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Opinions on this dress please

92 replies

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 10:30

It's for a spring wedding. I'm slim but 5'2 so it'll be below the knee on me. I've just turned 40. I haven't been to a wedding in over a decade so struggling to find a style. Honest opinions. It hasn't arrived yet so I can't post of picture of it on (which would have been helpful!).

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waltzingparrot · 04/05/2021 10:37

I can't see a picture of it off either?? Grin

Bluntness100 · 04/05/2021 10:38

I predict it’s lovely. In the absence of a photo..😃

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 10:41

😆 it's not letting me attach a picture but thankyou for the prediction.

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WineGetsMeThroughIt · 04/05/2021 10:45

Do you have a link?

DotsandCo · 04/05/2021 10:59

I have the same one in black OP...but I prefer yours 👍🤣

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 11:05

The dress?

Opinions on this dress please
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Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 11:05

Woohoo!

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Freshprincess · 04/05/2021 11:09

I’m too booby for a high neck like that, so not for me, but it’s a lovely dress for a wedding.

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 11:12

I'm not very booby-B cup.

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CHISistoast · 04/05/2021 11:16

I love it.

GoddessKali · 04/05/2021 11:17

It’s lovely but I couldn’t wear that as would feel way too hot in it and get a red face!

Tehmina23 · 04/05/2021 11:18

It's very pretty

HoldontoOneMoreDay · 04/05/2021 11:21

That's lovely for the long-necked small-boobied. My only caveat would be how 'white' it looks in real life as I think wearing white at a wedding really isn't on. But it may be totally oK when you see it.

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 11:24

It's not white, looks a definite grey in other pics. Thanks for the replies, not a total no then. When it arrives I'll update with some pictures of me wearing it.

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HoldontoOneMoreDay · 04/05/2021 11:34

Blush I totally see that as white, sorry!

trunumber · 04/05/2021 11:35

It's lovely but I predict it will date really quickly so if you're close enough to the couple to be on their wedding photos around the house I probably wouldn't (it's the neckline - without it, it's classic)

nicelyneurotic · 04/05/2021 15:28

I love it!!

dontgobaconmyheart · 04/05/2021 15:42

I probably wouldn't wear it to a wedding due to the colouring ( I don't give a shiny about that stuff personally but I still wouldn't do it myself).

It looks nice enough on the model, her being tall etc but I can't see it looking great on anyone else. The top half looks quite stifling and severe and the very tight fit seems it would be unflattering generally and show off all underwear underneath, any slight (normal) body fat etc. The frill won't date well and the peplum won't sit in the same place if you're shorter than the model.

It isn't that it's an ugly dress at all, just that I think it's an awkward one with a lot of fuss that will only work if it sits perfect on the body or were tailored. I'd go for something simpler that can be reused.

Hotcuppatea · 04/05/2021 15:45

Love it!

Standrewsschool · 04/05/2021 15:58

Lovely. I’m non-booby and would wear it.

Lowlight282 · 04/05/2021 16:05

dontgobaconmyheart thankyou, good points about the style-i'll have to wait to try it on and see how it fits on me. The point about the colour, it isn't white, it's grey.

Many thanks everyone.

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WirKindervomBahnhofZoo · 04/05/2021 16:06

It's beautiful- you will look gorgeous in it.

breatheinskipthegym · 04/05/2021 16:07

It’s a lovely dress. A definite grey, not-white, and I don’t think it’ll age badly as the detail isn’t ‘of the moment’, it’s just a detail. Nice find!

BestestBrownies · 04/05/2021 16:07

Agree with everything @dontgobaconmyheart said.

Also think it will look really frumpy on a petite frame (high neck + ruffles + below knee pencil skirt), unless you can buy it properly resized for petite.

MissMaple82 · 04/05/2021 16:32

Love it