Doris Day / 50s style dresses - anyone else feel faintly ridiculous

[thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat]

tried several on - Monsoon has got tons. thought they looked great on the hangers but when I put them on I just felt stupid. Not actually all that flattering; haven;t got a clue when I'd wear one, and wonder if I'm too old for retro (do people "get" that you're being retro once you reach a particular age?)

[Caligula]

LOL. I remember wearing 50's clothes 20 years ago and looking fabulous in them, but if I wear them now I look like a majestic ship billowing into harbour. They are actually designed that way - if you look at all those old films, the older women in them all look fierce, although the style of clothes is pretty similar to what Doris Day was wearing.

[Skribble]

I tried on a few and I just look 50+, on younger woman wel girls they look fab I just look dowdy . My DD age 6 looks fabulous in he jada dress.

[thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat]

yes the white halter neck with blue spots in Monsoon would look great on DD - also 6. Think this is just going to have to be a fashion that I let pass by.

[mousiemousie]

Emphasis on the waist is tough if you haven't got one

[collision]

You do have to have lots of confidence to wear these esp if you arent a skinny size 8.

I have the navy one with white belt from Next and havent worn it yet cos of the weather but am hoping it will look nice in Italy in Sept!!

[southeastastra]

i think they're really great! the lack of a waist on clothes now makes you realise you have none. bring back waists!