https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:47:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2394017 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:37:25 +0000 Ket 2394017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with everyone: beautiful!! My favorite is 1-2. What a terrific co-ord set! I love everything else. The shirtdress in 7 is lovely! </p> <p>What a darling. sweet companion!! Hi, Cosmo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393915 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:54:52 +0000 Kyle 2393915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Quince outfit is just terrific. The color, the fit, and the style. My fave! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393913 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:04:55 +0000 Angie 2393913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Karie</b>, I know! I bought and returned the white versions of these awesome flats because they were too hard for my fussy feet. The gold is MUCH more comfortable. I'm going to duplicate the gold.</p> <p>Try knotting the fronts of the shirt into a square knot - less lumpy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393911 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 03:53:06 +0000 Suz 2393911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh, Cosmo!! SO cute!! And so lovely that you can take him on the water.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also you look KILLER gorgeous in that first outfit. What a winner on you! Wow! That's a keeper. And if Land's End quality is anything like it used to be, it will last and last. What I love about co-ord outfits is that you can mix and match the pieces with other items and they end up getting a lot of wear.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also like the other co-ord outfit in #8. Really nice!</p> <p>Dress in 6 looks fab on you -- great colour, cut, and pattern. But I have heard that Shein is fast fashion at its tastest, so to speak, so have never ordered from them.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Loft dress reminds me of some my mother had in the late 60s/ early 70s and they were SO great when the Maine/ Maritime/ Ontario summers got sticky and hot. A little bit like short muumuus? I think it's pretty on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Barrel pants are also fab! You look great in just about anything! But the variety is fun and keeps things interesting, right?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393902 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:13:27 +0000 Karie 2393902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone!<br /> Laurie and Carol, I’ve only ordered from Quince twice in the last year but have been very happy with both orders. The co-ord in #8 is a nice quality linen, I bought it at the beginning of the summer season and they probably still carry it. Carol, the reason I shopped at Shein in the first place was because I was looking for an inexpensive dress for a 1960s themed birthday party, for something I figured I’d only wear once. And Carol, the outfit in #3 was a gift from my MIL so I don’t know where she got it. </p> <p>JAileen, most of these were worn to church. I used to always wear jeans but I’ve been trying to dress up a bit more. </p> <p>Mirjana and Angie, the beige shoes were the ones I wore with that dress. Oddly enough though, the gold shoes are much more comfortable than the beige ones. The fabric on the beige shoes is much more rigid than the fabric on the gold shoes. I tried semi tucking the outfit in #1 but it just ended up looking lumpy. I’ll try again!</p> <p>Jamie, I’m on the same soapbox! Cheap, poorly made, throwaway clothing - no more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393885 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:29:11 +0000 Laurie 2393885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well of course I went straight to your linen outfit in #8! Nice to see a fellow Quince fan. Love the coordinated outfit and the color is great. I really like those sandals peeking out to add shine and interest! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393884 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:51:49 +0000 Carol 2393884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie--I don't know if you skipped telling us about photo 3.</p> <p>Such wins! I have to say, you have great legs and can pull off skorts and mini-dresses. I know what you mean by Shein, but I would shop there again. For something totally off-the-wall that I don't need, like rosette covered knee socks, or something.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also like Quince, and I would like to know what items those are, since they have so many fabrics there.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393859 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:39:26 +0000 Mirjana 2393859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely collection of outfits. I agree with Angie about #1, maybe semi trucked would be better. I also like brown pants outfit and #8. I would wear beige shoes with the dress #10. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393858 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:47:04 +0000 Star (Lise) 2393858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cosmo is a cutie. I can see why you were drawn to the Shein dress as it is very attractive. I have seen Shein items in the charity shops and the quality is terrible. Your Quince linen is perfect for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393854 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:40:38 +0000 Lisa 2393854@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have an excellent eye for funs prints for summer! I also really like your matching cord outfits. And the kayaking photo is superb!&nbsp;</p> <p>I had one tee from Shein that sister sent me in a closet swap. I adored the graphic print and color but I hated the material. It felt very cheap and synthetic to me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393847 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:00:53 +0000 Roberta 2393847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You said it all about the Shein dress. I'm sure the print looked super cute online, and then you get it and it's shoddy fabric, poorly made. But your other office are completely lovely. I love a dark floral particularly, and the Loft dress is very cute and summery. I wish you many more happy hours out on the water! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393843 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:31:51 +0000 JAileen 2393843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the polka dot dress. &nbsp;Too bad it’s low quality, unsustainable, etc. &nbsp;Live and learn, I guess. &nbsp;Your hair is gorgeous!</p> <p>I pretty much only “dress up” for church and even then it’s not very dressy - cropped jeans and a top is the usual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393842 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:06 +0000 Angie 2393842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AND, always lovely to see you post your looks!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393841 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:58:22 +0000 Angie 2393841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look at DARLING COSMO kayaking with Mama! In Dutch orange too. KILLER cute, and my heart is melting :)&nbsp;</p> <p>*waving at my NAS gold flats twin*! (I prefer the tan version with that dress).</p> <p>Looking good, <b>Karie!</b> Your curly locks are super cute too. Fun change!&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the co-ord and pearls in #1. KILLER fab, and my fave!! You can try semi-tucking the top if you like - kind of like a two-piece jumpsuit. It will make the top feel less roomy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Love the co-ord in #8! Elegant :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Fantastic barrel pants, floral tote, and rocking those sporty skorts and Loft frock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393840 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:41:24 +0000 Jaime 2393840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie you look very summer resort! Great patterns and the brown barrel legs are fab on you. Shein is one of the worst ultra fast fashion companies in the world and as you found, their clothes are atrociously made. I am glad you won't be ordering from them again (steps off my soapbox).<br />Love the pic of Cosmo on the lake too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-dressing-2#post-2393837 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:00:48 +0000 Karie 2393837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I managed to snap some photos of outfits I’ve worn so far this summer. Most of the time I’m in kayaking/paddleboarding/hiking gear, but I do enjoy dressing nice when I have the chance!</p> <p>Pics 1 and 2 - I saw this outfit here on YLF earlier in the season. In the Finds photo, it’s a long sleeved top and the model has the sleeves folded up. I wore it with the sleeves scrunched up and then I folded them up when I took the second pic (although mine are folded too much and are crooked). Both the pants and top run big - I’m wearing a size small (normally I’m a medium), and the small is generously sized on me.</p> <p>Pic 4 is a skort worn for a family gathering at my SIL’s lake house.</p> <p>Pic 5 barrel jeans from Old Navy.</p> <p>Pic 6 dress from online retailer Shein. Has anyone ever ordered from them? I bought a few things but I won’t again. Their clothes seem cheaply made, poor fabric quality, and I highly doubt that they’re made sustainably. </p> <p>Pic 7 shirt dress that might need a few alterations. I might take this in slightly at the waist and the bust. </p> <p>Pic 8 is a linen outfit from online retailer Quince. I have purchased from them before, and in contrast to Shein, their fabrics are thicker and of good quality. </p> <p>Pic 9 is a pleat front dress from Loft. Maybe not entirely figure flattering, but I love the long pleat down the front and the loose, flowy feel of the dress. I wasn’t sure which shoes to wear it with! I got the shoes during NAS, same style, different colors, beige and gold. </p> <p>Pic 10, my kayaking buddy Cosmo. He’s wearing his bright orange safety vest for an afternoon on the water. </p>