https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:05:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129236 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:19:25 +0000 Style Fan 2129236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous dress.&nbsp; I love how you have knotted it.&nbsp; The tee is a great colour.&nbsp; It looks lovely with the shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129230 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:27:09 +0000 Gail 2129230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really rock that dress. I love a solid midi dress, I always see it as being sleek as it's a column of color. The T shirt is a pretty color and you wear it well with the shorts , it doesn't look too big to me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129222 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:50:38 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2129222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oo now I want the Paige dress too — looks so gorgeous on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129220 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:27:19 +0000 Preppy Pear 2129220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore your replacement dress and agree that the sleeveless version is even better (though I also like the Cloth and Stone one, too). Nicely done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129188 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:43:32 +0000 Chris987 2129188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YOU LOOK FAB!!! Great items and they look fantastic on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129186 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:39:19 +0000 Laurie 2129186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree that the new dress is even more flattering than the original. You are rocking the knotted dresses and tops! Your long hair looks great pulled back lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129172 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:26:27 +0000 lyn67 2129172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great new dress, -love you knoted the hem&nbsp;</p> <p>and bright tee is such a cheery color!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129170 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:13:48 +0000 RobinF 2129170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, it will be a very versatile summer piece I bet. I also love the tee, you need basic tees for summer but the color makes it special. You look so good in those long shorts! That length just does nothing for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129159 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:36:48 +0000 kkards 2129159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is fab! Perfect for doing nothing much, but will dress up well for doing something....and i love a good v neck, so even more love for the dress, and the tee...the shorts outfit is great </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129155 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:56:05 +0000 Star (Lise) 2129155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress and the color of the T.&nbsp; Your outfit is fab!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129152 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:22:54 +0000 Vildy 2129152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress, of course.&nbsp; I think the skimming size tee, knotted, is just perfect, everything a tee should be but rarely is.&nbsp; Great finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129146 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:40:16 +0000 Zaeobi 2129146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love both the dress &amp; the tee! Lol maybe we should swap locations - I am ALWAYS finding tops &amp; dresses in that shade of turquoise but never the deep teal colour that I need. When I do find it, it's always cool-toned instead of a warm shade. Argh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129136 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 03:26:57 +0000 slim cat 2129136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the new dress - gorgeous! The new tee has very joyful color . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129131 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:54:28 +0000 Jaime 2129131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have many tees but have one by Rag &amp; Bone and it actually is worth a premium - holds its shape and just is better than others I have seen. Actually I have found that sometimes the less designed items show their quality even more than certain other things. Clear as mud, but perhaps you know what I mean.<br />Anyway, you look great in everything! I admire how you wear black and brights equally well. YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129127 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:48:05 +0000 Anonymous 2129127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you found two new pieces to perk you up The dress is fabulous and really “ you” . Great colour for the tshirt too . I love my Jag shorts - same as these - and may never wear any other brand again ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129048 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:57:53 +0000 Helena 2129048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful, love these! I want a dress I can knot at the bottom *pouts dramatically* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129046 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:48:44 +0000 Anonymous 2129046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending love for both the dress and the tee. &nbsp;Wow, that turquoise looks great with your skin tone. &nbsp;I'm a huge fan of that color, and yes, it's hard to find, so congratulations scoring it! &nbsp;Dress is beyond fab, so glad you'll have it on hand for the muggy-n-buggy days ahead. &nbsp;(I liked the Anthro one a lot, but this is an excellent replacement.