https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:19:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1922342 Fri, 25 May 2018 17:06:20 +0000 Anonymous 1922342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was in Athleta yesterday and tried on a couple of their casual dresses. They fit like bags on me and not fun enough styles I can see myself living in. I love my Athleta midi skirt I bought two years ago. I Will check out the icebreaker option. I really wanted the Halogen dress to work out for everyone. I can see Angie’s strategies for dressing it down working well. My body type just didn’t groove with the ruching. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1922317 Fri, 25 May 2018 13:35:41 +0000 Flytigress 1922317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was at Athleta yesterday and they had lots of new dress styles in.&nbsp; Some cute stuff!</p> <p>Sidenote:&nbsp; my Athleta has the worst dressing room lighting ever!&nbsp; There were lumps, bumps, and bulges I'd never seen on my body before.&nbsp; It was horrifying.&nbsp; They could have sold me a lot more clothes with better lighting!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921981 Thu, 24 May 2018 15:38:29 +0000 Angie 1921981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*very sad face* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921980 Thu, 24 May 2018 15:37:52 +0000 LaPed 1921980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely prefer the simpler style of the Athleta dress. The ruching on the Halogen is a bit much for me, especially in the brighter colours (maybe not as noticeable in the black). If there's nothing at Athleta striking your fancy, I echo the recommendations for Prana and Toad&amp;Co. Title Nine does some cute sporty-casual dresses as well. If you're okay with lightweight merino in the summer, check Icebreaker. I love my old Icebreaker Villa dresses -- they don't carry that style anymore but do have a tank dress and a tee dress that are similar.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.icebreaker.com/en/womens-dresses-skirts">https://www.icebreaker.com/en/.....ses-skirts</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921969 Thu, 24 May 2018 15:06:20 +0000 texstyle 1921969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>kellygirl - I wonder if something like this would work for you? I am trying it in the navy/white print. (haven't received it&nbsp; yet). <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.garnethill.com/sleeveless-pocket-detail-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/498217?listIndex=26">https://www.garnethill.com/sle.....stIndex=26</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921940 Thu, 24 May 2018 13:58:42 +0000 kellygirl 1921940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Fabbers! I returned the dresses last night. I loved the colors but Janet summed it up perfectly--the style was just too body con for my environmental norm and comfort level. I usually go through this mental exercise on "where would I wear this" and couldn't think of one place! Anyway, returning gave me a chance to try some Boden stuff on in store. Wow. Glad that I didn't place an order. I'll elaborate on that in another thread for those with shoulders and flat chests.</p> <p>@Angie and Smittie: Thanks for the thumbs up! Angie, you haven't been a spanner around here for awhile. Smittie, you are in good company.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921922 Thu, 24 May 2018 13:08:42 +0000 Angie 1921922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is not a dressy dress - very casual fabric - thank you, <b>Smittie</b>. &nbsp;You can wear it with sneaks, flats and boots, or dress it up with heels</p> <p>HAH &nbsp;I'm a spanner this morning - I prefer the Halogen dress to the Athleta by far. Granted the Athleta is more casual. KILLER on you <b>Kelly</b>. I vote cobalt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921782 Wed, 23 May 2018 22:51:03 +0000 Like the Season 1921782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Athleta dress looks great on you without a topper.</p> <p>If you're looking for a change, though, Toad &amp; Co has a good variety of well-made casual knit dresses. I believe the Muse style was included in a roundup a while back, but it may be a little longer than you're looking for.