Help! Having a wobble over a holiday purchase.. opinions please?

[LaConnerie]

I have just bought this to wear on holiday over my bikini as a cover up to and from the beach, etc.

I was planning on buying one of those floaty cheesecloth kaftan things I keep seeing all over Pinterest, but when I tried a few on they were really unflattering. I'm not big (size 12, 5 ft 10) but I am quite big of nork and they seemed to flare out at my boobs then make me look huge all the way down. I nearly didn't try the one I've bought on, but it was reduced so gave it a go - and (in the changing room at least..) it was really flattering.

But now I'm home I'm wondering if I'll walk out in that and get laughed back to the hotel . I'm early 40's.... are sheer dresses meant for 20 somethings? I would be wearing it with quite cover-upy bikini's underneath (high waisted bottoms, etc...)

Honest opinions please!

Aw thank you ouriana

No clubbing for me - far too old for all that sweaty faff

I love it. How long is it?

Mid thigh - and I am quite tall. And quite large of arse too but it definitely covers completely. Am really pleased I bought it now!

That's gorgeous - where is it from, if you don't mind me asking?

I have a long sleeved version from a couple of years ago. I love it and put it away with great care after every holiday. You will enjoy wearing it and should get loads of use out of it. Have a lovely holiday!

Ooh it's lovely! Where is it from?

Really pretty and suitable IMO

I think it's lovely too!. Am chuckling away at "quite big of nork" .

No prob - it's by Layers, Paris - I bought it in a little independent boutique where I live - I had a quick google and apparently they have stockists all over the place. It was £40 reduced to £12 . It's 100% cotton and feels really soft and light, although it looks quite 'structured'.

Thanks for all the positive comments!

That is really lovely.
I have something similar and wear it often with a black vest/leggings underneath.

Ooh, I love!

Ooh I hadn't thought of that margarita! I wonder if I could get some kind of tightish stretchy dress to wear underneath it as a dress rather than a cover up...

That would work...it's too nice to save just for a cover up.

Soo, pretty! Am jealous!

What colour slip dress should I get to wear underneath then? Do I get cream or white or a darker contrast colour?

Can you tell this dress is so far out if my normal comfort zone...

I'd go for a blush colour, or a caramel.

American apparel or asks have Lycra/Jersey spaghetti strap body con dresses to wear under that. That would be lush, I'd got for ether,
Grey, peachy/coral, yellow or black.

*asos

At 5'10" a size 12 is slim. You'll look stunning on holiday in it. Matching under slip will make it versatile but at £12 you can just have it as a beach dress & feel glam. Next big dilemma gold or silver flip flops?

Ooh don't get m started on flip flops. I have 'pretty' white ones, gold ones, and yellow daisy ones, but I also have some plain black very unpretty Havianas, which are so comfy. I will take all four but will probably live in the boring black ones...

An thank you for the slim comment east - my norks and arse would disagree with you