DH, Anita Rani and the see thru dress

[DontShow]

Going to a ball soon, and I want to wear something lovely, also fashionable.

I was looking at more transparent dresses, as they seem to be in and I definitely have the figure for this. I am 46.

DH said it's all inappropriate. He's never really been fussy about me looking sexy before, he has always liked me to look classy, I call it Princess of Wales style.

So I said, what about Anita Rani, she is my age and looked amazing. "Let's see" he said, "I have always thought she is beautiful". So he looks at the photo for a while, says nothing about her, but says I should not wear something like that as it would be sad.

So, AIBU, or do you need a divorce like Anita to wear what you want at 46?
She has credited her divorce as the catalyst for wearing this, and I think she looks amazing frankly!

“Pac-A-Mac and pants” is such a perfect description 🤣

@beatrix1234 - I disagree. This dress is great for OP's ball.

OP has told us that's it's at a very posh school - most parents soirees at these schools are cocktail parties.

Have a great time @DontShow , it's a much better option

@DontShow I really didn’t like the original one at all style-wise, but this is much nicer, although I’d not want to spill over the top like the picture. Probably wouldn’t wear it to a school thing but that’s just me.

It's not a flattering picture either. It looks size too small for the model.

That always happens to me when I put on a bathing costume: I somehow end up with all the straps one side of my neck.