https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:59:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329978 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:34:26 +0000 Cee 2329978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried it and didn't like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329901 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:36:13 +0000 Staysfit 2329901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one or two, but I rarely wear them for all the reasons mentioned above by others.&nbsp; I have learned never to say never about wearing specific categories of items because what I wear changes over time.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329743 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:32:06 +0000 nancylee 2329743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No satin pieces in my closet right now but I have worn and enjoyed some satin blouses. Have been staying away from satin skirts/dresses since they can be a bit unforgiving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329700 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 01:39:36 +0000 delurked 2329700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck Jules. It's a pretty color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329682 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 21:33:30 +0000 Jules 2329682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I would have said no and rarely in my lifetime... but I have a wedding coming up at the end of September and just realized I will need to shop for it. Currently I have no interest in wearing anything fitted or sleeveless/strappy etc - I'm in a volume, opposite of body con phase. So this top caught my eye and I am hoping I can make it dressy-enough with black pants, dressy shoes (maybe leopard print ankle strap flats I have) and bag. Green is my colour and the satin finish (it's described as silk charmeuse) is what I am counting on to make it evening wear. Just ordered it so fingers crossed... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329632 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:25:11 +0000 LaPed 2329632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one piece, a vintage Tahari skirt. It’s an interesting sturdy fabric, structured rather than slinky but not quite as stiff as taffeta. It’s part of the dressy capsule, comes out once or twice a year. It’s full-length so completely impractical for daily life but great for occasional wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329185 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:49:21 +0000 Anne 2329185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several satin blouses that I wear with high-waisted black jeans for work. It's a nice blend of casual/fancy and makes me feel pretty in a medical environment where practicality and functionality are driving factors. I also own the Vince slip dress in black; I second what Bijou said about skirts and dresses being cut on the bias in order to be flattering. The Vince dress skims. I wear it with a cropped cashmere sweater over and white sneakers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it/page/2#post-2329180 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:28:00 +0000 delurked 2329180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - could you shorten the skirt if you want it at knee length? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329176 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:01:55 +0000 Anonymous 2329176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one silk satin print skirt. I think I would wear it more if it were knee length, not floor length. I will not buy polyester unless worn in cool or cold times of the year. 0therwise it’s too warm. I would love to have a satin bomber jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329136 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:51:18 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2329136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like satin and silk skirts, dresses, tops, etc. If I think II am going to sweat or spill I go for machine washable blends (hello j crew)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329135 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:50:38 +0000 The Cat 2329135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I own one midaxi satin skirt in black/charcoal (depending on the light). It is versatile for parties, as it can be worn with various tops and toppers. My skirt is at least 15 years old. A timeless, elegant style with simple lines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329115 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:58:49 +0000 Sal 2329115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn reminded me- I have viscose satin palazzo pants. Very comfortable to wear all year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329050 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:41:10 +0000 delurked 2329050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, didn't expect to post and run yesterday. I can see that if I were to dip my foot into the pool that the fabric selected makes a lot of difference. I have had a few silk items in the past that I did really enjoy, though it probably requires more care and maintenance than I may be in the mood for now.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am not downing all satin. I was simply figuring there was something I was missing because there's a lot of inventory out there that others must be enjoying. I also think that the items I would like skew dressier than what I'm wearing these days.&nbsp;</p> <p>A couple other thoughts is that I might be happier with the fabric if a skirt wasn't a bias cut. I don't think that would work toward me feeling my best. I do also enjoy the look of some silk shirts but I don't often wear button down shirts either.&nbsp;</p> <p>Maybe this is a fabric I'd need to see in person in a store to try on for a better chance of success. A lot of the finds above are very attractive, and I can see the appeal of them for their wardrobes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329028 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:52:35 +0000 RobinF 2329028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any but have considered getting a skirt lately. But I don't really wear skirts much so decided not to, at least so far :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329013 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:14:10 +0000 Helena 2329013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a satin slip skirt and a couple of satin blouses for the holiday season. I don't think I would add more, but enjoy the pieces I have! