https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:07:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402197 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:53:47 +0000 Carol 2402197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz--it is gorgeous, right? I do have the shoulders for it, and maybe with a few more walks around the block, come spring, I will wear it on its own.<br />Kelly--thanks. I assume you are talking about the eggplant color, which really does stand on its own for beauty.<br />Jaime--thanks!<br />Angie--yes, an easy casual hack to try.<br />Lise--thanks!<br />Dee--thanks!<br />Janet--it is a good strategy. With the right sweater! I'm not sure a baggy one work for me.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402190 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:14:45 +0000 Janet 2402190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always like the idea of wearing a sweater or other top over a dress to make it work for more situations, but somehow never bother to try it — well done! I like the color mix too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402188 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:55:23 +0000 Dee 2402188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A fun way to get more wear from this lovely dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402186 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:34:30 +0000 Star (Lise) 2402186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab colour combining! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402162 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:32:58 +0000 Angie 2402162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What<b> Brooklyn</b> said! Although I was not twinning with you today ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>The tee effectively dresses down the dress - much like wearing a sweatshirt with a fancy skirt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402158 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:27:26 +0000 Jaime 2402158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant way to wear the dress Carol! YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402141 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:41:44 +0000 kellygirl 2402141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great hack for winterizing the dress. I love that shade of purple! So hard to find in retail these days. The mauve pairing really has so Brooklyn vibes going on too. Fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402120 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:05:24 +0000 Suz 2402120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that *is* a gorgeous dress -- stunning! And how fun to dress it down with tee and bucket hat. Suddenly you can wear it wherever!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402114 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:47:42 +0000 Carol 2402114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn--these do look like colors you would wear.&nbsp; Crazy coincidence--bucket hats are underestimated!<br />Bonnie--thank you!<br />Roberta--thanks! That is a great idea--I should do it more.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402110 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:56:19 +0000 Roberta 2402110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A sweater over a long dress is a great winter idea and I love the colors together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402108 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:47:12 +0000 Bonnie 2402108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look adorable. Great job with your dressing down project! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402070 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:37:29 +0000 Brooklyn 2402070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice work with the dress! I do the dressing down thing a fair bit. Love the bucket hat! I could have been twinning you today - I wore eggplant cargo maxi skirt, mauve tee, burgundy sandals and bucket hat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-juxtaposing-maxi-dress-and-a-bucket-hat#post-2402056 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:46:45 +0000 Carol 2402056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving all these 2025/2026 posts, and maybe I will make my own soon. In the mean time, I will share what I wore today: a long, eggplant dress with a sweater tee and a hat.</p> <p>Someone wrote a post a while back on juxtaposition, and how to be using that in her life. There were some good ideas floating around. One I remember was something Angie said: mixing formal and informal.</p> <p>Had heard that before--we always talk about "dressing up a tee," or "dressing up jeans" with a blazer, scarf, etc.<br />But she also mentioned dressing something DOWN, like taking a more formal dress and pairing it with something casual.</p> <p>That stuck with me--I have many dresses I love, but never wear. This one is gorgeous on its own--a boatneck, drop-waist eggplant maxi dress from Express.&nbsp; I would love to wear it as is, unfortunately, winter hibernation has put on the pounds. But I chose to wear it anyway, with a sweater tee, batik/velvet bucket hat (gifted), a belt I made that I turned into a makeshift lariat, black loafers, fake readers, and blue glass earrings.</p> <p>Ultimately, I like boatneck clothing to be minimal, like no jewelry or anything. But in the mean time, now I have a new tool--taking up and dressing it DOWN.</p> </p>