Dress: keep or return? - YouLookFab Forum

Hi, friends. My Only style resolution for 2018 was to post more personal photos here to get feedback from you lovely Ylf mavens. And... guess how many photos I’ve posted of myself since January 1st? None!!! I’m a stay at home single mama of a small child so usually no one to snap photos of me... but today, I have enlisted help of babysitter to take a few pictures of boden haul. Are any of these dresses nice-on-me enough to keep, please?

#1. This is a Lot of pattern for me, and Im not sure if it’s a terribly flattering cut for my busty pear shape. Too high-waisted? Too mutton dressed as frolicking lamb for a 48 year old? I’d plan to wear it with a plain topper (denim jacket or navy Cardi) to help me make peace with the pattern.

Thank you for your help. More to follow! Xox “Mac”

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6 years ago

Mac

Veteran

The quality of this dress is quite high, but I do think the cut is better suited to an Inverse Triangle or Rectangle body shape.

Joy

I like it. Try it with toppers to see how you feel. Wear it around the house for a bit. This dress is a HEWI with length and a higher neckline with good coverage. Is it machine washable?

Lesley

Come into the light, darlin! There are some details that I can't quite make out.

Thanks! Alas, I’m not in my city at the moment so I have no toppers to try with it. Says it’s machine washable. Definitely a winning combo With the higher neckline and long-enough-for-tall-me length. When sitter returns will try to get a few more snapshots. Thank you! Xox

Colette

It's a very lovely dress. It's hard to tell from the pictures (maybe brighten them up and crop in close). I went to the Boden website to see the dress details and I don't think the dress is fitting properly in the waist area because I see no waist definition.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I love it, Mac. The length is so very elegant.

You are gorgeous, and have a GREAT figure.

krishnidoux

It's hard to see from here. You do have a great figure! No muttons ahoy, rest assured. I am curious to see what footwear you will choose for it.

Thank you for input! Although a tech Luddite, I’ve managed to brighten and crop snapshots so hope it might help you see details more clearly. I agree the length is divine. After so many years where I struggled to find anything long enough to even graze the tops of my knees (thank heavens for leggings!), I am delighted by midi dresses. So glad retailers finally listened to the plea for variety of hemlines. Xo

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Inge

Moderator

Big thumbs up from me as well, Mac. What a marvelous Summer dress! And hurrah for that terrific length (it was high time retailers came to there senses, wasn't it!-) The pattern is beautiful, not too much at all, in my opinion, and the cut and style look very flattering and elegant.

Now that I can see the waist detail I think it looks great! Keep!

rachylou

Looks a good summer dress!

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