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Is the floral dress and white trainers look out?

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garricces · 30/03/2025 20:21

So it’s been really nice as we all know. My go to for work is the floral dress and white trainers and I was told by my younger colleague this look is “out”

I know it doesn’t matter as long as you like what you wear, but I’m also conscious of not looking stylish but keeping my look “fresh”

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SophieJo · 31/03/2025 19:49

CollaterlieSistersSister · 30/03/2025 20:36

Bloody hell.

Wear whatever you like.

Personally, I don’t give a toss about “in” or “out”. There are no rules, just what some nauseating influencers or whatever decide will make them more money.

You do you.

Totally agree!
Wear what you like when you like. I love the look so will be wearing my white trainers with all my floaty long dresses this summer.

Bunniemalone · 31/03/2025 19:46

ChompandaGrazia · 30/03/2025 20:55

I’m 50 and fresh out of fucks to give. I like dresses and white trainers.

Nailed it😂...

Middleagedspreadisreal · 31/03/2025 19:45

Not for me, no. I'll still wear them because I like them and that's all that matters.

Angelil · 31/03/2025 18:57

Meh. I’ve never thought that particular ‘trend’ looked good. Glad to see the back of it!

TiredAH · 31/03/2025 18:39

Can I honestly ask…what’s in nowadays?? Because the older I get, the less I care.
How would you guys wear? (Never wore white trainers and dresses btw…so I’m lost)

ForCharlieDog · 31/03/2025 18:24

If you feel comfortable in dress & trainers wear it, I definitely would.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 31/03/2025 18:21

TessTimoney · 31/03/2025 18:15

Yes they are out. Strappy sandals and pumps are in for summery weather and ankle boots for alternative weather.

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Thank you 🤭🙌

As if I needed an excuse to online shop 😭 but now I have one

TessTimoney · 31/03/2025 18:15

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 30/03/2025 20:26

Yeah op, it's out 🥺

Are the dresses with chunky sandals also out?

Yes they are out. Strappy sandals and pumps are in for summery weather and ankle boots for alternative weather.

boobot1 · 31/03/2025 18:06

InMyMNEra · 30/03/2025 20:36

Yes, totally over

It’s all bright coloured gazelles now, and floral dresses are no longer

I still wear both, though. 40+ and don’t care

Dont know why anyone cares. Wear what suits you, full stop.

Bugaloo77 · 31/03/2025 18:05

Here’s me sat in the garden in a floral dress and trainers because for the last 40 years I have worried about how others see me. Now at 48 I could not give a toss. If my kids tell me I can’t wear something I wear it more.
If others have an issue they don’t need to look at me.

BeckyWithTheGoodHair010101 · 31/03/2025 17:58

Technically it’s out but who cares. I’ll continue with my dress / trainers / denim jacket thank you very much haha

ZippyDoodle · 31/03/2025 15:41

Yes, I am middle aged @Fancycheese

I don’t want to be a clone though. There are a multitude of other things to wear other than floral dress and white trainers.

McSilkson · 31/03/2025 15:25

....Was it ever "in"?

BigDahliaFan · 31/03/2025 15:17

Noroomfor · 30/03/2025 21:05

Well surely even with trainer socks your feet are hot and sweaty?
I'm a sandals in summer person - I have multiple pairs.

Do you live in a particularly cold area because I'm in Scotland and it's certainly warm enough here for sandals. Obviously not in winter but it will certainly be warm enough for them soon.

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I'm in the north west and wore sandals half a dozen times last year - it was too cold most of last summer.

thankyounextplease · 31/03/2025 15:13

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2025 14:52

😂I only wear white dresses on holiday (can’t be trusted in them for more than a couple of hours)!

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yeah I've found Halloween is a bad time to wear them as well, people think I'm a ghost

Noroomfor · 31/03/2025 15:07

thankyounextplease · 31/03/2025 14:48

Where do you live that you actually get a summer hot enough to sweat, Dubai? I consider it lucky if it's not raining.

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Well I was brought up in the NE of England and when I was younger often in summer I was barefoot in the house and garden. And actually occasionally in the street, although that fill me with disgust now.
I live in the W of Scotland now and still like to be barefoot in the house in Summer and it's plenty warm enough here outside for sandals in summer. Although admittedly not in the rain: I can't abide the way feet slip about in sandals in wet weather.
I walk about a lot, I'm generally on the move. And I find trainers hot and unpleasant in warm weather. Similarly I've never understood how people can wear " summer boots" as I've seen some people do.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2025 14:52

thankyounextplease · 31/03/2025 14:49

I'm doing the opposite, white dress and floral trainers.

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😂I only wear white dresses on holiday (can’t be trusted in them for more than a couple of hours)!

thankyounextplease · 31/03/2025 14:49

ZippyDoodle · 31/03/2025 12:08

A couple of years ago almost every middle aged woman was wearing the floral dress and white trainers.

Looked like a bunch of unimaginative clones….

I'm doing the opposite, white dress and floral trainers.

thankyounextplease · 31/03/2025 14:48

Noroomfor · 30/03/2025 20:40

Well thank goodness if we are seeing the back of white trainers at least!

I'm sick of the sight of trainers.

They are OK in their place and I understand they are comfortable but I don't understand how women were brainwashed into thinking they actually look good with dresses. Give me a pair of Roman sandals or chunky sandals with a dress any day.

I just can't get away from thinking wearing trainers in summer must result in disgusting smelly, sweaty feet.

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Where do you live that you actually get a summer hot enough to sweat, Dubai? I consider it lucky if it's not raining.

Fancycheese · 31/03/2025 14:39

ZippyDoodle · 31/03/2025 12:08

A couple of years ago almost every middle aged woman was wearing the floral dress and white trainers.

Looked like a bunch of unimaginative clones….

Dare I hazard a guess that you’re not yet middle aged? It comes for us all at some point! Hopefully..

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 31/03/2025 14:33

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2025 14:10

Jeez. I missed that post! Deeply unpleasant.

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Isn’t it? Just unnecessarily spiteful.

BlackDollsEyes · 31/03/2025 14:28

Surely what is 'in' and what is 'out' is dependent on your crowd (to a degree)?

e.g. Very few people in their 40s feel comfortable wearing the same things that are fashionable for teenagers. What you see as fashionable is likely to be what you see your peers wearing a lot of and possibly what you think looks good on them.

So even if you are wanting to stay fashionable, it doesn't really matter what a younger colleague thinks because they are not really the judge of what is 'right' for someone older to wear.

Personally, I wouldn't bat an eyelid at someone in floral dress and trainers, even though that's not my own style. It certainly wouldn't stand out to me as old fashioned.

Besides, trends used to last decades, then they lasted years and now they seem to last about 4 mins Grin

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2025 14:21

Also, the OP hasn’t been back. My money is on Daily Heil journo.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/03/2025 14:20

I still like floral dresses (in fact, I’m just about to order some fabric and make a couple more) but tend to wear them with DMs or black or pink trainers, rather than white ones. I prefer my white trainers with plain black dresses. And my denim jacket is a washed black oversized DKNY one. Fashionable? No idea. Do I care? Nope.

Candlecharge01 · 31/03/2025 14:15

You will have to prise my floral dress, white trainers and denim jacket combo out of my cold dead hands.

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