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Is the colour of this dress tacky?

155 replies

josil · 11/04/2022 19:36

I can't decide if it's heartily for summer or tacky as it's too bright?!

Thoughts please!!!

www.cosstores.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/dresses/product.knitted-maxi-tube-dress-pink.1055618002.html

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LongSummers · 11/04/2022 19:37

I like the colour but not mad about the style…

DrBrennerFan · 11/04/2022 19:38

Colours lovely no way could I wear that though too clingy.

EarringsandLipstick · 11/04/2022 19:40

I agree, colour is ok but it's an awful dress. Clingy, cut too low. It'll flatter no one

ErinAndTonic · 11/04/2022 19:47

I'll be honest, I don't like the colour or the clinging squared off unflattering style of the dress. I'm small and curvy though, I suppose it would look totally different on a lanky tall person!

josil · 11/04/2022 19:49

I am quite tall and slim - as it's quite a long dress I think it would suit my body type but then again from some of your comments I might pass 😭

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NeedleNoodle3 · 11/04/2022 19:50

The colour is nice and it would look good on a skinny person on holiday.

EssexLioness · 11/04/2022 19:54

The colour is fine but I don’t like the shape at all.

mrburrsir · 11/04/2022 19:56

The colour is nice but probably only against tanned or dark skin tones

FoldedCard · 11/04/2022 19:56

I'd wear it and I'm a size 18- don't care what other people think, that's their problem!

It's a good colour for summer, so I'd say got for it Smile

Thesefeetaremadeforwalking · 11/04/2022 19:57

I thought 'day-glo pink' was passe but maybe it's come around again ?

Not my cup of tea but maybe I'm too conservative Smile

OctopusSay · 11/04/2022 19:58

I think the dress is a bit tacky but not because of the colour

Clingy is fine. Showing lots of flesh is fine, but not at the same time IMO

Nitgel · 11/04/2022 19:59

Love it

josil · 11/04/2022 20:02

@OctopusSay would you say there's lots of flesh here?! Gosh I'd hate to post the rest of my wardrobe I think the dress is covered up!!

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Ilovemyecig · 11/04/2022 20:03

I quite like the colour, I think it's the combination of that colour with the style that makes it look a bit tacky. On a tall slim tanned person ( so not me 😅) it might look great

gogohm · 11/04/2022 20:07

No, looks very cheap (and it's not!)

Lifeistooshorttocleanfloors · 11/04/2022 20:09

The colour is nice, but the recycled polyamide would put me off (and the unforgiving style - and I'm small and thin).

Bigpaintinglittlepainting · 11/04/2022 20:09

It's made from fishing nets !!!!

Anyway if you are tall and slim you will look great, try it ? You won't know until you get it on with shoes I think

Amdone123 · 11/04/2022 20:10

I love the colour and the length, but yes, it is expensive for what it is.
Reminds me of the dresses I wore in the 80s !!

Londontown12 · 11/04/2022 20:11

That colour is very in season and would suit deffo buy it x

Notwithittoday · 11/04/2022 20:12

I don’t think it’s the most flattering dress, even if tall and slim. I’m tall and slim ish and I find dresses like this make me look too long somehow. I think there are probably much nicer dresses you could get for that money

TabithaTittlemouse · 11/04/2022 20:14

I quite like it

nancy75 · 11/04/2022 20:14

I’m olive skinned & could wear the colour, but the shape would make me look like a sunburnt sausage in a too tight skin

LoveSpringDaffs · 11/04/2022 20:15

To me the colour is very 1980's (probably before your time!!). I think if you have a great figure it could look good (but probably not if you're pasty white) but I'm sure there are things you'd look amazing in! & for the price I'd give it a swerve!!

josil · 11/04/2022 20:17

Thanks guys I'll dodge this purchase I think!!

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Redcrayons · 11/04/2022 20:18

I like the colour, but that style would look awful on me so I’d pass.

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