https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 31 May 2026 00:45:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-682480 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:06:39 +0000 anne 682480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Freckles and AJ - just saw your post - that is a great idea and right up my ally. I'd prefer to have white against my face than the grey!!!</p> <p>Oh and I saw Trial by Jury. Mid Winter is evidently a hard time to put this on (it was done by a local choir) as the heroine had lost her voice and was miming the wordds while another soprano was singing her part at the side of the stage! And the lady I had gone to see got sick and didn't appear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-681929 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:10:33 +0000 AJ 681929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is super cute on you. </p> <p>How about adding a collared blouse and some ankle strap heels like Victoria Beckham? (source: <a href="http://www.instyle.co.uk/fashion/look-of-the-day/friday-27-july-2012/victoria-beckham-in-victoria-by-victoria-beckham-dress-i#7" rel="nofollow">http://www.instyle.co.uk/fashi.....-dress-i#7</a>)</p> <p>I luv Gilbert and Sullivan musicals! Which one did you see? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-681856 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:11:48 +0000 Freckles 681856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this. It seems that the Australian market is full of lovely silhouettes and hemlines... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-681744 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:05:50 +0000 anne 681744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh some more comments. bj that is a lovely thing to say</p> <p>Angie and Shiny, great to hear from you</p> <p>Oh, I was actually wearing textured black tights in the picture - I guess the pattern isn't showing up.</p> <p>My glasses aren't new. Must be 3 years old now! Still love them though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680904 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:50:47 +0000 bj1111 680904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>anne,</p> <p>this is my fave outfit on you so far. super stylish yet comfy. you go, gurl! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680899 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:45:22 +0000 Deborah 680899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne I note Angie's comment... We can travel the sheer hose road together. I have been addicted to wearing opaques for so long xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680861 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:36:36 +0000 CK 680861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way you've styled it here! It's a great color and looks so comfy, too. I agree you could easily dress it up with heels/hose/jewelry, or wear it with leggings and boots for a more casual look. I'm not sure about belting it because I'm not sure how that would look with the asymmetrical drape, but worth a try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680859 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:32:21 +0000 shiny 680859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's adorable, and looks so cozy. The color is beautiful with your complexion. Love the scarf. Oh, and the glasses too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680747 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:45:25 +0000 Anonymous 680747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it Anne! It doesn't look too big on you because the cut of the dress is voluminous. In a more fitted sheath, we would probably notice that it was a size up from your normal size. The scarf is brilliant and I love your specs; are the frames new? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680733 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:23:09 +0000 Angie 680733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the dress! So cute. </p> <p>Just needs sheer black hose or textured sheer black hose. </p> <p>YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680643 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:28:40 +0000 anne 680643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah - I agree with you on the black tights - I felt that at the time and only did it because I had my black and white coat on top.</p> <p>Thanks to you and La Francaise for your encouragement! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680624 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:17:12 +0000 Anonymous 680624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A resounding hit!!! </p> <p>Inès de la Fressange, in her book La Parisienne (though I think the title's different in the English version), gives what she calls a universal rule of style:</p> <p>"a fitted top, MUST be accompanied by a wide bottom half for balance (a full skirt, wide palazzo pants); similarly, a loose, or A-shape top should always be worn over leggings or any other narrow lower silhouette, for the same reason: balanced proportions." (Loose translation. Don't have the book with me.)</p> <p>She's damn spot on with that rule, and so is your outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680617 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:45:56 +0000 Deborah 680617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne this is a gorgeous dress! I would wear this in a heartbeat. I wouldn't add a belt as I think the drape and waist surrender here is just so flattering. Sheer hose could be good? I have been learning from Angie that the black opaques in certain combinations can be a bit harsh on blondes. Mind you I don't think this looks harsh on you. I think a cute heeled ankle bootie would be cute with the opaque tights and then a repitition of the black higher up would give some balance. Or, sheer hose and flat oxfords! Sorry I'm al about shoes at the moment. I love this dress and it looks gorgeous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680551 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:45:24 +0000 anne 680551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving the ideas here. Will definitely try our a cropped jacket and nude textured tights, and with pearls.</p> <p>Not sure about belting it but will give it a whirl</p> <p>Thanks guys</p> <p>Ironically the night was so cold I wore my coat over it the whole time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680360 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:35:40 +0000 Parsley 680360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cool dress, and such a unique style!<br /> I like the way you wore it with the scarf. </p> <p>You could wear it with a long necklace, as JR suggested, but in general I'd keep accessories simple so as not to distract from the interesting sculptural dress.</p> <p>I think it would look great with some nude, textured tights, too.</p> <p>That color is gorgeous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680306 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:31:11 +0000 Kirti 680306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it as is, it looks great as a dress! You could also belt it to wear with leggings and boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680283 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:30:15 +0000 JR 680283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This could also be dressed up very easily with heels and pearls or some other sophisticated look. Love your scarf though...</p> <p>A long pendant necklace could be great for a more relaxed look.</p> <p>You might check out the Vivienne Files blog for possibilities. She styled a grey dress not too long ago, and she always does about 8 looks, with varying colours and levels of formality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680247 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:12:56 +0000 Diana 680247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it! I recently wore a similarly shaped dress/big tee with cropped black leggings and a silver belt, and people here really liked it. My grey bubble tunic is also a similar shape, and I like to pair it with jeans (either skinny or straight, full length or clamdigger) or slim black pants. A blazer over the top adds some structure - I'd go for a cropped one since this is more like a dress than a top.<br /> Or what about colored tights peeking out between the dress and some tall boots?</p> <p>PS - If you belt it, the hem will probably rise by a couple of inches to a more tunic length, which might make it even more versatile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680240 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:05:56 +0000 Queen Mum 680240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's really cute on you! I like how you styled it with the tights and scarf. Have you tried adding a jacket? Wearing over skinny jeans/leggings? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-and-suggestions-on-it-please#post-680239 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:00:28 +0000 anne 680239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A friend recently gave me this dress which she'd bought in the wrong size. It is at least a size bigger than I usually wear. I wore it out tonight to a local Gilbert and Sullivan production. The scarf and bracelet were a present from my inlaws.</p> <p>Questions<br /> 1. Is the dress a keeper at all<br /> 2. How to style it?</p> <p>thanks! </p>