https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:50:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493610 Tue, 19 May 2015 17:05:46 +0000 Vicki 1493610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, AJ, they're both cute and I'm no help here. FWIW, here, I love dresses in the summer for their cooling nature, so you can't go wrong. I was immediately drawn to one, because I like the asymmetry, but my one reservation would be that the maxi may be too warm in the "long run." What is Uni-leg? Help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493514 Tue, 19 May 2015 14:28:24 +0000 Janet 1493514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm late to this, but there are things about each that are appealing. I like the length of 2 on you, but i think the neckline and diagonal cut of 1 is more flattering. I'm not crazy about that high neck on 2. The skirt on 1 seems maybe a little overwhelming -- what about shortening it to midi length? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493507 Tue, 19 May 2015 14:19:31 +0000 cloud9 1493507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Imho, the high neck on a supposedly breezy frock would drive me nuts in the heat.<br /> I'm am curvy hourglass.and I worry about too body con if tight, but too much fabric if looser. Yours is perfect because it does look flowy. The diagonal cut and with your uni-leg prevention trick made it very architectural interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493411 Tue, 19 May 2015 07:03:24 +0000 AJ 1493411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The maxi dress still has the most votes! I'm wondering though if my straight IT hips are suited to a maxi? When I look at the pics, I feel that the dark color plus the drape of the fabric just emphasizes my lack of curves on my hips and bottom. Do pears and hourglass shapes wear maxis better?</p> <p>@Mellllls - JFE means Just Fab Enough and usually refers to waist surrendering items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493292 Tue, 19 May 2015 00:45:10 +0000 paige710 1493292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i agree that you have nice legs, and for that reason, i vote for #2! maybe add a skinny neutral belt to eliminate the preggerz concerns? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493272 Tue, 19 May 2015 00:09:59 +0000 Mellllls 1493272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what is jfe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493247 Mon, 18 May 2015 21:57:56 +0000 catgirl 1493247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth P hit on what was bugging me - the neckline. I like that high neckline only when the shoulders are cut out like a muscle tee, otherwise it just looks a bit prim to my eye. I love a swing dress but would prefer the neckline of 1. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493242 Mon, 18 May 2015 21:50:11 +0000 Diana 1493242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both. #1 is more elegant, #2 is more fun and casual. They seem very different to me so I would keep both! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493214 Mon, 18 May 2015 19:46:30 +0000 CocoLion 1493214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the maxi on you, even though it is not as trendy as the swing dress. &nbsp;I'm on the fence about the swing dress. &nbsp;I feel a more open neckline might allow the dress to hang better and therefore wouldn't have the sideview issues. &nbsp;However in motion the dress might have quite another effect. &nbsp;If the dresses were moderately priced, I'd keep them both. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493157 Mon, 18 May 2015 16:25:16 +0000 Marley 1493157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow can't believe all of the love for #1! I much, much prefer #2 by a long shot. But then I am not a maxi lover at all so that is definitely affecting my opinion here. #2 looks swingy, and cool and fresh and fun. Not maternity at all. Like a dress u can just pull over ur head and go - always knowing that ur going to look cute and JFE! IMHO #1 is too stuffy and waaaay too much fabric for u. The long skirt with the overlay of the top seems to drown u! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe/page/2#post-1493112 Mon, 18 May 2015 14:05:42 +0000 Angie 1493112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ, the knotted maxi does help somewhat - but I still much prefer the shorter frock. The size is quite fine, and as Shevia suggests, probably even better in motion.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493111 Mon, 18 May 2015 14:04:45 +0000 Carole 1493111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer 1, it just seems more flattering on you...xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493105 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:57:05 +0000 Lucy 1493105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love #1 which I think is super flattering. Long and lean! #2 is fine, but just not as striking to my mind.&nbsp;<br />Mind you, aren't navy and white stripes always fab? So cute.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493099 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:51:31 +0000 Beth Ann 1493099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loading a moving van today, so I've not read the other comments ---</p> <p>#2 is awesome!