https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:52:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873417 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 19:23:20 +0000 Angie 1873417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There you go. Perfect with many of your amazing jackets, <b>Gryffin</b>. You lucky&nbsp;fish.&nbsp;<b></b><b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873414 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 19:18:30 +0000 gryffin 1873414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - thank you!&nbsp; And yes it's very jacket friendly the HL cropped tux, the smythe corded lace for dress occasions.&nbsp; It loves a leather jacket or black denim for dress down.&nbsp; Plus it's nice and stretchy so good for dancing and showing off jewelry or not.&nbsp; I'm hoping it will be quite useful!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873401 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:59:18 +0000 Angie 1873401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY. Looks super, and Tux-friendly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873252 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:06:16 +0000 gryffin 1873252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>tulle - thank you, you are kindness itself!&nbsp; And yes, I think my mother would have called it the "perfect little number" that meets so many needs!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873216 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 23:15:07 +0000 tulle 1873216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A perfect, timeless, sexy/ladylike dress.&nbsp; We all need the equivalent! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873213 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 23:06:15 +0000 gryffin 1873213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kkards - thank you so much!!<br /> Joy - I have trouble w theory dresses too although jackets, skirts, pants are great. It's stretchy. It's very forgiving if it calls to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873212 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 22:58:56 +0000 gryffin 1873212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - try the large and it's cheaper. You look amazing in the fuzzy it's not worse than that!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873205 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 22:38:18 +0000 Anonymous 1873205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great review. It's good to have a great black dress in one's arsenal. If I were on the hunt, this would be a contender although Theory fit is usually off for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873200 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 22:29:57 +0000 kkards 1873200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>gorgeous dress...so glad you found something that worked for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873187 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 21:39:23 +0000 Janet 1873187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great review. Thank you for sharing! I find that dress very interesting but worry that anything that suits a slim rectangle so well may not translate to my busty, hippy self! ;-D Plus, I appears that at my current size I’m right on the cusp between a M and L, and there is only one left of each (and way more than your score of $119!). It’s tempting to try nonetheless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873166 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:53:20 +0000 gryffin 1873166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz - another amazing and best part of the forum, everyone's empathy and pleasure in everyone else's successes!! And this one of mine is absolutely due to you. I have elegant clothes but not a lot that I think of as sexy. It great when you find a piece that can go conservative and professional but also has that Claire Underwood rock their world vibe. It's nice the have that piece for that rare night out which hammers home the point to my DH that the woman he loves is still very much the girl that he married!! I think I'm going to have a lot of fun in this dress!!</p> <p>Ummlila- that's exactly the neckline but the daverin is the same front and back. I love that high vee but it's not easy to find. Great dress!! Enjoy it!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873148 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:48:35 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1873148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great dress. I have a theory dress that’s navy pinstripe and much the same shape and neckline, but shorter in length. I’m quite fond of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873138 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:33:38 +0000 Suz 1873138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love what Smittie said! So true and such a pleasure to share your pleasure! I really love that dress and while I still hope you discover your perfect shift dress, this one will be a huge winner in another way.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873124 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:56:31 +0000 gryffin 1873124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie - thank you for your incredibly kind words!! But please remember you see the best of my purchases. It can be a grass is always greener feeling and I do still make many mistakes and not every purchase turns out the way that I hope. It is process and journey for all of us. </p> <p>I do think Sal so eloquently elucidated the true strength to the YLF forum on Lisa P's year end post. To paraphrase her wise words badly, it helped her make a circular journey back to her original style. It's Coco Chanel's "elegance is refusal". Refusal to be anything less than authentic. Style by choice, not fashion by default. At 58 yo, and one of the older ladies on the forum, I feel I'm just starting to really embrace that. I may walk my road alone, but it's my road. Quiet, elegant, timeless, unique, authentic. If I trip on some rocks along the way that's to be expected but that's part of the adventure and the process because the road always leads back to our true selves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873112 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:33:33 +0000 Anonymous 1873112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always find your posts so inspirational because you a. Really know what you like and have a strong sense of style and b. Look for very specific things and don’t seem to make compromises. C. Have great enthusiasm for the things you buy.