https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:50:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2319164 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:01:03 +0000 Carol 2319164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would lengthen the pants by 1 or 2 inches, but that's because I find the current style of in-between full length and crop very awkward.&nbsp; But if you like the current style, they look great. The ruched dress looks great on you, and I would not change it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318984 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:33:59 +0000 Anonymous 2318984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to lengthening the pants, but no to dress if it'll be complicated to do. Love outfit 6 most! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318707 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:22:23 +0000 jussie 2318707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliantly outfits as usual! My favorite is the blush pink, just because I have a soft spot for pink. I like them all though.<br /> I think the dress waist looks good as is. I I would make the pants either longer or shorter. I’m not a pants length expert though!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318642 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:49:44 +0000 Angie 2318642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*happy dance*</p> <p>:)</p> <p>You will be happier with a bit of length on those pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318629 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:49:50 +0000 Tanya 2318629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your input!&nbsp; The votes are pretty unanimous, to leave the dress as is, and lengthen the pants a bit, which is exactly what I will do.</p> <p>Nomad, thanks, I finally found a denim dress I liked.</p> <p>Angie, it is always fun to have a twin item with you!</p> <p>Suz, yes, Veronica Beard tends to fit me and my log torso pretty well.&nbsp; &nbsp;And yes, I stalk their items pretty relentlessly, with mixed but sufficient success.&nbsp; My comfort zone is when their pieces are discounted enough so their prices match un-discounted items from brands like J. Crew or BR.&nbsp; &nbsp;It was easier to do until the crazy inflation started this past 1.5 years.</p> <p>Irina and LJP, agreed that looser fit looks more contemporary.</p> <p>Jaime, light blue is my favorite pseudo-neutral, I find it very easy to wear.</p> <p>Lyn67, that is a great idea, thank yo!&nbsp; I will play with some belts.</p> <p>RobinF, thanks! The elongating jeans are now my go-yo whenever I need a little pick-me-up.</p> <p>Cat2, thank you, the VB brand cuts are well suited to my body proportions, even if I have to hem all the long pants/jeans.</p> <p>Star, much appreciated!&nbsp; I like the to do the same color head-to-toe occasionally, and feel braver with more muted colors.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318579 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:09:26 +0000 Star (Lise) 2318579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also think leave the dress as is and I would personally lengthen the pants.&nbsp; Excellent blush-out outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318570 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:06:54 +0000 cat2 2318570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your VB pieces, they always look so great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318558 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:29:49 +0000 RobinF 2318558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great outfits! I also like the dress with the waist as is - breezier as Angie noted. Love the jeans/halter outfit, they really are leg elongating! And the all pink outfit is killer! Love the pink loafers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318554 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:58:36 +0000 lyn67 2318554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All great but Wow, killer stripe dress in 3-5! I love you sized up for business, what about a white belt for more fitted waist-only?:-9 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318526 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:41:42 +0000 Jaime 2318526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All terrific outfits! Love the dress as is, and #6 is also great - the light blues for the wins. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318516 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:19:30 +0000 LJP 2318516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ack - sorry for repeating what Irina said . Lol. I hadn’t read her comment until I posted mine - oops . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318515 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:18:39 +0000 LJP 2318515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That dress is really nice on you - and I think it’s perfect left as is . A fluid fit seems more contemporary to my eye . Love the jeans and halter look too ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318507 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:25:26 +0000 Irina 2318507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are so lovely! Looks gorgeous!<br />I think you should leave a dress alone, looks more contemporary when it’s slightly looser on the body. But with pants, I would go for a longer length.