Like this dress? Hate this dress?

[WilburIsSomePig]

www.very.co.uk/little-mistress-petite-maxi-dress-grey/1600145708.prd?_requestid=199388&Ntt=grey%20maxi%20dress

I don't have loads of dosh and want something for a formal event. Thoughts on this please?

Haha 204 people were looking at it at the same time as me- half of mumsnet?

It's....ok. Not sure if the colour would be prone to washing out complexion perhaps?
Order it and try it?

My dd 18 has this in wine for her school prom. At 50 I'm not sure I'd get away with it.

I think 50 is too old for little mistress, sorry!

It looks like a dress a teen would wear to a school prom to me?

OK, these have sealed the deal - it's a no. I really don't want to look like a sad old twat trying to look young. Any other suggestions please??

Height?
Colouring?
Build?
Budget?

Have you looked at j d williams ( whispers)? If you sift through the old lady stuff, they have some nice dresses.

John Lewis have a few evening gowns reduced to around this price at the moment, you may have more luck there?

Sorry missed where you said all this!!

Tk maxx is your friend for low cost formal wear.

How can anyone just assume that someones age can dictate whether they suit an item or not? Not everyone that is 50 looks old. If you are slim OP and petite, I have no doubt the dress could look lovely on you. Team it with a pair of heels in a similar colour and it will look lovely. You will just wear it differently than someone who is younger.

Oh god dingit am I at the JD Williams stage? FFS! (I'll have a look though, don't tell anything shhh!)

blue-bead-embellished-gown/invt/53022513

Much nicer imo

neveradullmoment I think I love you!

www.tkmaxx.com/womens-dresses/blue-bead-embellished-gown/invt/53022513

Woops

I agree with neveradullmoment!
Lovely dress and one that I think someone of any age could pull off - depends on body shape & confidence not age
Buy it!!!!

JD williams!!! Don't do it no one is THAT old ever!!!

I like it.

Sorry Wilbur, maybe not

I think it's lovely and would look great if you are slim. I hate the fact that we are 'meant' to wear matronly sequins and beading if we are over 35.

Beading is very much not considered matronly these days. All over school formals/proms. I think it can be too much on young ones though and (despite posting beaded dress up thread) I'm a fan of more simple dresses. That's just what i suit though. Colour and cut over detail.

Asos petite

What colours suit you? What's your style?

It's beautiful. I have a friend who is well over 50, petite and would look fabulous in it. I' 50 and wouldn't. It depends what you look like. I reckon if you are a little bit bohemian in the way you dress, then it will look fantastic.

That TK Maxx dress is gorgeous too.

"I think 50 is too old for little mistress, sorry!"
With all due respect, bog off.

Don't listen OP...the dress is very elegant...and if I'm being honest, a little boring. You are not too old for it.

Love the tk maxx. I don't like the top on the Asos, I think it looks a bit fussy for a petite person.

That tk maxx dress is lovely!