r/womensfashion

guys i need genuine help and tips on how to make body on polyester dress not stick in the electrostatic manner to the body.
I just bought a dress for an event tomorrow. it looks good but the fabric is making me have genuine body dismorphia . it’s not sticking in an oh-she-has-great-curves kind of manner but skti king to the point my belly button is visible over the dress.

Please i would really appreciate anyone who has genuine solutions to this problem

PS: i already bought it a size up so it’s not a size issue.
I know polyester is bad but that’s all i could afford on an urgent basis

I already have more stylish/statement pieces in my wardrobe, but only a few plain basics. Should I focus on building a capsule wardrobe first, or keep buying unique pieces that match my style more?

Unique pieces honestly just make me happy lol, but I also feel like I need more basics to make outfits easier to style. What worked better for you guys?

Edit: my unique pieces are just tops & dresses!

I am attending a conference in a couple weeks for work and the dress code is business casual. I work in a clinic, so I usually wear scrubs, but this is not a scrubs type of conference. Would you consider Nike court shoes to be business casual? Should I opt for these Nikes or these wedged sandals? (These will both match with the outfit). Appreciate the help!

Hi. I want to dress appropriately for my age (71) - no crop tops, bare back or shoulders, teeny short skirts - but go beyond jeans and a shirt. I am old but love unusual fabrics and shapes... I am old enough to wear whatever I please and not care about weirdness, but I care about covering up the aged flesh... And recommendations welcome!

I’m in my early 40s, a mom of young kids who works hybrid (casual corporate office 1-2 days a week, wfh the rest) and lately shirts seem to be where my outfits fall apart. I’m size 8-10ish. But very short and curvy, big hips/butt/thighs, slight mom tummy, small chest. I wear a lot of flowy pants (ie: wide leg linen pull on, etc) but shirt style eludes me. T-shirts make me look schlumpy (my post-breastfeeding boobs are pretty flat…compared to my belly). Crew neck especially looks disproportionate. I’ve never liked button ups bc my hips are so much wider. What shirts do you like for casual but trendy/put together looking outfits?

Hey everyone,
I am in search of decent quality sweatpants or elastic waist pants made of mostly natural fabrics, that are comfortable and on the loose side (so no joggers and cuffed tapered ones).
I don’t live in sweatpants 24/7 but I have a physical job with no uniform where loose, comfortable and durable pants are key.
I also am like a size 14-16/XL at the moment so it has to be a brand that goes past size Large!
Would appreciate any recommendations from experience for the best everyday comfy pants in this category that are also cute if possible and could be styled up or down.
Thanks!!

I don’t know if this is just me, but I’ve been in this weird phase where everything in my wardrobe feels kind of “meh” lately.

Like I’ll try stuff on and nothing is bad exactly… it just doesn’t feel like me anymore. Either it looks fine but feels uncomfortable, or it’s comfy but I don’t really love how it looks on me. So I just end up standing there thinking “okay… now what?”

I went out recently planning to be productive and finally pick up a couple of easy summer pieces, but left with nothing because I kept second-guessing everything. I did end up browsing a shop in Dubai while I was out and grabbed a couple of lightweight things just to try something different, but even that didn’t really solve the “I don’t know my style right now” feeling.

It’s kind of annoying because I want to like what I’m wearing, but nothing is clicking the way it used to.

hi all- I come in a very desperate time of need.

So. Basically. I have an estranged grandmother. She’s evil as hell, but two good things about her was she was a phenomenal chef and had the most fabulous sleepwear I have ever seen a woman have. I have had visions of her nightgowns and silken sets in my head for literally over a decade and I have searched and searched and I cannot find ANYTHING that looks like these nightgowns. She had a million of them in literally every color you could ever think of. They were floor length, tank top style but like chest coverage up to the neck but not title neck, and they had lace details by the neck and at the bottom of the nightgown and it was made of silk or satin or whatever is soft and smooth and shiny. The shirt and pants sets were very very similar, both silk/satin/ what have you, the shirts had round fabric buttons, and the pants went to about mid calf. They didn’t have lace that I can remember, but often had some type of different colored trim. She had a lot less of those but god all I ever wanted from that witch were her stupid nightgowns. Anyhow, im hoping making somebody here remembers these or knows what im talking about and can point me in the right direction, I just wanna be a fabulous evening gal!

