Need fashion advise- Are shells in or out?

amother

Stonewash

Wed, May 18 2022, 11:46 pm

amother [ Pink ] wrote:

I hear the point of some posters here. If you are following frum (Lakewood?) fashion trends, then shells are out. However, I was recently at a high-profile wedding, and many of the attendees were wearing shells under sleeveless dresses.

OMG!!!!!! And you didn’t immediately turn around and leave?!!!!

amother

Stonewash

Wed, May 18 2022, 11:47 pm

amother [ NeonGreen ] wrote:

So I can wear a shell under a sleeveless dress but not a short sleeve dress? I would love to know who makes all the rules .

Idiots who consider themselves elites.

amother

Stonewash

Wed, May 18 2022, 11:49 pm

dancingqueen wrote:

I personally think the long sleeve shell look is kind of tragic. .

I find it tragic that you consider the shells tragic.

Goldie613

Wed, May 18 2022, 11:51 pm

PinkFridge wrote:

I'm having too much fun on this thread.
Let us pray, sister. Let us pray.

I last checked this thread when it was at 2 pages, and figured it might not get much past that. LOL, how is this at 12 pages???

Of course, it will make more sense once I make the time to read all 12, by which point it will be up to 14, and off we go Very Happy

And yet, we don't have a poll on this thread - missed opportunity there, clearly Wink

Edited to add = by the time I finished typing and posting this, we were already at 13 Tongue Out

amother

Forestgreen

Thu, May 19 2022, 12:08 am

amother [ Stonewash ] wrote:

Who said this? Who made all these rules related to how to wear a shell?

I like you. I want to be your friend.

amother

Midnight

Thu, May 19 2022, 12:12 am

Ladies, this is impressive. 13 pages about shells! I don't think we've ever pulled off something this outstanding. Things like Tuition, camp, birth control, school crisis etc, those can get 13 page threads, but shells? Wow! Round of applause

PinkFridge

Thu, May 19 2022, 9:27 am

SuperWify wrote:

How are they wearing shells?

Personally, I refuse to buy anything that needs a second layer in the heat. The most I’ll wear is a tank underneath.

My weekday shells aren't poly.

PinkFridge

Thu, May 19 2022, 9:28 am

amother [ Stonewash ] wrote:

Who said this? Who made all these rules related to how to wear a shell?

I'm curious too if anyone can present a timeline. Maybe someone here sells clothes to the frum community and has an insight.

amother

Burlywood

Thu, May 19 2022, 9:34 am

amother [ Midnight ] wrote:

It’s not really about shells. It’s about dresses and tops, and how to get a look that’s stylish and modest. And that’s very pertinent to everyone.
I’ve been looking for lightweight (cotton, linen). Flattering dresses with 3/4 sleeves for a long time. I hate wearing layers and polyester when it’s hot.

dancingqueen

Thu, May 19 2022, 10:37 am

amother [ Stonewash ] wrote:

I find it tragic that you consider the shells tragic.

Ok Stonewash. Luckily, it's a free country and we are all entitled to our own opinions!

dancingqueen

Fri, May 20 2022, 12:05 pm

amother [ Burlywood ] wrote:

I agree! That's why I like the dress trend, you can find many in linen or cotton.

Disclaimers: I know not all of these have perfect sleeves and necklines. They are all from Target because I don't have time to click around to a lot of websites, but it shows what is out there.

https://www.target.com/p/women.....metab

https://www.target.com/p/women.....metab

https://www.target.com/p/women.....metab
-many similar skirts are also available, perfect with a t shirt.

https://www.target.com/p/women.....78471

k that was fun!

PinkFridge

Fri, May 20 2022, 3:02 pm

dancingqueen wrote:

https://www.target.com/p/women.....metab
-many similar skirts are also available, perfect with a t shirt.

You know, I'm not comfortable in some of these gauzy skirts (I tried on this Target one) even with a long slip. I'd love a pinafore type slip.

amother

Forestgreen

Fri, May 20 2022, 3:05 pm

dancingqueen wrote:

So I would need to wear a shell under all those dresses. How does that solve the no shell issue?