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What do you all think of this dress?

26 replies

quantiestillecanisinfenestra · 17/04/2018 19:27

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I really love it, especially the colour, but the person I was shopping with thought it was frumpy...I wouldn't wear it with flats (I'm on the short side and not overweight but definitely not as slim as the model) and I'd turn the cuffs back on themselves just a little bit. Thoughts?

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Awrite · 17/04/2018 19:30

I love it. Totally love it.

HereBeFuckery · 17/04/2018 19:31

Honestly? I think it's really dull. It's the kind of thing the gorgeous slim girls (they are early 20s, I'm not being ageist) in my office wear, and make me despair that they are wasting their figures/youth!
I hate the colour, and the material looks like it was issued by Chairman Mao.

HereBeFuckery · 17/04/2018 19:31

Ha. X-post as I was writing. Grin

thebear1 · 17/04/2018 19:33

It's lovely.

Freshprincess · 17/04/2018 19:33

I don't like green, but if it was a different colour I'd wear it for work.
It's a bit formal for everyday wear and a bit frumpy for night outs.

SinglePringle · 17/04/2018 19:34

It’s very very dull and boring.

DairyisClosed · 17/04/2018 19:35

Seems fine but wouldn't work on me-too busy. Otherwise would happily wear it. I love the colour.

Time40 · 17/04/2018 19:37

It depends what you look like in it. If you love it and it make you feel good, get it. Just as a picture of a dress ... sorry, but I think it's really boring. You might look fantastic in it, though!

peonylover22 · 17/04/2018 19:42

I really like it

INeedNewShoes · 17/04/2018 19:42

Even just looking at the rough polyester makes me feel uncomfortable.

I like the colour but I agree with pp the style is a bit plain.

Greenyogagirl · 17/04/2018 19:43

I really like it

acornsandnuts · 17/04/2018 19:44

I really like it.

quantiestillecanisinfenestra · 17/04/2018 19:44

Should have also added, I wouldn't wear it with the top button done up - undone with the collar flipped down. Thanks for the feedback though! Will give it some more thought but I did feel good wearing it.

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Ohyesiam · 17/04/2018 19:44

Good for work.

HappydaysArehere · 17/04/2018 19:46

Love it. I would buy this for myself. Really like the colour too.

quantiestillecanisinfenestra · 17/04/2018 19:46

Thinking for work, also

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SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 17/04/2018 19:54

Love it.
People who think it's frumpy just don't get it.

Whyhellodaffodil · 17/04/2018 19:57

Love it too

SinglePringle · 17/04/2018 20:01

I don’t get it because it’s ‘orrible Smile. Hmm

CountFosco · 17/04/2018 20:04

Love the colour and the style and think it's very work appropriate.

Wouldn't buy it because it's polyester though (this is how I curtail my spending on dresses!).

WindDoesNotBreakTheBendyTree · 17/04/2018 20:06

It ain't what you wear its the way that you wear it and it's styled horribly in the picture

But it's a bit conservative, so yes for formal office wear, no for nights out/daywear

DuchyDuke · 17/04/2018 20:07

It actually looks awful on a size 14 plus. Too much material, so it’s a bit billowy in the wrong places.

expatinspain · 17/04/2018 20:09

Frumpy and conservative spring to mind.

winterisstillcoming · 17/04/2018 20:11

I love it. It's a classic.

Just be careful of gape around the boobs and maybe pep it up? Some jewellery or a statement hair clip or scarf to lift it.

SweetLike · 17/04/2018 20:47

Love it! I'm too much of a tight wad else I would buy that. Gorgeous colour too. Urgh I love it!!!

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