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129043 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:41:11 +0000 Suz 2129043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fabulous! Love the new dress on you. Love all the items, actually. Comfy, fresh-feeling, and just right for sticky heat! Really glad you had a little retail therapy session.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129039 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:31:38 +0000 Anonymous 2129039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Paige dress is gorgeous on you, much better than the previous, they're barely comparable and the sleeveless is actually more flattering than the little sleeves.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129036 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:25:36 +0000 Janet 2129036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suntiger, we have a pool in our backyard! Thank goodness because it's getting too hot and buggy for my hikes. I think I'll jump in again before the storms come through -- we've now reached the hot and humid part of summer, with requisite afternoon thunderstorms.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm glad the new dress gets love! The last time I wore the old C&amp;S dress, I felt self-conscious of the thinness and the baggy butt. LOL I've worn the Paige dress around the house a little and it seems to hold its shape VERY well.&nbsp;</p> <p>The turquoise tee I think doesn't come across great in the photos, plus it's just a a basic tee, so I'm not expecting heaps of enthusiasm for it, but I'm happy with it. The fit on me looks a lot like the stock photo on Nordstrom's site, but that color is sold out, so I linked the Find to the Bloomingdale's version, which has a model photo with a slightly more fitted look.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129034 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:21:43 +0000 Murph11 2129034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab dress replacement, and the tee looks loose and breezy, so you get a round of applause for both purchases from me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129032 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:18:17 +0000 Anonymous 2129032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Swimming is happening? I miss swimming I miss swimming more than everything else at the gym!<br /> Love the dress and gold sandals! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129031 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:18:12 +0000 Angie 2129031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOOOHOOO, <b>Janet</b> </p> <p>SO MUCH LOVE FOR THAT FIRST DRESS! Perfectly KILLER fab, and elegant too! You look stunning in sleeveless, and the knotted hem gives the dress a lot more personality. LOVE! Better than the old, to my eye.&nbsp;</p> <p>And do you ever rock those long shorts! Soooo flattering! Both shorts outfits with signature fab Janet-shoes are super cute! (((HUGS))).&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129029 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:14:14 +0000 Carla 2129029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Paige is a perfect replacement. &nbsp;It is an upgrade, actually! &nbsp;The narrower ‘sleeve’ is&nbsp;<i>very,</i>flattering. &nbsp;Lovely, lovely, dress. &nbsp;Well done, Janet. &nbsp;The side ponytail looks fine. &nbsp;Very DoS (Duchess of Sussex, aka Meghan Markle).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-nordstrom-purchases-and-wiw#post-2129027 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:05:41 +0000 Janet 2129027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG I shopped for real clothes! </p> <p>To be clear, I don’t *need* anything. I can get dressed every day, but my bar is pretty low for an acceptable outfit these days.</p> <p>However, Angie’s post about t-shirt dresses made me turn a critical eye to my only tee dress, a favorite short-sleeved dress from Cloth &amp; Stone via Anthro a few years ago. It’s in pic 2. I have worn it a lot, and it’s getting thin (see pic 7 — yikes!), and it bags out in the seat after I sit in it for a while — especially a problem if it’s hot and I sweat, which of course is when I most want to wear it. </p> <p>So when I saw this Paige dress in pic 1, I perked up and decided to try it. It fits really well and has a little more shape than the old dress. I think the sleeveless cut looks ok on me. The V neck is flattering and not too low. And the hem is very nearly identical to the old dress — I knotted both on one side so you can see the effect on each one. The blue is a bit deeper and a little more purple toned on the Paige dress, but still appealing to me. The weight is nice — it’s nice and opaque but not heavy, and the drape is great. I think it’s a keeper unless you see something I don’t. I would probably cut off the bottom of the old Cloth &amp; Stone dress and use the top as a sleep shirt.</p> <p>Pics 3-4 are a really basic v-neck tee from Rag &amp; Bone. It was on sale, and I love the turquoise color but it’s really hard to find items I like in this color. It was only available in a L and I could have used a M, so it’s a bit roomy, but the shoulder fits and I can always semi-tuck or knot it to rein in the extra volume. My semi-tuck in pic 3 is not well executed, oops. I’d like the sleeve better if it were a little shorter and a bit more diagonal, but that’s doable. I’m inclined to keep — I realized that all my tees are very subdued colors and sometimes I would like something a little lighter and brighter. </p> <p>5-6 are my very simple WIW today. Jag Bermuda shorts and Treasure &amp; Bond navy shirt with silver pinstripes and Diba silver platform slides. I decided I should try wearing real shoes every day, even if it’s just around the house. But I just realized I didn’t put on any jewelry, oops! But I have been doing tasks like fertilizing the tomato plants and cleaning mildew off of camping equipment, LOL. My hair is in a silly little side ponytail — I let it air dry last night after a swim, so it’s comical today. </p>