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Do you think this dress looks like a uniform?

27 replies

dudsville · 15/05/2022 21:10

I live in cotton fit and flare shirt dresses. I love this colour, but all of my dresses have some sort of print and I'm wondering if this will look like a uniform of sorts. What do you think?

Do you think this dress looks like a uniform?
OP posts:
alexdgr8 · 15/05/2022 21:11

it looks very nice.
and will look even better on you.
go for it.

KangarooKenny · 15/05/2022 21:12

No I don’t think so. You could always change the belt, but it looks like it needs accessories to me.

DogsAndGin · 15/05/2022 21:12

Not at all

Libre2 · 15/05/2022 21:13

Ohhh I love it! No, in answer the question it doesn’t look like a uniform. Where’s it from?

GregBrawlsInDogJail · 15/05/2022 21:17

No uniform is that shape (unless you work in an, ahah, niche establishment, and the skirts tend to be shorter there). Hardly any are bright red all over either. It doesn't look uniformy at all.

Awrite · 15/05/2022 21:20

I really like it.

Nothing like a uniform.

RaspberryChouxBuns · 15/05/2022 21:20

Not at all, it's cute!

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/05/2022 21:21

It's lovely.

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dudsville · 15/05/2022 21:26

Thanks! I've been looking at it for ages. Libre2 it's La Redout, I've never purchased from there, so am a little hesitant, but mostly just got hung up on the block colour being like a uniform. Now I'm wondering where I got that idea from!

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Greycatclub · 15/05/2022 22:44

Remind me a little of the Handmaids Tale!

catstale · 15/05/2022 22:51

It's very handmaids tale.

NippyWoowoo · 15/05/2022 23:02

Blessed be the fruit.

NippyWoowoo · 15/05/2022 23:02

Greycatclub · 15/05/2022 22:44

Remind me a little of the Handmaids Tale!

Oh snap I swear I didn't see this before my comment 😂

BruceAndNosh · 15/05/2022 23:12

I'd put a contrast belt on it.

And avoid white floppy hats...

roxisolerenshaw · 15/05/2022 23:18

The Handmaids Tale was my immediate thought when I saw the dress but if you like it, buy it.

sunflowerdaisyrose · 15/05/2022 23:21

It doesn't look like a uniform to me

KimikosNightmare · 15/05/2022 23:41

It doesn't look anything like The Handmaid's Tale dresses, nor any other uniform. It's lovely.

RitaFaircloughsWig · 16/05/2022 00:54

It's a bit Nurse Ratchet but I like it.

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dudsville · 18/05/2022 18:25

Just scrolling through threads I'm on and saw the updates since I last posted and had a little giggle! I still haven't ordered it, I have enough, but it's a lovely colour and fits all my tick boxes.

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Classica · 18/05/2022 18:28

Doesn't look like a uniform to me.

Unless your job is being a presenter on Location, Location, Location.

Handyweatherstation · 18/05/2022 18:32

It's lovely and not at all like a uniform. You could imagine Audrey Hepburn wearing it.

TabithaTittlemouse · 18/05/2022 18:34

I love it and love La Redoute! Order it!

LoopyLube · 18/05/2022 18:36

Not at all. I like it.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 18/05/2022 18:36

As long as you don't wear white Crocs with it, I think you'll be OK...

(hops over to La Redoute for some dresses that aren't all bloody florals, polka dots and frills)

katepilar · 18/05/2022 18:37

No.
Unless its worn by a large number of people.
What do you feel makes a uniform a uniform?