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.zappos.com/filters/toad-co-women-dresses/CKvXARDE1wFSApUNwAEB4gIEAQIYCg.zso">https://www.zappos.com/filters.....AQIYCg.zso</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921767 Wed, 23 May 2018 20:49:52 +0000 Janet 1921767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donna, that dress is not bodycon so try it if you can. IIRC it runs large as most things in WH/BM do — I think I tried it on in a S and I know I’m larger than you are, but I’m not sure what size you were looking for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921731 Wed, 23 May 2018 17:38:34 +0000 DonnaF 1921731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, CJ, love that T-shirt dress but it's not available in my size. I, too, ordered the Halogen dress. In black. The blue was sold out in my size, and I think red would be too va-va-va-boom for my psychological comfort. I don't have high hopes as I have heavy arms, don't like bodycon, and the dress is likely to make my short legs look shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921675 Wed, 23 May 2018 13:43:47 +0000 Janet 1921675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CJ, I actually tried on that dress (SA brought it to me, and I had serious doubts but decided to humor her and to be open to possibilities). It was not bad on me, which was a shock. The fit is nice and easy. I wasn't wild about the length on me though (preferring to cover the knees in dresses for the best proportions, and because my knees are so not pretty). I bet it would be fabulous on Kelly!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921669 Wed, 23 May 2018 13:40:23 +0000 Anonymous 1921669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried on this body con dress recently and it was a winner for me.&nbsp; It doesn't read as too form-fitting on me and very easy to dress down (or up).&nbsp; Currently on sale.&nbsp; A good traveler too.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress/page/2#post-1921664 Wed, 23 May 2018 13:32:10 +0000 Bijou 1921664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer your Athleta dress to these and can see if you don't feel comfortable with body con dresses, that these were not a good substitute for the old one. Well worth trying and the colours were beautiful on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921478 Tue, 22 May 2018 17:22:57 +0000 Janet 1921478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, the fabric does feel like a tee-shirt, so that part does contribute to a casual vibe.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not speaking for Kelly, but for me, the effect was too body con to read "casual" especially as anything fitted tends to read a bit bombshell on me. There was a disconnect between the casual fabric and how the style looks on the body. I thought that perhaps on someone with a more rectangular or IT figure the effect might be mitigated.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921475 Tue, 22 May 2018 17:12:01 +0000 Anonymous 1921475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe Angie considers it casual because of the fabric? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921473 Tue, 22 May 2018 17:09:15 +0000 Janet 1921473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think it does you justice, Kelly. It wasn't right for me either, so I sympathize. It's one of those pieces that isn't quite casual enough for my casual wear, nor dressy enough for true dressy occasions. Perhaps for others with a different lifestyle and a body type somewhere between the two of ours! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921472 Tue, 22 May 2018 17:08:23 +0000 Anonymous 1921472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both look great! I love these colours on you! With jean jacket and flat shoes it would be casual but on its own, it seems quite bombshell. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921470 Tue, 22 May 2018 17:05:42 +0000 kellygirl 1921470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@lisa: nope. Both going back. Date night usually involves jeans for me. It’s too body con and feel like it makes me look lumpier than I really am. I don’t like shape wear either so it’s not going to work for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921468 Tue, 22 May 2018 16:55:32 +0000 Anonymous 1921468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you keeping them? (or either?) &nbsp;I was curious to see this dress on a real person - not sure I agree with Angie's recommendation as a casual dress. Pretty body-con to my eye...esp in back. &nbsp;Would be great for a date/evening occasion though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921458 Tue, 22 May 2018 16:20:45 +0000 kellygirl 1921458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing, Cj. Hope you post in your aboden dresses. I’m sorely tempted to place an order myself. Would love to see the Halogen sweater as well. </p> <p>I’m posting the dress photos in case anyone is interested to see how hey fit on a real person. The red is 6p and the blue is 8p. It’s more body con than I’m used to. I’m not sure I’d be able to wear it casually. The size up is a more fluid fit but both are comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1921416 Tue, 22 May 2018 13:33:30 +0000 Anonymous 1921416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blue ruched Halogen dress above arrived and is going back.&nbsp; Too much ruching for a more casual summer look for me.&nbsp; Might be a contender for a summer wedding attendance.&nbsp; The ruching didn't fall in the right places for me and even if I sized down to small, it would be too much ruching.