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318504 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:43:20 +0000 Suz 2318504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What beautiful outfits, <b>Tanya</b>. You really do look springlike in these colours -- so pretty, feminine, and cohesive. You do so well with Veronica Beard! Wow. Do you stalk the items? Knowing you get a good fit from this brand must be quite helpful.&nbsp;</p> <p>My favourite outfit is the dress with jacket and t-strap shoes -- just WOW! But I also really love the blush outfit (that Reiss jacket is gorgeous) and ditto the halter top with jeans.&nbsp;</p> <p>I understand the issue with the pants. These are like my Club Monacos (same pant, different colourway) and while I could have worn them sort of/ kind of at the "new full length" for me they just didn't feel quite right. So I had mine cropped. But I think they would look great let down a little, too. Since there is a seam allowance, why not undo the hem and pin in a few places and see how it feels. I think for me, as a relatively shorter legged person, I prefer either full length OR cropped and I struggle a bit with the betwixt and between. That is not universal, though. I do have a pair of boot cuts hemmed to a "between" length and I like those.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318501 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:20:06 +0000 Angie 2318501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE YOUR SPRING OUTFITS! So pretty, light, dressy, and on trend. What a joy it is to see you have fun with your carefully curated yet extremely varied wardrobe&nbsp; :)</p> <p>KILLER all round!</p> <p>Pics #2 and #5 = KILLER the the Power of KILLER</p> <p>*waving to my blush pants twin* .....will wear mine this week!</p> <p><u>To answer your questions:&nbsp;</u></p> <p><u></u> </p> <ul> <li>Personally, I think the length of the blush pants works extremely well with these loafers! But you might prefer them longer with boots. In that case let them down about two inches.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Leave the waist of the dress! Don't alter. Breezier in Summer.</li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318500 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:05:48 +0000 Nomad 2318500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that denim dress on you! Casually elegant and romantic.</p> <p>It's a little hard to see the waist issue with the striped dress, but it looks fine from the front. Very cute asymmetry.</p> <p>And I'm far from an expert on pant lengths, but my vote would be for lengthening at least another inch. I'm a slow adopter to new silhouettes so it's very possible my eye is off, but right now they look a little in-between to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-x5-spring-blues-for-work-play-with-some-alteration-questions#post-2318497 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:54:59 +0000 Tanya 2318497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We continued to have summerlike weather this week, and it was fun to dress for it. Next week is expected to cool off some, to more usual spring temperatures.</p> <p>While it wasn't planned, I ended up wearing lots of blues this week, in four out of five outfits.&nbsp; &nbsp;There are two office outfits here, for which I have questions about possible alterations; and three "play" outfits.</p> <p>1) A blush-out for work (#1-2), consisting of blush wide pants, blush lace blouse, a beige-blush blazer, and taupe-blush chunky loafers.&nbsp; This blazer is a rare item in beige color family that I can actually pull off, as it has strong blush undertones.<br /><b>Alteration question: pants length</b>.&nbsp; These pants are meant to be cropped, but on the short-legged me are sort of the new shorter full length, right below the ankle bone. I actually want them full length, not cropped. There is plenty of material (2-3") in the hem, so they can be let out.&nbsp; Thus, is the length OK as is or should I have them lengthened and approximately by how much?</p> <p>2) The 2nd work outfit (#3-5) is blue striped shirtdress with blue t-strap shoes, and with cropped linen jacket for the office AC.<br /><b>Alteration question: dress waist.&nbsp;</b> I purposefully bought the dress a size up for a bit up blousiness in the upper body.&nbsp; &nbsp;It is fairly fluid everywhere, and there is about 2" extra material in the waist, which is the only area giving me a pause.&nbsp; The material is non-stretchy and the cut a bit complicated, so wondering if I should just let it be as is or consult with my tailor about possible waist alteration. #3 is the dress as is, in #4 I am holding the extra material back.</p> <p>3) I have already posted this outfit on my cargo thread, but including it here for completeness (#6-7).&nbsp; For a cat cafe visit &amp; a nice dinner, blue cutout top with blue wide cargos, black lace blazer, white sandals and satchel and polka-dot scarf.</p> <p>4) For a dinner at a more casual restaurant (#8), a denim dress, accessorized with black rosette choker, studded black sandals and black cross-body.</p> <p>5) For lunch earlier today at relatively casual restaurant (#9), silk floral halter blouse, blue jeans, blue shoes and pearl grey cross body bag.&nbsp; These are my current favorite jeans, as they have both darker side stripes and side slits, which are I love for their leg elongating effects.</p> <p> </p>