https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:32:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy/page/2#post-1234677 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 12:25:48 +0000 Jaime 1234677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! I like it with the drapey jacket, circle buckle belt and beltless among others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy/page/2#post-1234663 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 11:47:28 +0000 leopardluxe 1234663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love how versatile the dress is! Incredibly flattering on you (and I don't think it even needs a belt, either, but if you like it belted I think it looks nice that way, too.)</p> <p>...and OMG, your bright blue moto jacket is to die for. Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy/page/2#post-1234608 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:09:18 +0000 Kiwichik 1234608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Deborah said it perfectly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy/page/2#post-1234604 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:59:31 +0000 Deborah 1234604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet the dress is stunning! I want one I have to say emphatically that it does not need a belt. In fact, if I may be so direct the belt spoils the detail of the dress. Definitely keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy/page/2#post-1234512 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 04:24:06 +0000 Neel 1234512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the post but I had to chime in to say ... That dress is gorgeous on you!! I love it without the belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234450 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:11:57 +0000 jackiec 1234450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a versatile dress! I love that you can make millions of fab combinations with and without the belt. You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234446 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:05:51 +0000 Debbie 1234446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this dress. Perfect on you with no belt. Love the way you have styled it and looks like you can wear it any where, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234437 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 02:57:49 +0000 Anonymous 1234437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it on you! And there's nothing better than a good summer dress that works with a normal bra.&nbsp;</p> <p>In terms of the ways you styled it, I really like it with the metallic belt and with the chain(?) belt in #12 and with the open jackets. With the closed jackets, it's still nice, but it seems like it's a shame to cover up all that detail around the waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234433 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 02:54:05 +0000 Elizabeth P 1234433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I love this on you! And so versitile! </p> <p>My preference is unbelted, but it is nice to have that as an option. I also think it's better with the non-moto jackets, as they detract from the waist detailing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234414 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 02:41:47 +0000 Echo 1234414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This dress was made for you. The belt does lend it a more boho feel, and I vote no belt. It reads as black in almost all the photos, but the colour doesn't matter when the style looks this great! What a fabulous find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234376 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:53:00 +0000 JulieJohn 1234376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just chiming in to echo that it looks great on you, best without belt I agree. But it's cute in all the incarnations, I really like it with the taupe leather jacket. Good find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234369 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:42:06 +0000 crutcher 1234369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely dress..I like it with the jacket (and the belt) or without the jacket and belt...This is truly an elegant dress and one you will enjoy...Your friends from your thirtieth reunion will be impressed...You wear this one well... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234361 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:33:18 +0000 LACeleste 1234361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so beautiful Janet! &nbsp;Great dress for summer! &nbsp;Hooray for Marshall's! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234345 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:17:59 +0000 Karie 1234345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer it with no belt at all, and&nbsp;I like it best with the blue denim jackets. You look gorgeous in it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234245 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:59:37 +0000 Angie 1234245@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All sorted pretty lady. It's a different look for you - and very, very chic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234239 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:52:13 +0000 Janet 1234239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Angie! I'm breathing a sigh of relief. I really like it but was starting to second-guess myself. I test wore it with flat sandals and a statement necklace this afternoon (it hit 70 degrees here) and really enjoyed wearing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234231 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:38:36 +0000 Angie 1234231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good grief.&nbsp;</p> <p>You launched me into orbit with this dress, Janet. WOW. WOW. WOW. Soooo elegant. That's what midis do. I vote no belt. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234220 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:30:14 +0000 catgirl 1234220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes it may be the belt throwing me off. Take what I say with a huge grain of salt!</p> <p>And your arms are fantastic. Is there such thing as a side-IT? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234210 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:22:54 +0000 Gigi 1234210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice! :^)</p> <p>I like it best unbelted, as I see others have commented. As far as toppers go, I like the denim jackets best, especially the blue ones. I don't care for the motos with this dress, because the motos have that asymmetric flap stuff going on, and I think that competes with the asymmetric hem and shirring/draping&nbsp;on the dress.</p> <p>As far as topper vs. no topper, I think that either is good. But I do think that wearing a topper plus belting the dress leads to a lot of stuff going on in the waist region that is distracting to me.</p> <p>You mentioned avoiding belts because of the short torso (that is me too!). If you want to distract the eye from your short torso, one of the things you could do it add a necklace (if you wear jewelry). That will draw the eye up and away from the waist.</p> <p>Have fun at the reunion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234183 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:50:13 +0000 Suz 1234183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks really versatile. I prefer it unbelted but being able to belt for a change won't be a bad thing. I like it best with the light wash denim jacket and the mixed media denim (maybe for early fall with different footwear). And I like it with the Theory metallic jacket also.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do see what Una means about "boho" but I think it will read a lot less that way without the brown belt. It looks a little more Eileen Fisher-like eclectic than boho per se.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234161 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:52:51 +0000 Janet 1234161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, thanks! If only I could walk around presenting myself sideways... I am so eliptical! From the side you'd think I was an IT. Hehe. </p> <p>It's interesting that you see boho. I really didn't see that (especially in the navy color, and the fabric is not t-shirt but a slightly silky jersey). I actually don't mind a touch of boho coming into my summer dressing. Something I can dress up (or more likely down) with an item or two like a statement necklace, cuff, hat, flat or heeled sandals, etc., works well for me to go from a meeting with a client to a concert in the park while still staying cool. </p> <p>Of course, I'm still keeping an eye out for more interesting summer dresses too! Something in a color or pattern, with an interesting cut, but it's so rare to find that in a dress cut below the knee that I fear I'll be looking for a long while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234151 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:37:22 +0000 catgirl 1234151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't mean to be a spanner, but I feel like it's a little more boho than your usual looks. It's a great piece to dress up and down, but I feel like most of your faves have built-in interest.&nbsp; I prefer without the belts.&nbsp; </p> <p>You have an amazing side view! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234147 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:28:52 +0000 harmonica 1234147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely dress! Keep, wear and have fun tonight! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234142 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:21:46 +0000 LoriFLA 1234142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it without a jacket. The best jacket in my opinion is the faded denim, open. It's an attractive dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234141 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:19:48 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1234141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually I love the 7-8 jacket on you, and also the 15 jacket looks amazing too.</p> <p>Sarah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234139 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:18:13 +0000 Janet 1234139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, I notice that in the photos a bit too -- but more in the photos than IRL. I wonder if that's a product of not seeing it in motion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234136 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:16:23 +0000 Janet 1234136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alrighty then! You guys are confirming my instincts! I think this is going to be a Team Wear moment and I'll debut it tonight. I going to a reunion of my college radio station colleagues. Thirty years, can't believe it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234132 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:15:11 +0000 rae 1234132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since you often mention the hips, I do think the draping emphasizes that area a tiny bit. Although if you hadn't trained me to think about that, I don't know if I would have noticed.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234131 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:14:17 +0000 Sveta 1234131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also think the dress is a keeper! It looks great with the jackets but I would leave off the belt.<br />Necklace would be great with the neckline of this dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-dress---styling-opinions-warning-pic-heavy#post-1234125 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 19:08:47 +0000 missvee 1234125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you're right to remove the belt loops. The dress has such nice detail and I think a belt just competes with the interesting seams.<br /> I really like the your jacket choices too. </p>