Shall I keep this dress? Is it dated now?

[CordeliaGrey]

Not sure to keep this dress or not… it too sack like?
. couple of photos with / without tie belt and my own belt.
I am and dress is a size 10

sorry long link
https://www.phase-eight.com/product/jayden-purple-shirt-midaxi-dress-22201060010.html?istCompanyId=c38fe7a0-ffd0-4925-94b3-cff8df449484&istFeedId=5a41320b-c741-4d1e-b90d-1091450d147c&istItemId=lxiamrwaa&istBid=t&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=17939210631&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17939210631&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1-6sBhAoEiwArqlGPtW1ubzGvSi_0NeBnYDOnWoA1GGD7VxbZGottrd_qGk56BAiAGRuIRoCMmsQAvD_BwE

This. AS PP said, if in doubt, get rid.

Who cares if it's dated or not... if you love it, you will wear it with confidence and style it out.
If not you will always be doubting it.
Sounds like you are in the latter camp OP do I'd send it back.

Return!

Interesting. I have a lot of dresses in this style and in recent months they've felt dated.

Definitely keep the belt (I have sadly 'outgrown' mine)

I think that it's lovely. I really wouldn't worry about whether it is too dated or not, whatever that means. Fashion is so fickle and largely determined by a handful of men a d a few fashion editors who invent rehashed trends in order to keep people buying.

Always buy what flatters your figure, something that you love, something that can be a bit flexible, well made and classic. If it looks good on you and you feel good in it, you will carry it off.

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I don't think "dated" is the right word for what doesn't work for that dress.

There's a whole heap of brands which do that style of (Amish, hippy dippy, Bloomsbury set, over sized tent) dress for customers who like that style of dress. (me for example) And do it very well.

Phase Eight doesn't do that style of dress. They've tried and they've made a neat , toned down Phase Eight version of it and it doesn't work, either as a Phase Eight dress or a mad Amish dress.

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It's too mono colour for that amount of material

Send back. It's very gaudy.

I love it. You can keep a dress like that forever.

return

it’s very frumpy

it’s not the fit, some baggy dresses are very on trend

it’s just very old fashioned and mumsy

I really like it. But I think it WILL date fairly quickly, the colour is amazing but there’s a lot of volume. If it’s a shirt dress you’re after, dancing leopard do some beautiful ones, they’re similar with the belt but a lot less fussy. I’ve worn mine dressed up and down & everything in the middle, really versatile

I don't like it sorry

If you like it then keep it. If not send it back. I think on the right person it looks fine. I dont think it matters about whether its going to look dated in the future. If it's flattering and you feel good in it then keep it.

What does "mumsy" look like?

What does "mumsy" look like?
Dowdy. I think of someone who's sort of lost interest in looking stylish and maybe put on a few extra pounds who's pulled out a dress from the wardrobe and worn it because it's one that still does up.

I think of my cousin. All she wanted from life was to get married and have children. By the time she was 30 she looked more like my DM's sister than niece.

Top part is fine/classic but the skirt tiers may date...if they're not dated already. I like the colour but depends on your colouring and your pics have gone. I think you've decided to return anyway!

Why "mumsy"? It's a bit odd that that's being used as a pejorative description.

It's not odd. It describes a certain sort of look.
There should be a "dadsy" to go with it. Man put on weight when there's a baby on the way and doesn't lose it, starts wearing clothes that are comfortable/still fit etc

Bloody hell what an ordeal, !

i think for emotional support turning to women's Aid

also something 🤔 spiritual in nature church
Maybe too,

This sounds like a living hell nightmare 😳

You need as much as support too...