https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 23:39:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-916018 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:11:51 +0000 Dashrashi 916018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have this dress in four colors (including the navy pinstripe from a prior season). I own the matching suit jacket in three of the four colors as well as the navy pinstripe pants. I wear the dress + jacket combo much more often than the pants suit combo.&nbsp;Currently stalking a fifth dress. I love it (them). Highly recommended. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915660 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:37:46 +0000 Aziraphale 915660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Haha, I just bought that suit coat yesterday!&nbsp; Only in black.&nbsp; I tried on the navy pinstripe though, and was tempted.&nbsp; (Just so's ya know, it's a little shiny.&nbsp; Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but worth knowing, if you have an opinion about the shininess of a suit).<br /><br />I would go with the pinstripe shell and blazer, and, like Jyoti suggests, maybe a pair of matching pants or a skirt instead of a second sheath.&nbsp; Although if you find that the sheath fits you like a dream, maybe it's worth getting two.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915577 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:08:43 +0000 Jyoti 915577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I would go with jacket/sheath/skirt or pants, rather than buying two sheaths. &nbsp;I think the two you linked are just too similar that there would be little point to buying both. &nbsp;Another bottom gives you the suit for when you need it, but can also be used on its own for other outfits as others have mentioned. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915568 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:57:27 +0000 Thistle 915568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the idea of a navy pinstripe jacket, sheath and Pants. I feel like two sheaths is a lot of duplication especially as the plain navy wouldn't make a "suit" with the pinstriped jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915467 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:29:52 +0000 K. Period. 915467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm waiting for JCrew to deliver my navy sheath dress. &nbsp;I'll post it once it does. &nbsp;<br /><br />Una, trousers are definitely an option too. JCrew always has these lines, so adding on at a later time&nbsp;should not be an issue. &nbsp;<br /><br />Ingun, Rachylou&nbsp;and&nbsp;Deborah, &nbsp;I hear you! I kind of see your comments as opposite sides of the same coin. &nbsp;If I go with trousers or a skirt, then I have more options to mix it up with different styles of tops and sweaters. &nbsp;If I go with a dress, I have duplication and&nbsp;fewer options to mix it up with tops&nbsp;(although the style will work with a top underneath, it will pretty much have to be a button down&nbsp;or a turtleneck style), but I also have simplicity. &nbsp;I can wear the sheaths alone, with the jacket, with a top layered underneath, and with a top layered underneath and a jacket. &nbsp;Wearing them alone will be simple simple simple. &nbsp;I'm leaning toward simple anymore. &nbsp;<br /><br />I'm thinking this through a bit based on your comments. &nbsp;I&nbsp;was shying away from the pinstripe sheath because I was feeling like the plain navy sheath was going to give me more versatility. &nbsp;Maybe I'm overthinking it, though. &nbsp;<br /><br />A pinstripe is a non-patern patern, isn't it? &nbsp;Maybe I should go with a navy pinstripe sheath, a navy pinstripe jacket and a navy pinstripe trouser. &nbsp;So many choices!&nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915035 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:42:04 +0000 Deborah 915035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you really enjoy wearing a sheath dress, then I don't see an issue with having the two. I really like the idea of the dresses and the jacket. It depends of course on your need but you could add pants and/or a skirt later? I also love how dresses are low maintenance, pop it on, add jacket and you are good to go. Oh... and I love the thought of navy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-915025 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:48:29 +0000 catgirl 915025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm, what about pants, or is that not an option?&nbsp; I think jacket, sheath, pants could also work, or a skirt.&nbsp; Two dresses may be not as versatile.&nbsp; Can't wait to see these on you and feeling inspired.&nbsp; J. crew never works for me at least in dresses though. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914997 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:17:33 +0000 Beth Ann 914997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love these items!&nbsp; I'd probably stick to one sheath, unless it's an amazing, one of a kind fit!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914837 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:18:46 +0000 sarah 914837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If they fit - hooray! I say go for it. But&nbsp;I also wonder about duplicating the sheath dresses in fabrics that are so similar. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914834 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:15:22 +0000 Glory 914834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love sheaths dresses and navy would be a great choice. Would you be able to try the jacket with the sheath? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914804 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:51:48 +0000 rachylou 914804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'd do both sheaths and the pinstripe jacket. I'd put them all to use. But, if only one sheath, I'd do the pinstripe so I'd have a suit suit.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914796 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:47:03 +0000 Freckles 914796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds interesting. &nbsp;I think I'd have to see it. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914780 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:30:10 +0000 Suz 914780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You look great in a sheath style. Have you tried these ones on yet? It might be good to do that before deciding. It does seem like a bit of duplication with one pinstripe sheath and one plain, but it depends a bit on how prominent those stripes are IRL.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914750 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:10:11 +0000 Ingunn 914750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hm. I love the idea, but I think that a skirt/dress/jacket combo is a good choice, too. Then you have more choices to play with in regards of tops.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-suit-advice#post-914745 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:05:32 +0000 K. Period. 914745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I need to replenish my suit capsule. &nbsp;I don't wear suits often, but I do need at least one. &nbsp;All of my suits are either too large now (yay!) or too dated (boo!). &nbsp;JCrew is running a 30% off promo for card members and I've liked my JCrew suiting in the past, so I think this may be the time. &nbsp;<br /><br />Here is what I am considering:<br /><br />Navy sheath dress,&nbsp;<br />Navy pinstripe sheath dress, and&nbsp;<br />Navy pinstripe jacket.&nbsp;<br /><br />Sheath dresses alone are very wearable for me outside the suit. &nbsp;A real no-brainer choice for integrating into my wardrobe. &nbsp;Sheaths are&nbsp;even easier than a skirt because they can be worn alone, without additional pieces. &nbsp;I feel like keeping all of the pieces&nbsp;navy&nbsp;will let me mix and match the sheaths with the single jacket and still have a strong suit feel.&nbsp;I can add a shirt underneath to switch it up a bit too. &nbsp;I worry that I'm duplicating too much though. Any thoughts? &nbsp;<br /><br />