Bardot dress for work

[Dressconfused]

I have a meeting with some clients in two weeks. Having wfh for nearly two years and not been into the office, I don’t fit into my work clothes at all, so I need a new dress.

Been struggling to find anything but came across a Bardot style dress that, whilst strictly speaking an occasion dress, I think can work as an office dress with simple court shoes. Just not 100% sure if it’s too much.

It’s a meeting in the office followed by dinner and drinks.

If it wasn’t for the Bardot style, I wouldn’t question it and would have worn it as it’s very me. My style is feminine and tailored, if that makes sense.

www.phase-eight.com/product/ashleigh-bardot-dress-220763351.html#navAjax=true&is=false&cgid=dresses&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&prefn1=color&prefv1=Blue&pid=220763351&pos=11

What do you think?

It's a no from me. Too occasion-y.

Off the shoulder necklines are usually a no, when it comes to smart office wear. It's not something I'd wear to meet clients.

Nice dress but not a client meeting dress.

It's a no from me. I don't think it's very professional.

Lovely dress though!

I suppose it depends on your work but it wouldn’t be something I would wear - it’s like a wedding guest dress.

That is not a dress for a professional occasion

It depends entirely on what the norm is for your industry/company.
I'm not sure that an off the shoulder dress would be formal enough for a non-creative environment, but it is lovely.

I think you could get away with it with opaque tights and a cardie or jacket over the top

Nope sorry

Dammit! Urgh! I was hoping the two straps on the shoulder would make it less off the shoulder.

I have similar dresses I’ve work for work, either sleeveless or mini sleeves, but never off the shoulder, hence why I wasn’t sure with this one!

Shoulders out isn't something I would associate with work-appropriate attire. It's not a very professional looking dress imo, not structured enough

No you can’t wear that to a meeting.

Nope

I think it’s fine with a jacket for the office meeting, and dressy enough for the dinner.

@Arbeity

Shoulders out isn't something I would associate with work-appropriate attire. It's not a very professional looking dress imo, not structured enough

I’m very pear shaped - can’t pull or structured! So I always go for tight top and loose bottom, which is impossible to find at the right length.

What if I wore it to a client lunch? I have another one next month! So meeting only in the restaurant but again with clients.

*pull off

You could maybe get away with it with a jacket or blazer over the top, but definitely not on its own.

If you've got another meeting coming up, wouldn't it be worth buying something new?

It’s a party dress!

No I don't think so. Apart from anything else it's quite summery.

no, not client facing, irrelevant of where you meet them.

No. It’s an occasion dress, and it would look out if place to the point of being odd.
It’s lovely, just not for work.

I think it would be ok if you wore a jacket over it to work and kept it on all day.

Only with a jacket that stayed on.