Is my new dress really that bad?

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I've been eyeing this dress up for ages but it was £50 so never purchased, I bagged it in the sale yesterday for £22. I love it, I've got black heeled sock boots that can dress it up a little, black ankle boots (optional tights) for casual wear. Can wear it with, without a belt. With or without a denim jacket. Might even get away with trainers. It seemed really versatile. I'm mid twenties and a size 8 if that matters.

Anyway my dickhead husband hates it and has ruined it for me. Says it looks like it belongs to a grandad. I feel a bit sad because of how long I've wanted it.

Opinions?

Well I'm 52 and think it's awful so probably nice if you are 20s.

Not keen sorry.

Mid 20s, size 8? You can wear whatever you want!

We need a photo of you wearing it!!!

I'm really not keen (I'm being polite)

I love it. I think it’s a bargain and very versatile.
I’d not worry about what anyone else thinks but if you asked his opinion then you certainly got it! It’s only an opinion though.
Enjoy your dress and it will look fab with trainers.

If you like it OP you should get it. Never mind what your husband thinks (nor anyone else actually!).

It's hideous but sounds like you'd look good in a potato sack so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Can we see you wearing it OP? I think it's a bit of a marmite dress but could look v cool on the right person

I like the style but not the colours. But if you like it and it makes you feel good then wear it.
I'm sure if I was mid 20's and a size 8 I would wear it!

If you don't iwn ar least one liece of clothing that you love but your OH hates then one of you isn't noticing what you wear. Make sure you get plenty of wear out of it when you're out without him, and if he tries to comment on it just ask him whether he's putting out a new collection this year.

Personally I think it’s awful. Too short, too weird!

It’s awful - sorry.

You could do much much better.

I'd probably wear it with jeans, rather than as a dress.

My 70-odd year old father wouldn't be seen dead in it. It's not a brown checked shirt and wouldn't go with his brown slacks :o

I like it

No no no no no no no

If I was mid 20s and a size 8 I'd wear it.
I like it. I know my husband would hate it.

I like it

You can do better than that. I too am being polite.

Are you bothered because your husband thinks you have bad taste or because the frock is an anticlimax?

I hate it, but if you like it and feel good in it that's what matters.

However, I know what you mean about something you like being ruined for you if your DH doesn't like it. My DH only ever comments negatively if he really, really hates something so when he does I listen.

I'm mid 30s and wouldn't wear it - I couldn't pull it off. If you have the confidence to pull it off then go for it!

It looks great. I’m similar age as you and same size. I like it and would wear it, probably with a belt though ☺️

Love it, you’ll look fab in it if size 8 and it looks comfy without being overly dressy. I’d probably wear it over tights/black leggings in winter for a warmth.

I like it!

Not keen on it at all tbh. Sorry OP. I think there's a reason why it was so heavily discounted. Saying all that - 1/2 and 1/2 looks are apparently on trend this season