https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 00:45:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-600342 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:20:09 +0000 Transcona Shannon 600342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes you have to click that buy button or you won't get it at all - good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-600340 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:18:31 +0000 rae 600340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just went back to my cart to "visit" the dress, and the next size up was already sold out! So I ordered it now, even though it's not May yet... sticking to one item a month is tricky when items go so fast! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598583 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:16:49 +0000 rae 598583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, I didn't think the dress looked too body con - maybe I will try two sizes to be sure. My CCV dress is pretty close-fitting, and it goes over fine, but yeah, I've rejected skin-tight bodycon styles before for this reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598386 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:47:19 +0000 Deborah 598386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As long as you are sure the dress is work appropriate then I say go for the dress first. The color is beautiful as is the design and i can so see you wearing this. Really it could double as a work dress (with jacket) and then suitable for dinner out (without jacket). #2 really like these. #3 are hard for to judge as they are just so not my cup of tea. Im not sure they are 'good enough' for you Rae. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598364 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:18:39 +0000 Sveta 598364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, it is just me thinking that this dress is a bit too body-con for work? (you said you need a work dress). It is a great dress and lovely color but I would be uncomfortable in it at work even with a jacket on.<br /> Maybe it is my old age talking...:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598352 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:10:12 +0000 ManidipaM 598352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suspect both the peeptoes and the slides have the some shape in the front cutaway toebox area --- if peeptoes don't feel comfy, that slide might not either! Just a thought...</p> <p>Agree with others that the dress seems the more immediately useful item. And I think the texture substitutes well for pattern in terms of visual interest, unless you wanted it specifically for pattern mixing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598293 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:38:58 +0000 Sara L. 598293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, great dress! I love it! I like the sandals in #2 although I have problems wearing peeptoes, so I don't know if they would be super comfy. #3 might be okay if I saw them styled, but I'm having a hard time visualizing them in outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598194 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:53:05 +0000 rae 598194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alright, we have a plan! Only two weeks left to go, then I will try the dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598188 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:44:54 +0000 Kristin L 598188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress would be the best buy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598179 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:32:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 598179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say go for the dress first. You can wear it now with a jacket and boots if it's cool and then transition it into the warmer weather with sandals. The sandals aren't an immediate need.</p> <p>That dress if fantastic BTW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598174 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:23:39 +0000 Jilly 598174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress would be an awesome purchase I very versatile and it will work great with your coloring! I think #3 would look good with shorts, but# 2 would make more of a fashion statement </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598163 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:13:09 +0000 Aida 598163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 and #2! The Doc sandals may stick around for a while too, yes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598161 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:10:43 +0000 Anonymous 598161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress for you! And the first pair of shoes--LOVE (#2). I don't think the second pair would arch your feet enough for your comfort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598159 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:09:37 +0000 rae 598159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, looks like #3 has been officially deemed unfab. Off the list they go!</p> <p>So it's between the dress and the gray sandals. Hm, I think Mo is right that the dress comes first - high summer shouldn't get here until about July, and I do have other sandals in the mean time. Thanks for the input! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598116 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:35:08 +0000 Victoria 598116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the dress and sandals in#2 pic. Not a fan of #3 though-it looks comfortable and Lord knows, I am all about comfortable shoes but maybe I feel this way because my MIL wears simular shoes and she is 75 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598112 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:31:30 +0000 JennyAnne 598112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like 1 and 2. Very modern for spring. I'm not so fond of #3 but maybe I just can't envision them styled to perfection. In any case, I marvel at how you stick to a tight budget. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598094 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:15:23 +0000 Mo 598094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would go for the dress. It's a more immediate need, it sounds like. But the bane of the budget sometimes has me choosing what I want more than what I need, so I get the ambivalence! For instance, I should be looking for a pair of shorts for the coming season but instead I'm in blouse mode. Oh yeah, and trousers. Not exactly warm weather items . . . but it did just snow a couple days ago so maybe I have excuse for my seasonally mixed up shopping list </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598085 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:09:35 +0000 san 598085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a gorgeous dress. I love the color and style. I like shoe #3 but they look way more casual because they are slides. I also like #2 if they are walkable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598081 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:06:12 +0000 Meredith1953 598081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! The dress is beautiful and the sandals in pic 2 look like they would work with it. The sandals in #3 are not my cup of tea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pondering-may-purchase-work-dress-sandals#post-598075 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:02:08 +0000 rae 598075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I'm not off to the most practical start with SYB, but I don't regret a bit of it. March's purchase was my long, black Norma Kamali for Walmart trench. April's was the same trench in beige, plus dye to turn it citron. </p> <p>Trying to focus back on my wish list for May, which basically comes down to: work dress, casual hi-low dress, comfy walking sandals that aren't nude or black. What do we think of these items? LOVE the color and pleating/draping/whatever on the dress, but I had thought I wanted a print. Maybe it doesn't matter since I have so few work dresses? Or perhaps the texture works as well as a print would? I would wear this with my cropped jackets as a FFBO formula. #2 is a variation on Vicki's suggestion for me, though I wonder how well they would go with shorts and how much I can really walk in a peep toe. #3 would definitely be comfortable... but is it ugly? I can't tell, lol. </p>