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>so next I am trying out a Boden dress that appears to be more casual for breezing around Paris in July/August.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>do love the Halogen pink smoke pocketed cardigan that arrived, however.&nbsp; Just right for cooler summer temps in the evenings.&nbsp; do size down in that cardi.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920451 Fri, 18 May 2018 18:12:48 +0000 Anonymous 1920451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you got the red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920434 Fri, 18 May 2018 17:22:17 +0000 kellygirl 1920434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@janet: thanks so much. I’m pretty sure I’ll need a petite though. I have the same concerns with the fit of the dress for casual settings. I’m going to order a couple of Boden dresses as well, just in case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920426 Fri, 18 May 2018 16:15:52 +0000 Janet 1920426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kelly, my blue dress arrived and it’s too bodycon and the neckline too high for my taste. I think even sized up, it’s not the right cut for me for casual wear (on my body these styles can just be too bombshell to read “casual”). Too much ruching. If you want to try the blue in a M, I can send it to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920386 Fri, 18 May 2018 13:47:12 +0000 kellygirl 1920386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Marble. That one looks great too. It looks like it has a similar fabrication to my Athleta one.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920385 Fri, 18 May 2018 13:45:50 +0000 kellygirl 1920385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your thoughts! By the time I got home from work, the dress was sold out in the blue in one of my sizes so I ordered the red in one size and the blue in my size up. Sometimes petites run small so maybe it will work out anyway. I’m not sure I’d wear it if it was super body con anyway. </p> <p>@Janet: Lol. We all have our sensitivities when it comes to dressing, don’t we! I can’t wait to see the dress on you. This could by the new YLF magic dress.</p> <p>@Toban: Thanks! I remember an Angie post about the angled sleeve but even so, all I ever see are my shoulders. </p> <p>@Thistle: Thanks! I like the draped neckline. I think does break up the horizontal. Thanks for chiming in. </p> <p>@Cardiff: Thank you.</p> <p>@Kathie: Thanks. I hope one of them works for you. I followed suit and ordered two sizes too. </p> <p>@Angie: Thanks! I will report back when I get the dresses. They sound amazing.</p> <p>@Aida: I love the dress you posted. It looks terrific. </p> <p>@Jaileen: Thank you.</p> <p>@AJ: Thanks and lol. You have a good point! I usually balance my shoulders with sturdy footwear. Not always possible especially in summer though. </p> <p>@Staysfil: This dress looks like it would really suit you! In fact, I can picture you in it! Looking forward to seeing how you like it.</p> <p>@Lesley: Thanks!</p> <p>@Bijou: Thank you!</p> <p>@CJ: Thanks. My Athleta dress is a fast fall back outfit. It’s easy and forgiving and except for lately, I don’t fuss with it once it’s on. It has lost some elasticity though the hips--so it does require some hiking up throughout the day. </p> <p>@Robin: Me too. I wonder if the waist in the stock photo is photoshopped. I want to see it on a non model!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920378 Fri, 18 May 2018 13:35:10 +0000 ma 1920378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve been stalking this Prana dress as a casual option, very similar to your athleta one. It also comes in olive and a pretty blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920370 Fri, 18 May 2018 13:19:26 +0000 RobinF 1920370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually really like the sleeve on this dress. I'd love to see the Halogen one on real people. I look at the tiny waist on that model and go no way would that work for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920147 Thu, 17 May 2018 15:11:30 +0000 Anonymous 1920147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to say that this dress you have on does not emphasize your shoulders.&nbsp; It is a lovely cap sleeve on you.Does it feel good on?&nbsp; that's my litmus test--do I feel great in this dress?&nbsp; can I move, twist, sit down and forget about what I'm wearing?&nbsp; many of us are thoughtful about what we choose to wear and really angst about it.&nbsp; But after all that, once I have something on, I want to feel so good in it, I forget about what I'm wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/replacing-the-athleta-dress#post-1920146 Thu, 17 May 2018 15:07:18 +0000 Anonymous 1920146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to how you like the Halogen dress.&nbsp; I just ordered it in blue.&nbsp; I want to know how to dress it down!&nbsp; It looks like others have ordered so we need a Halogen dress post! </p>