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Is this suitable for a 40 year old?

11 replies

hetty37 · 12/12/2010 13:10

Have bought this dress for Christmas Day, I am struggling to come to terms with being 40 and have suddenly realised I may be too old.... what do you think, I am 5ft 4in, size 12 in proportion, long blonde hair (although dying it ginger next week)this one or will I look like the waitress

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Simbacatlives · 12/12/2010 13:11

It's a lovely dress. I would wear it -40 ish. If you have tbe legs then go for it.

tethersjinglebellend · 12/12/2010 13:12

Dress is lovely, wear it with pride Smile

Marlinspike · 12/12/2010 13:13

It would look lovely with opaque tights and black boots IMHO.

hetty37 · 12/12/2010 13:15

Marlin - Do you mean long boots?

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BendyBobCratchit · 12/12/2010 13:16

If you've got the legs go for it!

I do think it does look a tiny bit waitressY if I'm honest. Not in a bad way, but maybe just a bitConfused

But def don't be afraid to wear something shorter. 40 isn't old you know!! (ok I might have passed that particular milestone myself but honestly it's NOT)

LutyensInTinsel · 12/12/2010 13:16

Forty shmorty. As long as you have the attitude for it, you can wear what you fancy. The only real criterion is that it makes you feel like a million pounds Xmas Smile

The dress is lovely. If I didn't have a post-partum body to deal with, I'd buy it myself.

panettoinydog · 12/12/2010 13:27

I love the dress. If it suits you, all is fine

MrsColumbo · 12/12/2010 13:40

If you like it, get it. Will you wish you had if you didn't get it because you worried what other people think? Dress to please yourself, not anyone else, and have fun shopping!

ragged · 12/12/2010 13:43

Looks childish to me, sorry. Bit too much like school uniform.

ifancyashandy · 12/12/2010 17:01

Love it. Wear it.

noddyholder · 12/12/2010 17:12

Its very Irish dancing!I like it though.Age doesn't matter if things fit well and you still look good

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