If you owned (and therefore liked!) this dress where would you wear it?

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I have just got this -

Peacock maxi

I love it but I have form for buying gorgeous dresses that don't necessarily get worn lots! I have a few things coming up - but am interested in how versatile it could be ( or not!)

I know maxis divide opinion on here. I have a couple am not thin ( or young!) but am pear shaped so this style kind of suits me I think!

Garden party
Wedding
Cruise (not me, but I can imagine it looking appropriate on a cruise ship)
Smart casual dinner

I like it.

It's quite versatile. I don't think it's dressy enough for a wedding though.

I'd wear it with flat strappy sandals and maybe some sort of white shrug if it was a bit chilly.

I think it's lovely, I would try and dress it down so I could wear it during the day.

I wear maxi dresses everywhere, except dog walking.
All day, all night

Don't wear maxi dresses, but this is nice, and OK for occasion wear imo

thanks for the replies.
it is gorgeous and i really really don't want to send it back!
But I don't get out much these days (DCs are 3 and 1) - though i do have a special 'garden party' that i would wear it for.
I think my only reservation is that it is 'dressier' (i sound like my Mum now) in the flesh than I had hoped. It is quite chiffony also very much floor length so i think it is party wear - had hoped it could be dressed down but am not convinced.

EatShit wish I could carry that off.

Sarcy and Elliptic any further wisdom on 'dressing down' most welcome!

Dress down with a denim jacket

Jumper on top with boots topped off with some attitude

On top of thin long sleeved top for colder months

If you love it, keep it.

I agree it could be dressed down with a cropped denim jacket.

Keep it to good summer wear

Link to a blog showing how you could wear it hvabeautyandstyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/winter-maxi-dress.html

thanks all - will try on with a few options but am feeling reassured by your stylish views.

Madabout need to find that attitude !

Tempted to book a cruise especially for it too.

Have sent you some links in a pm Live

Dress down, what is that?
Keep your hair simple, no accessories, simple high heels (to stop the hem getting dirty)

It's gorgeous! Agree easy to dress down, just wear Havanas and some plain jewellery

Yes daytime, dress down with a cardie and birkenstocks or converse, school run, shops. BBQs, garden parties, holidays, day out sightseeing.

It doesn't look very eveningy to me but would be OK for a wedding I think.

thanks all - still need to convince myself of daytime/ causal use but i think i will be happy to wear it whenever I get chance and will be hoping the summer doesn't fade too fast!

I don't actually have any weddings to go to in the foreseeable (I am old!!) so no dilemma there!

To extend the season i wear a long length cami underneath and a simple waterfall cardigan.

Can be worn until october that way to get your moneys worth

I really like it but think wearing something long, spaghetti strapped and chiffony on the school run would be a bit incongruous personally.

It's silk........I would wear it to dinner on holiday in the summer or to a beach wedding