Honest Opinions Please...

[alexd112]

Can anyone help me out ??

I ordered this dress for an event in 6 weeks time, and I honestly can't decide whether I'll send it back or keep it. I would really appreciate some honest opinions! I haven't got any shoes to match it yet, but suggestions are welcome. I'm not liking the back at all, and it's gaping slightly - but I could have it altered. I realise fat backs don't look great, especially mine I will be looking a little less pasty on the day!!

Just not sure. I'm 5'5 and 11st 6lbs if that means anything to anyone. Dress is in a size 14 from Oliver Bonas. Thanks so much!

I liked it until I saw the back. You don't have back fat the cut out seems to sit in an odd place and doesn't suit the dress style in my opinion.

AlsoYou've a lovely figure I think you could get something more flattering.

I agree with previous poster, lovely dress but the cut out is weird.

I think the dress looks lovely but I don't like to cut out at the back. Nothing to do with your back. Could you put a cami under it?

Not likey. Doesn’t flatter your figure at all

that is not flattering at all!

what were the designers thinking??

...ohhh I know, sensible neck line, Amy Farrah-Fowler hemline, OAP sleeves and just to top it off we'll make it in curtain fabric and have a peephole in the small of the back....that's a goer!!

SEND IT BACK! for the love of all that is holy.

what is the function/event/do, I am sure there is something else out there.

I would return it, the back lets it down.

I'm not a fan, personally.

It's a lovely dress but the back lets it down.

I think send it back, you could get something that looks much nicer

I think that looks really nice and stylish, really suits your colouring. I would definitely keep it.

Ah yes- I didn't see the keyhole back. That ruins it for me. So annoying why do they do this? Love it from the front and side but the back cheapens it.

Im not fussed for the print. Its quite big and in your face. The back bit is weird.

It doesn’t look like it fits you at all, sorry! It looks baggy from the front and a bit strained at the back.

I don’t like it, not on you but just don’t like it x

Thanks so much for all of your honest replies. It pretty much sums up what I thought myself. The back is just wrong. Just for comparison, this is the type of dress I would normally wear. Whether it suits me better or not is a whole other story. It's a semi formal event, so if anyone has any outfit ideas, I would be REALLY grateful!! I'm 43 btw if that makes a difference

The back is odd. What's the function OP?

I think you’d be better in a v neck, with a hemline on the knee, possible a line.

Definitely a v neck.

You can do better. Can you try something a bit more fitted?

I think your lovely figure calls for a v neckline. The blue colour is gorgeous but the boat neck chops off your head and the fit is boxy.

The print is lovely but the hemline is a bit strange? I'm wondering if something à little more tailored would suit your figure better-v neck, straight hem falling just below the knee?

In normal circumstances I would agree with the V neck, but unfortunately I have bad sun damage to my upper chest so I tend to avoid them for that reason. Agree with the knee length, definitely hides fat knees

Phase 8?