Are these dresses too "tennis" for a business meeting?

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I have a business meeting in a couple of weeks and given the weather I want to wear something as fresh as possible, ideally sleeveless.

Bottom 2 are fine, top 2 are definitely tennis! She even has a racquet!

Bottom left is VERY short though!

Bit short I would say

Agree, top 2 are too obviously tennis and they are all too short for a formal meeting.

I'd say they're too short for the vast majority of work meetings! I have no problem with sleeveless for work (it's fine in the industry I work in), but those are properly short!

The bottom two are tennis dresses as well, the additional photos on the website have that module with a tennis raquet and mention getting kudos on court!

Is your business meeting on centre court of Wimbledon by any chance? If not, I would wonder wht on earth you rocked up in sports wear.

in a word......yes

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If you have to ask...🤦‍♀️

Personally I don’t think they are appropriate. They look very tennis/sporty.

Maybe leave the tennis racquet at home?

Skirt part should be just above the knee at the absolute shortest for work dress. Remember if you sit down or bend, it will look even shorter than when standing up straight.

Sleeveless is fine as long as not strappy or too low cut.

I can only find smart casual maxi dresses. I know the client were visiting is very informal, and I'm sure my colleagues will show up in jeans and a polo.

What about something more like this?

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/apricot-navy-stripe-sleeveless-dip-hem-shirt-dress/p/841890941?_cclid=Bing_aa7cb95311b21fad1c5bdba7c37d6fa8&extcam=UK_PPC_PLA_Generics_Bing_DV_c&msclkid=aa7cb95311b21fad1c5bdba7c37d6fa8

Yes, something sold specifically as a tennis dress is to much like a tennis dress to wear to a business meeting.

A maxi dress would be better than a tennis dress.

^ This. It would look far too 'Look at me I'm Emma' for my liking.

There’s a huge difference between jeans and a polo and one of these dresses tbh!

Of all the clothes and all the shops in the UK the only appropriate thing you can find to wear to a business meeting is a tennis dress. How bizarre?! Wear literally any other summer dress perhaps?

I'm too short for maxi dresses (I have to wear wedges with platforms!)

Love that one!

What about one of these?

www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/dresses/fs5/knee-length/sleeveless?originalPrice=5%2C210

There’s a whole world of dresses between “maxi” and “I can see your breakfast”

M&S has 59 sleeveless knee length dresses, I’m sure there would be something suitable there.

Crosspost with PP.