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To be surprised that at how awful these dresses are?

434 replies

PetCheetah · 30/10/2020 21:39

I'm not sure awful is the right word or why Facebook would think I might like 'Pencil Me In' or 'Treat Yourself'?

www.harkelclothing.co.uk/dresses.html

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Tinkerbellflowers · 31/10/2020 10:11

LOVE THEM!

Dowser · 31/10/2020 10:12

@Oysterbabe
Yes, just after I posted it, I realised that it wasn’t very bright, but for me, very wearable.
This might be someone’s cup of tip..but certainly not mone

To be surprised that at how awful these dresses are?
whattodo2019 · 31/10/2020 10:16

Absolutely hideous!!!!!

sorryforswearing · 31/10/2020 10:17

Watch the next series of Location. I bet Kirsty Allsop has one on.

Noideawottodo · 31/10/2020 10:19

Lol. KA wouldn't be seen dead in these.

JenniferSantoro · 31/10/2020 10:28

I love the walk on the wild side one.

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 31/10/2020 10:36

These are nothing like KA’s dresses. Her prints are much more sophisticated.

Noitjustwontdo · 31/10/2020 10:41

They’re not my cup of tea but I’m imagining the women who wear adult versions of their toddler’s Scandinavian clothing would appreciate them.

Goatinthegarden · 31/10/2020 10:49

I’m a primary teacher. I’m not against the occasional piece of novelty clothing in the classroom, particularly around Halloween or Christmas because the kids love it. But these dresses are a bit twee and cheap looking for my liking and I’d be too embarrassed to walk round the supermarket after school wearing one.

Having said that, I think fashion is for the individual and everyone should feel free to wear what makes them feel good. If these dresses do it for you, crack on.

Finally, I do get the excitement of having pockets in a dress, but I actually prefer not to have them because I just fill them with utter crap that I collect throughout the day.

pidgewidgeon · 31/10/2020 10:56

Just bought a couple of bits, I love the style personally although some of the dresses are a bit out there.

www.harkelclothing.co.uk/got-my-eye-on-you-embroidered-dungaree-dress.html
^^ should look nice with a plain roll neck underneath and some thick tights/boots

I think you should get some commission OP from all the extra sales you must have pushed their way!

bobbythejobby · 31/10/2020 10:58

I really like the Take Me To The Stars one...maybe not with bright turquoise tights/leggings though...

Bwlch · 31/10/2020 11:16

Not for me. Ignoring the playschool colours, there is far too much material gathered in the skirt for my taste.

PetCheetah · 31/10/2020 11:18

Well, obviously IABU because most of you seem to like them. I hope that the posters who've bought stuff enjoy their purchases (and that's meant genuinely).Smile

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VamosAhora · 31/10/2020 11:20

I like some of them - would like them longer though and not quite so gathered at the waist, they would make my hips look even bigger than they are.

Standrewsschool · 31/10/2020 11:21

I really like the zebra one,and the rainbow dress is very summery.

gamerchick · 31/10/2020 11:27

Tbh they are what I would imagine gender neutral dresses to look like. To fit all shapes.

4amWitchingHour · 31/10/2020 11:38

I love these. But then I fucking hate everything from Hush which MN seems to love.

cologne4711 · 31/10/2020 11:42

Not RTFT but these aren't too bad compared with a lot of dresses. So many are awful yet women buy them and think they look nice? Oh well, each to their own I guess.

MLMbotsgoaway · 31/10/2020 11:45

While I’d never carry them off I quite like some of them and think they suit a certain shape/look

Thisisworsethananticpated · 31/10/2020 11:48

Not my style but hardly the worst
You do you , and all that

Iamthewombat · 31/10/2020 11:52

And dullard means unimaginative or boring person actually. Not dim witted.

Wrong. As Vicious Jackdaw pointed out upthread, the meaning of ‘dullard’ has recently had to be expanded to accommodate its common usage.

In other words, because people confused its real meaning - which is dull-witted and stupid, check the etymology- and started to use it to mean ‘boring’, the dictionary definition has had to move on.

It troubles me not one jot that anybody might think that my aversion to these dresses renders me boring, by the way. I’d be more inclined to think that anyone who has to make themselves more interesting by festooning themselves with printed pencils or cats is more likely to suffer from that complaint, but each to her own!

meow1989 · 31/10/2020 11:57

Oh I like them! Some are too out there but they remind me of Henry Holland dresses I used to wear with fun prints. Not sure they'd go with the mum tum now

VinylDetective · 31/10/2020 12:00

@Noideawottodo

In fact I'd look almost identical to Grayson Perry in some of those dresses.
Most people would. They’ve got that “I’m trying very hard to pretend I’m mad” vibe.
LucillevsLowkee · 31/10/2020 12:00

anyone who has to make themselves more interesting by festooning themselves with printed pencils or cats is more likely to suffer from that complaint,

it's all about the styling and being able to pull it off Wink

To be surprised that at how awful these dresses are?
To be surprised that at how awful these dresses are?
Paperyfish · 31/10/2020 12:02

I rather like the zebra one tbh