https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 08:48:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-855260 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:49:27 +0000 Salt and Starlight 855260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! Keeping the Grecian maxi and sending the Boden dress back - I like the IDEA of it a great deal, but I'm not happy enough with it. I think it would be one of those pieces I put on then took off etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-855089 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:16:02 +0000 Thistle 855089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Charmain. Not a fan of the Athleta as it doesn't hang quite right. The Grecian maxi is pretty and would work well for your capsule. The Boden is okay, but honestly, you have such a lovely figure and I feel it is not as flattering as you deserve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-855074 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:58:55 +0000 Charmian 855074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm more or less with Anne, including the part where my opinion is <em>purely</em> based on figure-flattery and not lifestyle-appropriateness, style aspirations, etc.</p> <p>No on the Athleta maxi (my reason: clings in some weird places), yes to the Grecian maxi (my reason: your lovely shoulders), and a "meh" on the Boden (my reason: the lower half looks amazing on you and the upper half doesn't do you justice. See previous comment about your shoulders!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854950 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:18:18 +0000 rachylou 854950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Anne said! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854878 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:54:03 +0000 Salt and Starlight 854878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you!</p> <p>I live in Boulder (so generally quite casual, although I like to have some dressier pieces for interviews, evenings out, presentations, etc.). We definitely get a full four seasons here, sometimes all in the same day! </p> <p>I'm not a mom and work from home currently, but I'm looking to get into some other career opportunities. For Boulder, the shorter two-tone is quite dressy!</p> <p>I also travel a fair bit - I got the two long dresses because I'm creating a capsule wardrobe for a week in Miami and the Keys - I would also likely wear them in the summer here in Boulder, probably for casual get-togethers or BBQs. </p> <p>Hope that helps with voicing opinions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854729 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:50:02 +0000 Raisin 854729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the 2 toned shorter one. I think it could be useful in a wide range of scenarios. I think the longer one is less useful and less flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854720 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:44:27 +0000 Anonymous 854720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My votes strictly from a figure-flattery standpoint: No on Athleta, yes on Gypsy05 (but it needs to be hemmed) and yes on Boden. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854702 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:31:32 +0000 Mo 854702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Context, at least for me, helps tremendously in answering this. What do you do for a living? What's your dominant climate? Are you a parent? Do you tend toward dressy or casual looks? Are you looking to downsize your closet? Trying to purge possibly dated items? SO much to consider :)<br /> I would probably keep all these dresses, as I live a casual life, don't need professional work clothes and am not a mom crawling around after little ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-keep-these-dresses#post-854633 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:20:51 +0000 Salt and Starlight 854633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't post pics yet, so here's a link to a Picasa album:</p> <p><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/101683687882299614781/February192013?authuser=0&#038;authkey=Gv1sRgCOnmutuwupXt5QE&#038;feat=directlink" rel="nofollow">https://picasaweb.google.com/1.....directlink</a></p> <p>There's a form fitting Athleta Maxi, a Grecian empire maxi from Gypsy05, and a mixed fabric dress from Boden. I'm leaning yes on Athleta, I don't know on Gypsy05, and no on Boden. Thank you! </p>