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This dress.. Is it for under 25s only?

159 replies

HopefulQuitter · 09/03/2021 18:20

I'm 37 and I want it! Am I having some sort of episode?
I'm slim with decent legs but.... I dont know.

This dress..  Is it for under 25s only?
OP posts:
LittleBearPad · 09/03/2021 19:26

Your age has nothing to do with that dress being bloody awful

TheYearOfSmallThings · 09/03/2021 19:26

I can honestly say that dress is equally appropriate for all age groups.

SplendidSuns1000 · 09/03/2021 19:27

I'm 22 and wouldn't wear it, just shows that age has fuck all to do with what clothing you 'are allowed' to wear.

TedMullins · 09/03/2021 19:29

If you like it, get it and wear it with pride. I mean, it’s so vile that I actually just belly-laughed at it but life would be boring if we all had the same taste. I’m talking as a person who owns patchwork dungarees

EugeniaGrace · 09/03/2021 19:30

I would wear it for flamenco dancing or another latin dance (e.g. tango).

I’d be prepared with safety pins to make it stay put.

To a garden pub, no.

chipsandgin · 09/03/2021 19:34

Wowsers, that is one truly hideous dress - age irrelevant! Definitely don’t go near a naked flame if you do get it OP... 🔥 (not because it’s looks hot...just cheap & scarily flammable, sorry!)..

Immaback · 09/03/2021 19:37

Maybe for a fancy dress?

Gobbeldegook · 09/03/2021 19:46

I'd not even wear it for Halloween

Hopefulquitter · 09/03/2021 19:51

The replies on this thread have really made me smile! I'm clearly nuts, back to the drawing board Grin

OP posts:
UnshakenNeedsStirring · 09/03/2021 19:55

Its hideous, stay away from candles or open flames, looks like its very flammable

RuggeryBuggery · 09/03/2021 19:56

It’s fancy dress is it?

Laila747 · 09/03/2021 20:00

Wear it if you like it OP...each to their own!

I can’t say I’m keen on it though...

Loopyloututu2 · 09/03/2021 20:02

I don’t know what to say so I’ll give you a Shock

BalancedIndividual · 09/03/2021 20:05

It looks nice.

I dont think age would be an issue. Build/figure is probably more important.

The dress itself says the wearer is fun and sexy imo.

LunaHeather · 09/03/2021 20:09

@LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow

do the castanets come with or will you have to order those separately??
😂😂😂😂

OP
I have no idea why you think it's age related

Though now I think, a 5 year old might like it?

M0rT · 09/03/2021 20:09

I think it would be uncomfortable in hot weather, but you could get it to wear next winter?
With opaque tights/leggings and boots and a leather jacket it would probably look good.

Frogartist · 09/03/2021 20:11

@RefuseTheLies

do the castanets come with or will you have to order those separately??

Grin Grin Grin

Are you making fun of Spanish culture?
MrsCrosbyNRTB · 09/03/2021 20:12

Two words: Benny Hill.

Sorry OP! I have terrible dress sense too if that’s any consolation.......

Also I now have that terrible Benny Hill music on my head FML

DryAsABone · 09/03/2021 20:18

On these threads I'm normally always all, "wear what you want!...Age is just a number.... Grow your grey hair down to your arse.... if YOU like those stripy tights with that ball gown you should go for it! etc..... but man that is a bloody hideous dress. It looks like a fancy dress costume.

LoveFall · 09/03/2021 20:33

Honestly, wear it if you like but I can assure you the attention you get will not be positive. It looks like a risqué Halloween costume.

HummusAndCarrotSticks · 09/03/2021 20:42

Like pps, I don't think you're too old for it, but I don't like the dress. But if you do, then don't let imaginary rules about age appropriate clothing stop you Smile

Time40 · 09/03/2021 20:42

Wow, what a lot of truly horrible comments! That dress does not look "tarty" - it's perfectly respectable. And there is no way of knowing whether or not it looks "cheap" from the photo - one would have to see the fabric in reality to know that. In the photo, it looks fine.

I quite like it. It's dramatic and different. You go for it, OP, and enjoy it (and no; 37 is not too old for it: you're still young!)

justanotherneighinparadise · 09/03/2021 20:44

It does look awfully synthetic OP. There has to be a better quality flamenco dress out there.

LemonRoses · 09/03/2021 20:51

Benny Hill exactly. Is it fancy dress?

misskick · 09/03/2021 20:56

I'm near your age and would wear it, if you love it why not.