never be quite sure I had it right. So back it goes. Alas.<b><br /></b> </p>