https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:17:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951500 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:22:45 +0000 Deborah 951500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I can guarantee you, you are the only woman to 'forget' she had something in the closet I think this dress is just beautiful and between this and the BR Sheath you should be good to go. Your thread is a great reminder for us to shop our closets first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951437 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:49:47 +0000 jenanded 951437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the black dress looks lovely!, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951331 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:28:46 +0000 donnat 951331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's perfect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951330 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:24:24 +0000 velvetychocolate 951330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Here's to Secret Downstairs Closets!!</p> <p>(I have one too). </p> <p> It's almost like the universe conspired to make sure you got a chance to wear that beautiful dress from the 'other' closet. </p> <p>You look <i>fab</i> in that black dress from the basement - and I bet it will be just perfect on you now. Onto gorgeous shoes, clutch and accessories :)</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951300 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:21:39 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 951300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't read all the responses but would suggest you make a quick run to the Jones NY store on Kenaston.&nbsp; They have a lot of dresses in both regular and petite in varying degrees of formality.&nbsp; I find the Anne Klein to fit very well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951244 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:14:50 +0000 Carla 951244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just like Suz's pink suit!</p> <p>Shanon, you are looking so beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951226 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:00:39 +0000 Lyn D. 951226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad Shannon!<br />Pictured you having to thaw-out your credit card so soon </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951217 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:56:21 +0000 sarah 951217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, gorgeous dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951185 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:59:39 +0000 Anonymous 951185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Problem solved TADA!<br /> Amazing dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951169 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:28:44 +0000 ElleH 951169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon can you have the lace dress altered? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951155 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:09:11 +0000 dizzys 951155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your back and forth is making me laugh. Glad you found something you like that works. </p> <p>I have been fretting over my coming formal event. Found a dress, bra, jewelry and now I am searching for theperfect shoe. It does not exist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951142 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:52:33 +0000 Anonymous 951142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, you had the perfect dress all along! &nbsp;Beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951135 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:44:09 +0000 Angie 951135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are lace kindred spirits, Shanon. We spoke for the first time on this forum about our love for retro lace </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951124 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:37:16 +0000 Transcona Shannon 951124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are very welcome Angie - I realize it was all a bit confusing.</p> <p>Yep - black lace frock it is as long as it fits, which I have a really good feeling about. And if not, will simply dress up my v-neck BR sheath. No more fretting :)</p> <p>And clearly I need to give that downstairs closet a thorough exam - lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951119 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:34:16 +0000 Angie 951119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the clarifications, Shannon. Thank goodness you tried on that navy lace frock! </p> <p>LOVE the black frock you found while shopping your closet. Perfect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951079 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:38:07 +0000 Anonymous 951079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Shannon, you have treasures tucked away all over the place! Hope this one works for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951071 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:21 +0000 catgirl 951071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You need to post a side-by-side of the found dress then and today - can't wait to see the difference! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951061 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:21:11 +0000 T-Rex 951061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweet!!! That dress looks great on you. </p> <p>Talk about "shopping your closet". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951041 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:05:15 +0000 Glory 951041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First congrats on your workout programme - that is truly fantastic. AND - thank goodness you tried the dress on early - not sure I would have been organized enough to do that.<br />Honestly I would wear the black sheath - I think it is timeless and elegant and can work for many situations. And you look fantastic in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951033 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:58:03 +0000 Transcona Shannon 951033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una &amp; Suz - glad I made ya laugh and probably shake your head at me. Maybe I should get rid of that downstairs closet? Who knows what else is in there I forgot I had! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951027 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:54:25 +0000 Suz 951027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, I am chuckling so hard here.....</p> <p>you are going to be the belle of the "formal" ball, Shannon. And you will do your son proud!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951017 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:50:41 +0000 catgirl 951017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, there you go. &nbsp;Did I not just say the solution would fall into your lap? &nbsp;I should have said "out of your own closet"! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951011 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:47:50 +0000 Transcona Shannon 951011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle - I'm starting to wonder if you are spot on with your assessment of why they use the word "formal".</p> <p>And now I have a rather embarrassing confession - I just remembered a black sheath style dress with lace front that I bought at a consignment store 8 months ago (and I did post about it) and then tucked away for "that special occasion". Well...this is the special occasion. Here's a pic of when I posted it - now to pull it out of the downstairs closet and try it on. It was a bit snug when I bought it so think it could be a winner now. And it would be perfect, don't you think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951008 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:46:47 +0000 T-Rex 951008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And...after some more thought...</p> <p>The school may have specified "formal" in order to make sure parents who don't normally dress up for anything to at least put some effort into it. OR, it's possible that the person who wrote up the invitation equates "formal" with "dressed up". As confusing as these dress code designations are for us, it's even more confusing for people who don't put as much thought into their clothes as we do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-951002 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:45:01 +0000 Thistle 951002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party, but glad you decided just to dress up the sheath.&nbsp; Honestly, I think they put "formal" in the title just to keep people from showing up in blue jeans.&nbsp; At least they do in the US . . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-950995 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:42:28 +0000 T-Rex 950995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never mind re: pics of the black sheath. I think I found it. It's a v-neck, right?</p> <p>I think maybe the v-neck is what makes the style a bit more casual than another neckline would. HOWEVER, that neckline is crying out for a big,&nbsp; blingy necklace to fill it in. Do you have anything like that, just to try? I think the right jewelry (big blingy necklace) and a festive shoe would make a big difference in how dressy/casual the sheath looks. </p> <p>And here's a friendly reminder. This is what friends with large accessory collections are for. If you have a buddy nearby who likes bling, and if you don't have the right item, it is perfectly acceptable to borrow such an item for a special occasion such as this. Do you like hair accessories? Something sparkly and fabulous in your hair might up the dressiness factor, too. So long as it doesn't compete with the necklace. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-950992 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:41:46 +0000 rachylou 950992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thing you tried it on!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified/page/2#post-950988 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:40:13 +0000 Anonymous 950988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, fair enough. <br />Not sure then Shannon. I think buying a special occasion dress to fit you in the interim,&nbsp;is probably less "worth it" than altering the lace dress twice. I would not invest on anything of the sort, unless you buy something that can be put on regular rotation.<br />By the way, my tailors here would guarantee their jwork for up to a year, and will readjust for weight gain/loss, amongst other things. Ask your tailor about it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified#post-950986 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:39:22 +0000 catgirl 950986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I'm glad you decided not to fret over this. &nbsp;I guarantee you will be well-dressed without a new purchase, and anything you buy now will be subject to the same future changes in your body as your current items. &nbsp;If you wait you can shop at your leisure for the right dress to have on hand (which knowing you, will just fall in your lap!), but for this event, I think you should just go with something you have.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/oh-no-a-wardrobe-hole-identified#post-950979 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:36:04 +0000 T-Rex 950979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went back and found a pic of the blue lace dress you posted. It is absolutely beautiful. I hope you can find a way to make it work without completely remodeling it. </p> <p>I'm thinking the black sheath with the right accessories is the way to go this time. I mean, as long as the sheath isn't made of an ultra casual fabric, I can't imagine that it wouldn't be a good base for a dressy outfit. Do you have pics of that one you could point me to? </p>