Why doesn't this dress look right?

[ThatsNotMyToddler]

I'm shortly returning to work from mat leave and my wardrobe needs a bit of attention. Have just ordered this from Boden and not sure if I like it. I like the idea of it. Had a knitted dress for years and so easy to throw on in the morning, but it got threadbare in the elbows (😳).

So this one. Does it just need a good iron? Is it too short? Is the waist in the wrong place (never really thought of myself as long-waisted but I've had this impression a few times recently)? Are the shoes wrong? Or am I just used to seeing myself in jeans and have forgotten how to dress for work?

Help!!!

I think you look great too, but navy would probably be better for work.

Agree that you Look awesome but the dress proportions are off. Can you send it back & get this instead, I think you would look fab:

m.boden.co.uk/en-gb/womens-dresses/smart-day-dresses/ww113/womens-curve-flare-dress

Honestly... I think the navy would have been much nicer. The dress is fine but the waist is too low and it is too long. I think if they did a petite size it would look much better. You have a fab figure that the poor dress is not living up to!

I just think it's too long.

I don't get all the boob comments? They're not particularly big and the neck is quite high cut!?

IMO it's not bad- but that's only because you have a very good shape. I think you could find something much more flattering.
Here's why I think that:

-colour is a bit casual/ cheap looking and does not look good with black tights and shoes;

• the dress is a little bit too tight,especially on the top half; it seems to be flattening your chest. I think a size up would be better on the top, but possibly a bit big elsewhere. This might just be the wrong shape dress for you.
• It's slightly short waisted on you. I have a similar problem with Boden dresses, but they look even shorter on me.

You have the sort of figure that is going to look ok in most things, but I wouldn't settle for a half-fit if I were you.

I think the stripes are in the wrong place and it looks stretched across the chest. You have a lovely figure but this dress doesn't flatter you.

Agatha I bought that at the same time but it doesn't sit right either. And I don't really like the fabric irl. My years of Boden dresses for work may be over.

I think it looks fantastic on you, the dress is fine but I don't think the black tights or boots go. You either need flesh tights and maybe black boots or flesh tights and different footwear all together. It is a booby dress but if you have boobs what can you do?

The arms don't sit right, like they've shrunk in the wash.. Your figure is amazing!!

I think you could find a much nicer dress. I get the boobs comments. Its the scoop neck I think. I am exactly the same. Mine look huge in a dress like that but I look in proportion in a different style.

You could probably wear pretty much anything else!

Bin the dress!
(Or eBay it as it's Boden).

Agree that the fit and flare dress that Agatha linked to is a better colour, shape and thicker material which is more suitable for the office and flattering for your amazing figure.

Bit grown up by Phase8 have some absolute beauties at the moment.

Looks great

Waist is too low. That and you can see way too much of your boob shape. Shouldn't be seeing the inner curves of them like that!

I don't get the booby comments either. They aren't inappropriate.
The colour is wrong though and with grey dresses you need either a navy or grey or contrasting tight. Black is too dark.
Fab figure though!

Of course, I did not put anywhere near this much thought in to what I wore to work yesterday! So don't be overwhelmed by 68 pieces of advice!

😂😂 Thanks Dame (and everyone else!)

For me it's the waistband, it just sits in the wrong place. Something else would look much better.

Its not you, its the dress - its too casual for work, it would be better without the pink stripes and in a darker colour.

It looks great on you, keep it, but maybe for weekends? The skirt needs an iron, that's all.

It looks too tight around the boobs and tummy-I would try the next size up as it would probably be more flattering.

You look gorgeous.