&nbsp; Swing silhouettes are great for summer, and everyone shows off a baby bump these days, so no one will automatically assume you're preggers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493092 Mon, 18 May 2015 13:28:08 +0000 jackiec 1493092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both. #2 seems like it would be cooler in the heat, but I loooooooooove the diagonal line of #1 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493087 Mon, 18 May 2015 12:43:55 +0000 Elizabeth P 1493087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the first one. But long dresses can be warm, not "breezy"</p> <p>To bring up something others haven't, I think the lower neckline on the first one suits you much better than the second. That's what bothers me about that dress, not the "pregnant" factor. Which I dont think you should worry about, by the way. You don't, and this will disappear when in motion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493069 Mon, 18 May 2015 11:00:30 +0000 Aquamarine 1493069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fan of #1 here! I love it on you. </p> <p>The second dress might look better in motion, but to me the stripes are angled in such a way to cause the dress to appear like a maternity dress when you are not moving. So if that is a concern, I agree with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493063 Mon, 18 May 2015 10:27:49 +0000 Summer 1493063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer 1. &nbsp;which looks very elegant on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493038 Mon, 18 May 2015 05:58:06 +0000 catgirl 1493038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 is more conventionally flattering and I love it. 2 is more JFE to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493032 Mon, 18 May 2015 05:27:04 +0000 tulle 1493032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's hard to compare these two, as they seem made for very different&nbsp; occasions and moods, so I'd be inclined to take both, if possible.&nbsp; That said, I love the first look on you;&nbsp; it's graceful and flatteringly draped, and the diagonal stripes are elongating.&nbsp; Nothing about it says "maternity" --or JFE, for that matter--to me.&nbsp; I get Isabel's comment about belonging on a column in a museum, and that's exactly why I think this suits you so well:&nbsp; it looks feminine in a timeless, elegantly archaic&nbsp; way, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1493022 Mon, 18 May 2015 04:30:20 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1493022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer #1, but I think they both look good. I wonder if you might not have a use for both of them.<br />Also, I think side-view photos are of limited use, because they are soooo hard to look good in, and no one looks at us like that. So I would disregard how the side photos look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492984 Mon, 18 May 2015 02:10:00 +0000 Jaime 1492984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think #2 will have much less of a pregnancy effect when you are in motion and it will be cooler and more fun to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492982 Mon, 18 May 2015 01:58:40 +0000 AJ 1492982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!&nbsp; #1 has the majority vote!&nbsp; I do agree with y'all that it is flattering, but I think Isabel nailed it when she said that I look like I should be standing on a column in a museum.&nbsp; LOL!&nbsp; I couldn't quite place what it was that felt off to me since it is a flattering dress.</p> <p>As I mentioned in my ETA above, I did try the swing dress one size down which is XS.&nbsp; The arm holes were tight and there still was a lot of extra fabric, plus it was a lot shorter.</p> <p>@kirstjen - I didn't think about the accessory/topper possibilities!&nbsp; The swing dress can take me into the fall whereas the maxi dress is more specific to spring/summer.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492976 Mon, 18 May 2015 01:29:31 +0000 Sal 1492976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they both look great and suitable for your purpose. &nbsp;I would go with the one that you like the best, and if you want long or not.</p> <p>I don't see the unileg in 1, I find it slightly more flattering but I suspect you may pull for 2 more being shorter and more fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492973 Mon, 18 May 2015 01:22:10 +0000 celia 1492973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2 is more fun. Although #1 might be more elongating . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492968 Mon, 18 May 2015 01:14:45 +0000 Kirstjen 1492968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really prefer #2. &nbsp;I know I'm in the minority, but I think it looks more fun, stylish, and cool. &nbsp;I also think that it has a lot of potential for accessories - a sweater or jacket if it's cooler, a belt, a great statement necklace or a pendant, any kind of hat.</p> <p>I also like that it shows your legs, which I think is a fresher look than the maxi dress, and shows off your shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492957 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:23:53 +0000 WB 1492957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 best. The drape of it is flattering from all sides. To answer your question about #2, it does not look like a maternity dress to me, but it does seem a bit big on you. I want to take it and put darts on the side so it will have a bit more shape across the front beneath your chest, which would mess up the flow of the stripes. </p> <p>Since you're looking for maximizing breeziness, a belt probably would defeat the purpose of the dress.</p> <p>I second Angie's suggestion for trying a size smaller for #2. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492955 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:12:57 +0000 Anonymous 1492955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Number 1 makes you look a little narrower but a little like you should be standing on a column in a museum. It's flattering, but it's not exactly fun, it's more trendy, and less likely to be worn often.<br />Number 2 is much cuter and fresher and I think it looks great. If I could only get one, I'd get that one.<br />They're really not the same type of dress.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492946 Sun, 17 May 2015 23:48:47 +0000 Rubygirl 1492946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stepping up and placing my vote &nbsp;for number 1.. Hands down. I love that dress, I would love to have it for myself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-is-more-jfe#post-1492943 Sun, 17 May 2015 23:36:53 +0000 Angie 1492943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 has "uni-leg". </p> <p>I'm such a spanner. I much prefer #2. More fun for sure and to my eye more flattering. We can see your gorgeous legs. Have you tried a size down in the shorter frock, AJ?&nbsp; </p>