https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:46:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2225543 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:48:39 +0000 Preppy Pear 2225543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As others have already said, red is your color! Such great throwback/current photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2225488 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:47:34 +0000 Jenni NZ 2225488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks The Cat. I did later ( 2013 rather than 2001 when I wore the dress) buy some shapewear after all that was moderately comfortable and wore it with a ball dress then so I could try that. It is Triumph brand I think, shorts that come up to just under the bra line. I actually have a very pretty silver chiffon type wrap too. If I actually ever thought I wanted to wear the dress out ( in the world) I could try those things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2225463 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:12:56 +0000 The Cat 2225463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress. #1 is lovely. And red is still a great colour for you. </p> <p>If you would like to camouflage the "lumps and bumps" in a glamorous way, I suggest a longer, loose, thin jacket (e.g. in chiffon) in white or silver grey. (Such a jacket could easily be teamed with many other items as well, from dresses to pants!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2225458 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:18:57 +0000 Gigi 2225458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous shade of red on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2225386 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:29:56 +0000 Sally 2225386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning dress and it looks just as fab on you&nbsp; now as it did then.&nbsp; I do remember Monsoon as a favoured label and think at one point they had a shop in Auckland's CBD.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2224567 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:17:08 +0000 MsMaven 2224567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress. What a fun idea for a birthday party. Thanks for inviting us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party/page/2#post-2224465 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:33:24 +0000 Kate 2224465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, you look beautiful in that dress, both 20 years ago and today. It's a lovely piece. So glad you kept it. Red is smashing on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224461 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:20:43 +0000 Laurie 2224461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty! Thank you for sharing this!</p> <p>We <u>should</u> have a virtual party and wear our vintage pieces! I still have my rehearsal dinner dress someplace. It is royal-almost-purple blue and sparkly - 2 elements that I have had very little of in my closet since 1993! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224362 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:12:26 +0000 Janet 2224362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clearly red is your color! Fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224224 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:52:30 +0000 Carla 2224224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! &nbsp;You should definitely keep and wear this dress again - like for Chinese New Years! I’m liking your longer hair style too. &nbsp;Very pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224210 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:02:16 +0000 Fern 2224210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look beautiful in that color! I struggle, as I think you may have also mentioned, with passing along sentimental items. Glad this one was kept. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224209 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:01:58 +0000 Style Fan 2224209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, you look gorgeous in that red dress!&nbsp; WOW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224196 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 21:38:19 +0000 rachylou 2224196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Completely gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224153 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:43:45 +0000 Cardiff girl 2224153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous dress,that colour is spectacular on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224142 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:16:34 +0000 Anonymous 2224142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at “red silk”. As Angie said you look radiant. That’s a great party dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224122 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:31:47 +0000 April 2224122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspiring, Jenni. It must be rare for an item to span those particular years with such smashing success! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224095 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:32:00 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2224095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The red silk is magical on you, Jenni. I love the updated outfit with your beautiful, sentimental dress. What a classic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224091 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:21:39 +0000 Angie 2224091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni,</b> you are RADIANT in that shade of red! And especially with your lovely grey hair. Beautiful then .....and now! KILLER column of red :)</p> <p>Of course....you have exactly the right sandals to match.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224035 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:47:20 +0000 lyn67 2224035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved me some Monsoon dresses YLF in it and congrats for fitting in it again! I wouldn't suggest shapewear per se-I hate that either!!!--but a full slip which will help the skirt not cling that much and give the fabric more structure. Under the slip am always using&nbsp; &nbsp;some laser cut high enough microfiber waist briefs/panties in the right fit and size- rather for the no edges visuals-so they are not shape briefs, enforced, thick or anything like that!!! (I see no edges on you, so think you're using the same-just wanted to point out they're a must for not looking bumpy lumpy under a bias cut slip dress). These&nbsp; make all the diff for myself -not only for visuals but for feeling comfy/ confident too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224034 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:46:17 +0000 Anonymous 2224034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow- glad you didn't give that dress away! Red is/was ah-mazing on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2224003 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:33:21 +0000 Bijou 2224003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, you look sensational in this dress and colour, thankyou for kicking off the YLF celebrations. I agree with the others that you can definitely wear this out. </p> <p>Congratulations on the healthy weight loss, you look fabulous at any size, but I know for myself it is hard work to lose weight and yet I always feel so much better getting back to my preferred weight. As for the lumps and bumps, I have similar issues and refuse to wear shapewear because it is horrendously uncomfortable. I can suffer a bit for pretty shoes but most definitely NOT for shapewear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223997 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:41:59 +0000 Star (Lise) 2223997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely in that red dress.&nbsp; There is a great energy jumping off that throw back pic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223995 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:22:22 +0000 lozz_oz 2223995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow that is a great red on you Jenni!<br />Lets hope you (and us here in the Sydney) get out of this lockdown soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223984 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:55:23 +0000 Zaeobi 2223984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely dress, &amp; with your matching red accessories too! I do love Monsoon - it can be quite pricey (depending on the piece) but I still have a few of their older items because I find them to be good quality (like you mentioned, using natural fibres etc). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223974 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:18:29 +0000 N 2223974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely dress. Your lipstick in the first picture matches perfectly. The colour matches your complexion really well. I'm glad you kept your dress. I wish I had kept hold a few of my favourite pieces from the past. Most I'd worn through but some I sold on because I wanted to make my closet really really minimal. I made a big mistake cutting out black. I really love black clothes and accessories. What was I thinking? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223972 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:47:28 +0000 Suz 2223972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, you are gorgeous in both photos! I love the dress - no wonder you held onto it. That beautiful rich red is surely one of your killer colours.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223967 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:22:02 +0000 CarolS 2223967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And you totally rocked it, Jenni! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223954 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:59:08 +0000 Jenni NZ 2223954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Carol S. I have more knowledge now… so something like “hip dips” are more related to anatomy than anything, and when they appeared when I was about 17 I didn’t understand that. I am lucky not to have been *too* worried about these perceived imperfections in the past, which is why at age 40 I did go ahead and wear that dress without the shapewear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223942 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:55:16 +0000 CarolS 2223942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a stunning look for your 40th -- and how fun to find you can fit into it again!&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't know about you, but I often wonder why I fussed so much about my "physical imperfections" in my youth. Those same imperfections are now aspirations. :-)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/throwback-ylf-virtual-party#post-2223941 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:51:11 +0000 Brooklyn 2223941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stunning then and now! You should wear the dress IRL again. </p>