https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress/page/2#post-652622 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:51:57 +0000 Anonymous 652622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, that was the Victoria Beckham dress, no? I liked it as a top with jeans, but I am a sucker for cats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress/page/2#post-652565 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:57:38 +0000 rae 652565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The seller agreed to pay for return shipping, so the kitty dress is going back. I am kind of sad, despite the fact that there was no love for the shape. I would have kept it if the color had not been so pale and juvenile looking. :T</p> <p>Oh well, onward and upward! Maybe this will inspire me to design a cat dress for myself after all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress/page/2#post-652518 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:42:11 +0000 rae 652518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a good idea, cjh. I am trying to convince the seller to pay for return shipping or at least a partial refund to pay for dye. A little irritated because she's trying to tell me it IS brown... -_-</p> <p>I was thinking maybe the paprika color that my trench coat is? I didn't think about also dying the cats... rust with orange cats, maybe? I will do some photoshop mockups if I don't send it back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress/page/2#post-652445 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:23:05 +0000 cjh 652445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not my favorite color on you, and the print seems a bit girly. Not edgy and futuristic like the dress you showed earlier or some of the space-dyed or photo print things you like. But if you dyed it and the cats were dyed too, making the print lower contrast, that might be the ticket. Can you dye it a dark cherry red? How about shortening it first and dying the cut off piece as an experiment? You could dye several scraps different colors... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652315 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:04:44 +0000 Aida 652315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it with the modifications in the lower photo. I think you would probably get more wear out if that way, too. Did you have trouble styling? You came up with a lot of options, so perhaps not If you think the cost/time is about even to a custom dress, it may be worth trying to dye. Though I think it might be good to try the resist dying on some swap meet silk before getting into this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652132 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:29:01 +0000 Julie 652132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I laughed too at the IV pole. I was picturing Rae like so many at the entrances to our hospitals. In the gowns with the pole in tow sneaking a ciggie. At least they make them take off the oxygen masks before lighting up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652126 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:20:42 +0000 Meredith1953 652126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had to check back in and see how this is going...I see the debate continues to rage!<br /> @annagybe,<br /> You made me laugh so hard with the "IV on a pole" comment! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652101 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:51:08 +0000 Julie 652101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you show us some of the other "with jeans" looks? The sleeveless option is intriguing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652084 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:33:52 +0000 CocoLion 652084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it in 1 and 2 as a blouse! Also love 6, 7 and 9. It will work either as a dress (with a lighter jacket) or a top, so if you like it, keep it.</p> <p>And again, I do not see a nightie.</p> <p>And FWIW, I really like a little sweet and cute on you. You are young, this is when you can pull of this element. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652069 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:27:04 +0000 rae 652069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. I wanted to give it a good effort, because return shipping is to China and I probably have to pay for it myself unless I make a good case about the incorrect color. If the return is free, that'd be great. </p> <p>Right now I'm debating dying it dark rust and ditching the sleeves. From what I've read, resist dying isn't too hard. I think the neckline looks fine open, and there will be more contrast if it is a dark color. Yes, it's work... at this point, though, I feel like the only way to get a get print I like better would be to order custom fabric and sew a dress myself - more work and about the same cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652057 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:10:24 +0000 Scarlet 652057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think 3 works the best, but I still vote return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652055 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:09:44 +0000 celia 652055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Personally I wouldn't go to so much trouble with the dress.<br /> Apart from when you wear it as a dress I think the best is maybe for you to actually wear it in one of the other ways and see if you feel good in it . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652044 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:43:59 +0000 Echo 652044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It might look better sleeveless and with a different neckline, but it is worth the effort? I suppose that's up to you, but I think you can do better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652035 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:33:41 +0000 Lori 652035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it has potential too. I'm not in love with the color, but do I think it is complimentary to your skin tone. I like your styling in #3 &amp; #7. I also think it looks great sans sleeves and shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-652002 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:48:28 +0000 annagybe 652002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look like one of my patients that put a layer over their gown to go outside and smoke. All that's missing is the IV on a pole. