YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW: LBD LBD

YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW: LBD LBD https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Jenn on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680568 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:05:41 +0000 Jenn 1680568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beth Ann, do you wear black dresses/skirts to perform? That seems like sort of a musician uniform, so it makes sense you'd have lots of options! kerlyn, Thank you! I'm feeling pretty proud of myself with that sandal purchase, actually! They're different from the norm, and getting lots of wear. LisaP, the dress with the Pumas was absolutely inspired by your outfits! When I bought them, I'd originally intended to get some old-school Adidas, but they just didn't work on my feet. The Pumas, otoh, fit great, and still have that retro vibe. Brooklyn<a rel="nofollow" href="http://stressmanagementfcc.com/jeffrey-glasser-ph-d/">,</a> I feel like it was you who inspired me to soften up black with more natural leather elements, so thank you for that! Thank you, JoyceB! Brooklyn on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680322 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 03:18:38 +0000 Brooklyn 1680322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am not sure I could count the number of black dresses and skirts I have. How embarrassing. And I agree about combining it with cognac. Lightens it up for summer. You look fab Jenn. Wish I had got those sandals.... Anonymous on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680285 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:43:00 +0000 Anonymous 1680285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm with you on the black dresses. More please.  I LOVE the high-low dress with Pumas. That's something I would love to try.  You styled both dresses really well - love your choice of accessories /bags.   Note to self: no Pumas in my collection at the moment. Rectify asap.   kerlyn on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680284 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:39:32 +0000 kerlyn 1680284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both of these are great, Jenn.  Agreeing with Aida...the brown/cognac lends a great earthiness to the black.  I have a few (umm, maybe 3 casual black summer dresses), all different styles.  But they all get worn, and I love how you can change the look with a few accessories.  Those sandals are awesome, BTW. Joyce B on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680283 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:38:43 +0000 Joyce B 1680283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love both dresses, your outfits are great and you will get good use out of them. The dresses are the same color but the styles are very different from each other. Beth Ann on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680282 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:37:32 +0000 Beth Ann 1680282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love both stylings --- you have a fabulous, well-defined style, Jenn, and it fits your lifestyle, which is even better! Beth Ann on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680281 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:36:56 +0000 Beth Ann 1680281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I only have two black dresses, but I have 4 black skirts!  I have sworn off black dress trousers for the time being, but with interviews coming up, I might have to rethink that! catgirl on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1680016 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:31:47 +0000 catgirl 1680016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have more black dresses than that - if you wear them, it's all good! And you do look good! Jenn on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679965 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:50:36 +0000 Jenn 1679965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for all the comments! Angie - It's definitely hard to photograph black in a way where the details stand out. Thanks for understanding! Suz - Yes! My third LBD is another fit and flare, in a dressier material. Even in the same style, fabric matters! Aida - I like the term "earthy urban" a lot. Something to strive for. Thanks, celia!  delurked - I read all the advice about how too many women default to black and it wasn't all that flattering, and I went through a phase where I tried to avoid it. Then I realized, you know what? It does look good on me, and I'm happy in it, so why fight it? Joy and rachylou - I think your wardrobes might be larger than mine, but the allure of the LBD gets us all! shevia - The red bag is a little brighter and sportier than I usually do these days, but it's a great size and I love that tweed detail.  Sara - Those sandals are proving to be workhorses this summer. And you're right, despite both these dresses being casual, I don't think splitting wears will be an issue. Firecracker - The Pinball Expo was really fun! They had several hundred machines, all set to Free Play, so once you paid your admission, you could play all day without spending any quarters. I will say, though, that I was glad to be wearing such a lightweight dress. I'd brought along a flannel to pop on top if it was cold in the AC, but I definitely didn't need it. 200 pinball machines in a hotel ballroom was more than the climate control could handle. Here's a bonus pic of my son playing his favorite. Kiwigal - I could definitely see you in these sandals. I think our tastes in casual wear can be quite similar sometimes! Thank you, Lyn! lyn67 on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679897 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:14:39 +0000 lyn67 1679897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ One can never have enough of LBDes, isn't it! Love them both, so different, and beautifully styled! Sal on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679787 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:54:36 +0000 Sal 1679787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love how you are wearing these LBD in a casual funky way that suits you perfectly.  Your red bag is very cool and I see those great sandals again that I want to steal. I have a winter LBD that is super adaptable that I am enjoying wearing in a few ways - but not really a summer one. rachylou on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679778 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:32:05 +0000 rachylou 1679778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha! I beat you hands down on black dresses. At least yours are different from one another, lol. They look great. Firecracker (Sharan) on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679747 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 04:13:20 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1679747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with everyone here--you look so good in both of these dresses, and I love how you're wearing them. That messenger bag is so cool, how cute is the name: Black and White and Red All Over--like the old newspaper joke!!! And you just tucked this little detail in there: Pinball Expo. Seriously?? Now I've heard of everything. Off to look it up. eta: holy cow--there was one here in Tacoma a couple of weeks ago. Sara L. on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679709 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:53:18 +0000 Sara L. 1679709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both dresses look good on you. I think they look pretty different from each other that you won't be splitting wears. I especially like the shoes in #2. Jaime on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679703 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:46:13 +0000 Jaime 1679703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Black dresses are popular for a reason. I love the red bag with the first one. Anonymous on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679683 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:24:06 +0000 Anonymous 1679683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also have black summer dresses, sheath, loose tank, shift and fit&flare shirt dress. Some woven, some knit. They all get worn. They are especially useful for hot weather late summer and fall days. Anonymous on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679668 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:51:06 +0000 Anonymous 1679668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think both look great on you. I try to stay away from too much black, but sometimes black dresses look the best, either due to cut or details. I think they work for so many occasions, and can really run the gamut from dressy to casual even in the same dress, just by changing accessories. celia on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679547 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:56:33 +0000 celia 1679547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ There is no such thing as too many black dresses. This two are very distinct and you dressed them with the appropriate feel for each situation. Aida on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679546 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:55:13 +0000 Aida 1679546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both dresses look great Jenn! Especially fond of the addition of brown/denim to black to give it an "earthy urban" sort of feel. Suz on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679522 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:24:18 +0000 Suz 1679522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are both great on you, and I love the differences between them. If black is a key neutral, I see no reason to restrict yourself to one! Heck, navy is my key neutral. So I have at least 3 LBLUED's and they are not as different as these -- all are sheaths! One is a casual cotton knit that I can also wear as a jumper (and sometimes do). One is a "sexier" sleeveless ruched sheath in stretch linen. One is a heavier sheath with sleeves and waist detail. They're all useful in their way.  I really like how you add the cognac and luggage accessories to make these looks your own.  Angie on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679514 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:36:40 +0000 Angie 1679514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both LBDs are great Jenn, and you've styled them in a fun way too. Black is hard to photograph, and I bet these frocks look even better in person.  Jenn on "WIW: LBD LBD" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-lbd-lbd#post-1679512 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:28:46 +0000 Jenn 1679512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I suppose it's kind of ridiculous that, in my small wardrobe, I have three black dresses and a black skirt, but black, often tempered with cognac leather and denim, is a staple for me.  I wore both of my casual black dresses this week.  Pic 1: Worn to Pinball Expo in Denver. Black jersey hi-lo maxi dress with Puma sneakers and red Tom Bihn messenger bag.  Pic 2: Worn for weekly coffee with friends. Black cotton fit-and-flare shirtdress, Bed Stu sandals Sorry details are so difficult to see. It's a Catch-22 that I'm more likely to snap outfit pics if I don't bother with the tripod and good camera, but it's harder to get a good photo with the iPhone and mirror.