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Dress is too short, can I wear it with leggings?

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 20:46

I bought a Mark's and Spencer's dress and tried it on in the shop and it fitted perfectly so I took it home and washed it. I put it on with tights and it's a bit too short really.

I'm an apple shape and have recently lost weight, but I don't want to wear it as it feels wrong. Can I wear it with leggings or is that a no no these days? I'm 49 and not really bothered about looking up to date, but I don't want to look silly.

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AccioCoffee · 20/08/2019 20:46

Have you got a picture, what about thick tights

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 20:51

it looks like this

I'm only short.

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MO2x · 20/08/2019 20:51

I'd just wear some thick tights !! You can't beat them x

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 20:53

Thick tights when it gets colder? They'll look more sensible than ordinary tights?

I haven't worn a dress since I got married 16 years ago. Dh went quiet when I asked him if it looked okay. He said he didn't know I had knees 😂

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 20:54

Black tights or grey?

I'm such a fuckwit 😮 I was all excited as well.

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PoppingOneOutIn2020 · 20/08/2019 20:56

Is it shirt enough to get away with looking more like a tunic top than a dress?

I love it, black leggings wouldnt look awful and if your more comfortable that way then that says it all x

AudacityOfHope · 20/08/2019 20:57

I'd wear it with leggings and slouchy boots. But I am a committed hater of tights.

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 21:00

I've had it on with black trousers as a tunic, but it's dress shaped at the bottom with a sort of flary bit, so doesn't pass for a tunic.

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 21:02

I don't mind tights so could get some opaque ones and I have boots. I'll just have to wait for colder weather now.

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NuffingChora · 20/08/2019 21:04

If it’s shrunk and you washed as per the instructions then you could return it surely? Then swap and do it on a cooler cycle next time?

palahvah · 20/08/2019 21:07

Footless tights (more comfy around the feet because you can wear socks) and ankle/knee-high boots.

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 21:07

No, I don't think it's shrink I only did it on a quick 30 cycle. I think it might have come from the petit range. I'm 5'4" so not very tall.

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yellowsun · 20/08/2019 21:47

I wear leggings with dresses. Fuck it.

MiniMum97 · 20/08/2019 21:47

I'd wear it with leggings. I wear loads of dresses over leggings though. My legs are a mess an wouldn't inflict hem on anyone!

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 20/08/2019 21:49

I see it’s a petite - how tall are you? I’d wear thick tights with it.

BirthdayDreamer · 20/08/2019 21:58

Yes you can wear that with black tights.

If it was a white/pale dress with no black or dark element to the pattern (ie white and blue/white and green/white and pink) then black tights would be wrong. However there's a dark colour to the print so that then connects with the black tights.

I would wear that with black tights and black ankle boots with a bit of a heel. You could also wear it with black leggings and tan boots for a more casual/daytime look, that would make it more of a tunic.

Widowodiw · 20/08/2019 22:01

Depends what you want to end look to look like. I do think that legging are more casual
And tights do make an outfit look more dressy. Tbh I don’t know what colour leggings or tights you would put with this .... I wouldn’t choose black.

MoltonSilver · 20/08/2019 22:49

It looks pretty versatile. You could even wear it over jeans.

Robs20 · 20/08/2019 22:52

Black tights (the thick opaque kind) and boots would look great.

CherrySocks · 20/08/2019 23:03

That's a lovely dress. I think it would look good with either black leggings or thick black tights. Or skinny black jeans.

Also - you can wear anything you like!

canidothisalone · 20/08/2019 23:13

Sorry if this sounds patronising but have you ironed it after washing? I often find that shape/ length returns a bit after a good iron

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pottedshrimps · 20/08/2019 23:20

I haven't ironed it. I think it's because I didn't realise it was on the shorter side when I tried it on as I was wearing trousers. I got a bit carried away Blush

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StarlightLady · 21/08/2019 05:21

I don’t think leggings would go with the style. It would work with opaques, l don’t wear short dresses but in this case, l would also wear it with bare legs when about the house. After a few wearings, you might feel comfortable in it.

Mileysmiley · 21/08/2019 05:26

Does it matter what age you are? I wear all kinds of clothes and as long as you feel comfortable in them that is all that counts imo

Summersummershine · 21/08/2019 06:27

I saw that dress online a few days ago and was tempted - is it nice quality in real life? I would definitely try ironing it as it's viscose - I've got a few viscose clothes that shrink when washed and then expand again when ironed. Very annoying as I don't generally iron anything else Grin

Also agree with other posters - leggings or tights would look fine with it Smile

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