This dress is not for me is it?

[wifeyhun]

I have no shape, I just look like a big flowery barrel.

Sorry for the rubbish angle of pic.

Any suggestions as to what sort of frock would suit my shape.

I think it looks lovely. Would probably wear heels with it.

I think if you added some bright heels and lost the tights it could last ok great! Is it for an occasion?

I think that style of dress needs heels to lengthen you up a bit, but it's definitely not the wrong shape.

Sorry, no. It seems to cut you in half.

I'd try something v-neck, and maybe slightly asymmetrical in the lower half (hem; or ruched on one side?).

I really like it too!!

Personally I'm not a fan of big prints, I find they can make you look bigger. Block colours are more my style, I like the way the top half fits you op.

Vivien of Holloway halterneck circle dresses look amazing! Google them. They're my go-to dress up dresses.

Yes to pp suggestion of lighter tights and bight heels! Probably a pink pair to match one of the pinks in the flowers??

I have a couple of events over the summer one being a wedding.

My 15 year old said it made me look bigger that what I am.

It does seem to cut me in half doesn't it?

I'm 5ft 8.

It's not brilliant but it's not awful. I think you'd suit something that flatters your curves rather than try to hide them. Where will you be wearing it?

I think it needs something at the neckline to balance the vividness of the skirt - have you tried it with a statement type necklace or a scarf in similar colours if you have one? I agree with pps that heels would look good too.

Well, TBH, the shape of the dress is good on you but the fabric and pattern of the skirt less so. That's the dress though, not you. I suspect this would be more flattering.

I'm a similar shape and would go for a block colour, or an all over pattern with a straighter skirt so you're not cutting off at a wider area and drawing attention to it.

This is very flattering on me

I think the shape is fine, I think the problem is the large print over ur tummy, in contrast to plain on top. Even so, it looks quite nice!

like the sleeve and neck but probably better to have the print up top.

Yes I agree with everyone, thanks for the suggestions, I don't feel comfy in it so it is going back.

I like the top half as I don't like my arms.

Bet we can help you find something you love What's your budget?

this is an excellent dress but maybe too pricey, comes in a few block colours.

I think Malmsey's dress would look good on you.

Malmsey's dress is great! I though you'd gone for a 50's style cut but maybe I was looking wrong.

That is a lovely dress Lettuce. I would say £100 ish would be max budget.

I do like Malmsey's dress as well.

I hardly ever wear dresses so coming out my comfort zone a bit.

That dress is the Eva from Monsoon. £29.50 in the sale.

What sort of thing do you wear day to day? It's not illegal to wear trousers to a wedding/events you know!

Would a brighter or patterned top and darker lower half be better? I am bigger on my bottom half and think that way around works better for me could be wrong through .

I live in black usually. Black jeans, cropped trousers. Casual tops.

I def think a darker bottom would be better. My backside looks very wide.

You honestly don't have to wear a dress to look appropriately dressy. I'll have a rummage. Will you wear heels, or rather not? what size do you take? The skirt makes it impossible to gauge.