Maybe I’m exaggerating, but I have a dream: to leave my house without a purse, a backpack, or any emotional baggage. But modern women's fashion is gaslighting me. Everything is so "delicate" and "tailored" that they've entirely eliminated pockets. I’m NOT looking for those tiny tennis skirts or athletic skorts. If you guys have any good recommendations, that would be amazing. Thanks in advance!🙏

I'm 33 y.o. Please suggest me brands, clothes , accessories, and outfits to fit this vibe: some people want to be and feel like the main character, I don't. I want to be an NPC. Thanks in advance

I'm 5'2" for reference. I've felt less confident in two piece bikinis the last couple years and I really want a one piece. A medium is too small for my butt and fits my chest. A large fits my booty but then the chest is too big. Help :(

I ordered the flared sapphire jeans in size small back in May 2024, and they fit great. Unfortunately, those jeans eventually tore, so I reordered the same pair, but the fit is not the same at all. I thought I was going crazy.

First, I checked the size chart on the website, thinking maybe their sizing had changed, but it hasn’t. Then, I remeasured my waist, wondering if I had lost weight without realizing it, but my measurements were the same. Finally, I measured the waist of both pairs of jeans and found a significant difference: the waist of the original jeans is 4 inches smaller than the new ones I received.

Since the jeans are about a hundred dollars, I'm hesitant to keep ordering from a company with such inconsistency. Has anyone else experienced this issue with Fitjeans?

It was my birthday last week, and my friend sent me money. She said to spend it on something I would otherwise never buy. So, I caved and bought one of the Flore Flore Car t-shirts that every fashion writer on Substack is talking about.

Unfortunately the fabric is great, and it does fit very well. (I say “unfortunately” because it’s a stupid price, and I can’t really buy more).

It actually reminds me of the Gap tshirts I used to wear in high school circa 1999. I know Gap is good again, but it’s not like it was. JCrew certainly isn’t either.

Where are the quality basics? It can’t be that we have to spend $115 to get the Gap quality tshirt of 1999. What am I missing? I’m talking about thicker ribbed jersey.

I notice that I almost never impulse buy fashion stuff anymore, especially if it is expensive.

A few years ago I would see something popular on the internet and just buy it because I liked the look of it. And now I will check the fabric, the reviews, the stitching, how it looks after a few wears, everything.

I think part of it is, because the prices keep going up but the quality does not always feel better anymore.

In the last couple years I have bought some expensive things that honestly did not feel all that different than cheaper stuff I already had.

Now I care so much more about the quality of it and whether I am going to actually wear something long term versus just buying it because it is the brand.

I wonder if anyone else is shopping this way now as well.

I just visited the only Anthropologie store left in my city. It’s at the end of the subway line. They used to have a beautiful location in an old church in the downtown core. They closed it.

They lost sight of their clients and their brand. They used to have such beautiful, well-made pieces… and now it’s all SH*T.

When I was in my 20s I couldn’t wait to be able to afford Anthropologie, and now that I can, it’s the quality of what I could afford back then (Forever21, Zara, H&M), but with the same Anthropologie prices. The clothing design is—shockingly—a cheap imitation of its former self. No more velvet, cotton and wool, now most things seem to be wrinkled nylon.

The contrast is striking, even between Colette pants pre-pandemic vs now. I know because I had my own ones on when I tried on a new pair of Colette pants that I ultimately returned. The quality was horrible: the fabric was light, not “light and comfortable”, but “light and cheap”. The big plastic button was hanging on by a thread. The pockets were uneven. It’s a microcosm example of the brand itself.

I remember being suspect when they launched Pilcro and Maeve…I thought they’d at least keep the quality of the brands they had curated. nope. It was all downhill from there.

Goodbye Anthro, you’ve lost my business for good. I’m sorry it had to end this way.

I love details—buttons, lace, embroidery etc. I work at a nonprofit and don’t have a huge budget but look on Poshmark a lot. I would love some brand recommendations that fit this!

I’ve been thinking a lot about how many women try to wear or alter men’s suits, but the foundation is completely different. For me, a women’s suit can keep the masculine influence, but it should still be created around women’s proportions from the beginning. Curious what you think.

Hey guys!! I’m very much single, and not trying to show myself as married or engaged in any way.

My gripe is why is half the inventory on every jewelry website engagement or wedding ring related, when those are once-in-a-lifetime events? Like you only get an engagement ring once per marriage. And you get a wedding ring once per marriage, and maybe upgrade rings in the future.

On the other hand, I want to have freedom to wear a daily ring, a jazzy ring, a red ring to pair with a red outfit, green, gothic, minimalist, etc.

I find myself buying rings bc they look pretty and it often looks like I’m about to be engaged

My request for advice- how do I shop for rings, without it looking like I’m engaged? I love the pretty big stones, not satisfied with just sticking to bands or infinity rings.

💔

I'm having trouble finding tank tops that I like. I HATE that most women's tank tops (especially athletic ones) are usually long in the front and back and taper up on the sides. I find it very unflattering.

Does anyone have recommendations for any that are a loose fit but aren't boxy?