https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:54:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561400 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:00:07 +0000 goldenpig 561400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! Rita, I agree that pattern can help. In fact I remember now I have a pink patterned Laundry by Shelli Segal dress from Bluefly that I originally was going to return for the same reasons (thought the front draping made my tummy look big) but you and the others wisely convinced me to keep it. It's amazing how things can have the completely opposite effect of what we thought--now I am a total draping fan!</p> <p>And I'd normally be embarrassed to post those less flattering dresses because I'm self conscious about my tummy, but I thought it would be educational. It was eye-opening for me. I'm proud to be an apple and learning to dress my apple shape--changing the title of the post to emphasize that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561352 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:01:32 +0000 Suz 561352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That first dress is SO elegant on you, Natalie. And thank you for posting the others so we can see; it's very educational! </p> <p>You look beautiful in #1. I hope you get to go on a swish date and wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561342 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:47:10 +0000 HelenInCanada 561342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here, here, fellow Apple: a wrap dress with waist drape is our Best Friend #1 For Life! I still need to find the perfect one for me! Wrap tops are great too. The Adrianna Pappell is absolutely gorgeous and stunning on you. A gem. </p> <p>The other two (oooh, I LOVE Tahari, btw) are wonderful, but I agree the most flattering is #1! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561310 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:25:03 +0000 Anonymous 561310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That red dress is awesome! So glad you found it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561296 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:14:59 +0000 Anonymous 561296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I'm so glad you went back for it! Well make you a TJMaxx addict yet. I think it's worth it to dig around a bit and then come up with a steal like this, especially since you aren't starting from scratch building a wardrobe. Hoooray! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561286 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:11:22 +0000 rae 561286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I was one of the ones who voted for this dress - I was so hoping you'd get it! The draping really is gorgeous, as are the sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561262 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:48:02 +0000 ManidipaM 561262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, that's a well-illustrated lesson, GP! You've been on a roll for a few days with these educational posts. Keep 'em coming! So helpful!</p> <p>Also, can I just say I love one thing in #4 more than in the others? The shoulder line --- not just the sleevelessness, but the actual shape of the shoulder and armhole. VERY flattering on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561260 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:46:10 +0000 Jem 561260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the first dress! It's so pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561247 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:31:22 +0000 Amy 561247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, #1 is fantastic on you!! I'm glad you're keeping that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561236 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:05:43 +0000 catgirl 561236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tahari items are generally cut really narrow to begin with! I definitely see this especially with swimsuits - a little ruching is your belly's best friend, since some of us have ruched bellies anyway...</p> <p>However, I have a hard time avoiding the empire waist look with draped items, which is not flattering to a large bust. </p> <p>That first dress is fab on you! Glad you're getting it. Papell is generally flattering IMHO, although often too conservative for me. My sister wore a Papell gown to the Emmys - she looked like a beautiful mermaid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561229 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:02:28 +0000 Transcona Shannon 561229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rita - you're quite right about solid colours as well. I'm finding that pattern definitely has some concealing abilities. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561220 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:57:58 +0000 Kirti 561220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your new dress and I agree about the draping! You have great taste </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561219 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:57:52 +0000 goldenpig 561219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh sorry Rita, I thought it was obvious they are going back! I don't want them in my house one more minute, haha! I'll edit the original post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561216 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:56:15 +0000 modgrl 561216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the fabric and cut combined with no lining that make 4 and 5 not so great. I also think solid bright colors can be tricky. The TJ maxx dress is the bomb, I love the color on you. Great find! </p> <p>What are your plans for 4&amp;5? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561214 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:55:43 +0000 Transcona Shannon 561214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That first dress is a knock out on you Natalie. I have recently figured out the same thing re: draping, etc. Not only do I have my adorable apple belly, but I've got child bearing hips, so I find draping, tiered layers, and ruching all help in that area. You look stunning! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561211 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:54:30 +0000 Makrame 561211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the first dress! Amazing fit and color for you! As an apple, I would love to find a dress that is that flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-38-little-red-dress-importance-of-draping-for-apples#post-561205 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:52:29 +0000 goldenpig 561205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Recently I posted a keep or return thread with a dress from TJ Maxx and showed some other dresses that I didn't get there. You all said you loved those other two as well, so I went back to TJ and amazingly they were both still there! I wore the black one earlier this week, and here is the red one. </p> <p>It's an Adrianna Pappell and was only $40. Initially I didn't get it because I thought the draping was making me look pregnant and that it looked like a maternity dress. But now I realize that draping and ruching is actually an apple's best friend! Take a look at the difference between 1-3 and 4 and 5--they're all similar jersey fabrics but the first one looks so much better. #4 (Maggy London) is an "almost"--I love the shape, but ugh, the belly. The next size up was not available. #5 (Tahari) is even worse--I'm just posting this for educational purposes. Both are going back to Nordstrom right away!</p> <p>Now I realize that cuts that don't have any ruching or draping actually make you look more pregnant, and that the draping, rather than adding volume, is actually very slimming! A great lesson for me! </p>