</p> <p>I loved hearing about this dress, and all the fabric and cut details. It sounds like you found a winner and bonus that your husband likes it (no education required!).</p> <p>I would like to have this level of enthusiasm for my things too! Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873104 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:10:42 +0000 gryffin 1873104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz - thank you. I would not have thought to consider sheaths but for your wise recommendation. Still kicking myself for not trying the black version of your DM magic dress but alas onward!! Have a wonderful holiday!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873094 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 17:46:13 +0000 Suz 1873094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an excellent review and what a gorgeous dress! It sounds wonderful. Really glad you found something that works for you! I love that neckline, too -- so pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873069 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:21:02 +0000 gryffin 1873069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Lisa! Yes I was happy to find it especially at this price. When I find the perfect shift dress my dressy capsule will be truly complete!! The hunt always continues....</p> <p>BTW thank you for your jeans post. I am also feeling my denim is quite old and needs updating. I have the black madewell button front raw hem jeans that Ummlila recommended on order. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873068 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:18:38 +0000 gryffin 1873068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya - I was absolutely channeling you. No one rocks a sheath dress like you do! I think the knit material removes a ton of woven sheath fit problems. With your figure you might want to try your usual size. But I see you in this dress!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873066 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:17:46 +0000 Anonymous 1873066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress! Glad you found something </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873063 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:13:46 +0000 Tanya 1873063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for an excellent review, Gryffin!&nbsp; It is a stunning dress and I am sure it looks gorgeous on you.&nbsp; I will keep my eye on it as it would make an excellent work dress. Wishing you a very happy New Year, too!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-theory-daverin-lustrate-midi-dress#post-1873060 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:08:48 +0000 gryffin 1873060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again to all who made suggestions on my thread in quest for the perfect black shift dress..&nbsp; This is not it.&nbsp; But sometimes we find what we are not looking for is actually a great solution.&nbsp; Suz and others pointed out that I should keep my eyes open for sheath dresses too.&nbsp; I saw this dress of amazon.&nbsp; It's easy to miss without enlarging the photo but the top portrait high vee neckline is not solid.&nbsp; It's composed of overlapping diagonal panels.&nbsp; It strongly reminded me of the Anthropologie Bailey 44 tiered column dress, back in 20111-12 that many of you wore with such elan and panache!!&nbsp; So I tried it on super sale at amazon.com for $119.&nbsp; It's a huge winner.&nbsp; I did size up, I am 5'3" 115 lb 34 A bust rectangle and can span 4-8 mass retail to designer sizing.&nbsp; But typically prefer size 6 as I don't like tight clothes.&nbsp; This, hum, how to describe the fabric, dense knit, not ponte, but this dressy slight matte sheen, if that makes any sense, is magic.&nbsp; Upsized it's tailored bodycon that glides over curves without clinging.&nbsp; The crisscross fabric on the bust give nice definition and hello hourglass and the sleeve set and length are perfect.&nbsp; The portrait high vee, is a hewi, alluring, creating structure and tastefully showing skin but entirely ladylike and bending and lifting will not cause any reveal.&nbsp; It's perfect midi length hitting the top of the upper curve of my calf.&nbsp; Perfect for conservative situation with a jacket, and sexy ladylike on it's own.&nbsp; My husband went berserk!! The neckline is very flattering alone but it obviously can take a statement necklace or bling ears and large cuff or bracelet. I did try the Theory varetta admiral crepe.&nbsp; It fit, but I didn't like it.&nbsp; It read old lady, even with the elegant scoop back on me.&nbsp; Although it's totally my style it didn't feel like me.&nbsp; The daverin is both classic with the portrait neckline but youthful without skewing young.&nbsp; For those with remembered JK's Scruples 2, Sasha saying that the only thing that matters in a great dressy dress is the neckline - yup she's be all over this one!!&nbsp; At&nbsp;full price $425 it's ouchy because of the knit fabric - although it feels like excellent quality I don't know how it will wear.&nbsp; On sale at amazon, for some of the sizes, at $119 for me, it's an extraordinary bargain which I think will get a lot of wear (and the fabric does make it divinely comfortable) but wanted to give it a shout out for anyone on black dress hunt!!&nbsp; Happy new year everyone wishing you health, joy and peace in 2018!! </p>