https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:08:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4/page/2#post-2330047 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:26:27 +0000 citygirldc 2330047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the hair and the dress looks fab too.&nbsp; I like the length, but I feel like you need to show some ankles. That's just me though.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope all is well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4/page/2#post-2329505 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 03:32:29 +0000 Suz 2329505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I love your hair! It's like a shag! Or is a shag? Anyway -- it looks fantastic on you. Highlights your eyes.&nbsp;</p> <p>The dress is a fabulous palette on you. I am for shortening but you might want to pin it first to see if that makes the pattern look weird. There may be an ideal or less ideal cut off point. The symmetry might make it harder to just cut any old place.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4/page/2#post-2329501 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 03:20:25 +0000 bj1111 2329501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it floor grazing</p> <p>Smashing. </p> <p>Taking up the shoulder also a great idea. One of my go/to fixes </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329451 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:31:03 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2329451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>The dress is fab on you, Janet. The style looks like you. Agree with shortening to midaxi so it works without a belt. <br /></div><div>The armholes really give me pause, but I don't see how the collar really complicates the alteration all that much. You can take essentially a dart out of the shoulder seam, tapering to nothing at where the collar is. That will change how the dress hangs from the shoulder, though, as it's changing the slope of the shoulder line. But you can easily pin it up that way to see what effect it has.&nbsp; </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329432 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:14:48 +0000 Lucy 2329432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress--I really love the pattern! Have you considered re-ordering it in a petite size? That may fix the length (and possibly the under-arm issue as well) without having to take it to the tailor. Hair looks great too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329400 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:54:56 +0000 RobinF 2329400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! The pattern would bother me if it wasn't lined up, as is I really like it. Love the haircut too!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329387 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:45:12 +0000 lyn67 2329387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress (i have no problem with the print placement) esp unbelted (it will look even better after alterations!--2-4 princess seams would do great even without taking up the shoulders-and maybe you can do that yourself, for earlier use:-))) and LOVE LOVE LOVE the new-shorter hair in the same style!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329380 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:04:51 +0000 Debora 2329380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it, Janet! I’m looking forward to seeing it after the alterations. I’m usually very attuned to print placement, but I don’t see a problem with this.<br /> A perfect vacation dress. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329364 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:04:13 +0000 Janet 2329364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! </p> <p>The length is truly a tripping hazard as is. This dress is seriously long! Anyone under 5’8’ will likely need a bit of a hack if you don’t want it dragging on the floor. In bare feet or flat sandals it’s definitely dragging, and I would really like to wear it with flats. </p> <p>I would love to take up the shoulder to close the armhole and shorten it a bit, but with that set on collar, it’s a bit more complicated of an alteration that way. I’ll ask my tailor. It may be that it won’t be able to be done in time for our trip, which would mean I’d only get to start wearing in in August, but that’s ok!</p> <p>Great suggestions all! I like the duster idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329350 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:26:16 +0000 LaPed 2329350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that color combo too. :)</p> <p>And I definitely think this is worth hemming. Could also take in the armholes to help raise the hemline (reducing gaping armholes is probably my most common alteration — even more so than shortening pants!). </p> <p>At a midaxi length, it could also make a really cool duster vest over jeans and long sleeve tee! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329348 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:16:26 +0000 pirouette 2329348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks lovely on you the colour really suits you. I much prefer it without the belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329347 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:15:42 +0000 Bijou 2329347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress and your haircut! Those colours are fabulous on you, it is a great find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329344 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:41:30 +0000 Anne 2329344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks lovely! My only concern with shortening the dress is that the pattern placement is quite deliberate right down to its existing hem. If you chop it, you will chop somewhere mid-pattern, whereas right now the pattern ends nicely. There's no obvious alternate place in the pattern to cut it as nicely as it ends with the current length, if that makes sense. I don't think you *need* to shorten it, either, for it to look good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329339 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:10:02 +0000 Val MN 2329339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The print placement gives the dress a little more edge and attitude, in my opinion. It’s stunning on you, especially unbelted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329335 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:31:46 +0000 Barbara Diane 2329335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cute hair. Would it work for 1” to be take in at the seam at the top of your shoulder to raise the armhole to your preferred spot? Then you could take the rest off the hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329329 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 01:50:06 +0000 Janet 2329329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everyone! I’m on my phone so difficult to respond individually, but I appreciate all the input!