Garden party. Thoughts on this dress, please?

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Love the back shape and sleeve detail.
Am not well-endowed, so could even do without bra to avoid back strap showing.
https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-teoli-turquoise-3664784607168.html

Just not sure I £177 worth love it!
Although I'd get a lot of occasion wear from it.

Recovering foot injury, so no heels/wedges possible.
Will these Huaraches do? They're the only comfortable flats I own:
https://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/6/4900645008

Looks a bit too casual to me but it depends what you mean by garden party. If it's just a BBQ etc in someone's garden, it's fine. If it's more of an 'event' then the dress is at the very casual end of the spectrum.

If it's a Buckingham Palace garden party, then no. You need to think daytime cocktail dress/wedding guest at a very formal do.

It’s beautiful, I love it if you can afford it then go for it but is it worth the money you have to see you need to decide

Ah, no, sorry should have said was not upmarket type of garden party!

Friend's 30th birthday lunch. Families. But everyone making an effort.

That’s lovely 😃

I think the dress is really pretty and the shoes are fine to go with it.

Love the shoes.

Dress is pretty but not sure £177 worth... I'd have to absolutely love it to spend that much.

I love it and now I want it!

It looks cool (temperature wise) and floaty- but shapeless. If you are petite/thin/small chested, I fear it would swamp you. Would a belt help? Shoes are fine. TBH- I think you could find a nicer dress, or even 2 for £177.

Nice but it is steep

5ft 6, size 12.

B cup, so not without all shape, just major scaffolding not an absolute essential if a bit of clever tape would do the job instead.

I love it! The price would be worth it if you think you'd get a lot of wear out of it. Shoes would be fine.

I think the dress and shoes would look nice together. If u can afford it then go for it

Like this dress but don't like the price tag. Have a look at Brans Alley. They are high end brands at discounted prices?

Like @HundredMilesAnHour I was going to ask what you meant by Garden party, and agree - too casual for Buckingham Palace , but is lovely for a family and friends lunch in someone's garden.

Sandals are fine too.

Oh, the price tag seems extortionate to me, though, I agree with others.

The dress is nice, but I'm not convinced it is that ££££ nice.

Have just spotted this, which might be an alternative.
https://www.thecirkel.com/collections/dresses/products/dress-uk-size-3928

What do you all think?

Have never heard of Cirkel before. Seems a good seconds site.

Oh gosh that first dress is absolutely gorgeous

Prefer this one, both on colour and shape.

Your sandals would be fine with either.

For me the second one you've posted isn't as special, OP. It's quite sort of buttoned up whereas the first one has a much more relaxed feel. Price is obviously much more appealing though!

Yes I agree. There is something really quite special about the first one

I think it's pretty but I feel like I've seen a lot like it for much less- I have some Zara dresses in lovely prints and cotton fabric for a lot less.
Wow dresses I've noticed recently on me+em, especially the shorter/knee length ones, in the sale for around £100, would be great for a birthday garden do. And just to me seem like a well worth investment
https://www.meandem.com/sale

More I look at the dress the more I like it. Get it. It's something you'll be able to wear again.

Gorgeous and perfect for a garden party. I like the sleeves and low back.

I prefer your first choice,its really lovely.