If you have all the money in world why would wear this?

[sunshinegrey]

Politics aside, but is this hideous and not best for her frame, or is it me?^^

I think that's the whole point of the thread? We're discussing what style we like or dislike.

The brown dress OP posted is nice but a bit drab. The stripy Temu one is hideous.

It wasn't particularly expensive though - less than £400. I'd spend that as a one off if the whole country was going to be watching me, and I have nowhere near her wealth.

I would do something like the Temu one, solid white but super extra fine red and blue lines if the colours were non negotiable

Agreed.the fit was perfect, her posture seems good so that helps, unless the dress is structured like armour of course.

friendlycat · Today 10:53
OP you seem very invested in what you think she should have worn even to the point of copying another design and having it made for her!

She chose a dress she liked and wore it. Some of us loved the look, others didn’t. It really isn’t a big deal though.

and what is the problem with that?
I’m not forcing anyone participating on this thread?

Exactly, No-one is being forced to participate in this thread. The OP doesn't think it's a big deal, except for the confines of a Style and Beauty forum, where we can discuss things like this.

I agree it's not a particularly nice dress.
I thought it was an odd choice colour wise with the small bit of red in.
To be truly literal dressing it should have had a whole lot of red, a hint of blue and a dash of yellow.

Okay then, if only women could get past criticising each other's clothing.

I like what I like, other people like what they like. I don't criticise their choices, and hope that they don't criticise mine. It's almost like some women can't understand that not every woman likes the same sort of clothes!

I often see links to clothing on this board that I wouldn't be seen dead in, but I am mature enough to understand that others do like the clothes and don't feel the need to rush to my laptop to tell them that what they like is "wrong".

I think the point is this: it's Style and Beauty. We look at style and discuss it, without criticising the woman personally. We look at Oscar outfits, royal events, Ascot, Wimbledon whatever and talk about fashion. There is nothing wrong with that. We know that people's tastes vary - that's the whole point! That's what makes the discussion interesting.
Possibly if people aren't interested in S&B they may not get it.

I think if Akshita wore the drab brown one it would be commented on as she being down and depressed that Rishi had lost ( she probably was but wouldn't broadcast it sartorially).

I do like the drab brown dress

I agree @deeahgwitch . Whatever she wore would have been scrutinised and criticized. I liked the dress on her. She looked just right.

But the OP was criticising AM personally - that she has terrible taste. The opening post wasn't just "what do you think of the dress" but the real or possibly faux incredulity that anyone would like the dress.

I do wonder how much was her own choice and how much was recomendation

Ridiculous comment

I never mentioned her name and her position or her husband

I did not say she has terrible taste

I said - if someone has all the money in the world (figurative speech) / and implied: therefore CHOICES, why would they choose that dress

Some people said - because she likes it. Fair enough

Some people said - to send a patriotic message.
Fair enough

However - I think although some here love the dress - it is pretty much a consensus that the dress is wearing her rather than the opposite - it is too much for her frame - but some people said - who cares, dress whatever you want rather than what flatters your frame…ok!

TBH I have never paid attention to anything she wore before or since and I’m not even a ferverous S&B follower and generally don’t care what other people wear

But politics aside, I will answer my own question:

I think she was talked into wearing that dress to send a message to the public. I bet she had other choices in mind. And even if it was her own choice, I think the main purpose was to send the message. It seems like a last minute decision too.

Like I said previously, I would rather:

• wear the brown dress or something unremarkable, fade in the background and be criticised for that, or…
• wear a more tasteful / chic version of the temu dress, stand out a bit, send the message discreetly

But that is me and my opinion

It wasn't an occasion for fading into the background. She was there as the spouse of the previous Prime Minister departing from Downing Street.
She's petite and the drab dress would have swamped her.
The temu dress is hideous.

I like that brown dress too, though I don't like the balloon sleeves. The shape of the dress is very graceful and flatters the figure. Brown can be a beautiful, flattering colour. I would have worn it with a red belt and accessories to jazz it up

Oh my - you cannot be serious with that drab sparrow brown frock, @sunshinegrey? In front of the entire world’s press?

If she had to choose that particular designer for whatver reason -

and that is the point - she has all the choices!

Oh come off it.

You never mentioned her by name- what point is that supposed to prove? Everyone knows who she is, who her husband is and why she was standing there.

Ok you didn't literally use the words she has terrible taste, but the whole point of your post was your incredulity that anyone , where money is no object, would buy this dress.

You've now moved on to introduce nonsense about her being forced to wear.

You seem incapable of realising people have different tastes from you. (The brown dress is drab and the temu one is cheap looking and hideous) It's also patronising and condescending to claim AM doesn't know her own mind.

1 - I never suggest she should wear a Temu dress

2- the brown dress is to blend and not get so much attention - if allowed

3- I tried to not make it about who she is - impossible

4- even the strongest minds in politics and other areas (yes Royals) are sometimes required and demanded to do things they would rather not - including choice of clothing - SHOCK - I’m not affirming this is what definitely happend but there is a possibility

5- of course I accept people have different taste, but yes, the dress of choice is as terrible looking to me as the brown one or the temu one is for other people - and that is fine, when did I refute that??

2- the brown dress is to blend and not get so much attention - if allowed

Hmm … I don’t want to pile on the criticism but I don’t understand this at all. She was leaving 10 Downing St with her husband. The arrangement was that the two of them were to be paraded in front of the electorate and global news reporters. Where and how and why would she be expected to make herself invisible in such circumstances? The whole point was for her to be seen alongside him. There was absolutely nothing and nowhere to ‘blend in’ to.

Would you consider that one dress would attract more attention to the dress itself than the other?

Of course no dress in the world would make her invisible

The photo in the original post is not an especially flattering image of Mrs Sunak or the dress.
However in the footage of her coming down the stairs in No 10 to bid farewell to staff the dress looks amazing. It hangs and moves beautifully and suits her youthful image and petite frame.

I love the dress, it’s stunning. I wouldn’t be brave enough to wear it but I think she carries it off well and it was a fantastic choice for the occasion.

On another note, examples from Temu 🤯???

Oh - just looked up Temu. Now realise @sunshinegrey is having a laugh at our expense …