https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 24 May 2026 13:23:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865259 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:31:19 +0000 old chic 1865259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I concur -- you look Fab in that dress!\</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865258 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:30:40 +0000 old chic 1865258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And red lipstick</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865257 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:30:14 +0000 old chic 1865257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ordinarily, like you, I'd go for the black with the black gloves. But I inherited a blonde mink shawl from my MIL and it is the most elegant thing to put over evening dress. But you need beige or camel gloves to really set off that red with it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865240 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:25:25 +0000 mtnsofthemoon 1865240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know I am late to the party, but I loved the shape/style of the tan topper - but def a hard choice.&nbsp; I hope you relax and can enjoy the Ball!&nbsp; BTW you look killer in that gown!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865135 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:45:58 +0000 Janet 1865135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quick update: Got the dress and tried on with topper. Surprise! Hubs liked the tan better. Picking out jewelry now but need to get ready to go to the inauguration ceremony so I’m in a rush. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865123 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:19:24 +0000 Christina F. 1865123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the black, but I'm a sucker for black and red. That dress is stunning on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865110 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:19:50 +0000 karen13 1865110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them both, Black and Tan, and cant wait to see which one makes you feel most fab. Make sure to post full regalia pics when you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865107 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:11:29 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1865107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That Theory jacket sounds like a great piece to go with the dress, provided the sleeve cooperate with each other. Please post pix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865093 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:33:49 +0000 Angie 1865093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Get the ball dress on and play topper dress-up, <b>Janet.</b>&nbsp;You'll be surprised at what works best. SUPER fun.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865091 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:27:51 +0000 Janet 1865091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aha, that's what I thought! Thanks for clarifying!&nbsp;</p> <p>I thought of putting my Helmut Lang black leather jacket over this, but I'm not sure it would fit -- like I said, the fitted sleeves might make it impossible. I do have that old bronze-y, cropped, bracelet-sleeved Theory leather moto, which has a slightly boxier fit in the shoulders. I almost forgot about it. Your comment reminded me of that. I might have to try that on! It could be a really fun juxtaposition.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865090 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:22:15 +0000 Angie 1865090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Janet</b>, one or the other - not both! I realize that sounded confusing and changed my comment to "or".&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown/page/2#post-1865073 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:18:16 +0000 shiny 1865073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No idea but I just wanted to tell you that you look stunning. That dress is gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1865072 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:13:27 +0000 Ginger 1865072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would go with the tan. I really like the contrast with your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1865037 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:56:52 +0000 Style Fan 1865037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black faux fur and black long gloves.&nbsp; My wedding gown was red and I wore black faux fur wrap with black long gloves (velvet).&nbsp; I had a velvet wrap for indoors but I doubt you would need that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1865027 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:28:40 +0000 lyn67 1865027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black cover up and glove are great but the tan&nbsp; wrap is richer (fluid fit and longer length make it more ladylike) and is my personal prefference to this shade of red. Think white gloves can work to it, as the black ones, too, depending on the other accessories or&nbsp; how about quickly dying&nbsp; some white gloves to red? Or wearing&nbsp; black net ones?&nbsp; The ideea would be&nbsp; to ease up a little the black blocks parts of the outfit&nbsp; for wearing the tan wrap, but then you will not wear the cover up all night anyway...so each color for the gloves will work:-). Otherwise, the gown is KILLER gorgeous-a real red carpet one!&nbsp; WOW! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864998 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:48:14 +0000 Jenni NZ 1864998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you can wear that amazing ball gown! My personal choice would be black. Agree with Jamie... But also have loved red and black for years. Around the time of The Phantom Menace, the kids called me "Darth Mummy" due to as much red and black in the closet as the Sith Lords! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864956 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 03:00:20 +0000 Janet 1864956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, do you mean the black faux fur shrug here, PLUS a moto jacket? I'm confused. Wouldn't it be one or the other? I'm not sure I can fit a moto (mine all have quite narrow sleeves) over the "sleeves" of that gown -- I would probably have to push them up off my shoulders/arms and have them more up around my neck to fit a fitted sleeved topper over it. Many years ago I wore a very long, loose white coat over it, but that coat has since been given away because it was too large for me, and moths got to it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you, all, for the feedback! Very evenly divided, quite in line with my own thinking. I got both to bring home and try out in the morning when I get my dress from the cleaners. Jamie was drawn more to the black one upon first glance ("sexier" says he), but agreed that seeing it with the dress will reveal the final answer.</p> <p>The nervousness I had over wearing this dramatic gown dissipated a bit today (well, besides the worry about busting the zipper!). I was at Nordstrom Rack looking at toppers, and was chatting with a woman who was also shopping for a last-minute item for the ball tomorrow night. She said that she -- and everyone else she has talked to -- is also wearing a long gown. So I don't think I'll be out of place. :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864950 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 02:21:13 +0000 Dianna 1864950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote for the black one </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864937 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:04:49 +0000 Anonymous 1864937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black is very glamourous. I would go for black.<br /> Gorgeous dress. You look wonderful in it and the colour is amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864935 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:59:21 +0000 Angie 1864935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black shawl, or wear one of your moto jackets.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864934 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:56:57 +0000 Kate 1864934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tan </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864933 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:53:33 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1864933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>O, if you had another day to shop, I'd say do something like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864929 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:37:38 +0000 Barbara Diane 1864929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pick up all three, take photos, post? How is it with the dress neckline?<br />As someone said above, do you need it for warmth once inside? Coat check the coat, wear the wrap?&nbsp;<br />You will look smashing, whatever your choice.<br />I think I vote for the white, if you are talking about just for this occasion, without considering future use. I think it looks the most -something- classy? expensive? can't find the word-and I think no one is going to see you in that gown and think Mrs. Claus. Nothing could be further from my mind. Stunning, yes. Santa adjacent, no.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864927 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 22:50:53 +0000 gradfashionista 1864927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tough decision, without seeing it on the dress. I agree about black being the most versatile, but the tan one looks richer in depth and texture, while the white one makes your face pop a bit more. I find black and red as prevalent as white and red during the holiday season and wouldn’t let the Mrs Claus factor dissuade you from choosing white, if that’s what you prefer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864926 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 22:29:48 +0000 rachylou 1864926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, but I think the tan would ultimately get more wear because it’s so flattering... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864923 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 22:02:26 +0000 Zibbets 1864923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote tan or black. I think the coat would be great if you didn't want to buy something new.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864922 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 22:00:20 +0000 Emily K 1864922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first idea--before seeing pics--was a fur wrap. &nbsp;I like the tan one best, but maybe the black will end up being complemented by the gloves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864920 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:58:32 +0000 rachylou 1864920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Tan! Forget versatility. You’re going to a ball, woman! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864918 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:48:55 +0000 unfrumped 1864918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this is tough- I wish I could see them with the dress. The tan is pretty as a faux fur but it’s a warm tan to me and not really great with the cool red in my mind’s eye, sort of too natural a color with the satin. . Sorry not much help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/topper-for-ball-gown#post-1864916 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:37:43 +0000 LaPed 1864916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, hard for me to tell whether I like the tan without seeing it with the dress. The white would be so lovely if it weren't for the Christmas vibe with the bright red. I like the way it picks up the streak in your hair. Black and red feels a bit... unsubtle? for this occasion. </p>