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Be honest: does this dress look like a towel?

269 replies

JollieJullie · 13/02/2023 19:47

I bought a dress online that I had been thinking about for months. It will arrive in a couple of days. It was very expensive.

However, I showed it to my friends and everyone says that it looks like a towel Shock

Be honest: is it awful? Does it look like a towel to you?

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Alwaystired2 · 13/02/2023 20:15

Oh lovely hope you have a fab time .
I think it could definitely work as a holiday dress ,but I would say it looks more suitable for daytime over a bikini with some flip flops maybe

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 13/02/2023 20:16

I like it. A beach holiday will perfectly fine.

I do want to know what's the yearly tradition though.

Sidge · 13/02/2023 20:19

I can’t believe you paid that much for that! They saw you coming 🤣

It looks like one of those microfibre towels you buy to wrap your hair in after a shower to make it dry quicker.

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Wisterical · 13/02/2023 20:20

I think it's lovely! Anyway, you obviously really like it to pay that much so why let other people's opinions put you off.

dudsville · 13/02/2023 20:20

Well the beach holiday would in fact be perfect, it could be a fancy cover up.

Christmascracker0 · 13/02/2023 20:21

I think it’s cute and would be a lovely holiday dress. Just maybe with heels and a nice bag and not flip flops!

TeamadIshbel · 13/02/2023 20:22

Chamois cloth. Save your money.

oakleaffy · 13/02/2023 20:22

It looks like one of those shaped mats that grannies had in 1970’s to go round the lavatory base.

The shape, the colour and texture is very bathroom mat .

PatientlyWaiting21 · 13/02/2023 20:24

Yep a micro fibre one and super unflattering on the chest in the second pic 😂

but if you like it you wear it 💪🏽

RedToothBrush · 13/02/2023 20:24

If you have to ask the question....

Fairyliz · 13/02/2023 20:25

£125! It looks cheap and badly made that hem is appalling. I assumed it was cheap tat from Boohoo.

VanillaSpiceCandle · 13/02/2023 20:25

I really like it. Perfect holiday dress with heels. I like textured fabric and the colour is nice too. I’m definitely in the minority though!

Twawmyarse2 · 13/02/2023 20:28

Yes, a very small purple towel!

Twawmyarse2 · 13/02/2023 20:28

...more like a flannel really!

Step99 · 13/02/2023 20:28

It does look like a towel. hope you can get your money back. Even the models cant pull it off..

doadeer · 13/02/2023 20:29

A bit. Seems super unflattering around the bust too

blacktreacles · 13/02/2023 20:30

I’ve learnt the hard way that there’s only certain clothes matilda djerf can pull off 😂

Newnamenewname109870 · 13/02/2023 20:32

It does but… so what! It might look nicer in real life. Also you liked it until everyone commented. If you have a figure as good as any of those women you’d still look fabulous, even if it’s not my style.

pornyshroudofturin · 13/02/2023 20:32

I don’t think that colour would flatter many skin tones either am afraid OP

Tessisme · 13/02/2023 20:33

I am certain would have worn something like that on holiday when I was young and thin (1980s😅) but I would have bought it in Primark or somewhere similar for pennies. I can't believe the price.

DurhamDurham · 13/02/2023 20:33

You could look fab and have a smear free finish to your hard surfaces all at the same time Grin definite microfibre vibe for me.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 13/02/2023 20:37

I like it. Assuming you are young and slim and glamorous. wear it, you are only young once.

On me it would look like a support stocking.

Treeeeeeee · 13/02/2023 20:38

Yes it looks like a towel.if you had told me it was £5 from Primark I would have believed you without question (and secretly wondered why on earth you had paid £5 for it)

Sexypyjamas · 13/02/2023 20:38

My gran had an avocado bathroom suite with mats at the bath and pedestal sink in that colour.
How can they get away with charging £££ for an elongated boob tube?
It would be fine as a beach cover. I'd happily wear it as a holiday dress too if the fabric was different.

Lavender14 · 13/02/2023 20:39

It does but a very nice towel...