Help for the perfect black A-line dress

[Silver Anniv]

Hello all you wonderful Fashionista’s. I’ve picked up so many wonderful tips, and many of you are so talented at putting clothes together. I’m now paying attention to how clothes fit, and colors that look well on me. Something I hadn’t done before. I’m actually getting more compliments from my co-workers on my outfits, so something is “sinking in”. And it’s all because of you. I love it when you describe how you put your clothes together, gives me so much “food-for-thought”!!!!!

Now to my quest for help. I’m looking to purchase a dress to take on my upcoming holiday cruise (We’re also spending Christmas week in FL before the cruise). I’d like a black A-line long sleeved turtleneck dress that falls to the calf (and wear boots). I’ve searched so many sites and can’t seem to find anything available in A-line, all are straight skirts. Is this not fashionable anymore? As a last resort, last night I tried on a black A-line jersey knit skirt and matched it with a black jersey knit turtleneck, didn’t seem quite right.

Any suggestions?

Kim

[derf5585]

good for disguising bottom-heavy figures.

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http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/g/bldefaline.htm

 

I guess P-Line dress would be for woman with a big "top"

[TrqoisWtrs]

Happened to see a couple here, although each is missing one of the requirements... :rolleyes:

http://*****.com/fwaeb

[suziescruzin]

Does it have to be a turtleneck? I have this one from Newport News and love the way it fits.

 

[celbercrz333]

Susies,

Beautiful dress. I would also check out many of the regular catalog sites, plus QVC and home shopping network.

[ZoeyZoo]

I saw a V Neck a-line dress on Bluefly. I haven't seen a turtleneck one in a while.

[ZoeyZoo]

Just saw a turtleneck dress at Nordstrom in cashmere but it is a pencil skirt; not a-line:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2905721/0~2376776~2374327~2379261?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2379261&P=1

[BlueHerons]

Now to my quest for help. I’m looking to purchase a dress to take on my upcoming holiday cruise (We’re also spending Christmas week in FL before the cruise). I’d like a black A-line long sleeved turtleneck dress that falls to the calf (and wear boots). I’ve searched so many sites and can’t seem to find anything available in A-line, all are straight skirts. Is this not fashionable anymore? As a last resort, last night I tried on a black A-line jersey knit skirt and matched it with a black jersey knit turtleneck, didn’t seem quite right.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Kim

 

I used to own this dress before I wore it out! I'll keep my eyes open and post if I find it.

 

However since what you are describing is so conservative, look in conservative venues like Banana Republic, J.Crew, Talbots, etc.

[BlueHerons]

Victoria's Secret not A-line:

 

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=XF-191145&page=1&cgname=OSCLODRSSWD&rfnbr=3215

 

[Hoyaheel]

Travelsmith - indispensable travel dress--comes in a mock turtleneck. I have a summer (sleeveless) version that I adore--wear it all the time for work and, obviously, it's great for travel too--packs easily, no wrinkles, dries quickly.

 

 

http://www.travelsmith.com/jump.jsp?itemID=811&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C250%2C282&iProductID=811&sortBy=0

 

It does come in black.

[Lois R]

Travelsmith - indispensable travel dress--comes in a mock turtleneck. I have a summer (sleeveless) version that I adore--wear it all the time for work and, obviously, it's great for travel too--packs easily, no wrinkles, dries quickly.

 

 

Hoya...I see in your signature you sail in 2 days:)

Hope you have a wonderful cruise:D

[Hoyaheel]

Thanks Lois! I have all my clothing laid out on the guest bed--still haven't actually done the packing yet. But I am bringing my sleeveless indispensable travelsmith dress for a casual night or two. Our cruise has 3 formal, 2 informal, and 6 casual dinners. So I'm sticking mostly with knit dresses ;-)

[Lois R]

Hoya, that is too funny:D I recently found a couple of those

wonderful knits too....got a really cute dress on

Coldwater Creek's outlet store (on the net) It is long with a lovely

blue-black-tealish mosaic print.

And in the local Coldwater Creek store here in town...a new

purple skirt:D (my color!) with a lovely top to match.

The skirt is long and the top is a print with purples and golds

in it. They look great together and they were on sale too!

These items take up NO SPACE for packing!:) You gotta love it!

[JJ2sail]

Am I missing something? Do you need turtle necks and boots for Florida and the Caribbean?

[Hoyaheel]

Am I missing something? Do you need turtle necks and boots for Florida and the Caribbean?

Who said anything about need? Original poster asked where she could find something, people responded.....

[OVgirl]

Check out Coldwater Creek website coldwatercreekdotcom . They also have 50%off everything until midnight tonight. Some very nice knit dresses.

[Silver Anniv]

Thanks so much for all the responses, I knew I could come to you all for help. Several of these I've already seen. I'm considering the ones from Nordstroms (no A-line) and Newport (no turtleneck)

 

Hoyaheel: The one from Travel Smith looks like what I'm looking for, funny I thought I looked there too, but didn't see that one. Thanks for bring it to my attention, looks great, glad to know you have it and get a lot of use from it. I plan to wear it to work as well.

 

BlueHerons: Thanks, I didn't look at Banana Republic or J.Crew. I did Talbots already, nothing.

 

I thought with all the fall clothes out, that kind of dress would be available, seems like a "staple" for the fall wardrobe.

 

Happy shopping everyone!!!!

 

Kim