https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101945 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:10:22 +0000 Angie 101945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good stuff, Vani! Nice dress, Tanya! I tried that dress on, Cathy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101884 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:30:32 +0000 Vani 101884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:-D Angie, I'm on it! I'm saving my pennies and hopefully it will still be available by the time I get to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101822 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:18:57 +0000 Maya 101822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, the Maya dress is an online/catalog only item, FYI. You won't be able to find it in stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101734 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:27:21 +0000 shana 101734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, that dress looks amazing on you! 34" would be just above knee length on me which would be perfect. Maybe I should give up looking for it in the store and just order it online. I haven't made any purchases at Express in years so I have no idea what my size in dresses would be. Usually my problem areas when it comes to fit are in the chest &amp; tummy (would doesn't look like it would be too much a problem in this dress) and in the arms (b/c my arms are quite fat). Maybe I'll try one more trip to Express this week to figure it out...</p> <p>Laura, please post pics of the Maya dress when it arrives!!! I am hoping it will hit the stores soon so I can try it on IRL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101646 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:33:45 +0000 Maya 101646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will happily wear it vicariously through you Laura! Hopefully it will work out. Now I'm pulling for the J Crew job just so I can get this dress and a pair of their fabulous driving mocs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101619 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:05:01 +0000 Laura 101619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Tanya, that dress fits you so well, and how great that you are finding loads of your signature purple in stores this fall. </p> <p>I ordered the Maya dress (in Maya's honor) in an XS and will take a photo when it arrives. It *might* be too long, since there was no petite ... but since I can easily return it in-store, thought it was worth a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101546 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:13:37 +0000 Ana 101546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any sweater dresses, and I'd really like to add one to my wardrobe this season. I'd really like to try the Maya dress on, it looks very flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101540 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:52:54 +0000 Tanya 101540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Shana, as I have promised, here's the photo of the dress on me:</p> <p><a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN4407.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN4407.jpg</a></p> <p>It is 34" long for size XS. I hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101497 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:46:40 +0000 cciele 101497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, that dress would look awesome on you! And so would the Express dress. Hope one works out for you.</p> <p>I like the ruching detail on this dress from Nordie's. Pricey, even on sale though:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3053088?cm_cat=datafeed&#038;cm_pla=dresses:women:dress&#038;cm_ite=strenesse_wool_crepe_jersey_dress_%28nordstrom_exclusive%29:262673&#038;cm_ven=Linkshare&#038;siteId=J84DHJLQkR4-QtZQHaizSFCUeCzuxkXLAg" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....eCzuxkXLAg</a></p> <p>And of course, my personal favorite, that most of you have seen :)<br /> <a href="http://haydenharnett.com/index.cgi?action=detail&#038;style=YOKOPLC&#038;back=http%3A%2F%2Fhaydenharnett.com%2Findex.cgi%3Faction%3Dsearch%26search%3Dyoko%26ok.x%3D0%26ok.y%3D0" rel="nofollow">http://haydenharnett.com/index.....26ok.y%3D0</a><br /> I got it at a discount ($87) through some coupons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101466 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:27:46 +0000 Tanya 101466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No problem! I will post the measurements here in three hours or so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101463 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:25:15 +0000 shana 101463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, thank you so much! If you have a chance to measure it, that would be super. I honestly hate ordering online unless I've tried something on first in the store which is why I have been trying so hard to see this dress IRL. I usually don't shop at Express since they don't offer petites. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101458 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:18:54 +0000 Tanya 101458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, I actually have the Express dress, and it hits 2-3" above the knee for me ( I am 5' 6"). When I get home tonight I can measure it's length for you and maybe post a photo too if that would help. I also like the fullness on the bottom! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101447 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:31:54 +0000 shana 101447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris, the ON one won't work - I would have a huge tummy bulge right were the cabled section ends!</p> <p>Tanya, I have been in my local Express at least 3 times looking for the sweater dresses. Maya posted about them awhile back and I have been looking for them ever since. April, do you know how long this dress is? Maybe I should just order it online. I pretty much wear a cami under everything so that would not be much of an issue for me. Full on the bottom half would actually be good for me since I am quite narrow on the bottom compared to the top. I'm going to try harder to hunt this down.