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body type and angie's jones NY leaf print dress

cyan45

wow, laura wears the jones NY dress from angie's list this morning with such style!

i am so tempted to go to macy's now, but my practical side keep kicking in. will this pattern flatter my bottom half? the print seems to flow horizontal, which is ok for up top, but not so good on the bottom...?

my shoulders are pretty proportional to my hips, but i still have pear tendencies (fuller lower half, small bust).

as much as i LOVE everything about the dress--boatneck, elbow sleeves, forgiving ruching, stretchy sheath cut, knee length--i am still holding back due to the pattern direction.

http://www.macys.com/catalog/p.....34-_-MP434

any thoughts?
thanks...

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Latest reply was from Laura

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Hi!

Does it matter that the dress accentuates your fuller bottom half? The female form is naturally pear- shaped for child bearing reasons. It's a beautiful form. Try the dress! You will love the high neckline.

Laura has pear-shaped tendencies too. LOOK at how killer she looks in that dress!!!

I rest my case

rae

(website)

Veteran

Try it on! And take picss! You can always decide against it after you see how it works for your body.

P.S. I want it, too!

cyan45

so excited, just called macys to put on hold a few sizes of the dress so i can try them on after work

oh dear, my practical side is kicking my brain again:

'the nine west abstract print faux wrap dress is more versatile! what are you thinking! it costs more, but the cost per wear will make it worth it!'

when YLF went aflutter with the OTHER nine west dress (the vibrant fan print), i found it on overstock and loved wearing it with leggings + flats and tights + boots. it was my happy dress (and the i ate too much/it's my period dress, lol).

however, it was not as practical due to the above-the-knee length and awesomely crazy print, which many described as a 'butterfly print'

i have been investing in classic prints--polka dots, stripes, geometric shapes, a classy chain link print from target many years ago--and these have worked out well over time.

i LOVE LOVE LOVE bold prints and cheerful colors, but do not want the colors to date as easily if it doesn't already have a retro feel.

*sigh* sorry for the babbling. i'm afraid i will fall head over heels in love with the dress, and not want to let it go the macys lady knew EXACTLY which dress i was talking about over the phone, so it must be a hot little number for sure.

anyway, i'll try to send some pics!

Inge

(website)

LOL! I think you are already a teeny tiny bit in love:-)

Very excited to see it on you!

cyan45

well, here is evidence of my macy's trip:

1) jonesNY flower print dress
2) jonesNY faux wrap dress (beet)
3) nine west dress

my apologies for the tired eyes and darb hair. it was a hot day, and weary road traveler indeed

conclusions:

1) LOVE!!! was very worried about the horizontal pattern making my hips look bigger. ok, they kinda do anyways. maybe this counts as one of angie's 'surrender your body type rules' or something like that. the neckline, sleeves and length make me feel classy. but the print makes me feel bold and feminine! it feels double lined, which smooths out bumps but still feels very stretchy.

FYI regarding size: although i qualify as a 4 in the size chart (yeah right), i picked a 6 & 8. the 8 fit perfect!

can't wait to wear it with pumps, black booties + tights, knee high boots + tights, flats...

2) LOVE!!! i didn't think much of it on the rack, but was attracted (again) to the neckline, sleeves, length, and vibrant color (i don't look good in the muted earth tones in stores right now). also feels double lined, so it smooths out the backside and waist nicely.

i'm going to return them w/ my fiance (and his macy's card, lol) to get some extra discounts, in addition to my saved up gift cards from christmas/bdays.

HOWEVER, please slap me out of it if they are less than a 10. specifically,
NOT FLATTERING in cut, color, fit, etc...no prisoners!

dresses (as well as their colors, textures, prints) always set my emotions free. please be my practical, left brain team because my own left brain is locked in the basement right now, courtesy of miss right brain

thanks so much ladies...and thank you laura for looking so fabulous in it to help some of us take the plunge!

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bran888

I think that 1 and 3 are very figure flattering (I don't really see the pear tendencies you're talking about)...I really like both, but have a preference for 1 because of the beautiful colors and pattern (I'm wanting this for myself!)...To be totally honest, I'm not sure that 2 is doing much for your figure. Just my opinion, though.

cyan45

thanks for your input bran888.

do you think #2 doesn't look right b/c of the pleating? or not much waist definition? i considered going a size smaller, but it would feel too tight.

bran888

I'm not sure why, but your waist looks more defined to my eye in 1 and 3. It might be because of the pleating on 2, but the waist definition is why I prefer the other two dresses. That being said, I don't think that 2 is a bad option, just that 1 and 3 are 10's while 2 is not for me.

cyan45

ah, good point...thanks so much for telling me like it is

between 1 and 3, which one do you think is better?

Kari

Veteran

I have a slight preference for the cut and colors of #1 on you, but also love #3. I have #3 on order myself so I'm glad to see how stunning it looks on a curvier figure!

cyan45

kari, i think #3 will look fantastic on you! the pattern and colors are very dynamic, kind of like someone did expressively by hand. and with your hair color, you'll pick up some of the tones in the dress too

can't wait to see how it looks on you too...

so it sounds like #1 is ok, #2 is meh, #3 is sort of ok

Elly

Veteran

I wish I could see the picture of you in the leaf dress!

celia

Veteran

Where is pic #1.
I have pear tendencies and would order it in a second if macy would post it to Canada.
Have a few ideas how to style it if you want.

Janet

(website)

Veteran

Pic #1 seems to have disappeared! I'd love to see it on you -- that is a beautiful dress.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Where is picture #1?

#3 looks sensational.

cyan45

oops, sorry. no idea how that happened.
here they are again:

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Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Stunning! I vote #1 and #3. Both are 10's.

rae

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Veteran

Oh, how I love #1! You're a 4 on the size chart, and that's an 8??

Sveta

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Veteran

OK, I officially love #1! I think it is the unique print which makes it so special and flattering.
You see what you have done? I want it now too! Maybe it is a good thing that it would be too short for me anyway and I can love it on others...

Laura

(website)

Veteran

Oooh! I like the Nine West and Jones NY leaf print on you! They are sensational and guaranteed to be wardrobe workhorses, don't you think?
We are dress twins!