Jersey Maxi Dresses - would I get away wearing these aged 40

[fraggle73]

Thinking ahead for the summer, I have never found the perfect maxi dress. I always tend to look much bigger. I am a size 10-12 and the big 40. I was looking at jersey dresses. Am I too old for these?
www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=9985776&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208786&parent_categoryId=226988&pageSize=200

[escape]

Am not a fan of the dress particularly but I can't see how you would be too old for it! Go for it!

[droopytulip]

Absolutely fine. I really like it and as long as u feel good in it go for it x

[Ruralninja]

www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/maxidresses/all?resetFilters=true

Look at some of these!

[SirToffeeDoris]

Sainsburys had a partic. nice version of the first one in a blue stripe with a belt a few weeks ago. I think they're lovely, see the post "if you're thinking about...long grey dresses" on the sartorialist recently for some inspiration?

[AphraBehn]

fraggle I'm 44 and have been looking at those dresses so you're definately not too old!
They are quite reasonable as well, so worth giving a try.

[Ujjayi]

I really hope you aren't too old. I'm 42 and still wear maxi dresses....

Not sure about DP quality these days but I bought a red bandeau jersey version 3 years ago which is still going strong and always gets compliments. Looks v expensive but was £18

[BeCool]

I plan to live in these kind of dresses all summer. I'm 45

[HintofBream]

Don't be absurd. I am more than 20 years older than you and have just bought a similar one. It looks great. Provided you have the figure for it no problem. Why do you think these types of dresses are only for the under forties?

[AlwaysOneMissing]

That dress is lovely, I like how casual it is - a lot of maxi dresses look a little dressy for everyday wear I find. You are definitely not too old for it, if you have the figure and feel confident in it. I always feel self
Conscious in that style of dress - I find them very unforgiving.