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329004 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:32:09 +0000 lyn67 2329004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have&nbsp; a few slip skirts from years ago (thus not silk mines are heavy enough to drape well and printed -tan dots/zebra on black, a watercolored big plaid and one wider spaced bunchy floral so not that delicate like an uni) but seldom use them and only for dressy. Oh, I have one cream and bigger-like patchy- animal which I wear with a cream sweatshirt for casuals in fall, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2329003 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:40:58 +0000 Bee 2329003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few lace trim satin camis that were very popular around 10 to 15 years ago. They’ve been back on the shelves recently but mostly tend to be cropped with a looser fit. I still have some tight, stretchy corset type ones from Victoria’s Secret which are super practical since they have built in bra cups. </p> <p>I also have a pair of pants that fit like leggings from Bershka. The have a hidden zipper closure on the side and a decent amount of stretch.<br /> I have another pair of skinny fit black satin pants that button up the from and aren’t quite as comfortable but they’re still in great shape considering I’ve had them for almost 15 years and used to wear them very often. I can’t remember where I bought them and the tags were cut off long ago. They must have caused some kind of skin irritation on my lower back which happens pretty often when the tag’s fabric is especially stiff or thick. I managed to find a photo of a very similar model in my archives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328995 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:04:30 +0000 Jenni NZ 2328995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only my new “Mondrian” top which is actually silk, if one can call that satin still?<br /> I think I would be concerned about anything wet marking a synthetic satin item? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328994 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:03:18 +0000 Greyscale 2328994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like others, I'm very excited about my silk bias-cut midi skirt. Mine is from Quince and it's perfect. I don't know if their weave is technically satin, charmeuse, or neither, but it's a dull shine at most.&nbsp;I have a few of their silk shirts, too. I'm not a big fan of satin aside from that, partly because many synthetics make my skin crawl a little (in a literal way - idiosyncratic sensory preference).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328975 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 03:23:38 +0000 Echo 2328975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of loose fit satin pants that I am quite fond of. They don't cling or show too much, and they're the only satin item I own (excluding lingerie, like actual slips to wear under skirts and dresses). But, generally speaking, satin slip skirts or slip dresses are a big NO for me. They just tend not to flatter me the way I'd prefer. And satin tops get warm if they're made of polyester, so that makes them winter tops, but they get staticky under coats, so they tend not to work very well for me, either.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328973 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 02:28:48 +0000 Bijou 2328973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine are silk satin - the fabrication and cut makes a huge difference to how bias-cut items sit on the body. A true bias cut skims over the body but uses more fabric which is why some bias-cut skirts are very flattering and others show every lump and bump. I am not as slim as I was in the 90's either, but it is fun to wear these items which are similar to what I was wearing back in the day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328963 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:52:51 +0000 Brooklyn 2328963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you can get satin items in viscose too.</p> <p>I have a satin slip skirt. I wear it underneath my Zara lace skirt. I doubt I will wear it solo because it is a bias cut, which is tricky for me. But fine as an underlayer. Satin or silk gives a nice sheen which you can’t achieve with cotton. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328958 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:13:03 +0000 JP 2328958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any currently but if I find a silk or silk blend skirt I will buy it. I don't think bias cut would work with my current body, so I'd prefer a different cut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328955 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:07:29 +0000 Jaime 2328955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! The first thing I thought of was DD's prom dress, which is a sort of satiny slip dress. I can't think of anything I wear off hand, but maybe there is a skirt or shirt somewhere . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328948 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:22:22 +0000 Janet 2328948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have a silk satin slip-style skirt in black that I have to be feeling good about my shape to wear — it’s not a terribly shiny satin, and it resists wrinkles pretty well, but the bias cut can be less forgiving than other cuts for me.</p> <p>I had a favorite silk satin blouse in a gorgeous emerald green that I finally gave away because I hadn’t fit into it in several years, and it’s a dressy piece so it never got a lot of wear. In general, satin feels a bit too dressy for my usual day to day life so I don’t invest in it often. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328944 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:58:14 +0000 SarahD8 2328944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a soft spot for those bias-cut satin slip skirts like Runcarla and Angie show. I have a silk one -- it's pink with a multicolored (green, teal, etc.) paisley print, quite versatile across seasons. I mostly wear it for dressy, but I actually really like this style of skirt dressed down with tennies and an oversized sweater. I don't really fancy the polyester versions but I'm a natural fiber snob in general so... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328939 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:26:24 +0000 LJP 2328939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a synthetic blend slip skirt like Carla’s but have maybe worn it twice since I bought it years ago . I hesitate to offer a negative opinion on a fabric or style as it can be problematic to do so . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328938 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:20:39 +0000 Angie 2328938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>cat2</b> said. Silky satin. I have this skirt and blouse.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328932 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 22:37:51 +0000 cat2 2328932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Silk satin yes, if it is heavy enough to drape well. Boden had some silk satin skirts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/satin-are-you-wearing-it#post-2328928 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 21:03:53 +0000 Irina 2328928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal</b>, yes, absolutely silk satin is available and I love it. I have two summer tops in silk satin and have been looking for a skirt (not a bias cut) for long time.&nbsp;<br /><div>I understood the question is about polyester fabric.&nbsp;</div> </p>