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Honest opinions of this dress

37 replies

GinghamDress · 21/08/2021 09:17

What do you think of this dress? I wore it last weekend but since uploading some pics I've had quite a few 'jokey' comments that it looks like a picnic blanket! Blush

I love the gingham print but will admit I've never had it in red so it was a gamble I guess. I styled it with converse and a belt. FWIW I'm 31 and a size 12

Honest opinions of this dress
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Lola001 · 21/08/2021 09:24

I think its quite charming!

Goodtimesx · 21/08/2021 09:25

I like it! Just laugh along.

YoungWerther · 21/08/2021 09:26

Who's making these 'joky ' comments?

Ditch them, keep the dress.

inmyslippers · 21/08/2021 09:31

I love it

Scarlettstar86 · 21/08/2021 09:33

I love the dress. I'm a similar age to you and I would wear this. Ignore the 'jokey' comments

Etulosba · 21/08/2021 09:40

Somewhere there is a cafe missing a tablecloth.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/08/2021 09:51

I love red gingham but would never wear it. I'd look like a full picnic or as if I was ready to roll in the hay.

ineedsun · 21/08/2021 09:53

It does look like a table cloth but so what?! If you like it, wear it and laugh along.

People always take the piss out of my clothes but I like them so I wear them and just laugh at them / myself

bonfireheart · 21/08/2021 09:57

It's OK, I've seen plenty of worse dresses.

BalloonSlayer · 21/08/2021 10:02

I love it. I have a black and white gingham one from Dorothy Perkins that I haven't worn yet, it's lovely .

Emmelina · 21/08/2021 10:05

I couldn’t get away with it as red just doesn’t work for me, but it’s otherwise lovely! I have a black and white gingham dress.

SStopRaisingHim · 21/08/2021 11:23

So cute!

SummaLuvin · 21/08/2021 11:28

Yes, the pattern is very reminiscent of a picnic blanket, but is that a bad thing? I think the dress is great personally.

dannydyerismydad · 21/08/2021 11:53

It's really cute, but needs styling carefully to avoid drifting into Schmigadoon territory.

LawnFever · 21/08/2021 11:54

I think it’s really cute, ignore the idiots

whenwillthemadnessend · 21/08/2021 12:03

I love it and would wear it now and I'm 50

midsomermurderess · 21/08/2021 12:07

It's cute summer dress, who doesn't like a bit of gingham in the summer.

BeaLola · 21/08/2021 12:12

I love gingham & would wear it if slim enough

I wouldn't care about the comments - I have a flowery summer dress that I love but my DH thinks it looks like a pair of curtains !

Dozer · 21/08/2021 12:14

Tablecloth!

ofwarren · 21/08/2021 12:15

I like it!

SarahBellam · 21/08/2021 12:16

These dresses look like kid’s school uniform.

ChiefInspectorParker · 21/08/2021 12:17

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Shirleyphallus · 21/08/2021 12:17

I think it’s nice. As long as you enjoyed the hoedown that’s all that matters

SarahBellam · 21/08/2021 12:19

That, or you’re just back from milking the cows out in the mid west. Doris Day is about to pop along to help you paint your shed, and you’re boiling coffee and making fresh grits.

LakeShoreD · 21/08/2021 12:21

Since you’ve asked I think the dress is a hideous cross between a naff cafe tablecloth and a primary school summer uniform dress. That said, anyone who has commented on pictures you’ve uploaded with unsolicited insults comments about your dress scene is horrible. Who does that??

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