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anne

Una - it is lovely. Very flattering. And if that is your "unavoidable belly" I don't think you have much to worry about!

14 years ago

Anonymous

Hi Una! I think this looks pretty darn good on you. I like the neckline; it doesn't seem to accentuate your shoulders like I thought it might. Any ITness seems to just be the sleeves (ie it would look that way on anybody). So I like it for your body type. It looks like it fits well. I might not shorten quite as short as you have it pictured, maybe just to the bottom of the kneecap. And your side view is what we all look like in a knit dress without shapewear, trust me! Oh, and I love the colors on you! I wouldn't size up either. So if it's comfortable I'd say Keep! Let's see what everyone else says!

14 years ago

catgirl

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Claire, you are right, this isn't the exact length I'd shorten to - it was just hard to keep it in place and walk at the same time! So does everyone wear shapewear with knits? I feel like it kind of defeats the purpose of wearing a comfy knit dress if I have to crush myself into Spanx. But I'm starting a core class next month so maybe that will help!

14 years ago

rae

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Actually, I like it, and I like it LONG. That little flip at the bottom adds curves and some width to your bottom half. Plus it's edgier and cooler like that. I think the sleeves hit at a great place to give you a bit more waist than usual, too. Since the stripes on the sleeves go in a different direction than those on the body, I agree with Claire that this doesn't even emphasize the shoulders that much. Keep vote from me!

14 years ago

anne

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I don't wear shapewear with knits and I honestly don't think you need to either!

14 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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I'm with Rae on this one Una - I actually prefer it longer. I absolutely love the colour on you and I think the fit is perfect. And sweetie - you do NOT need shape wear for this dress! You want a belly? I'll GIVE ya a belly!!! I vote KEEP - I think you look stunning!

P.S. Your hair is GORGEOUS!!!

14 years ago

modgrl

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Your face alone is telling me you are not really down for going this far outside of your comfort zone. Just my two cents.

14 years ago

Angie

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I haven't read the comments Una, but to my eye, this dress looks SO much better long than it does short. Please don't hitch it up! I vote size up and you'll have a KILLER look to contend with

14 years ago

Vildy

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This looks like the right size and it's wonderful on you. You don't need shapewear
with this! Women are supposed to have little rounded bellies. You've gotten your
head filled with notions.

14 years ago

Mochi

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yes keep long. what belly???

14 years ago

Amy

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You look great in it, although I do understand how self-conscious a person can feel in this style.

Definitely keep it long

14 years ago

goldenpig

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This looks great on you! Definitely keep it long though! And I think you might want to size up to a M. I had to do the same myself to minimize the belly pooch--I have the same issue with the side view (although I don't think yours looks bad at all). The medium is better though--not as tight. I wore my orange one yesterday. Like you I thought about using shapewear too but decided it wasn't worth it. I have Spanx, but I have to admit I feel like it doesn't do a whole lot to flatten things so I rarely wear it. It is a comfy dress, isn't it? I'll post some pics tonight.

14 years ago

velvetychocolate

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This looks great on you, and definitely keep it long. I would try the next size up just to "see" - not saying this one's not the right size, but if the next size up is just a teensy bit looser, while still being form-fitting, it might be even better. In the meantime - I think this dress is veering into "killer" territory. The purple looks amazing on you, and the style is fabulous.

Angie was right when she described this dress as being something that can add curves AND subtract them. I didn't quite get this when I read it, but now that I've seen it on a more rectangular/IT-ish person, I can see that once again - she was spot-on.

One of the things I really like about this dress is the fact that it seems like something you could wear from September to about May or thereabouts.

It looks great on you, and no - don't shorten it.

14 years ago

Refugee

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Ooh, I hope you will wear this long.

14 years ago

catgirl

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Wow, thanks for all the input!

Rita, my face really has nothing to do with the dress - it has to do with the fact that I was in a rush because I had to get back out to the store... So with that in mind, I'd love your input.

Angie and others, I actually preferred it long myself! I just didn't know it would get approval at that length. I think I'll order the next size up to see - I bet it won't look much different but might feel a bit better. I think it's good for me to challenge myself, and a long-sleeved, longer length dress is a pretty practical item year-round here...

14 years ago

Mo

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I love it long on you! I love it on you, period! I know we all have our own body 'concerns' but I don't think the belly is a deal breaker by any means. Looks fabulous to me. Really. KEEP please.

14 years ago

Kari

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Una, wow! You are such a knockout. I LOVE the dress worn long. I also don't think that the side view is bad. Actually I saw that picture and I felt a rush of joy because my side-view looks quite similar - "Yay, someone whose body resembles mine!" (Well, except that my behind is quite a bit more... bulbous... than yours.)
My thoughts are the same as VelvetyChocolate's above comment - try the next size up, but hold on to this one in the meantime so that you can compare the two.
Isn't the construction of this dress fantastic? I just love the way the stripes fall on you!

14 years ago

Debora

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This is such a flattering dress on you! My first gut reaction was that I preferred it long. After reading the comments, I see I'm not alone. You look so terrific in this!

14 years ago

RandomThoughts (Andrea)

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Una, I LOVE it! I think it looks sexy and attractive but not ostentatious or over the top. I like it long too. And you do NOT need shapewear with this. You look fantastic.

Try a size up, see how you like it but I say KEEEEEPPPPP!!!!

14 years ago

Anonymous

To answer your question about shapewear, I don't personally ever wear it. I can't stand the way it feels and in order to flatten my belly a little, my bum ends up looking like a flat pancake! An open jacket or vest is the perfect solution in my book. If you size up, you might not even have to do that.

14 years ago

modgrl

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Ok in that case the dress is awesome and I like it long too!

14 years ago

Nakidra

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I love this dress on you and it's a perfect way to push outside of your comfort zone, I say go for it because you look really good in it and you can wear it year round and I like the fact that it's different than what you'd normally wear.

14 years ago

kellygirl

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LOVE! You must keep and wear for Team IT! I'm going to enjoy that dress vicariously through you.

14 years ago

Janet

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I question myself every time I see someone else in this dress -- should I have gone for it?? Ah, I guess there's a reason I didn't.

I think it looks great on you, Una. And I swear, I was expecting a lot more tummy from the way you talk about your side view -- you look great!

14 years ago

Suz

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Tummy? TUMMY??

That is a sexy curve!!!!

I LOVE this on you, and love it long. As to sizing up, Angie's the expert there, but I hope you'll keep and wear that dress. It's really a special article! It looks as if it is super comfortable in addition to everything else it has going for it, so I would avoid shapewear if I could!

14 years ago

catgirl

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Okay, here's an update: the dress is sold out in the M in this color. I have an orange dress and don't really want that color, as I feel it will be less versatile. So now what to do? I wonder if they'll get it in stock again!

Thank you again for all the belly therapy. My friend and I were commiserating as we shopped the other day, which is why we made a pact to take a core class. I realize I probably focus on it more than anyone else would (my husband doesn't care at all, at least that's what he says) - so maybe I need lipo of the brain to remove my neuroses!

14 years ago

Stephanie

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Una, this is so gorgeous on you that I was inspired to log in for the first time in months to urge you to keep it. Really. FABULOUS.

14 years ago

catgirl

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Kari, you are so beautiful in this dress - that's one of the reasons I tried it. And Janet, YES, you should wear it. If I have to embrace the belly, you need to embrace the booty!

14 years ago

Jenava

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Your "tummy" looks perfect normal, natural and feminine. You do not need control garments to flatten it (core classes are good because being strong is good).

If I were you I would hang on to the Small until you are sure you can get the other size, because I think this size looks good on you!

14 years ago

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