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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 20:06:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Colette on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908551 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:32:23 +0000 Colette 1908551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm so happy you were able to make this work for you, the fabric is lovely. I always forget that you can alter tops and not just pants.  Katerina on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908544 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:23:05 +0000 Katerina 1908544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Vix, thank you very much for the idea and the explanation. Its brilliant! I have a couple of silk tops which do not fit well any more, but the fabric is nice. Can’t wait to try to give them new life as scarves. Vix on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908536 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:13:55 +0000 Vix 1908536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Unfrumped -- Thank you; I think you and I were textile merchants or museum curators or something. Very hard to pass on the raw materials we love even when the execution is off! Cardiff Girl -- Yes, it was a journey but my stubbornness paid off! Thanks for the fabric love. Sterling -- Thanks much for the compliments to both parties involved in this union. I think you know I wear these colors all the time so I should not have thought it was anything sooooo special, but the print's pattern plus color combos = catnip. Katerina -- The top or dress as scarf [inverse of the usual!] is not hard to do as it's more art than science. It does seem to work best with a lightweight sleeveless item or one with wide sleeves. Not sure if this description will help but let's try. You're a scarf expert so I have no fear you can get there. There may be a tutorial online -- I developed this when I had a dress I couldn't fit into but loved the fabric...eventually got to wear it as a dress. ;) [Link goes to an old post of mine which shows the dress-as-scarf + dress-as dress...it was a lightweight silk with a silk jersey lining] <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-feeling-the-january-blues-greens">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....ues-greens</a> 1) Drape top or dress around shoulders lengthwise Note: Tanks generally need to be slightly longer, around hip-length, for this to work. 2A) If sleeveless: there will be a natural "loop" created by top of garment; bring bottom through that and fuss til any tags or seams are hidden. This simple treatment has stayed in place for me but you cna always knot where desired. ALT: thread each end of garment through a scarf ring 2B) If sleeved: start by bringing end of garment through each sleeve and check bulkiness. You may want to knot or tuck one sleeve higher than the other, or you may want to twist the sleeves together before knotting them...use your instincts Katerina on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908438 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:08:40 +0000 Katerina 1908438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a beautiful top!!! The fabric is divine. You look gorgeous in it. I am intrigued - how do you wear a top or a blouse like a scarf? Would love to try ... Anonymous on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908432 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:59:55 +0000 Anonymous 1908432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It is gorgeous and it is gorgeous ON YOU.  I really like it a lot and I am glad you found a way to make it work.   Cardiff girl on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908417 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:21:52 +0000 Cardiff girl 1908417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You sure have earned your top!I can see why you fell for it,beautiful floaty fabric. unfrumped on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908411 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:08:00 +0000 unfrumped 1908411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am a sucker for specific colors and fabrics, so I get it! Vix on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908408 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 16:02:04 +0000 Vix 1908408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jussie, Lisa p, Efbgen Barbara Diane -- Thank you for seeing why I couldn't let this piece of fabric go! The metallic threads make it extra-beautiful -- to me, anyway! -- at night. I had done my "wear a certain kind of dress or top as a scarf" trick with it so I knew if alt 2 didn't live up to my hopes I'd have a fallback (or something to frame on the wall!). Bonus that it's forced me a bit out of my style comfort zone.  Barbara Diane on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908212 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:02:06 +0000 Barbara Diane 1908212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So glad you made it work for you. Anonymous on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908145 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 01:07:36 +0000 Anonymous 1908145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with Jussie and Lisa. It is beautiful fabric - light ang floaty and in a lovely print, I too can understand why you had to get it. I actually like what you did to it. Good job making it your own Anonymous on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908136 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:50:26 +0000 Anonymous 1908136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It’s a beautiful piece and I can see how you were drawn to it and determined to make it work . jussie on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908122 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:35:29 +0000 jussie 1908122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful fabric! Vix on "WIW: Possibly the dumbest thing I ever bought (2 alterations later...)" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-possibly-the-dumbest-thing-i-ever-bought-2-alterations-later#post-1908119 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:34:10 +0000 Vix 1908119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi YLFers -- [Apologies for the non-ideal selfie situation] Like many of you I'm so ready for warmer temps. Cold and rainy again here, though. Explains the hair, sigh! So BLACK wool sweater + jersey sheath + boots got a lightweight (ok sheer!) lurex-threaded overlay today. I fell in love with this top across a crowded room a year or so ago. It was way out of budget so I put it on a watchlist and eventually it was mine. Except it was way too voluminous even for me.  It should have gone back but I'm telling you, the colors in this make me look angelic. ;)  Alteration 1: slim the sleeves and torso After a year of wear, I realized there were so many times I wanted to layer this UNDER a dress or something but the peplum was in the way. And yes, I was still in love with the fabric. So this spring... Alteration 2: Deep chop to a crop  So loving the versatility of being able to wear this over or under (should those warmer temps ever come). It's obviously boxy, but we ended it at the narrowest point on my torso, which helps. I'm not advocating you try this at home -- but I'm not going to stop ya if you do! ps You can see the original top in Photo 3.