Is my new dress really that bad?

[YellowEllis]

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?

I didn't like the first picture but you suit it and have styled it well

Much nicer on you than the model pic

Would need to see it on you. Entirely depends on your figure.

Honestly it's still not my thing but you look lovely anyway so if you love it, wear it

I still like it.

It looks a lot better how you have styled it. Putting it with a belt improves it.

Looks great on you.

I wasn't keen originally but now I'm a fan

I thought it looked awful on the model but honestly think it looks great on you. The belt definitely helps to give it shape.

It looks like it came from nasty gal.

With. their horrific record over lockdown

It's a thumbs up from Heather.

I didn't like it at all in the first picture but I think its looks great on you

If you love it, and he hates it, how does he generally feel about your style and taste in clothes? I couldnt be with someone who didnt like my taste in clothes.

@ReallyLazy

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

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You look fantastic OP - but I think that is more despite, rather than because, of the dress. You have demonstrated that when you are young with a great figure you really can look good in anything - enjoy this time and wear what you want

Looks great! I quite like it, it's the sort of thing I would wear!

It looks great. You do you.

Look you've got to feel good in it. If you're walking down the road worrying what people think of you you won't pull it off.

The look is "I just grabbed this old shirt off my boyfriend's floor and threw it on and look how sexy I am" a sort of casual not trying hard glam.

So lose the belt immediately and possibly the husband.

It looks better without the belt.

When I saw the the original picture I thought it was absolutely vile but it’s really lovely on you actually, too short for taste though but it really suits you

I love it I bet it looks amazing on you too

Don't be swayed what anyone whose thinks if you love it then you wear it.

Just saw the photo. Have you tried it without the belt and tights?

Love the dress! It looks great on you, keep it! X

I can see it more with skinny jeans or leather trousers. If you love it, wear it and love it, doesn't matter if others dont like it and well done for getting it so much cheaper.

Sorry, had missed your pic. Gorgeous!! Great choice!!!

Its hideous...sorry.

I didnt like the online picture but thinks it looks good on you with the belt