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?

Looks great on you.

I think it’s better without the belt.

Or if you definitely want to wear a belt you need to switch it for a more casual style - just a plain leather belt, canvas belt or maybe a simple leather rope.

I like it & think it looks good on you!

OP, you could pretty much wear anything but I’m afraid that dress is cheap-looking and awful, sorry! You have a great figure though.

More importantly, are you aware of the very recently reported modern slavery scandal Boohoo (who own Nastygal) are embroiled in? It’s not somewhere I’d consider shopping tbh.

Like the shape. But the colours are way way too much...

I think adding the belt makes it look really old fashioned

Finally remembered what it made me think of (sorry OP)

You do make it look a lot better on though!