https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 07:48:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513465 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:42:58 +0000 rae 513465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great in #1! Go to town! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513454 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:29:51 +0000 Mo 513454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, for a dollar, why the heck not try!? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513399 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:29:19 +0000 Angie 513399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I voted yay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513343 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:28:23 +0000 Janet 513343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful colors and pattern! I say go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513338 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:24:14 +0000 Mochi 513338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this first last night and am probably the outlier here, but thought it would look great hemmed shorter and worn as a tunic! It's a beautiful color and fabric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513335 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:19:20 +0000 Anonymous 513335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea to change the position of the bow, and how nice to find a silk dress for a dollar! I love the color and pattern for you. The shorter length, booties and maybe a blazer will make it very modern, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513322 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:11:46 +0000 modgrl 513322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dress. I love it belted. Is that the potential hemmed length in 2? I like it like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513318 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:09:23 +0000 Transcona Shannon 513318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this dress - gorgeous pattern/colour. Love the idea of wearing it belted with booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513317 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:08:44 +0000 teri 513317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>keeper, I do like it belted better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513314 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:06:30 +0000 kimlee 513314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, yes, yes! This dress has potential. I can't wait to see it styled after you make the alterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513312 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:04:02 +0000 missvee 513312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it has great potential and I like what you are planning to do. Great find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513224 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:20:58 +0000 AJ 513224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I look forward to seeing the finished alterations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513216 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:08:50 +0000 rachylou 513216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this could be very high fashion. I assume you're a good seamstress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513213 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:06:56 +0000 Sylvie 513213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote yay. If you can finagle the pussybow effect while still getting the shoulders/neck/body to lie straight, I think it will look fantastic and not at all dated. Your idea of wearing it with booties is a good one - you are right that it will help keep it modern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yay-or-nay-do-you-see-potential#post-513208 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:01:26 +0000 Stephanie 513208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thrifted this paisley silk dress for about a dollar. The fabric is gorgeous and I thought it had potential. It is meant as a midi-length shift with the neck tying on the side (I wore it that way in one picture so you could see how it is 'supposed' to look--#2 below). </p> <p>To reduce the frump, I am thinking of hemming it to just above the knee and wearing it back-to-front for a pussybow effect. (I'll have to modify the neck slightly). I pinned it up sloppily in front to give you the general idea of what it would look like. I paired it here with midnight blue pumps, but I think booties might look more modern. Also, I'd probably wear it with a cardigan or a jacket--hopefully either belted or unbelted.</p> <p>What do you think, yay or nay? If you think it will still be frumpy, even with modification and styling, then I can just donate it right back. </p>