To have work this dress to work today?

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m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/petite-drape-front-dress-5779849

Disclaimer: I'm short so it was maybe an inch or two above the knee, probably more like two actually. Certainly not as high as model though! I wore it with black flats and tan tights. I work in a bank and think I completely misjudged it - have been wearing it a lot recently though as don't have much workwear 😖

I think it's nice and if it's only a few inches above the knee it's fine for work. I'm very tall though so on me it would be a t shirt

Is it really only a couple of inches above the knee on you? If so then I don't see a problem.

If the model wore that dress in my office it would raise eyebrows. It is waaaaay too short on her.

I liked it till I saw the back - I really don't like those very obvious zips!

Ye gods, those shoes are dreadful

The dress is lovely though, and perfectly fine for office wear. 2 inches above the knee is not an issue.

at £39 being cheap for a dress!

I don't think I've ever paid more than £20 for any item of clothing, except maybe shoes and winter jackets.

I don't work in a bank but I do need to look professional. I would wear it.

£39 is towards the top of what I'd pay for a work dress.

Is the model not petite then?

whattodowiththepoo

But surely you're aware that you can buy suits and shirts from Primark, Asda, etc? Just because you don't wear them, it doesn't mean that cheaper clothes don't exist!

amusedbush
I suppose so, i doubt they would look great or be very comfortable.

I think it's too short, for work

whattodowiththepoo

I have no idea, I’ve never worn anything expensive to compare. However, that’s not the point – your disbelief was at the fact a £39 dress existed!

I think the dress is very smart. Ignoring the elongated body of the model who is probably over 5'10"...yes, her shoes are beyond hideous!

On a shorter lady the dress would most definitely be appropriate for working in a bank. I'd personally go with black opaque tights...but, that's only my preference.

...same they haven't got it in my size :(

I meant "shame" they haven't got my size...stupid iPad!

it's lovely and i would wear that to work , instead of a fleece in the shed - the glamour that is working from home

There was definitely a 'tan tights' thread not that long ago???

I think it looks very smart and business-like. Go forth with pride.

I'm 5'3" too, that dress is definitely fine. I was expecting to click on something really skimpy though!

But anything above the knee is not really businesslike, in a conservative place like a bank.

I don't understand why you are asking belatedly if what you wore to work was ok - unless the outfit is so inappropriate it's a disciplinary matter then how and why could people behind a laptop screen have an opinion, and why should you care? I don't mean this in a harsh way, Im just concerned this is a new way of shaming ourselves to encourage second guessing and over thinking. If you felt comfortable in it and you think it's ok for the workplace then great! I just think you'd rarely hear a man question his outfit choice and its been two threads in as many days on this here so it's made me a bit frustrated.