</p> <p>Jamie loves it! He wants me to bring it on vacation so I’m going to see if my tailor can rush a hem job. So a keeper it is! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329326 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 01:32:43 +0000 Jaime 2329326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed the haircut right away and it looks fabulous! The dress look good also - but it is the hair that makes it work . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329319 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:18:17 +0000 Anonymous 2329319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it more unbelted too. Agreeing to shorten it a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329316 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:14:35 +0000 Bee 2329316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous dress! This looks so much like something my mother would have loved and worn often. She passed away at age 51 and her style was always fresh and youthful, although after having a thigh to ankle cast on her left leg (ripped tendon) for almost a year, she stopped wearing her wardrobe staple mini skirts/dresses and embraced all things maxi length. She bough many similar dresses, several were also sleeveless with button up collars like this one. The colour and pattern are very much her style too. It suits you very well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329313 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:10:46 +0000 Elizabeth P 2329313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! &nbsp;Yes you do need to take a few inches&nbsp;off but I think it will be will worth it. Yay, you found something! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329309 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:53:24 +0000 SarahD8 2329309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it very much and I think you have a good plan! I agree with Brooklyn about making sure not to chop *too*severely.</p> <p>The symmetry of the print doesn't bother me and actually I'm quite impressed by the precision of the pattern matching across the placket! Bodes well for the quality of the construction, I dare to hope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329290 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:39:29 +0000 Brooklyn 2329290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I looked at that too! I like it! I wouldn’t cut too much off, you will lose the drama. I’d say about 4 inches. I prefer it without the belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329286 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:28:31 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2329286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the color and pattern for you a lot, but I might like it cut a little closer in the middle to highlight your nice figure </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329275 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:33:57 +0000 LJP 2329275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops - missed the line about the hair cut! It looks great ! This length is really good </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329271 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:53:56 +0000 Ginger 2329271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like a winner to me! I agree with shortening slightly. That said, I have a couple of long maxi dresses with a below knee-height front slit; I really love how that slit helps the dress move and swirl around a lot more that expected. That effect would change if you shorten a little. But I don't know that that's much of an objection! And the belt is unnecessary. It's great without. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329270 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:47:27 +0000 LJP 2329270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see it as Phoebe does , and my eye goes straight to the front “area” . However , in real life and in movement it probably won’t be an issue . I LOVE the colour and the idea of the pattern and with significant hemming it could be a fun dress . I wish the armholes weren’t quite so low - but maybe a stretch cami worn under it will help ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329269 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:44:08 +0000 Angie 2329269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER haircut! You have gorgeous salty hair,<b> Janet</b> :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the dress! Fab palette on you! KEEP. After a good chop to midaxi length, it's perfect in hot and humid weather - unbelted.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329268 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:25:50 +0000 MsMaven 2329268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's beautiful on you and a keeper. Definitely shorten it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I saw what Phoebe saw and had the same thought. I think when you are wearing hemmed it an moving around it won't give a viewer that same giggle.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329265 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:18:52 +0000 Janet 2329265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cjh, I agree about the belt. Not really the vibe I’m after, and it feels so much nicer unbelted!</p> <p>It does occur to me that with the right styling it could be worn into cooler weather too — layer it over a long sleeve top, add my burgundy faux-suede jacket, tall boots…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/this-dress-4#post-2329264 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:11:40 +0000 cjh 2329264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the bird print, and it looks summery and airy. IMO it does need a lot of hemming. I would skip the belt because that makes it a classic shirt dress, unless you want that effect. </p>