https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:12:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1139096 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:22:04 +0000 Angie 1139096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant rehabilitation. 20 out of 10.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1139038 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:33:04 +0000 kellygirl 1139038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this as is. The grey/cream combination looks great to my eye. Gorgeous. Great save! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1139035 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:30:58 +0000 MuseumGal 1139035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the length actually.&nbsp; How about some shooties if you want more leg?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138977 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:48:54 +0000 E 1138977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh what fun! I'd wear this in a heart beat. :)</p> <p>I've wondered about whether a petticoat would look costume-y or not too. I bet it'd be fun to wear regardless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138960 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:32:14 +0000 Debra 1138960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look lovely, what a pretty skirt,a petticoat would just add that extra little surprise love the colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138953 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:28:53 +0000 Astrid 1138953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually love everything about this! You look fantastic and I think the proportions are great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138948 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:27:20 +0000 AviaMariah 1138948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you try it with a petticoat please post a pic. &nbsp;I'd love to see how it looks. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138945 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:25:48 +0000 Diana 1138945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, Janet, by light tights do you mean nude? Other than nude I don't own any light colored hosiery, nor do I like it on me. I think it's a little cold for sheer nude hose though and I haven't managed to find a suitable replacement for my dead nude opaques (it's really hard to find non-Caucasian "nude!") </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138930 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:16:09 +0000 Anonymous 1138930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a lovely outfit. I agree with Janet re-boots and tights though, that's a good idea. I think your skirt would look great with a poofy petticoat. I bet you could whip one up with a bit of dress net and some elastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138926 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:13:09 +0000 Suz 1138926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this a lot. I do see the issue with the different greys (boots and top) but to my eye it works because of the cream detail in the top. I think it's a great rescue of a dress. I don't know how I'd feel about it with a petticoat underneath, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. I find the length just fine as is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138911 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:00:05 +0000 Gracie 1138911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the way the weight of the skirt makes it fall straight - the slight pleating it creates is very appealing to my eye, it looks rich.&nbsp; I too have found out, after looking at my photos, that sometimes I'm mixing warm and cool grays or cool grays with other warm colors... so helpful to see it in photos and avoid it in the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138828 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:43:35 +0000 Thistle 1138828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is lovely. I really like the dress. And the sweater does add a fun and trendy element that is so your style. Way to save it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138824 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:41:15 +0000 amiable 1138824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this! &nbsp;Great way to give the dress new life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138802 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:29:14 +0000 carambola 1138802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The skirt looks good to me as is.&nbsp;I also enjoy the pairing of the boots with the sweatshirt. The colors look fine&nbsp;on my monitor and I like how the tougher style of the boots&nbsp;complements the lace. Also envious of your ability to wear high contrast footwear with a skirt without any sign of stumpification. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138799 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:27:26 +0000 Janet 1138799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dress/sweatshirt pairing is great! I actually kind of want to see the colors of the tights and boots reversed, if you know what I mean -- a lighter color of tights and darker boots. I see what AM is talking about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138794 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:24:47 +0000 Anonymous 1138794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like this styling of the dress! I so want to find a wool skirt/dress like this (E has one similar too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138764 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:58:03 +0000 Diana 1138764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AM, you are right about the boots.&nbsp; They are like a dirty taupe, definitely warmer in tone than the rest of the outfit.&nbsp; I agree a light grey would probably be better.&nbsp; They are the only light colored boots I have though.&nbsp; I did try some black boots but it made the bottom half of my outfit way too dark.&nbsp; </p> <p>With the petticoat I was thinking something like these allsaints skirts from a couple of years ago that had built in petticoats.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138752 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:50:30 +0000 AviaMariah 1138752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can tell that that skirt is beautiful. &nbsp;I posted awhile back about a similar winter skirt that I've had forever. &nbsp;I love the skirt and sweater paired together. &nbsp;I don't think the skirt is too long at all. &nbsp;I'm having a hard time visualizing a petticoat underneath so I'll leave that to others.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not as crazy about the boots...but it may just be the lighting in the picture. &nbsp;The boots look a little "dirty" in color compared to the light shade in the sweater. &nbsp;But again, that is being really picky and may just be a photography trick. &nbsp;Overall you are rocking that skirt and should definitely keep it in rotation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138747 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:47:20 +0000 Isabel 1138747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I just adore this !!!! Everything about it is great. The subtle pattern mixing is awesome. I have alway admired how you wear lighter shoes with your dark hair. You do it so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-rehabilitating-an-orphan-dress#post-1138742 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:44:00 +0000 Diana 1138742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This "skirt" is actually a dress that is somewhat orphaned but that has survived several purges because it is well-made and quite flattering.&nbsp; It's also useful for certain types of conservative, dressy winter events.&nbsp; It feels rather too conservative and classic for me for everyday though, and I also find it really difficult to style as a dress (plus the top part is slightly too big so it always requires a topper).&nbsp; I do really like the pattern, which is a grey tweedy herringbone. &nbsp; Today I decided to try to make it more me by wearing it as a skirt and pairing it with more casual, funky elements like my lace-front sweatshirt and slouchy midcalf boots. </p> <p>What do you think of the length/fullness of the skirt?&nbsp; I have to admit that I generally prefer my winter skirts (worn with tights and boots) to be on the short side because of legline lengthening issues.&nbsp; I am not fond of the tall boots/long skirt/no visible leg look so with this length I am limited to midcalf and booties, which is potentially stumpifying.&nbsp; So I feel like maybe this skirt (it covers my knees) is a little too long.&nbsp; It's also <i>very</i> full but heavy so it hangs rather than poufs.&nbsp; I am toying with the idea of getting a petticoat-style slip that would puff out this skirt (and others that I own) a little more, but would that be too over-the-top and costumey?&nbsp; </p> <p>Calvin Klein dress, Hinge sweatshirt, Remonte Dorndorf boots, random black tights.</p>