https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:56:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451911 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:26:37 +0000 K.M. 1451911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing! Glad you found a dress you like. I also vote for no belt and I agree with the others: it looks better on you than on the model! </p> <p>On body shape: I also thought I'd be a pear b/c of my small bust relative to my hips, but then discovered that the shoulders also count. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451808 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:21:27 +0000 Angie 1451808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful as is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451806 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:17:33 +0000 gradfashionista 1451806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Betty Crocker: I thought I was a pear because I have a small bust and large hips. The difference between the two measurements is outstanding, as I never seem to fill out structured sheath dresses in the torso. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451805 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:14:52 +0000 gradfashionista 1451805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your kind words. Happy to leave one item off the shopping list! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451690 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:37:34 +0000 kkards 1451690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fab dress. love it as is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451683 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:28:44 +0000 haveclotheswilltravel 1451683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress! I would not belt it. The fabric is too detailed (and pretty) to wear with a belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown/page/2#post-1451677 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:18:22 +0000 Anonymous 1451677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a beautiful dress and it look gorgeous on you! It does not need a belt. And I do not think&nbsp;you need shapewear, that dress looks like it is made for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451659 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:39:00 +0000 Sheila 1451659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowza ! Fantastic as is. I think a belt would take away from it. </p> <p>That fabric is AMAZING ! and you have a great figure for it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451658 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:37:55 +0000 Anonymous 1451658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see a pear shape, either. Are you sure that's your body type? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451651 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:24:01 +0000 cjh 1451651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowza. Have you been convinced it looks fab as is? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451458 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 06:35:07 +0000 AJ 1451458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with the others that this looks wonderful on you as is. Did you say you were pear shaped? The picture does not reflect that. I see a lovely hour glass. Your hips and shoulders align and you have a defined waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451454 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 06:27:30 +0000 Deborah 1451454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful dress and it looks lovely on you. &nbsp;I would not add a belt. &nbsp;It doesn't need it and would be just too much going on with the lovely textured fabric of the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451442 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:38:02 +0000 tulle 1451442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This gown looks much better on you than on the model, because you have a lovely hourglass figure.&nbsp; SO pretty and unusual, a gorgeous color, and a perfect fit! It looks fine without a belt to me, though a flat grosgrain or velvet 2" ribbon sash in a teal close to the dress color could add even more waist definition if you'd like that. I KNEW you would find a dress that makes you happy--so glad for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451436 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:24:07 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1451436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow--just had to stop in and say you look gorgeous in that dress. Like a million bucks, as they say.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451408 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:58:12 +0000 Sara L. 1451408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great on you and I see no reason to add a belt. The dress nicely defines your waist. In glad you found a dress that you feel good in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451386 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:19:10 +0000 jackiec 1451386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! No belt. Love the details on the dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451367 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:37:02 +0000 LACeleste 1451367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This dress is special and wonderful! &nbsp;It looks amazing on you! &nbsp;Great going! &nbsp;I'm happy you're happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451329 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:56:12 +0000 Diana 1451329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you found the dress! You sound so much happier about this one. And yay for a good bargain too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451323 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:48:22 +0000 missvee 1451323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous just as it is. You look absolutely lovely in this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451316 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:37:42 +0000 Elle 1451316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for beltless.&nbsp; It looks great as is! &nbsp; I think a belt would break up the lovely line of the dress and could interfere with the way the skirt hangs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451285 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:31:04 +0000 Aida 1451285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely! I also vote to leave it unbelted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451268 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:10:31 +0000 Astrid 1451268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic! I'm so glad you found <i>your</i> dress. I wouldn't break up the line of the dress either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451261 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:05:11 +0000 Anonymous 1451261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! You look great. No belt. Looks fantastic. It was a lucky day for the dress, your figure is perfect for it!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451260 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:04:30 +0000 abc 1451260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous dress - as is, no belt. &nbsp;I think it would muddy the waters, the dress has enough going on already, adding a belt would take it into ALGO territory.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451255 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:02:28 +0000 Caro in Oz 1451255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with the others to not belt. Will it need shortening?<br /> I'm SO happy you've found a dress you love. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451227 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:39:38 +0000 old chic 1451227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a belt would just be gilding the lily; it's perfect on you as-is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451220 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:31:44 +0000 gradfashionista 1451220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I added a second photo for the back view, in case that sways anybody's opinion.</p> <p>Diana, yes, this is *the* dress. It just arrived today.&nbsp;I loved it since I first saw it, but was worried about the fit, because it was supposed to be clingy. Budget friendly, too, leaving a little wiggle room for shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451218 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:28:33 +0000 Sarah Kay 1451218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks stunning, as is. I don't think a belt is necessary, and I agree with others that it would interfere with the texture of the dress. It looks really lovely! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451216 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:28:02 +0000 rabbit 1451216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks great on you! Nothing more needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-belt-or-not-to-belt-a-gown#post-1451215 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:27:22 +0000 Meredith 1451215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it as is! </p>