What do you think of this dress?

[katz]

I liked this in the m and s advert on Dannii but on the model onine it looks pants.

Mumsnet opinions needed please

red stripe dress

Was thinking it would be nice for work in the summer.

Nice dress, but it looks quite smart for work - guess it depends what job you do!

it could look OK if you have a v small waist and the right colouring, otherwise it could look v frumpy

I think its lovely -fresh and bright!.

Whats your job though?.

thanks - think it might require a trip into town to try it on, i agree it has to fit just right, as evidenced by the super skinny model looking drowned by it on there website.

I was hoping it might look summery smart, but not wedding smart - again will have to see.

nick - i work in an office at a university, i sometimes have to do super smart (suit bit) and other days can get away with jeans. In the summer people do tend to wear pretty dresses though.

I also attend conferences and am always on the look out for smart summer dress to look the part next to men in linen suits.

yeah def a try on one, would try it myself if my job was a bit more glam! report back?

lol I used to do that, know where you are coming from! work with 3 year olds and lots paint/pva now

ninah - will do, may sneak into town on my lunch break if the rain stops!

Oh its ideal -report back.

ninah - this is definitely not a dress to mix with paint and pva glue!

I've just seen the dress featured on the DM here, on a size 18 model (who looks about size 14)

oh just seen that - looks good on her - didn't make it into town today, so may do an online shop for it but promise to post feedback

I saw it and liked it, but its pure linen, so in my hands would look like a rag in seconds

hmm little concerned about the linen bit as i sit at a desk for work and not sure how well it will fair.