</p> <p>Thanks Vani &amp; Angie! Ordinarily I wouldn't touch something that was peach with a ten foot pole (I usually make a beeline for the black or grey version) but this was the only color in my store and I was pleasantly surprised with the color. Of course, this sweater appears to be all sold out online and when I was at the mall this week, my store only had one left. At this point, I'd rather spend $138 on the dress than $88 on the cardigan so maybe it's just as well.</p> <p>Angie, it's not available in petities. It does say that it hits mid-hip so I am hoping that might translate to above knee length on me??? I won't know until I see it in person..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101362 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:37:01 +0000 Maya 101362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>^ With my luck, the woman who interviews me will read that and know it's me... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101361 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:35:16 +0000 Maya 101361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, good thought Angie. The dress doesn't come in a petite so I guess it's another rejection. I have never been too impressed with J Crew's petite selection. Great if you're working in a business formal environment or wear special occasion dresses every day. Not so fab otherwise.</p> <p>The Express one does indeed look too low. On me it would probably be tramp city without a cami! I found one on Boden that I liked. It's actually a tunic, but on me it will be a dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101360 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:18:36 +0000 April 101360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, I just received the Express dress Tanya linked to -- in the color you like. It is lovely, though I am not keeping it because it's too full in the lower part for me. I wanted something sleeker and a little more professional looking. (Might really answer the "not too clingy around the tummy" requirement, though.) It is quite lowcut in the center and woud need a cami underneath. </p> <p>The J Crew one looks a little less swingy -- maybe that's the one I need! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101357 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:41:25 +0000 Angie 101357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*chuckle*</p> <p>Shana, you ROCK that cardi.</p> <p>Maya, Shana, Vani and Laura, you NEED that frock in a petite. (Because it’s so long on the model). It’s gorgeous! Tanya, stalk it in a regular size. I just LOVE FROCKS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101306 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:56:38 +0000 Maya 101306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This dress literally has my name written all over it. So does that cardi, which I have been stalking for months now.</p> <p>If I get the J Crew job, both shall be mine.</p> <p>I have nothing further to add I'm afraid, except that I think both would work great for you too Shana. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101280 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:01:44 +0000 Laura 101280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also always looking for the perfect sweater dress -- of course this one would come in grey &amp; black, the colors of the season!! :)</p> <p>I do love the shape of it and think it could be very flattering. Maybe with the right necklace and scarf to add some interest, a la Angie's post today it would indeed be perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101276 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:57:22 +0000 Alecia 101276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are all so cute! May have check them out in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101272 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:50:24 +0000 Vani 101272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shana, that does look it would be great for us busty gals! I have an F21 top with the same front. But you steal the show with the peach Maya cardigan. That color is gorgeous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101269 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:25:00 +0000 Tanya 101269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shana, I really, really like the J Crew dress! In fact, so much that i will be stalking it till it goes on sale. Btw, Express has something similar, and not-so-nice quality-wise, but in your preferred color ( they call it currant):</p> <p><a href="http://www.express.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22512&#038;parentCategoryId=2&#038;categoryId=22&#038;subCategoryId=22" rel="nofollow">http://www.express.com/catalog.....egoryId=22</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:13:17 +0000 chewyspaghetti 101268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about perfect, but I like this one from Old Navy:</p> <p><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=49426&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=696750&#038;scid=696750002" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....=696750002</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-elusive-perfect-sweater-dress#post-101261 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:53:34 +0000 shana 101261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was doing my usual perusal of J Crew new arrivals online when I came across the new Merino Maya Dress:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/NewArrivals/dresses/PRDOVR~20301/20301.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Brows...../20301.jsp</a></p> <p>It seems to meet almost all my requirements for a sweater dress - 3/4 sleeves (check), appropriate neckline for a larger bust (check), not too clingy around the tummy (check). I wish it were offered in more colors - would love an aubergine or a merlot but this might be close enough. Of course I am leery about J Crew sweater quality which is why I didn't buy the Maya cardi at full price (still waiting for a sale) though I LOVE it:</p> <p><a href="http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo187/shana_ylf/Fall%202008/IMG_0048.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i374.photobucket.com/al.....G_0048.jpg</a></p> <p>I didn't see this at the J Crew store yesterday but will be looking for it. Has anyone seen other "perfect" sweater dresses? </p>