Does this dress look like a nightie?

[MumToBe1980]

Hi, going on a vary rare night out in city centre, and have literally nothing but leggings and sweatshirts in my wardrobe so treating myself to a new outfit. Thoughts on this dress please, I think it's lovely but can't help it resembles a nightie, I'd like your honest views (guarantee on mumsnet) .. I've ordered some black trousers and camisole top too which is my safe option..

I don’t think it looks like a nightie, but I think it’s too long. There are lots of nicer satin slip dresses around and they’re nice dressed down a bit.

And there’s lots of things in between a full on gown and black trousers!

It’s pretty nightie-like but I don’t think that’s necessarily a reason not to wear it. Personally I think a full length dress like that for a night out in any city would be very overdressed.

It does look like a nightie, but that 90s shiny slip trend is in! To keep it on point, wear it with chunky trainers and a casual crossbody bum bag.

(No heels or sparkles!)

It's a nightie style of dress. When i see these i do think of the 90s when women wore slips as dresses.

I think it looks like a nightie and I also think that is a challenging fabric to look good in.

Seems a bit dressy to me unless you are going to a special theatre or very posh restaurant.
And yes it does look like lingerie but that's the idea, isn't it?

Unfortunately the lace - and possibly the colour - gives it a nightie look.

It reminds me of a nightie and negligee set my dad bought my mum for Christmas one year - and he died in 1980 🙂

Is this for something like Christmas or black tie. Otherwise a little overkill for a Sat night out (but then I'm ancient so maybe not).

It’s far too dressy and does look like a nightie. Sorry.

Where are you going?

Pretty- but black tie event rather than night out? Or am I very old fashioned?

Depends where you’re going. Might be a bit much for the local boozer but would be nice for something dressier

Yes, a nightie. And quite an old fashioned one.

Far too dressy for a night out in a city centre. Not a fan, sorry.

Oh, yes it may be for an event as opposed to ‘just’ a Saturday night out. That’s my mistake.

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WAY too dressed up

It's too long on the model and she is in very high heels, so unless they have put a VERY short girl into the dress for the photo, you're going to need very high heels to keep it up off the ground, and it's going to look minging v fast.

Assuming you're going on a glizy cocktails/clubbing night out?

If you want a glam dress in that vein how about:

https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-satin-cami-midi-slip-dress-in-navy/prd/204053286?clr=navy&colourWayId=204053287&SearchQuery=cami+dress+satin

or there are are a few Superdry ones -

https://www.asos.com/search/?q=superdry+satin+cami+dress

(The nightie look is very much back in, so I wouldn't worry about that too much, and personally I miss the days of the Coast satin cami top for going out!😳)

It does, but my sister got married in a very similar cream coloured nightie (Calvin Klein) and sequinned leather flip flops. Looked fab.

I don't think it looks like a nightdress but isn't that way OTT for a night out in a city centre?

Where are you going and who with?

IMO black trousers and a camisole is a better option.

The colour seems more Caribbean holiday than night out in the UK

I think it is, sorry
It's the length and the lace for me

It's a black tie or red carpet dress, if you're entitled to be on the red carpet.