https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:47:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392159 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:13:50 +0000 Lisa 2392159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b> - *happily collects killer rating* I'm delighted that I was able to thrift these work dresses. Thrifting is certainly helping me build my dress capsule easily. And indeed, in airports everyone looks ready for naptime. I prefer when people used travel dressed up a little more than in PJs, but I know times has changed and the travel outfits reflect that. Even my own travel outfits are much more casual than what I used to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392048 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:39:05 +0000 Angie 2392048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! You're back on Team Dress fast and furiously,<b> Lisa</b>! Impressively, you don't waste any time ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Looking elegantly '90s and super cute in outfit #1! LOVE that you traveled in this, and that it worked out. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.</p> <p>KILLER fab in your blues and oranges in outfit #2! Another '90s vibe that you wear well.&nbsp;</p> <p>The toppers are a seamless match with the frocks!</p> <p>Lots of pyjama pants and pillows at the airport too, these days...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392046 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:23:22 +0000 Lisa 2392046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>cat2 </b>- A shirt dress is a great idea, thanks for the suggestion!</p> <p><b>Lise</b> - A blazer is not a requirement for work, but it is my personal preference. I will also wear jackets, but I'm not reaching for cardigans as much as I used to. I don't have many blazers (or jackets) for work at the moment (my work capsule is small since I WFH) but I'll keep a lighter colored blazer in mind! Thanks for the suggestion!</p> <p><b>Mirjana </b>and <b>kkards&nbsp;</b>- Thanks for the kind words and for looking!</p> <p><b>Roberta</b> - You made a great point, bending over may be why I prefer the longer dress over the shorter one. There's less to worry about as you move around in a longer dress. Thanks for the insight!</p> <p><b>lyn67</b> - Thanks for the kind words and for looking!</p> <p><b>Jaime</b> - I'm delighted to have two work dresses that are easy to pack and travel well. Thanks for looking! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392040 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:39:06 +0000 Jaime 2392040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two beautiful dresses and if they remain wrinkle free in a suitcase they are real winners!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392029 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 18:14:42 +0000 lyn67 2392029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bold and fabulous, both!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392026 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 15:41:37 +0000 Roberta 2392026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love the rich blue against the orange print! I also wear shorter shorts and still like a longer dress. I think it's the "bending over" issue. And I really don't miss those over-air conditioned offices! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392012 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:14:15 +0000 kkards 2392012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The 1st dress takes me back to my early days in the workforce. &nbsp;Brights and kind preppy but in a subtle way. &nbsp;Retro but modern and fresh! &nbsp;Well done</p> <p>and who doesn’t love an outfit that travels well and doesn’t wrinkle! &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392011 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 08:32:12 +0000 Mirjana 2392011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are lovely on you and very professional. I prefer just a little fuchsia dress, beautiful with a matching blazer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392009 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:11:39 +0000 Star (Lise) 2392009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the Tommy H dress. Love the pattern, colours and cut. To my eye it has a cool 60s vibe. Maybe you can overcome the bare leg thing by wearing it with navy stockings when it is cooler. I think it is a professional length, though I realise you must feel 100 percent in your comfort zone for work. I can see this dress working casually too with flat sandals. Love both your heeled sandals btw.</p> <p>I would like to see the pretty pink dress with a neutral coloured blazer. Or maybe a light blue. I tried to see what other blazers you have in your finds without success. You know I love contrast. Does the topper have to be a blazer for work? I love the unusual round zip puller on the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392008 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:03:17 +0000 cat2 2392008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great prints. In your trial and error, if you haven’t already, you might keep an eye out for a shirt dress. It’s easy to find them midi length, they are fun to belt, and they often are fabricated in stripes or plaids that are very work friendly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392006 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:55:53 +0000 Lisa 2392006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni NZ</b> - I've noticed a fair amount of dresses at thrift stores recently. It's a perfect way for me to try different styles of dresses at wallet friendly prices. :)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Dee</b> - Indeed, thrifting is perfect for me to try out new styles and build out my dress capsule. We have a few months of warm weather left for our summer season, which is perfect timing for building up my dress capsule. I don't see me sporting dresses in colder weather (my cold weather formula is usually jeans, boots, and sweaters) but I'm enjoying wearing dresses in warmer weather.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>JAileen</b> - I like the pink paisley dress a lot too. It's fun, happy colors. There was another bright floral colored dress in satin I may go back to the thrift store for over the weekend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392004 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:30:06 +0000 JAileen 2392004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two great outfits! &nbsp;I really love the pink one. &nbsp;Very work appropriate, but also covered up enough for a plane. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2392001 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:59:14 +0000 Dee 2392001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are pretty dresses, lovely bold colours and patterns. I could see how the length and volume of the first dress would be comfortable enough to wear on a plane. I think thrifting is great way to sort out your dress style preferences. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2391999 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:52:31 +0000 Jenni NZ 2391999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both outfits are fab! I am surprised at your buying 2 more dresses so soon after getting back on Team Dress, but good job!<br /> I like both lengths on you. The unicorn heels are great, I don’t know that I have any left that high, would have to measure. (I still have a small number of high heels that I hardly wear but can’t bear to get rid of.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/thrifted-dresses-for-work#post-2391994 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:06:22 +0000 Lisa 2391994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello.</p> <p>Now that I'm back on team dress, I've been working on expanding my dress collection, including for my work capsule.</p> <p>The work capsule has very strict criteria. In the summer months I'm in heavy a/c so I wanted to make sure that the dresses can be layered with a cardigan or blazer. I'm also looking for materials that will pack easily, not take up a lot of room in a carryon bag, and do not wrinkle.</p> <p>These two dresses were thrifted and they were excellent for a business trip to TX where it's even hotter than in NC right now! (The temperatures were 100F+ days!) They never wrinkled, and I could roll them in a ball and take up very little room in a carry on.</p> <p><b>#1 to #3 - Pink Blazer, Pink Paisley Dress, and Unicorn Heels</b><br />I actually wore this outfit for the flight and stepped off the plane directly into meetings. It was a gamble for me to travel in a dress and heels, but I knew I had no time to change before my meeting. The long length of the dress was comfortable to fly in which surprised me because I normally travel in pants.</p> <p>I definitely stood out in the airports. Everyone I saw was sporting athleisure or loungewear unless you were a fellow business traveler.</p> <p>I call these my unicorn heels. These are the only heels I own that are over 3 inches (they are 3 1/4 and my preferred heel height is around 2 inches), but somehow I can wear them all day for work.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>#4 to #6 - Cobalt, Blue, and Orange Shift</b><br />Another workday, another thrifted dress paired with a blazer. This dress is comfortable and also packs easily. I thought it was interesting that while I wear shorts and show off my legs all the time, I actually preferred the longer length of the dress in the first outfit than this one which ends around my knees. I think I'm starting to tease out what my dress style or formula is as I expand my dress wardrobe.</p> <p>On the return flight I was able to travel in my <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-new-travel-outfit">new travel outfit</a>. :)</p> <p>Thanks for looking! </p>