https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 07:51:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757333 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:40:46 +0000 Irene 757333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know they meant it as a compliment :)</p> <p>Those are (I think) riding boots. Well, or the only pair of black tall boots I have, anyways lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757309 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:28:23 +0000 Scarlet 757309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think anyone ever says you look like Jackie-O and means anything but a big compliment. I am having trouble envisioning that dress with riding boots. I like the ones you show in 1 and I like the pairing with the belt and shooties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757259 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:40:40 +0000 Irene 757259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girls, it is not waist surrendering in #1 because that's a size 38. It IS waist surrendering in #2, which is a 40. You cannot see that because of the belt, but there's definitely extra fabric around the waist, which makes me look a bit bloated and somehow enlarges even more my bust. It is funny because I went for the 40 in case I got bloated (the 38 would show it a lot more) but I look bloated 24/7 in the 40 so that's worse. </p> <p>I think the Jackie O reference might have been for the bob &amp; and the strange cut of the dress on me? I think the dress is fun and cheeky on its own yet maybe classy and lady-like with the belt? (and def. not what I was going for since I already have too many dresses with that vibe).</p> <p>Since I cannot return the 40, I want to try convert it into a 38ish. Maybe I'll succeed? I think the dress is too cheap and not very good quality to invest in taking it in and I wouldn't know how to do that myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757149 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:59:01 +0000 Jenava 757149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jackie O? I don't think these people know what they're talking about. I googled and could not find any image of the lady wearing polka dots. Stripes, yes, polka dots, no way. Jackie wasn't a polka dot kinda gal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757033 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:22:50 +0000 Anonymous 757033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please don't shrink that dress. It's not a surrendered waist at all, it looks great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-757029 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:16:14 +0000 Asingh 757029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irene, the dress looks great on you and the skinny belt adds a pop of colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756904 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:35:26 +0000 Day Vies 756904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a perfect example of how to modernize vintage pieces. I like the dress both ways -- the boots gives this "sweet" polka dot dress some attitude and edge. My preference is with the red belt (I am a sucker for color) but if it's uncomfortable there are other red accessories you can try that will do the same thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756744 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:49:25 +0000 Kristin L 756744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks great with the boots as well. I think it would look great with a cardi as well. And I think with the bob you get a cool '60s look. And I don't see anything tarty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756723 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:28:45 +0000 KathyL 756723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the dress with the boots in the first pics. I agree with the others, it's the black and white polka dots with the bob that make people get a 60s vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756709 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:16:39 +0000 Aida 756709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE #1, I think the riding boots look awesome with this dress. I think the bob+mod style of the dress may have made people think 60s, but I don't really get a Jackie O vibe from this. I also wouldn't shrink the dress, it really looks fab especially without the belt. Do you skew 70s with your style at all? This dress could look fun over some flared jeans with heels, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756567 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:36:12 +0000 Karie 756567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love anything with polka dots (such a fun print, don't you think?), and I love this dress with the tall boots! I wouldn't try to shrink #2, I would alter it/have it altered. If you take it somewhere, make sure they do not cut the fabric until you have approved the final fit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756553 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:24:04 +0000 Vildy 756553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Graduated high school in '66. The Jackie reference is to the bob and the dots are a little bit British youthquake (mary quant). Without the bob, no one would think about the 60's - though Jackie should only have looked so good as you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756551 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:22:59 +0000 Parsley 756551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't shrink it!<br /> Why don't you just take it in a little bit at the waist? It wouldn't be a difficult alteration.</p> <p>You look cute as can be, and I think the dress is adorable on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756545 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:18:02 +0000 biscuitsmom 756545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally agree wth the others! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756538 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:12:48 +0000 rachylou 756538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you look good as Jackie O! But I think you can de-Jackie by doing your hair differently. </p> <p>I see no problem either with the dress and riding boots. Or shooties. All great ways to style the same dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756511 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:30:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 756511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the way you're wearing it in #1 - not even close to tarty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756497 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:18:52 +0000 catgirl 756497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>None of it looks tarty - it's all great - but in the last shot the dress looks fitted and I don't know that is should be any more fitted than that. So fab with the dots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756449 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:36:13 +0000 K. Period. 756449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So funny because I don't see Jackie O in this at all. Maybe a bit of a mod rock star, with a strong touch of the gamine, especially with the riding boots. I really like it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756444 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:34:09 +0000 Angie 756444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think #1 looks tarty at all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756424 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:08:28 +0000 bj1111 756424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the bob reads jackie o...</p> <p>much prefer the version in #1 with the ridding boots and the piled on hair. try a messy bun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756423 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:08:03 +0000 Irene 756423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't to look tarty, just a bit less tight than in #1. Right now it's like there's too much fabric on my tummy! </p> <p>Do you think #1 looks tarty? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756420 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:03:03 +0000 modgrl 756420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress and riding boots would be perfect together. Id need to see it but it sounds great. Please don't shrink it. It will go from classy to tarty if it is too tight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-or-how-i-turned-a-bold-80s-dress-into-a-jackie-o-outfit#post-756417 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:57:18 +0000 Irene 756417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know how this happened. I changed the size in photo #1 for a larger one because it was too tight accross the bust.. Then added a red belt to enhance a surrendered waist. Added black sheer tights, shooties with laces and a bit of a high heel, and a -sort of straightened- bob. </p> <p>I go to work and two people say 'you look like Jackie O' today. She had a great sense of style, no doubt, but that was so not what I was not going for. I'm a bit upset.</p> <p>Also, mom said 'ditch the belt' and 'stick to the shooties' (no riding boots). What do you guys think? It's hard to say without seeing it on me, but mom claims the dress and the riding boots just don't go together, not that they look bad on me.</p> <p>I'll try shrink the dress a bit in the drier and maybe it will get to the right size for me. I'm not sure about the wrinkling on my stomach and the small of my back, and I have to admit the belt felt really uncomfortable during the entire journey. </p>