I finally had time to go to a department store today to try on a few looks. I was particularly on a lookout for a shift dress for the summer, but I thought I'd try a few things, particularly the YLF-recommended Vince Camuto tube skirt. I was wondering what your thoughts are on one, some or all of the outfits. Sometimes I'm too wrapped up in my body dysmorphia to tell!

1. Vince Camuto Shift: does this make me look like a brick or bigger than I am? I love the pattern, and if I were to get this, I'd hem it to near mini-dress length. The long length just reads matronly muu muu to me.

2. Vince Camuto faux wrap top and tuBeskirt: WHERE WAS I WHEN YLF WAS GOING NUTS ABOUT THIS TUBE SKIRT? I once said I'm NOT a separates girl and skirts only make me look dumpy. Oh boy, not this! I'm a convert. I sooo wish they had this in black. Should I consider separates now? At least with this skirt? I wonder how they work with tunics and long tops?

3. Same ad #2 but with a print top, plain bottom: is should stick to plain black tops and print bottoms for flattery. Then again the tube skirt is a size too small.

4. #3 topped with my LOFT moto

5. Vince Camuto tube skirt with a Calvin Klein faux wrap top: top is kind of meh...

6. Forgot the brand: but isn't this dress just AWESOME??? I've been wanting to do black and yellow for a long this and this dress would've been perfect except it's NOT a petite dress notice the excess folded fabric on the waist? That's how most dresses fit on me Shame because I really really love this dress!

7. Maggy London: the best-fitting shift I've seen so far. The fabric is a knit, and it's light and airy. And IT GOES WITH THE BOOTS SO WELL!!!!

8. #7 with my moto

#9: Ann Taylor shift: again, I'm concerned about looking like a brick. It's a belly-skimming style which is fab, but it's too long that it looks matronly.

Any feedback would be welcomed!