Would love honest opinions on this dress

[BabloHoney]

Without the black tights and boots obviously! For a spring wedding and possibly a 40th birthday party in the summer. I’m rubbish at knowing what looks good since having kids, I live in jeans and trainers!

That’s beautiful-you look great! Can I ask where it’s from?

Hard to say, when you've styled it with the black tights and boots you (rightly) don't want to influence people's opinions.

Can you take a better pic of it?

That is a beautiful dress!! Would look lovely with navy heels

Where is it from

Thanks so much! x It’s this one from Phase 8 (bought in Debenhams)

www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/shop-all-dresses/angela-lace-dress/204636000

I really like it! Maybe with some tan or silver/gold delicate scrappy shoes? Go for it ; )

Nice. It suits you.

Oh yes, lovely.

Yep likey, likey.

You look great!
You can always ask the shop assistant for a pair of heels to try on with the dress.

Yes. V nice on you.

Thanks everyone, you’re all very kind!

It's a very pretty dress and perfectly suitable for a wedding. It maybe looks like it could be more fitted around your waist but that's all.

It's nice but I'm not sure about the lace bit at the bottom - I don't know - it makes it seem older somehow.

I agree that you could go for something more fitted which I think would suit your body shape better

You look great!

Bare arms and black tights and boots doesn't look right to my eye but the dress itself is lovely .

Apologies I've just re read the op .. 😬😬

I'm going to go against the grain and say that the pattern and 'lace' detail at the hem make it look really frumpy.

You have a fabulous figure, OP. This dress isn't doing you justice.

Unclench your fist; you look nervous. Strut that dress confidently because it suits you.

I like it. You don't look dissimilar in figure to the model wearing it on the website.

I'm sorry but I think it's teally frumpy. I think it's the combination of pattern with the longer length.

Very ageing and frumpy imo.

You look young with an amazing figure. That dress isn't doing you justice.

lovely - needs strappy navy heels.

The lace bit will look lovely against bare legs, it's the tights that make it look odd.

I'm 42 and wouldn't wear that for fear of frump. I think it's boring I'm afraid..

Thanks so much to everyone that commented! x
The tights don’t go at all i know 🙈 I was just wearing them at the time, I tried the dress on during an impromptu shopping trip with a couple of friends.. both who encouraged me to go for this dress, it’s not normally the sort of thing I would pick. But as I say, I’ve completely lost my style sense since having children haha.
All the comments are very much appreciated x

I think its lovely but definitely needs to be worn with heels because of the length.