Frumpy or ok? Photo added

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I bought this dress last summer and despite really liking it have only worn it once. As a larger lady I can sometimes struggle to feel like I look nice. DP says it’s ‘fine’ and 16 year old DS says it’s like something his grandma would wear! Is it awful? I know there are probably other things which are more flattering but I like the weight, the material and the length for certain occasions, so as long as it’s not awful I’ll carry on wearing it! 😂

Thanks ladies!

I think it looks perfectly nice...you can wear it with trainers and then boots as the weather gets cooler.

It’s ok but the neck is a bit high. I’d still wear it but with a longer necklace to give a lower ‘neckline’.

I’ve also watched a video on sleeves being shorter making you look thinner so I’d be tempted to take them up to your elbow and see what it looks like.

I like it. As @Wallabyone says, you can wear it well into Autumn and Winter.

I’d go with a belt to break it up.

I think your son says that because he's 16 and doesn't get women's clothes. Same with your partner probably. Honestly I was expecting it to look dreadful but its nice! Wear it!

it's certainly not awful. I agree though with the pp that the neckline isn't the most flattering. A boat neck/slash neck would be better for your size boobs. And the sleeves are a little too long.

It can be both - I can see his point that it is a more traditional cut and pattern that a granny could wear - but that's the style in the shops at the moment so would be equally likely to be worn by a 20/40/60 year old.

The difference would be what accessories are worn with it - and of course the age the person wearing it!

Yes, this is what I was going to say. I have a big bust and have to do this with high necklines.

I would have the sleeves sewn up to 3/4 length. Otherwise perfectly lovely, what do 16 year olds know!

Looks lovely on you.

I think it looks lovely and would wear it myself (similar shape to you). Never take fashion advice from your own DCs!

agree about 3/4 sleeves looking nice, but I’d leave them long and just push them up so you have options

I think you look lovely

I actually really like it. I don’t think it’s frumpy, but I were being super critical, I’d say there’s a bit much material so you look a bit swamped. Long length, high neckline and long sleeves. Easiest thing to do would be to pull the sleeves up or get them properly shortened.

Love the dress on you. You could add a necklace to break up the neckline but it looks great.

Also whoever took that photo needs to learn to stand back a bit, as being too close foreshortens you, losing half your legs! I keep having a go at my Dd for this - when she takes pics of me I end up having to delete them and retake from further away so that she doesn’t chop off my ankles or get a weird angle that makes me look shorter and wider than I am!

I like it, plus it looks comfortable. Definitely one to keep wearing.

I'm sorry, I don't like it at all. It creates a huge shelf of your breasts. If it had a boat or v neck I think it would be fine but as it is, it's not flattering at all. A thick, long necklace MIGHT save it but I have my doubts - I have a similar shape and wouldn't wear that at all. I do understand why you like the fabric, pattern and length though.

The sleeves are a bit long but I don't think that's a huge issue, especially if you're planning to wear it into winter.

I think you would suit outfits with a more structured collar - v neck or square- the round neck doesn’t show off your shape well and you have a lovely figure.

I don't like it - sorry OP.

You have an amazing flat stomach, you lucky moo

I like it! Looks like the same material as one I just bought. I will post a pic as I have one on my phone.

I love it, I think you look amazing

It's lovely and you look really good!

I like it but I'm not sure about the sleeves. I think u need to pull then up to the elbow and add a long necklace. sometimes with a high neckline I have to put my hair up as it doesn't look right down.