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Is this dress too short for me? opinions appreciated!

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velourvoyageur · 14/11/2014 08:02

hi guys,

I bought a dress a while ago & the last time I wore it, a stranger called me a whore, she was pretty aggressive about it, the bar staff had to come over and tell her to shush. I'm fine with that now, I don't get my self worth from how demure and pure other people think I am and she was probably just having a bad day.

But I've had a look at it and I do wonder if it actually looks good as it should or if it just looks like a long t shirt. I sometimes see people wearing dresses and think, it would look great if it was just a bit longer- thinking in terms of proportions if you get what I mean....

If I didn't enjoy putting together outfits that look nice, I would go out with it looking silly by the way, it really is just for me I'm asking.

so if I post a picture or two could you possibly tell me what you think? I don't know if this is all horribly self obsessed or just not 'done' so will hold off until someone tells me it's okay Wink

(my friends are not honest enough and my mum, who's my go to 'AIBU person', thinks anything above knee length is asking for it!)

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KatherinaMinola · 14/11/2014 12:49

Sorry, I don't think it suits you either. The length doesn't bother me but it looks a bit shapeless and tatty. Something waisted and more structured in a similar length would be fine.

50ShadesOfSummer · 14/11/2014 13:49

I am amazed and disgusted that you were called a "whore" in that dress. It's short but you look good in it. I'd wear it with tights. (I'd wear it with bare legs on holiday, probably.)

50ShadesOfSummer · 14/11/2014 13:49

I am amazed and disgusted that you were called a "whore" in that dress. It's short but you look good in it. I'd wear it with tights. (I'd wear it with bare legs on holiday, probably.)

Didactylos · 14/11/2014 13:54

the problem lies with the person who called you a whore
not the dress

velourvoyageur · 14/11/2014 14:42

Oh, all you lovely people, thank you :) :)
I did change it in the end (every time I looked at it, it was like it had shrunk a bit more) and popped on a safer Topshop rag. Kept the tights though. Isn't it nice to be in tights weather again.

MioMoo goodness me you must have a good memory! I am indeed in France for a bit. do you have French links then?

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tanya1010 · 17/11/2014 22:23

I think it looks fab , but i agree it looks best with the tights. I think i would maybe wear a belt with it and defo with the tights and boots i think. You have super legs and i think you look great wearing it. Take no notice of what that woman said. She was probably pissed and defo jealous !

Twinklestein · 17/11/2014 22:29

Great legs but you're very slim and the dress swamps you a bit.

You certainly don't look trashy.

AMinorBird · 17/11/2014 22:32

I think it looks lovely. The person who was horrible was jealous of your fab figure. Great dress and perfect on you. Wear with pride.

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