https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 07:26:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265891 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:14:43 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 265891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, nobody likes the purple sweater; I'm surprised. I guess it's the shape. I liked the olive sweater when I first got it but just wasn't feeling it today. Right now I'm feeling financial guilt and like I should return *everything* including my Christmas gifts, so I think I'll just let things sit until I'm less overwhelmed.</p> <p>I agree that the smaller size dress is better, assuming that nothing shrinks too much. Interesting idea, I hadn't formally tried the dress without the belt; although I don't usually like self-belts usually I need something to give some kind of waist definition or I look really blocky. I'll try it out and maybe get a pic tomorrow. Thanks everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265854 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:22:37 +0000 celia 265854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the olive sweater although I understand your concern because I have one with a similar shape and it took me something to get used to it.Now I find it fabulous with dresses.<br /> The dress looks better in the smaller size.I think part of the reason we are talking about leggings is because now it's cold :)I like Sveta's idea of wearing it without the belt.<br /> Regarding the purple one I'm not in love with it although I understand that the color might look great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265837 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:10:04 +0000 Sveta 265837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the dress in smaller size and I think it is completely appropriate to wear by itself but it will also look good with tights and leggings. Have you tried it sans belt? It tents a bit in the side view on your bum and belt emphasizes it. It can look better without the belt - just like Angie's dress:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/04/my-boxy-denim-shirt-dress-for-spring/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/.....or-spring/</a><br /> I vote return the purple sweater but olive may have a potential. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265827 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:35:44 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 265827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great feedback, all, thanks. Mac, I like the idea of wearing it with leggings or tights, but do you think it's too short/unflattering to wear alone? I hate to buy something and not have the option of wearing it with bare legs in the warm months.</p> <p>I really want the dress to have the top half of the smaller size, and the bottom half and length of the larger. And am nervous about shrinkage because it's 100% cotton. Bleh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265816 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:12:35 +0000 Aida 265816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think for the dress, the 2.5 fits better than the 3; look at the back picture especially, there's a lot of extra fabric with the 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265808 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:45:13 +0000 Mac 265808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like he dress and i have very similar but I always wear it over leggings- why don't you try yours with a pair of black leggings and black flats? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265803 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:29:34 +0000 chewyspaghetti 265803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the olive sweater. I don't think it engulfs you at all. I would keep that one and return the purple. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/please-help-vet-my-recent-purchases#post-265802 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:27:02 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 265802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shop for myself most of the time, so I guess it’s not surprising that when I go Christmas shopping I’d find more stuff for myself than for other people. Feedback on what should stay and what should go back is greatly appreciated.<br /> (In addition, I had a few things at the Nordstrom cardholder presale that I haven’t seen in a couple weeks, and now I’m regretting some decisions. I’ve already said ‘not right now’ to a pricey pair of NYDJ, since money’s a bit tight and I’m actively losing weight, so they’ll be going back.)<br /> I hope that the photos are good enough to distinguish; it was gloomy out today and I did the best I could. </p> <p>Sweater 1 - olive drapey - <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/green1.JPG">open</a> and <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/green2.JPG">belted</a><br /> (I’m leaning toward no on this one; it’s comfy but it appears to engulf me, and the next smallest size was too tight in the arms)</p> <p>Sweater 2 - purple w/ cropped sleeves - <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/purple1.JPG">open</a> and <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/purple2.JPG">buttoned</a>. The pictures are horrible as far as color goes; it’s a true purple, not nearly as dark as it looks. Cute or too cutesy?</p> <p>OK, so now the dress - I found a chambray dress on clearance at Chico’s and couldn’t decide between two sizes, so I brought both home for further opinions.<br /> Size 2.5 (normal size equivalent ~14, I think): <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/25_1.JPG">front</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/25_2.JPG">side</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/25_3.JPG">back</a>, with <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/25_4.JPG">different belt</a>.<br /> Size 3 (~16): <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/30_1.JPG">front</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/30_2.JPG">side</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/30_3.JPG">back</a>, with <a href="http://www.friendsofpr.com/laurats/30_4.JPG">different belt</a>.</p> <p>A) the first one (2.5) looks better<br /> B) the second one (3.0) looks better<br /> C) can’t tell a difference<br /> D) neither looks good, return them both </p>