https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:32:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486567 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:56:50 +0000 Scarlet 486567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to chime back in slightly less rushed--I like the black dress because the red one seems a little toooo ruffley, even though it is very pretty. The black one looks great on her, and I like all her ideas about styling it in other ways. Also the high waist adds a girlish touch that keeps it age-appropriate, and I like the idea of wearing shorts underneath. (Just learned about "sliders" right here.) In any case you have a beautiful daughter, and she is also lucky to have such a supportive and helpful mom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486547 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:08:17 +0000 celia 486547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late for the party. ..<br /> for what is worth she looks perfect in both if them.The red one is a more grown up style.<br /> She will rock with the black one and please post her casual looks with it, i wanna be prepared for the future </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486503 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:12:04 +0000 morethanbeige 486503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your DD looks sensational! And what a good, helpful, supportive DM you are! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486501 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:08:41 +0000 nicoleb 486501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know you already picked a dress but I just wanted to say your DD looks sensational in both of those dresses! And I totally tried on the 2nd dress @ H&amp;M last week lol. </p> <p>Hope she has a great time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486486 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:55:45 +0000 rachylou 486486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked #2 best, because it was refined. So I think good choice. But really, #1 was good too for winter formal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress/page/2#post-486418 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:57:48 +0000 kellygirl 486418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, thank you so much, Angie! I'm so glad that both dresses work on her--I have such a hard time judging these kind of things. This is a far cry from the Gunne Sax dresses I used to wear to school dances *cringe.* She is set to wear the black dress--and now that I have YLF approval, I can stop worrying about trying to find the red dress I put on hold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486411 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:49:13 +0000 kellygirl 486411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Suz, Scarlet, Helen, ami1990, Laura, suzanne, rute, Mochi, banananut, Janet, crwilson, Kappy and Alicat!<br /> @Suz: They had some great tux pieces at H&amp;M. DD was eyeing those furiously too!<br /> @Jenava: Sorry--It’s the term they use for bike shorts--they wear them under their shorts to protect their thighs when they slide or to add coverage to a too short skirt (eyeroll--I know.)<br /> @Laura: Confirmation from the Frock Queen! Thank you : ) Shoes are next--Rute had a lovely suggestion.<br /> @Rute: Love the glitter flats idea. That’s next on the shopping list : )<br /> @crwilson: They grow up so fast and DD wouldn’t have been caught dead in a dress only a few years ago! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486402 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:41:13 +0000 Angie 486402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DD would look sensational in a burlap sack. </p> <p>Both dresses are KILLER. I like #1 just a little better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486379 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:17:36 +0000 Anonymous 486379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I need your daughter to come style me! She is adorable, hope she has a fab time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486348 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:46:04 +0000 Kappy 486348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 was the perfect choice. Your daughter is so cute. My dd is 9, and I can't imagine her at a school formal. How fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486339 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:29:02 +0000 crwilson 486339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your daughter is beautiful...I can't wait to go dress shopping with my girls. My oldest, though, probably won't be caught dead in a dress. Anyway, I like #2 better. She looks more comfortable in it, somehow, in the pictures. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486329 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:01:00 +0000 Janet 486329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #2 better too. I hope she has a great time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486321 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:33:48 +0000 banananutmuffin 486321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I liked #2 better. Definitely a little more sophisticated, but not too sophisticated for her age, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486318 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:33:04 +0000 Mochi 486318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also liked 2 better. What a cute girl! She must be so excited! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486312 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:20 +0000 rute 486312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote 2! More modern! You can wear it with silver glitter flats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486311 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:03 +0000 suzanne m 486311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I chose #2 straight off. After hearing her ideas for everyday, I am even more convinced. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486310 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:56:58 +0000 Laura 486310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the red one is very pretty, but if your daughter's style is edgy -- well, it's the black dress, hands down. They are both lovely and she needs to wear what feels most like herself. So, have you made a decision about shoes?? And a handbag? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486273 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:16:37 +0000 ami1990 486273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I think the second one is better for you. Beautiful dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486264 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:38:14 +0000 HelenInCanada 486264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are lovely on your DD! If I was forced to choose, though, I would go with the black. You mentioned your daughter likes "edgy", and I think that one edges out the pretty red satin one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486260 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:28:45 +0000 Scarlet 486260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Anna said. I vote 2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486252 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:26:44 +0000 Jenava 486252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kellygirl, what are sliders? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486238 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:59:09 +0000 Suz 486238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She's adorable in either dress, and I have this funny feeling she takes after her mom! </p> <p>She will look great at the formal! </p> <p>Hmmm...thinking ahead to when my daughter is 13 and needs to go to a formal; she will be wanting to go androgynous. Hope I can find her a nice tux. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486236 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:58:32 +0000 kellygirl 486236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know, sarah! It's high-larious--this daughter of mine. She's a fashionista. I don't know how she comes up with this stuff ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486234 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:56:22 +0000 sarah 486234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fun, Kelly! I'm no expert (my DD is only 5), but I love that black dress on her! She'll be a knockout! I can't wait to see her post her "everyday" outfit LOL ; ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486227 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:46:36 +0000 kellygirl 486227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all awesome! We came home with the black dress but I wasn't 100% sure about it. She has very square shoulders with a tiny waist and no hips--the red dress gave her curves but she is SO not a ruffle-y or fussy type. She likes edgy and urban so when she saw the H&amp;M dress she decided it was much more her style. I just couldn't decide if it was flattering or not. It's very cute on and she will wear it with sliders so I'm not worried about the length. She's also figured out how to wear it layered over a tee; with leggings and her biker jacket, and with boots--"you know, mom, like for everyday." LOL! She picked out a leather bracelet with rhinestones to wear with it too : ) </p> <p>Thanks for your reassurance that it looks good. It's great to have so many GF's to give us a second opinion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486218 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:30:34 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 486218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they are both cute but perhaps the red one is a bit cuter. I would be a touch concerned that the black/grey is a bit shorter if you ignore the netting. Sometimes girls that young aren't as comfortable in a shorter skirt and don't remember to sit properly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486215 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:27:17 +0000 Queen Mum 486215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote #2 as well. #1 just seems a bit much with all the ruffles and such. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486202 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:58:25 +0000 rae 486202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Anna. Hope she has fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486199 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:48:56 +0000 kellygirl 486199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you!<br /> @Sveta:I love the red color too. I just wasn't sure if the ruffles and the ruching were too much.<br /> @Anna: I’m SO glad you chimed in. I preferred the cut of 2 too.<br /> @Joy and Deborah: Thanks! Red wins another couple of votes.<br /> @CC: Thanks! I agree about the curves but was wondering if there were too many--LOL! You are very sweet : )<br /> @AJ: You hit the nail on the head for me. ALGO is exactly how I felt about 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-choose-dds-dress#post-486193 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:43:09 +0000 AJ 486193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The ruching plus the ruffles in #1 seem ALGO to me, FWIW.</p> <p>#2 seems more sophisticated and charming.</p> <p>However, she is young and ALGO might be right up her alley! </p>