https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 18 May 2026 12:11:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297390 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:56:34 +0000 Refugee 297390@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Although I didn't need one that was specially tailored, I just got my first Brooks Brothers button down about a month ago. I love it. I had been on the hunt for a good button down and just couldn't find anything. Taylor reccommended them highly and she was right. I hope your experience with them will be as good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297380 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:29:18 +0000 Elly 297380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, at first go I didn't think of myself that way. So, I went back through some of the blog posts and found that some of my favorites of your outfit posts (of course, I admire most of the things you wear, but you are you and I am me-- and I am also a hot mess) that I could see myself wearing or adapting featured a casualized button down. </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/12/21/informal-party-dressing/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/12/.....-dressing/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/01/how-to-wear-a-tunic-shirt-casual-dress-code/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/.....ress-code/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/08/04/my-scruffy-rolled-tab-sleeves/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/08/.....b-sleeves/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/09/13/fashion-week-day-4-casual-neutrals-and-a-bright-bag/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/09/.....right-bag/</a></p> <p>Sometimes I would love to be inside other people's heads because it would be so interesting to see how people perceive me based on what I put out there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297317 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:06:29 +0000 Angie 297317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's worth persevering, Elly. From what I understand from your stylistic preferences, you are a button down gal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297260 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:48:43 +0000 Elly 297260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! There isn't a retail store around but is says that the special order ladies shirts are available by phone order. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297257 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:40:41 +0000 Elly 297257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you Maya, I think I was looking at the wrong size chart on the Carissa Rose shirts. That was dumb of me, I read the top one for the Katrina shirtdress as the one for the rest of the clothing. You are completely right. Since I feel like an idiot I did double check the other two and neither have a 27/39. Of course, I think if I was going to pay 120 dollars for a white cotton button down I would have one custom made. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297256 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:39:57 +0000 Angie 297256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try Brooks Brothers button down shirts too - they will tailor make your size. I cannot be happier with mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297251 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:20:41 +0000 Maya 297251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ellie, Carissa Rose DOES make a 27" waist with a 39" bust. You would be a SR</p> <p><a href="http://carissarose.com/whats-your-size/" rel="nofollow">http://carissarose.com/whats-your-size/</a></p> <p>I tried a shirt from there once, but it was just huge all over in the smallest available size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-getting-the-concept-here#post-297248 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:15:02 +0000 Elly 297248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on the search for some new t's and button downs. I have a 39" bust (32F or G) and a 27" waist. I was recently looking at my favorite t's from two years ago and realizing that I am no longer happy with them because despite being "fitted" they have a boxy/wide look on me because the waist is so much larger than mine.</p> <p>So, I thought the big bust specialist companies might be a good place to start. I checked Carrisa Rose, AJ rumina, and Bravissima. In all of their clothing I would need to order a certain size for my bust. Yet, they don't make my waist size in combination with my bust size. So, the smallest waist size I could get is a 31" or so. </p> <p>Then I compared that to other tops in my size. Most of the more youthful companies also had a 31" waist for a 39" bust. The size chart for my old favorite t's that are big/boxy says that. So, what is the point of having companies that specialize in women with big busts and small waists? </p> <p>Now don't even get me started on the fact that I also prefer a tall length and have to have a tall if it has long sleeves. </p>