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theriviera
03-01-2012, 02:34 PM
For work/going out to dinner/upcoming vacation.

I'm 5'3", still apple ish shaped which I have been trying to get rid of post baby.

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/18/_6802698.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/7/_6799407.jpg
PunkyBoo
03-01-2012, 03:10 PM
LOVE the 1st one, don't love the 2nd one (even though I love the color). I guess it would be ok for a party or vacation, but it doesn't look very work-appropriate to me.
TwinFoxes
03-01-2012, 03:15 PM
Love the first one. I'm hourglass, and would like it, not sure for pear shape.

Don't love the second. I think the material looks weird, and isn't really work appropriate. I've seen dresses with that general shape that I like a lot better.

ETA: Like this one:

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/0/_6495140.jpg
theriviera
03-01-2012, 03:21 PM
yeah, that dress probably won't work for work although i do work in a very fashion forward environment.

is that purple dress you posted on the nordstrom website?
twowhat?
03-01-2012, 03:38 PM
I love that yellow sheath - can you share where it's from??
TwinFoxes
03-01-2012, 03:44 PM
yeah, that dress probably won't work for work although i do work in a very fashion forward environment.

is that purple dress you posted on the nordstrom website?

Yes. I don't know why I think that one is more work appropriate...it just seems to be. Maybe the color? I also like the belting on the purple one better.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mark-james-by-badgley-mischka-belted-jersey-dress/3189037?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=1448
theriviera
03-01-2012, 03:51 PM
I love that yellow sheath - can you share where it's from??

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/suzi-chin-for-maggy-boutique-belted-cap-sleeve-sheath-dress/3284156?origin=PredictiveSearch&resultback=1563
goldenpig
03-01-2012, 04:19 PM
LOVE the 1st one, don't love the 2nd one (even though I love the color). I guess it would be ok for a party or vacation, but it doesn't look very work-appropriate to me.

:yeahthat: LOVE the yellow one and would totally wear that to work. It seems like a great spring dress! I love the neck detail. Second choice would be the purple. The blue is too short and too "party/clubbing" to wear to work. It's like a blue toga. ;) Might be good for dates, though.
ett
03-01-2012, 04:34 PM
I agree with PPs. I like the yellow and purple ones.
SnuggleBuggles
03-01-2012, 05:01 PM
I only like the yellow one.
theriviera
03-01-2012, 05:05 PM
:yeahthat: LOVE the yellow one and would totally wear that to work. It seems like a great spring dress! I love the neck detail. Second choice would be the purple. The blue is too short and too "party/clubbing" to wear to work. It's like a blue toga. ;) Might be good for dates, though.

Love that you think that it looks like a toga. That means it would be a really fun party dress :jammin:

I ordered both the yellow and the blue as I want the blue one more for going out. i had to order it rush delivery as i need them for this weekend (nothing like waiting until the last minute, right?) so I'll let you know how they work out!
hellokitty
03-01-2012, 06:00 PM
For work, I like the yellow one. For fun, I like the purple one. :)
DrSally
03-01-2012, 10:27 PM
Love the yellow one and also like the look of the purple one.
goldenpig
03-01-2012, 10:34 PM
Love that you think that it looks like a toga. That means it would be a really fun party dress :jammin:

I ordered both the yellow and the blue as I want the blue one more for going out. i had to order it rush delivery as i need them for this weekend (nothing like waiting until the last minute, right?) so I'll let you know how they work out!

:jammin: Please post pics when you get them!
theriviera
03-03-2012, 12:27 PM
I got the dresses.

I actually really like the blue :) I think I like the yellow too. What do you think?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/goblue1999/a94fac63-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/goblue1999/da6fc007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/goblue1999/e3eea404.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/goblue1999/5500d0fb-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/goblue1999/af30fd4d-1.jpg
SnuggleBuggles
03-03-2012, 12:44 PM
still liking yellow the best. :)
nupe
03-03-2012, 01:11 PM
Another vote for yellow! Nice dress!
kozachka
03-03-2012, 02:09 PM
I like the yellow dress but not the blue one, especially on you. Yellow dress is slimming and has defined waist. Blue is too voluminous and makes you look bigger and wider than you really are.
SnuggleBuggles
03-03-2012, 02:10 PM
I like the yellow dress but not the blue one, especially on you. Yellow dress is slimming and has defined waist. Blue is too voluminous and makes you look bigger than you really are.

My thoughts too. My rule of thumb is that if the model looks wide and big, it is a no go for normal sized people. :) Unless they want to look wider than they are...not a look I go for. :)
zukeypur
03-03-2012, 02:20 PM
Yellow!!!
Puddy73
03-03-2012, 02:24 PM
Love the yellow!
theriviera
03-03-2012, 02:49 PM
I am in total denial about the blue dress but I will take your wise advice and return it. It's a fun color but I can find something else in that color.
DrSally
03-03-2012, 06:47 PM
Love the yellow!
goldenpig
03-04-2012, 01:33 AM
I like the yellow dress but not the blue one, especially on you. Yellow dress is slimming and has defined waist. Blue is too voluminous and makes you look bigger and wider than you really are.
:yeahthat:
I really love the cobalt color on you but the cut isn't as flattering as the yellow dress. Keep the yellow and look for another cobalt dress!
g-mama
03-04-2012, 09:46 AM
I know it's hard to see on yourself sometimes, but when I looked at the shots in the blue dress, I thought you were larger (specifically in the middle) than when I scrolled down to the yellow. In the yellow, I thought, wow! she has a totally different figure than I had thought in the blue.
TwinFoxes
03-04-2012, 01:33 PM
I know it's hard to see on yourself sometimes, but when I looked at the shots in the blue dress, I thought you were larger (specifically in the middle) than when I scrolled down to the yellow. In the yellow, I thought, wow! she has a totally different figure than I had thought in the blue.

:yeahthat: You look quite slim in the yellow, and a little pudgy in the blue.
theriviera
03-04-2012, 01:53 PM
:yeahthat: You look quite slim in the yellow, and a little pudgy in the blue.

Good thing I returned the blue! ;)

It's funny, I also sent pics to my mom who said "looks great". When i told her that I returned it due to wise Internet advice she said "yeah, it was kind of hard to tell but it did make you look a little bigger". Thanks mom!

I can't believe how wrecked my middle is after the 2nd kid. I've been doing a lot of core training but it doesn't seem to be helping!
niccig
03-05-2012, 12:48 AM
:yeahthat: You look quite slim in the yellow, and a little pudgy in the blue.

The problem with the blue is that if you're short like we are (I'm 5' 3" too), anything that is too drapey can make us like bigger, unless we're very thin. I love the drapey look, but realise I need more structured clothes, as it's easy to be overwhelmed with all the extra fabric.