Dh hates my new dress, what do you think?

[KatyS36]

Hello,

New dress, sale bargain, cosy, doesn't crease(!). Asked dh for an option on which size was the most flattering, but he really dislikes it.

Now I dress for myself, dh is lovely (and to be fair I did ask his opinion) but it's given me a bit of a wobble.

It mainly for work, in a kind of chuck on and not worry about. Dh massively prefers my other dresses. I'm an hour glass size 16, and a lot of my dressed are more fitted, but I think they look a bit dated now.

I though this was an on trend and flattering day dress, but now I'm doubting myself.

Tags still attached, it can go back.

What do you think? I'm late 40s.

Blimey! No

You look lovely.
The dress does not.

No it doesn't suit you I'm sorry. You'd kill a fitted type dress though!

It's shapeless and dreary. Easy workwear doesn't have to be that bad, I'm with your DH.

If it's only for work and unless you are in marketing or somewhere full of hipsters who fret over such things, perfectly OK.

Nope . Show off your hourglass figure with something else

Try pulling in waist with a belt. A coloured belt maybe?

I think it makes you look bigger then you are sorry. I wouldn’t keep it.

Sorry to say I agree with DH. It's not a good fit, you look frumpy and black is such a draining colour.

Wear whatever you like. Clothes don't have to be flattering. When I go to work I have no desire to 'accentuate my shape'.

If you cinched the waist with a belt, it'd look a lot better. Right now it's not flattering your figure.

sorry but I am with team DH on this. Its not flattering at all.

I have a similar shape to you OP and bought a similar dress. Like yours, it's cosy, doesn't crease...but the shape just doesn't flatter me. Such a shame as I really like the dress! Keeping it just in case I find the magic accessory to transform it. It does look better with a tight belt, maybe yours would too if you try a few?

It's fine.
It's what you chose for yourself and what you feel comfortable in.
I don't see an issue with it at all.

Embrace your shape and dont buy ill fitting outfits. It makes you look bigger. You can get nicely fitting outfits that flatter your figure.
So I agree with your DH

I'm with him. Shapeless OP. Throw it back. You can do better.

Can't believe the posters who think it looks black.

It is definitely blue or gold.

DH steered you in the right direction. Glad it's going back because that dress has absolutely nothing to commend it.

OP, it's not a dead loss just yet. I have a similar style dress in maxi length and how I wear it makes a huge difference. Try pulling it in at the waist and not so flat against your chest. I also make sure I have a decent bra on. You'll lose some length on the dress (by pulling it in and up a bit on the top) but the top half will look completely different.

Seeing as tho you asked .....,I'm sorry but I don't like it x

Blessed be the fruit dear.

I looks awful in the photo. Really unflattering. Would look better with a better bra and a belt.

Great you're sending it back. Can tell you have a lovely figure and this dress is way too dowdy.

not a fashion expert but it looks far too loose. maybe accessorise with a nice belt. It does look comfy though

OP, I know you dress for yourself but you are lucky to have a DH that a) has a good eye and b) cares enough to look properly and tell you the truth! I have a DH the same and he's saved me from a bad outfit many a time! On the plus side, he's also helped me go with some fab outfits and accessories that I might not have chosen. So your dress might be a fail but your DH is a winner, well done! (And it's definitely the dress btw, you have a good figure)