Not such an amazing dress. Or is it? Should I get the skirt?

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Thanks to @posterRemusLupinsBiggestGroupie amazing dress thread, and a birthday meal out where my standby Hush Tara dress made me feel dull rather than special, I have decided I need a new "going out" outfit. So the odd trip for a meal/cocktails/the pub with friends which require more than jeans and a jumper (my normal wear) but nothing totally smart.

Stuff has arrived and I have been trying on - but I go style-blind when looking in the mirror- especially if outside of my comfort zone jeans and a jumper

So please will you cast your much better eyes over the attached. Ignoring the fluffy hair and duff photo abilities..

I am not convinced by the dress. All Saints here: www.allsaints.com/women/dresses/allsaints-nichola-rosalyn-dres/?colour=162&category=15296.

On me? Less boho-chic and more wide-screen flower bed? Am not sure.

It is very floaty and light..

Opps

I tried that on yesterday. I think it's one that looks better on the hanger but doesn't quite work,

You have a cracking figure but I would keep looking.

Then I also ordered this. Looks far nicer in real life - the sparkles are subtle but just not showing up on the photo.
Link here to help: www.allsaints.com/search/style,any/colour,any/size,any/?searchtext=harriet+sparkle

To wear with it I also tried a leather skirt and some pleather trousers. I shall attach photos of both. I am 48, grey and do not want to look like I am trying too hard...so honest opinions on these would be gratefully received.

Oh and both of the above (trousers/skirt) have shirt tucked in on one and out on the other as I am not sure which looks best.

I like the leather skirt with tights best.
Your hair is lovely!

I think the dress is just too big.

I like the trousers but not the skirt.
You rock it tucked in and out with the trousers x

I agree the dress is a no. I have broad shoulders (my widest part to be honest) and so it doesn't just hang from them it "pouffs" out - making me look like a walking 1970s sofa. It is so pretty though.

I needed to come and check with neutral/expert eyes though as I am so fashion-backward that it can take me a while several years to get used to new fashion shapes/styles. I was one of those shaking my head at skinny jeans for quite some time

That dress is all wrong, doesn't flatter your figure at all, I don't like the sleeves and the length is wrong on you.

I do like the shirt tucked into the leather skirt.

I think the shirt and trousers but not the dress or the skirt. Dress is a bit voluminous.

Tucked into the skirt is the only one that shows you have a waist! The shirt half tucked or loose just hangs from your shoulders and makes your top half look very straight up and down.

Tucked into the skirt looks FAB. The best of all the looks by a country mile!!

The dress swamps you
I love your hair by the way

I'm warming to the skirt too but not with the tights

Shirt tucked into skirt is my favourite my far. Wear it with heels and you'll look fab.

Shirt tucked into skirt is the best look.
You do have gorgeous hair!

I want to get the skirt just because it smells soooo lovely .

I wouldn't wear the tights with the skirt - all too black. Though I would wear natural ones (again - the white legs are just tooo much).

I have just ordered the smaller size 8 skirt as this one was actually quite roomy. I felt quite "parsnip-legs" and wrinkly legged with the trousers - but there are other options pleather trousers wise.

If you've get the skirt and some different trousers you've got two different outfits - bonus!

You have a waist! V envious, you have a great figure. The shirt tucked in looks great

TBH I don’t even think that dress flatters the model. The length and style doesn’t feel very current, and I’ve never been a fan of asymmetric or irregular hemlines unless they’re the dominant feature of the item - there’s just too much going on here.

I think skirt + tucked in shirt + tights would be a winning look.

@Bubbinsmakesthree I think pleather skirts look weird with black tights

Tucked into the skirt looks lovely.
I like sniffing leather too

Where's the leather skirt from, I want one now.