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?

Mid 30s here and I wouldn’t wear it.

I’m sure it looks Ok if you’re early twenties and/or really slim. Alas. I am not!

Cor.
Not for me, I’m afraid.

Good Lord. My rule of thumb is - if it doesn't look very good on the model . . .

Particularly dislike the royal blue sleeve with the 'faded denim' purple panel. Too close to look deliberately mismatched.

It kind of looks like a jockey's silk. I'm sure you're very attractive but I think this is a misstep.

I love it.

It’s great to bag a bargain, esp if you liked it at full price. good on you.

It looks like some sort of artist's overall.

I quite like it. And if you love it and can carry it off you should definitely wear it, and with confidence!

I like it. But that’s doesn’t matter. You like it, so rock it. It’s clothes, you’re not hurting anyone! What you wear is self expression, not everyone will agree but they don’t have to!!!

I like it!

Never, ever, take any notice of what your dh thinks about your clothes. If you like it, wear it!

I love it. Not for me though - I'm too old.

Please where it and love it!

Wear it not where it!

Sorry it's not really my taste
But mid 20s size 8 you'd look good in a bin bag

I love it. I am too fat to pull off that kind of look.

Mixed bag! Mainly negative but I'm not telling him that. We will see if I love it as much when it arrives.. I'll post a pic as and when. Everything on the site is on sale not just the dress I don't mind if not everyone loves it but I don't want to walk down the street feeling like everyone is thinking^ wtf is she wearing^

Someone thin could hide quite a bit of baby in that.

Wear it, rock it your way and fuck what anyone else thinks

It's foul but at a size 8 in your mid twenties you could probably wear a bin bag and look amazing.

If you're young and slim - belt it and wear with DMs.

I love it and am sure you will look fab OP

My daughter in law would look amazing in it.

I would look like a deranged sack of potatoes.

Who gives a shit what otherS think
You like it wear it with pride and rock it.

@YellowEllis

Mixed bag! Mainly negative but I'm not telling him that. We will see if I love it as much when it arrives.. I'll post a pic as and when. Everything on the site is on sale not just the dress I don't mind if not everyone loves it but I don't want to walk down the street feeling like everyone is thinking^ wtf is she wearing^

I don't think the replies were mainly negative, as a lot of people seem to like it.

Try it with a few different things when it arrives and it could well look totally different on you.

I think half the problem here is that it really doesn't suit the model.

Well I’m 50 and I like it! Although I’d wear it with leggings and a wide belt to cinch in the waist. You can definitely wear it at your age Who cares what your DH thinks? Clothes should make you happy. I’ve worn a few things others have raised eyebrows at and will continue to do so! I dress for me and no one else.

I love it but I love mixed print and mixed colours like that
Where is it from?