Judge my jumper dress!

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I'm looking for a jumper dress, I'm not sure exactly how to describe the style I'm looking for, I guess sort of celtic style. I would prefer wool, wool/cashmere. I like a flared style, these seem difficult to find. I have attached a pic of one I found online, it's probably aimed at the tourist market! What do you think? It's about €100 and 100% merino wool. Awful? Thanks!

I like it!

I wish the made them a bit longer though. I work in a school and would love to wear something like that to work

I don't like it but I'm Irish with red hair so I think I'd look ridiculous

I'd try some of the woolen mills online sites. Maybe Blarney Woolen Mills or similar

Might have a look. I'm irish too and my sister just sent me a gif from Darby o gill after I sent her the pic.

I should have guessed by your username

I'd look like an Aer Lingus ad but if you don't have red hair you'd get away with it!

I love a jumper dress and that one looks really nice, I've tried to enlarge the picture but I can't. 😞

I have dark brown hair but am super pale, so may still look like I should be doing a jig on the cliffs of moher. Hmmm. Here is the link if anyone wants to see the pic better, there is a charcoal version too www.theirishstore.com/the-skellig-aran-dress

I've recently been to Ireland and did actually have a real hankering for a nice thick touristy Irish Aran-esque jumper. In the end I couldn't commit though but I'm still looking. Was considering ordering this online www.aransweatermarket.com/rope-cable-crew-aran-sweater actually.

So I'd say fecking go for it. You will look a bit diddleieydi but arra it'll keep you warm. It's a good price!

I think it’s lovely. I ordered a jumper dress from monsoon but sent it back as it was too jumperish to wear on its own and looked like I’d forgotten my trousers whereas your one is more dress shape.

I know exactly what you mean Timetobegood!
I'm really surprised that some of the comments are positive, I was expecting you all to tell me I'd lost the plot and to get in my time machine and run back to my stone cottage in 1819.

I think it's quite nice in th darker colour. The lighter one not at all

I think it's lovely op.

Am also Irish and have reddish hair and would happily wear that and look like an aer Lingus ad. It looks lovely and cosy and not just like a jumper your great aunt forgot to stop knitting.

In fact I'm tempted to buy it now

It's pretty but just seeing it's wool has made me itchy

I think it's lovely, especially the charcoal one

I like it, especially the charcoal version.

I actually love it, but then I'm Scottish so equally partial to a cable knit. That said - merino wool is hand wash only so it's a no from me, the last hand-wash only garment I bought has been at the bottom of the laundry pile since 1986.

I have to disagree there, my experience with merino is that it takes a wash very well! But I’ve never had a chunky knit, only thinner varieties that may be treated? Anyway I always hand wash all wool. Hand wash = machine wash on hand wash setting.

I really love it in the charcoal. If I had a waist I’d buy it.

I like the charcoal one. The white one is a bit too much Santa´s helper for me.

Looking at that website, I now want this: www.theirishstore.com/women-s-streedagh-aran-gilet

(I´m Irish. I think I can get away with it).

Thanks for all the feedback, I'll sit on it for a few days and see if I still want it. One annoying thing about the website is that vat isn't included until the shipping stage, so the dress is €20 more than the initial advertised price. This is due to the website being for an American audience I think. Just something to bear in mind if you're planning on buying anything!

It's Godawful.

Its gorgeous, especially in the grey. Shame its out of my budget but I'll be scouting out cheaper alternatives.

I used to wear something similar to work many years ago and had to put up with 'hilarious' quips about the Clancy Brothers. Sure they were just jealous!

The charcoal is really nice, I'm not so keen on the bottom bit/hem bit over all I like it. Very £££ though!

I am a great fan of the warm dress. But it will need washing a lot, l would be concerned about whether it would keep it’s shape. I once had a jumper dress that ended up with a very wonky hem.