Does this look like a nightie?

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Should I keep this summer dress or does it look too much like a nightie? I could shorten the back to the same length as the front.
The side view looks a bit twisted as I couldn't get a photo any other way.

No. Not at all.

It doesn't look like a nighties but would benefit from an iron.

*nightie

Really like it

Agree with nomdeplume - once it's ironed it'll be fine, not nightie like.

Yeah I agree with pp. Doesn't say nightie to me at all!

Nope.

Oh I was sure you were all going to say it looked like a nightie . I'll give it an iron.
Do you think I need to shorten the back? I need to see up the gaps between the buttons as it gapes badly when I sit down.

Sew up not see up.

I really like it. I possibly would shorten the back- I think it would look fine a bit longer than the front, but it's quite a big difference at the moment.

Run a steamy iron over that and it will be lovely. Wear with a statement necklace and pop a cardi over the top on a cooler day.

Take up the back if you want to but I don't think it's necessary. It's obviously meant to be longer. Ps: love your sandals!

Looks lovely and also love the sandals!

No it's nice but looks too big for you few sizer smaller may be

I have those sandals - they're Tesco aren't they? I love them

It doesn't look too big. I think it is meant to be loose fitting. I agree that it needs an (unmumsnetty) iron.

I love my Tesco sandals too!
It's a small from gap which is weird as I'm size 12-14. I think any smaller would gape.
Good to know I can where sort dresses. I've never tried one on before.

Wear shirt not where sort!

Needs to be shorter, front and back. Yes, stitch to prevent gaping. Ditch the tie belt. Open the neckline a little lower. Wear it without jewellery, as if you don't care if you're dressed or not. Wear it as if you're so cool those trivialities don't matter to you.

It doesn't look like a nightie but I had the ability I would make it one length.

Love sandals too!

Don't think it looks like a nightie at all.
I think shirt dresses are quite a casual look, not particularly to my taste, but this isn't nightie looking.

I would reccomend evening out the back hen but otherwise it seems fine.

I think it's fine (but then, I did actually once a bazillion years ago go clubbing in a silk slip that was meant to be a nightie so I'm probably not the best person to ask)