https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:11:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61892 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:34:49 +0000 Lee Hovey 61892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I like all of those! We should inspire you like that more often!! :)</p> <p>Here's a couple cheap ones in some cool colors,<br /> <a href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_027B027033110001P?vName=Clothing&#038;cName=Women%27s&#038;sName=Dresses" rel="nofollow">http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_1.....me=Dresses</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_027B144034130001P?vName=Clothing&#038;cName=Women%27s&#038;sName=Dresses" rel="nofollow">http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_1.....me=Dresses</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61890 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:17:42 +0000 tarzy 61890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also looking for a shirt dress! I like the classic style of this one, but the color is not good for me (washes me out):<br /> <a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=18954&#038;No=45&#038;loc=LN&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_180&#038;N=1200396&#038;Nty=1&#038;categoryId=180&#038;defaultColorNameFromCategory=Maple%20Sugar&#038;defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....ory=Misses</a></p> <p>I was inspired by this post (even though most of these dresses are waaaay too expensive!)<br /> <a href="http://www.wardrobe911.com/2009/04/what-to-wear-the-shirt-dress/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wardrobe911.com/200.....irt-dress/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61887 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:07:03 +0000 Lee Hovey 61887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Brianna and Kari you guys have given me awesome items to try! I had never been to that site, Brianna, so thanks for providing another source!</p> <p>Inge: yeah, I have fallen back to lurking alot recently. My personal life has been a disaster, and I am still in the cast, which has induced quite the style rut! But I have missed you all, so I am back! :)</p> <p>Kristen, I wish I had the problem of too many black dresses! I own exactly 2 non-formal dress! One if the community H&#38;M wrap dress, and one I bought recently at F21 in bright pink. I can't wait to wear it. I think I am actually drawn to the idea of a black shirt dress, in hopes that it could be a LBD for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61784 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:26:36 +0000 Asha 61784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you will totally rock a shirtdress! I think it's worth the search it takes to find one too, because it is such a versatile item - even in tomato red.<br /> ChristineB, you are amazing. I don't remember if I was able to comment on the other thread( I often look, intend to comment, and then get pulled away from the computer), but I was so impressed that you made that ruffle blouse. And the outfit looked great too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61757 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:49:08 +0000 ChristineB 61757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm the same body type as you &#38; a shirt dress is fairly high on my list. However, I plan on sewing one myself. I saw one that had a slightly pleated skirt at Walmart, and it was exactly what I was looking for, but they didn't have my size or I probably would have got it (it was cheaper than making it).</p> <p>I think you could look great in a shirt dress, as long as it's not too straight - at least an a-line or fuller skirt. Good luck in your search! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61750 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:00:06 +0000 Kristen 61750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kendra, let us know what you find, with pics! I would love a shirtdress for this summer too, and I'm not above stealing someone else's idea. :)</p> <p>I love that red dress, Brianna! I don't think wrap dresses look that great on me, or I would snap that up in a second. I much prefer a noticeable tomato red to yet another black...I already have 2 black dresses, out of the 3 total I own. Enough! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61742 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:00:18 +0000 Inge 61742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Kendra, I don't have much sound advice to add, but I just wanted to say it's great to 'see' you here again;-) I agree that an A-line shape might be the way to go.</p> <p>Brianna: yezzz I love the red dress, but like you pointed out in another thread, I'm not sure it would be the most versatile colour (i.e. very noticeable, so people might go 'is she wearing that dress a-again today!!';-) Also, if it's a tomato red, it wouldn't be the most flattering colour for me. But it's such a nice change from all the black shirtdresses...</p> <p>Kari: you look amazing in your dress! And I love the polka dots on the Express dress;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61725 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:06:21 +0000 Kari 61725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kendra, you're welcome, and I wouldn't pay full price for that dress at ATL either - I always sign up for notifications for coupons/discounts and keep an eye on price reductions on line. Betcha anything that dress will be on sale soon.</p> <p>Here are some others that you might try on just to compare fit/style. The Ann Taylor dress is almost certainly out of your price range (it's WAY above mine) but again, it's likely to go on sale. The Express dress is an online exclusive, but they have so many promos and coupons if you sign up or make semi-recent purchases with them.</p> <p><a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=19839&#038;N=1200396&#038;categoryId=180&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_180&#038;loc=LN&#038;showAll=Y&#038;defaultColorNameFromCategory=Black&#038;defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylor.com/catal.....ory=Misses</a><br /> <a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=18802&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=22&#038;subCategoryId=243" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....goryId=243</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61721 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:07:26 +0000 Ariadne 61721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kendra, I';m looking for a shirtdress too and I'm also an hourglass, so I'll be interested to follow your search. Inge and I both have our eye on this one:<br /> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-347-some-like-it-hot.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-3.....t-hot.aspx</a></p> <p>There are a few others on that site, like these:<br /> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-15-nantucket.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-15-nantucket.aspx</a><br /> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-49-jackie-o.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-49-jackie-o.aspx</a><br /> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-48-buttoned-up.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-48-buttoned-up.aspx</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61700 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:54:10 +0000 Lee Hovey 61700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for providing the awesome experience Kari! Thats exactly what I needed to hear. I LOVE that dress on you, super flattering.</p> <p>And yes Antje that one that Kari gave the link for looks great, it's a little above my price range but I will go try it on (try and provide pics) and then hope I can coordinate my allowance with it going on sale.</p> <p>Thanks as always gals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61685 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:57:43 +0000 Antje 61685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kendra, I can totally see you in a shirt dress. What style are you thinking of? I'm thinking an A-line might be better than a straight one. The one in Kari's last link, for instance! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61682 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:52:19 +0000 Kari 61682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've seen hourglasses wear shirtdresses well, but I had a devil of a time finding one that worked - either the cut was too straight, the woven material had no stretch/give, the buttons gaped, the waist was too low... If it's just the belt that's too low, you can always detach the belt loops &#38; position them higher, but if the allover cut is off there isn't much you can do.</p> <p>A great shirtdress was on my wish list for a couple of seasons, and in late winter a year ago I FINALLY found a black faux-wrap shirtdress from Ann Taylor Loft. <a href="http://inkariswardrobe.blogspot.com/2009/02/tuesday-thrown-off-my-groove.html" rel="nofollow">http://inkariswardrobe.blogspo.....roove.html</a><br /> It wasn't a traditional shirtdress since it doesn't actually button and has an A-line skirt, but it was the closest I could get. I actually bought it in petite sizing because the waist on the regular size was too low for me. So not a true shirtdress, but it was the best fuss-free alternative for me, and I get a lot of wear out of it in fall and winter. (They also had a navy blue shirtdress with elbow-length sleeves that I wish I'd bought, too - but the skirt was too long and I didn't want to bother with alterations. More fool me.)</p> <p>Haven't tried it on, but this is the current season's version of the dress I bought. Too bad it doesn't come in more colors! <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=17128&#038;N=1200257&#038;categoryId=211&#038;Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_211&#038;loc=LN&#038;showAll=Y&#038;defaultColorNameFromCategory=Black&#038;defaultSizeTypeFromCategory=Misses" rel="nofollow">http://www.anntaylorloft.com/c.....ory=Misses</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shirtdress-and-body-type-question#post-61662 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:51:46 +0000 Lee Hovey 61662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can an hourglassy pear wear a shirt dress well? I am attracted to the style for some reason. I have tried on 2 that I found in my price range and neither fit just right (usually the attached belt/waist seem is too low). I also prefer a v-neck, or a button down stayle I can leave umbottoned. What do you think? </p>