Is this dress "slutty"? (Their words not mine)

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I ask because, in MNspeak, a "close female relative" described it as such.

For context this is not my normal attire, I am currently wearing black skinnies and a Def Leppard Tshirt! But I have been invited to a "Come as you were" fancy dress party. I didnt really have a clue what to wear and was toying with going out and out silly and wearing something a 1970's little girl might wear when I found this for £6 in TKMaxx. Big hair, make up put on with a trowel, heels, more make up and enough perfume to kill an elephant....job done, clubbing early 90's me! Not that I did much clubbing but ya know, artistic licence!

She says that it would look ok on either of older two daughters as they are early twenties but it is "inappropriate and slutty on a woman of your age". I told her it was fancy dress and a laugh but she is deeply disapproving. In hindsight, me saying "Oh good, perhaps I'll pull then" to the slutty comment wasnt the best thing I could have said!

So....AIBU to wear it?

Not slutty enough to be slutty IMO!

Yeah, in the 90s I might have worn something similar to OP’s dress only it would probably have been see though, with the middle cut out and a couple of inches shorter.

You look great OP, enjoy your party.

looks amazing on you, OP. Definitely wear it!

I’m a similar age and I think it’s great you’re wearing what you want. I still have so much internal shame about getting my legs out that it’s only the past few years I’ve thought fuck it and done so.
comments from parents in the 90s, no doubt well meant at the time, bloody grate on me

Fancy dress means to go all out and have fun you look great

I wore something similar recently and tbh I described myself as looking slutty. So I do think the cleavage and short skirt are a bit much for me. But it fits the theme! No judgement here!

Not at all and looks good on you

Because I am not at all confident in that outfit!

As I said, my usual look doesnt show so much, and I (in hindsight, mistakenly) asked her what she thought. Which confirmed my own thoughts that I was showing too much off.

So I have had a rummage and have found a black velveteen skirt that I bought....for no reason I can remember and have never worn....that would fit, I have a cut off Metallica Tshirt that I wear a lot and have ordered a fake tattoo sleeve, some fishnets and several studded collars, arm bands and belts. All black to be worn with pink shiny Docs.

I will look like a cartoon character but at least it will fit what was asked of me! The dress will go to the charity shop!

Hello buddy long time no talk!

you look amazing in it. Ignore her. She would have kittens at my waist length hair at 46 I guess (though I need to go on a serious diet before I get in a dress like that!)

Ah cross post love the sound of the new outfit too 😁

She's jealous! You're killing it!

@RJnomore1
Hey mate!!

I think I will be more comfortable as "real" me! Thanks babe xx

It looks great on you!

The new outfit sounds like something I'd wear now and back in the day 🤣 I'm sure it will look great

It's a pretty dress,you have a great figure and it looks lovely on you!

Take no notice of your very rude relative,wear it and have a great time.

P.S brilliant idea for a party,may have to steal that idea for a future birthday party.

Not slutty at all, you look great- but not very 90s club scene

Your new outfit choices sound appropriate for a party but definitely don't charity shop the dress!

It looks like a perfect dress to wear on a night out, to a gig or something without DM in tow!