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651965 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:09:00 +0000 MsMary 651965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still like it as is, especialy with jeans. And I LOVE it without the sleeves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651923 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:39:21 +0000 Marie 651923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae -</p> <p>I love #7 with the gorgeous white jacket &amp; also with the jean jacket in the other post. I don't think it looks like a nightgown at all &amp; don't shorten it.</p> <p>What does hubs think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651922 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:38:10 +0000 Angie 651922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the style, pattern and the colour that still make it look like a nightie to me, Rae. The peach, sleeve style, neckline and boxy shape scream sleep shirt no matter how you slice and dice it. </p> <p>It looks so much better on the model and sans the sleeves. Is this frock really worth the extra doctoring effort? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651919 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:36:37 +0000 rae 651919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For dying, I could either "resist dye" by treating the cats with a substance to protect them from coloration. I could also (and I think this is easier) use fabric paint. I tried it on my citron trench, and I liked the paint even though the trench didn't turn out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651918 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:35:36 +0000 Meredith1953 651918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nighty, night! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651916 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:32:01 +0000 Diana 651916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, it's much better without the sleeves! Much more mod and less nightie. (I do have a poisoned eye for that length of sleeve though so maybe others don't hate it as much as I do.)</p> <p>I prefer the "advertised" color - it's much more vibrant and warmer toned, which works better for you. I don't know how you'd dye it without messing up the white cats though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651904 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:11:40 +0000 rae 651904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the honest feedback. </p> <p>The sleeves are too slim to tuck in and see what it would look like without them, but I tried doing a very fast and lazy mock-up pic using the color the dress was supposed to be.</p> <p>Does the color, length, or sleevelessness make a difference? I know the mock up is not styled. I would be open to dying it to this color or another color.</p> <p>I actually *do* like the style. It fits like it is supposed to, although it's longer than expected.</p> <p>Astrid, with the Zara dress, I couldn't handle the polyester or the elastic waist, and the faces on the cats weren't as cute to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651899 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:56:43 +0000 texstyle 651899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess if you don't mind the "nightie" print it has potential. I have a couple of tops I don't wear much because they feel a bit like PJs - but sometimes I am looking for a comfy feel good top and then they suddenly seem perfect. I wonder if you like it because of the print or because of the color, fabric and style and how it fits you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651898 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:50:06 +0000 Julie 651898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 and #4 are my picks, and I'd wear the same in a heartbeat. But, I think you already knew that. Try different variations of that basic look, maybe boot cuts, faded, or even white jeans. Don't forget your tall boots,either; both with skinnies and under the boot cuts. Definitely works for me.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Julie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651872 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:06:15 +0000 Diana 651872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it best in #3 as a tunic, and the dark jacket/jeans seem to counteract the blah peach color a bit. I also think the reason I like it much better with a jacket is that I really don't like the sleeves and neckline of the dress - I think that is what is giving it the hospital gown vibe. I wonder what would happen if you chopped off the sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651842 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:04:39 +0000 Keix 651842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #2, 3, and 7, which have a unifying factor... the sleeves are covered up. Are you handy enough with alterations to remove or perhaps scrunch/pin up the sleeves somehow? Or alter them into cap sleeves? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651816 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:44:57 +0000 Jjsloane 651816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can live with it in 1-2. Not loving it as a dress I'm afraid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651815 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:26:03 +0000 Astrid 651815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm still seeing nightie. I saw the picture from your first post on the homepage and thought it was a cute pattern. I clicked through and my first thought was that it looked like a nightie, before I read the comments. </p> <p>Have you tried that cat print dress from Zara that Diana linked to some time ago? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651814 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:18:37 +0000 Deborah 651814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae I still like it. The only styling I'm not appreciating here are 6, 8, and 9.</p> <p>I think you have been able to give the dress the "Rae" factor! </p> <p>How do you like it? And how do yu feel in it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-the-pj-cat-dress#post-651811 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:43:40 +0000 RoseandJoan 651811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress has potential, I would love to see it sleeveless as the shape plus fabric as is does feel a little like nightwear. </p>