Is the floral dress and white trainers look out?

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So it’s been really nice as we all know. My go to for work is the floral dress and white trainers and I was told by my younger colleague this look is “out”

I know it doesn’t matter as long as you like what you wear, but I’m also conscious of not looking stylish but keeping my look “fresh”

Literally never owned a pair of white trainers, tell a lie we had to wear them in the school gym

I can’t imagine my colleagues saying their look is out to anyone. It’s so rude.

Oh no! Someone on TikTok who I'll never meet has decreed that white dresses and trainers are no longer acceptable! However will I cope?!

Meanwhile, back in the real world...

DD tells me that colourful Jordan's are back in and has been trying to persuade me to buy a pair ("Sage green would be best on you mum, if you go for the cream or rose you'll look older")

I just go, uh huh, and continue to wear what is comfortable (although I have to admit, I really do like the sage!)

Hate floral with a passion, especially as it seems to be the go to look for all plus size wear, like "it's ok, she's fat, she'll love flowers, they all do"

It’s not about following a trend, it’s about buying clothes that are available in the shops/online, that you like and that suit you.

I certainly won’t be following the current trend of everything looking like an oversized sack, completely shapeless massive dresses and dungarees, no thanks!

I would normally say just wear whatever you like (and please do if you like) but I saw someone in the floral dress and trainers on tv over the weekend and I immediately thought that trend had definitely passed!

I would say wear what you like and please do...BUT ...enters bitchy comment 🙄

You lot all waste so much of your lives judging other people's clothes.

Respectfully yes they did. I worked in a fashion office with dozens of young 20 somethings and it was worn albeit a long long time ago. Circa 2016 2017

Things that are "in" are more available. They are shown to you and younstsrt thinking about them. You notice people around you wearing something and then you decide if you like it. No average perksn is wearing things they hate and feel terrible in just cause it is in style.

Something being "in" makes is socially acceptable. There waa a point where wearing trainers with formal wear was a big nono. Now that it's everywhere (and therefore "in") it is socially acceptable to do that.

I'm not particularly fashionable person. I never really liked long summer dresses but once they were everywhere I decided to give it a try and liked them. Am I going to throw away my white sneakers now that theye out? Of course not. But maybe with the new trend I notice something I like. I'm still wearing my skinny jeans like I have since I was 15. But doesn't mean I can't consider alternatives as they come to shops

Why on earth does someone else’s clothing choices cause you to roll your eyes 🤷🏻‍♀️

Absolutely didn’t mean to be bitchy.

You were though.

Wear what you like but I saw it on tv and I immediately thought...etc

If you live your life governed by trends so be it but others don't care.

Heaven forbid that you should be bored when looking at how other women dress, whatever next?! I’m sure you are just the epitome of the latest trend aren’t you? I bet you wear those ridiculous white socks that stop mid calf over black leggings 😂

You were though. Don’t women get criticised enough?

Well and truly out (for now). So if you like to keep your look fresh maybe give this look a miss for now. If you don’t give AF then crack on, lol, if it suits you.

I don't know, I tend to think that the women making an effort to follow fashion often look more like they're wearing a uniform.

Like, last year, leopard print was everywhere and it was like, "Oh, all these women read in Vogue that leopard print is in this year, and went out and bought leopard print stuff."

To me, that's a uniform, because the fashion industry is telling you what to wear and you're wearing it.

And don't even get me started on trends like wearing socks with high heeled sandals. Mind you, that's a trend that won't have time to date because most women who try it will wear it three times, whilst knowing deep down that they look ridiculous, and then stop and dig out the leopard print instead.

Isn’t it a woman thing? Following trends wastes more of our time, money and the earth’s resources. The textile industry is now worse environmentally than the global aviation industry.

Mens fashion moves much more slowly. They can buy trousers and be quite confident that they will be on trend until they wear out or they otherwise make a decision to be rid of them. They can just get on with building their career, downtime, whatever.

Oh no, I’m going to London today and it appears I don’t have the appropriate footwear 😳 will they actually let me in? Do they have emergency pairs of Reebok C85’s(?) or clogs (clogs!!) that I can borrow in order to not cause anyone to roll their eyes at my outfit?

I agree.

If it's in the shops this season, surely it's fashionable?
Unless you want to look outrageous and wear something perhaps that teenagers wear and will be out of 'fashion' in 2 months?

I buy my clothes from Boden (plain stuff), Nobody's Child, Mint Velvet, The White Company, J Lewis /Any Day, Whistles....

Considering they all have dresses(some that are floral ) how can they be out of fashion this season?

Which of the Liberty Sambas did you get? I'm definitely getting a pair, but can't decide on which pattern.

@AelinAG I've just bought these too!

Argh no, I finally treated myself to some Vejas for my 50th and now I'm going to look out :( Mind you they are so pretty and pristine they should probably just stay in the box anyway where I can just admire them.

I am glad to hear ballet flats are making a comeback. I have a very tiny frame and my ankles /legs look ridiculous in clunky sandals, so have been out of vogue for a few years. Ditto flappy jeans, which just swamp me.

I’m almost 60 and my staple wardrobe is midi dresses and matching trainers - never white

Ive got about 30 pairs of gazelles in different colours - could not give a rats arse if it’s fashionable, I'm too old to care.

Cheer up OP.

I'm a complete style hermit, but not so anymore. My garish leopard print wardrobe is suddenly tres chic, and EVERYWHERE. It only took the rest of the world a few years to catch up.

I'm clearly hugely stylish, who knew.