https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:18:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065992 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 22:22:50 +0000 Sal 2065992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks The Cat.</p> <p>LÁbeille - yes I do think I am Flamboyant Natural - or close enough.&nbsp; It is a bit of a wildcard as I don't think I/we want to go down the too soft look.&nbsp; I tend to put a sporty edge.&nbsp; I could see a leather jacket with this and will try my one with it maybe tomorrow:)&nbsp; Good thinking!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065980 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 21:49:44 +0000 L'Abeille 2065980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that shorter would be better.</p> <p>I like it best in the last pic unbelted with the white sneaks, and then in #3 with the boots and the wider belt.</p> <p>For what it's worth, I am a Flamboyant Natural as I think you have said you are (although not hourglass). I have one long ditzy print floral prairie dress, a bit of a wild card. The only way I feel right in it is to toughen it up considerably. I have worn it with Chelsea or motorcycle boots, or black Birkenstocks, and topped with a black leather jacket or a rugged looking vest or jumper to cover up some of the floral. Or once I wore it unbuttoned in the skirt over a contrasting long skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065953 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 20:14:27 +0000 The Cat 2065953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 is my favourite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065939 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:45:56 +0000 Sal 2065939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz.&nbsp; I love that dress on Angie and yourself and it has a similar vibe....&nbsp; I think a tad off the length and being willing to leave open that extra button at the top will make it work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065919 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:37:25 +0000 Suz 2065919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your plan for reducing some of the volume and bossing the dress around. i think it can work brilliantly for you -- showing more skin is going to be key! </p> <p></p> <p>ETA, it's not unlike the shirt dress that Angie and I have. Maybe not as wide in the skirt. I wear mine really long....but it's a solid, dark blue, and I always wear with a bit of a heel and only the self belt. Also, I always scrunch the sleeves....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065822 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:01:52 +0000 nemosmom 2065822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your plan sounds great! Hope you will report back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065801 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:25:55 +0000 Sal 2065801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara, Suntiger, Joy, Mirjana and Bijou - thanks.&nbsp; I agree - and I had a friend over tonight and we have a plan.</p> <p>Shortening it about 10cm ( about 4 inches).<br />Roll up the sleeves.<br />The tie belt - even tying it at the back is quite good.<br />A white pretty cami underneath might also work - I have a couple....</p> <p>I really like the dress but it is a bit overwhelming so these tweaks will help make it mine!!&nbsp; I will try again with the other belts&nbsp; when shortened.</p> <p>I feel good to have a plan now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065601 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:08:33 +0000 Anonymous 2065601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it more unbelted or with the self belt. The black and brown seem too heavy visually with the dress. Of the shoes I like the tan booties most. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065565 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:13:08 +0000 Sara L. 2065565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think shortening it is a good idea, but I quite like the third rendition with the tan boots and brown belt.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065540 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:49:25 +0000 Anonymous 2065540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that shortening the dress&nbsp;to just over your knees or top of calf may help add structure, but I also like the dress unbelted with your sneakers.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065537 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:30:34 +0000 Mirjana 2065537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely dress , I am with Bijou about the length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers/page/2#post-2065532 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:47:46 +0000 Bijou 2065532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal this is a pretty dress on you. These midi dresses are tricky when there is so much volume in the skirt. I like the length of Kate's dress in the photo - I would shorten your dress to a similar length. Typically for me, I like it best with the boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065514 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:45:31 +0000 lyn67 2065514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kate is wearing her with a shorter length, and a low contrast shoe there. Now I think length(and volume) overwhelms you a bit-so I would shorten some, but carefully-if you want to wear with flat sneakers, too. And maybe a white belt will better relate&nbsp; to your complexion and white shoes.If wearing with heels and low contrast shoes, you probably&nbsp; can go even shorter. Lovely dress, YLF in this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065491 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 08:02:43 +0000 Dreika 2065491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress and looks very cheerful and happy on you. Voting for shortening a bit. I like it with all shoe options but agree that at the waist it looks best with the self belt. Maybe because it gives waist definition without the high contrast of the dark ones. Maybe you could try belt in red or pink, or other light color close to the print of the dress (if you have one)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065474 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:09:18 +0000 Sal 2065474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn- i will experiment with the hem - I will wash first. I think a bit would help too although I want to keep it fairly long....</p> <p>Gigi - I like the black sandals with it especially if I had a touch of black elsewhere. They are my highest heel so don’t get lots of wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065434 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:34:57 +0000 Gigi 2065434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a very pretty dress. I think rachy had some good suggestions, wtih unbuttoning one more button and scrunching the sleeves.</p> <p>My faves were the self belt and no belt. I liked the darker shoes because they brought out the darker tones in your hair and seemed to pull everything together.</p> <p>I'd like to see what it looks like with the hem pinned up a bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065431 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:10:02 +0000 Jenn 2065431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked the belts, especially the thick one, but I agree that it would be better with a good hack. I bet you won't feel so short-waisted with more leg showing either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065427 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:30:20 +0000 Anonymous 2065427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha. So true, Sal! </p> <p>Angie, I think I might’ve been the only one (save you?) &amp; maybe Bonnie (?), who liked the thick one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065426 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:59:09 +0000 Angie 2065426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked the belts too, btw :)</p> <p>I think more might too after a good hem hack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065422 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:51:11 +0000 Sal 2065422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to be different Opaline!!&nbsp; It is only clothes not public safety:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065418 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:41:11 +0000 Anonymous 2065418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remain the faithful belt outlier. :p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065416 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:39:43 +0000 Sal 2065416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn Robin and Lisa!</p> <p>I totally agree low contrast or no belt.&nbsp; I definitely don't like the belts here.</p> <p>I am going to experiment with the length- I do want it long for some drama rather than just below the knee.&nbsp; Sure there will be a sweet spot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065412 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:40:23 +0000 Anonymous 2065412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is super pretty, and the silhouette is a change for you.....but it's overwhelming you here. &nbsp;<br />I think it needs quite a dramatic shortening, and then see how it looks. &nbsp;Maybe a lower contrast belt and high boots? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065409 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:10:09 +0000 RobinF 2065409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like it best with the self tie belt or no belt. I like the booties and think any of the nude shoes would be great with it. Pretty dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065404 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:47:21 +0000 Brooklyn 2065404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote shorten too. I like it with the belts but I think the thinner belt is best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065401 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:37:10 +0000 Sal 2065401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachy!</p> <p>Smittie - thank you!&nbsp; I don't have high tops - they do look cool though...</p> <p>Haha Shevia - I think I am with you.&nbsp; I usually go for dresses that are shaped but unbelted or columns of colour (or close enough).&nbsp; This is why....</p> <p>HerefortheCake - it is freezing again today and I would like to be wearing tall boots.&nbsp; Mean old spring weather teasing me again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065389 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:05:59 +0000 rachylou 2065389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to say, pushing up the sleeves also makes a big difference </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065387 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:00:54 +0000 smittie 2065387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the self-tie belt. Yes shorten just a bit.<br /> Where are your high tops ?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065382 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:48:43 +0000 Jaime 2065382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the shoes and none of the belts! Or maybe I am just projecting my new motto onto you . Actually the self belt looks good and the thinner belt might work with the shorter length if you do shorten it a bit (but just a bit). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/outfit-lab--midi-dress-winners-and-losers#post-2065380 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:42:39 +0000 hereforthecake 2065380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this dress on you, and like others have said, it looks great with the self belt or no belt.</p> <p>Of course Angie is right that it would likely be fab with tall boots. </p>