Is this dress frumpy ?

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www.lauraashley.com/dresses/wool-mix-check-dress/invt/md895thistlep/

Is lovely and soft, bias cut and falls nicely. I was thinking for work, and biker boots and a chunky jumper for w/e.

I am 5'8", chunky 14, fair and 40 in a few weeks.

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Depends completely on the length, I think.

It's be just below knee on me.

Hmmm

I dont like the tie belt on it

Without that would be fine, I think it depends what you wear it with, if as you describe thn think it would be OK

I've seen it in RL and think it could look good but lose the tie belt and add a diff one

oh x-post Doll

I'm afraid I think its on the frumpy side. Don;t like the sleevelessness (?)also the pattern is not retro or modern enough. its too safe IYSWIM.

I think it is, sorry. Probably okay for work but I don't see it working with biker boots at weekends.

Cool. Thank you for saving me £75 ladies!

I have seen it in RL this pm. Was going to try in on, but had to leave before DS wiped his nose on the clothes and broke all the china. LA is not the place for an exitable 2 year old!

I may be deluded but I think it is nice as long as it falls nicely. Def change the belt. Def NOT chunky jumper on top. What about tight black polo under it and black tights?

I think it is borderline. I am quite cool for 39, so not risking frumpy and 40!

I don't do polo neck at all.

Fair enough

I was going for 70s retro chic with the polo underneath but must, as I feared, have been deluded.

Good decision Bike, I'm 39 too and souldn't describe that dress as 'cool'

Wouldn't

its disgusting

this is a similar sort of dress, but far nicer ( and far too expensive for me - earmarked page for the sales)
Orla Kiely

School uniform, imo.

I think frumpy sorry. It's the shape I think.

Now the Orla Kiely one I like. Fiev times more expensive, but I like. I won;t be buying it though, as is 5 times more expsensive. the LA one was pushing my budget!

It is a fine line between trying to look smart for work, and not looking like my MIL.