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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Not all cold shoulders are created equal! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:21:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php goldenpig on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-634187 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:01:08 +0000 goldenpig 634187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The blue one is sophisticated and stylish--I love it on you! I totally would wear that and I'm not normally into cold shoulder looks. But you definitely have the bod to pull off #1--you look gorgeous in that too. Would be a great date night or clubbing outfit. Jaime on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-634064 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:06:59 +0000 Jaime 634064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The blue dress is stunning on you. Not that you couldn't pull off the red one, but it just doesn't compare in sophistication. Mo on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-634053 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:51:18 +0000 Mo 634053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I did try the blue dress with my white straight legs and it was no good. Kinda neither here nor there. But I did wear it with my cork/taupe colored cargo leggings and loved it! I only have 4 blue jeans now (crazy!) so my only pair that's bootcut is not only dark, but hemmed for flats :/ Julie on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-634034 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:34:53 +0000 Julie 634034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You mentioned wearing the red with your black skinny jeans. I think the blue would go with a really faded pair of boot cuts. White, maybe even more so. Have you tried it with either really faded or white skinnies or boot cuts? The Frye Julias would be right at home there, too Mo on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-634020 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:01:49 +0000 Mo 634020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, Angie, we discussed wearing it as a tunic, as I am in the pic (though you can barely see my black skinny jeans at the bottom of the frame). I am so much more at ease in the blue though! Best dress I've bought in years. Key piece in my shift toward looser, flowing tops. Thanks for all the comments and compliments everyone Meredith1953 on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-633813 Thu, 31 May 2012 19:41:29 +0000 Meredith1953 633813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The red is very Hollywood glamour but the inky blue is so very wearable! I love it with the boots and the cut away shoulder is very subtle. Looks lovely! Angie on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-633797 Thu, 31 May 2012 19:12:23 +0000 Angie 633797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If I remember correctly, I suggested that the red dress could work if it was much longer - not a mini. The blue dress looks SO MUCH BETTER. That's a 10! bj1111 on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-633785 Thu, 31 May 2012 18:55:21 +0000 bj1111 633785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ you are killer casual in #2...so so effortlessly sexy. agree that you seem to be trying too hard in #1 with the open sleeves and the bodycon fit. Kiwichik on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-633784 Thu, 31 May 2012 18:52:27 +0000 Kiwichik 633784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like both. The red seems more of an out on the town item & the blue seems more day wear. biscuitsmom on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632868 Wed, 30 May 2012 19:52:51 +0000 biscuitsmom 632868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great look! Really digging the cold shoulder vibe RoseandJoan on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632803 Wed, 30 May 2012 18:36:47 +0000 RoseandJoan 632803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dress #2 is very in keeping with visuals from Angie's blog, the cold shoulder is paired with volume and drape. Dress #1 has a different body con 80's retro vibe in my opinion. You are definitely ahead of the curve Mo rae on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632801 Wed, 30 May 2012 18:32:46 +0000 rae 632801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like your split screen examples here. One thing that caught my eye in Angie's write-up was how alluring a bared shoulder can be. It doesn't seem overtly sexy, but I can see how it might fall into the bare-one-thing-at-a-time guideline - looks so much better with the high neck and loose fit vs. the plunging neckline and bodycon fit. texstyle on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632797 Wed, 30 May 2012 18:31:18 +0000 texstyle 632797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great example Mo - the blue one is really nice on you! The red one is glamorous but I'd be self-conscious in it too. Julie on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632762 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:52:12 +0000 Julie 632762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You do a dress and boots like few others can, Mo. Way to go, and keep it up. It looks hot enough to keep your shoulders warm. Diana on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632750 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:37:41 +0000 Diana 632750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the visuals, Mo! Angie mentioned in her response to my comment on the blog that she thought I needed something with a less cut-out shoulder because cold shoulder tops tend to emphasize the fact that my shoulders slope. I think your ink blue dress is the perfect example of what I should be looking for. The cutout forms a much more vertical line than on the other one so it strengthens the shoulder line. (This sounds paradoxical when I write it though... since the whole point of a cold shoulder top is to EMPHASIZE the shoulders, but my point is more about the shoulder LINE rather than the shoulder itself.) Anonymous on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632748 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:32:58 +0000 Anonymous 632748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your blue split sleeve dress! I can see why the red one would have been a lot more attention-getting, but it looked great too. christieanne on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632715 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:02:14 +0000 christieanne 632715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I see what you mean. If the garment has the va va voom thing then the cold shoulder takes it over the top. The blue dress is so chic and wonderful for you. Suz on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632713 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:01:36 +0000 Suz 632713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So interesting, Malina. I think you look fantastic in both dresses, FWIW, but they have very different vibes. HelenInCanada on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632711 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:59:06 +0000 HelenInCanada 632711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The ink blue dress is absolutely stunning on you. I prefer the subtle cold shoulder, and it looks great with the double belt - although the red dress is definitely va-va-voom hot on you too (though I agree far too bold if you're not seeking too much attention)! K. Period. on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632709 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:57:35 +0000 K. Period. 632709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the blue one! Like you, the first one wouldn't feel very me either, even though I can objectively see that it looks lovely on you. The blue one, though, is beautiful and it looks perfectly suited to you! harmonica on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632703 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:53:34 +0000 harmonica 632703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for sharing! I love both dresses on you, but I can see why you prefer the blue one. I'd prefer the blue one too, for the same reasons like you. I might try this, if I come across a cold shoulder dress or top for summer wear Mo on "Not all cold shoulders are created equal!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-all-cold-shoulders-are-created-equal#post-632688 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:23:14 +0000 Mo 632688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ In light of today's blog post I thought I'd share my comparison between two cold shoulder detailed dresses. FWIW, Angie was one of the few who gave my red dress the thumbs up last year. Ahead of the curve? ;) It ended up being just too 'look at me' for my comfort but the ink blue one I feel perfectly comfortable in. Anyway, just felt like sharing this morning!