should I listen to DP

[lal123]

and return this dress? It was a bargain, I quite like it and it is a size smaller than I usually wear (could have gone for a size smaller still but they didn't have it) DP says its shapeless. I like that it's shapeless - I don't have much shape (well just big shapes). Was hoping to wear with opaques to work or over trousers as day dress? What do you think?

[wornoutbutstillwonderful]

I'm sorry I agree with your dp, Have you tried wearing a belt with it and maybe a waist length cardigan with mid arm sleeves and a chunky bangle .

[lal123]

Could do the cardi bit, it looks weird with a belt (too much fabric).... booooooooo

[AnyFucker]

I think it is ok...nothing special though

I would wear it with a long cardi, thick tights and boots

[fuschiagroan]

I like it. Not over trousers though, you need your legs out to make it a bit stylish. It does look like it might not flatter anyone over a size 10 though (don't know if you are?)

[lal123]

Don't need it to be anything special - just an ordinary dress. Unfortunately I'm well over a size 10. Think it might be going back.

[AnyFucker]

aww, if you like it, keep it

[FunnyLittleFrog]

I like it but think you'd have to be stick thin and tiny of bosom.

[dexter73]

I think it is a bit shapeless. Keeping something just because you can fit into it in a size smaller isn't really a reason to keep it. You won't enjoy wearing it much if you know your dh doesn't like it.

[AnyFucker]

gosh dex, I don't care if my DH likes summat or not

I bought a pair of keks from Zara, that bear a passing resemblance to jodhpurs

He laughed his head off and said "where is your horse?"

So I horse-whipped him and told him I liked 'em and I would be wearing 'em

< disclaimer, the horse-whipping was a fib >

[dexter73]

It's not so much that I care if he likes it or not. It is more that every time I put it on I would be thinking of the negative comment that was made about it and that would put me off wearing it. BTW I kung fu chop dh if he messes with me - no horse whipping here!

[AnyFucker]

take no notice of any negativity

mind you, I have made loads of fashion faux pas in my time, so perhaps I should listen...

< thinks >

nah

[dexter73]

But don't you think that if someone says something negative about something e.g. friend says I don't think that colour suits you, that there might be some truth in what they say?

[FakePlasticTrees]

If you are over a size 10, then no. if you are over a size 6, then no. This is not a dress for a woman with a bit of meat on her bones.

[AnyFucker]

probably

possibly

who cares ?

[RichardArmitagesSpeedos]

I think I might enjoy wearing something more if DH didn't like it . Although my DH has many fine qualities, fashion advice is not his forte.

[fuschiagroan]

Yeah it's just the style. You could take it back and use the cash for something that makes you look luscious.

[AnyFucker]

oh yes, my DH has the fashion nous of Boris Johnson

he isn't qualified to make any judgements on what I wear

[witlesssarah]

Its easy to think that because you aren't happy with your shape you should wear shapeless dresses, but its not true. I'm sure you could find something more flattering that would make you feel special rather than well hidden

[dexter73]

My dh does actually have really good taste when it comes to clothes so he is (unfortunately!!) usually right!

[RichardArmitagesSpeedos]

Amen to that, AF

[lovechildofBjork]

Nice dress but really only for skinnys. I have a simialr shaped dress that I really like, but saw photos of me in it recently and I don't think I'll wear it again. I'm only size 12 FFS!

[fuschiagroan]

it's dry clean only too, what a ballache

[tethersend]

It would be ok if you set it on fire

[lal123]

So - given that it was in the sale I'll probably only be able to exchange (that's what DPs being told anyway) - any suggestions re what to change it for?

this?

[AnyFucker]

would this be better for a lady with curves ?