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Ladies, What Do We Think Of This Dress?

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BlueBirdFly77 · 26/09/2024 20:51

I'm taking a trip to the Mid East and need something conservative. Finding it hard to come upon long sleeve maxi dresses and happened upon this one. Just looking for second opinions :) thx

Ladies, What Do We Think Of This Dress?
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Irishdragon · 27/09/2024 09:05

I love it too 😍

Thisthere · 27/09/2024 09:39

Zone3ThePlacetoBe · 26/09/2024 23:50

Jesus, I've just tried to type a non offending reply about 4 times, but can't do it. 1950s nightgown, but even that feels awful to say.

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A 1950s nightgown that was almost four hundred pounds before (surprisingly!) going on sale 😭

KnottedTwine · 27/09/2024 09:55

I think there are paid staff from various hideous clothes companies paid to promote their hideous clothes.

nzeire · 27/09/2024 10:03

I love it! Totes my style is put a plaited leather belt, woven leather bag and sandals
pretty

GenAvocadoOnToast · 27/09/2024 10:19

Zone3ThePlacetoBe · 26/09/2024 23:50

Jesus, I've just tried to type a non offending reply about 4 times, but can't do it. 1950s nightgown, but even that feels awful to say.

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I was struggling to come up with a polite response to that one too Grin

Namechangeforcheese · 27/09/2024 11:04

Ghost have nice long sleeved maxis and midis.

forevernumb · 27/09/2024 11:54

It all depends on the purpose of it - are you going walking up the Corniche, going to the mall, at a private party etc. You say you have been many times so you will know what is appropriate or not eg you will wear something very different to a women's gathering as opposed to the Danube or Al Baik 😂

RuthW · 27/09/2024 12:20

It's a dressing gown

TorroFerney · 27/09/2024 12:25

BlueBirdFly77 · 26/09/2024 23:19

I also think it's gorgeous! Guess we're in the minority 😂

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I love it as well. It needs a better belt, the belt is dressing gownish.

CakeIsNotAvailable · 27/09/2024 12:43

I like it, and I certainly prefer it to a lot of the suggestions posted here...!

MrsSkylerWhite · 27/09/2024 12:50

Housecoat a la Margot Leadbettet.

Mrsmessyhairdontcare · 27/09/2024 13:17

I LOVE it.

MrsPositivity1 · 27/09/2024 13:19

I love it x

3LittlePiggs · 27/09/2024 13:26

I like it, and agree with a different belt.

redtrain123 · 27/09/2024 13:28

I love it.

ItsRainingTacos79 · 27/09/2024 13:35

I like it, very Zimmermann-esque

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BlueBirdFly77 · 27/09/2024 15:21

Mummyoflittledragon · 27/09/2024 09:03

That is surprising. I hope this trend continues. Are you aware that women in Saudi and many other countries wore western clothing including mini skirts and could wear swimwear in public in the 1960s and 70s?

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You can still wear swimwear at the beach :) I was in my bikini as were many other women and it was perfectly fine.

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forevernumb · 27/09/2024 15:47

@BlueBirdFly77 I assume this was a private beach club?

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BlueBirdFly77 · 27/09/2024 15:55

forevernumb · 27/09/2024 15:47

@BlueBirdFly77 I assume this was a private beach club?

Yes, there are tons of private mixed beaches :) they're so beautiful.

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forevernumb · 27/09/2024 15:56

I'm very familiar with them. I think it's important though to make it clear that this kind of thing is the norm in public Jeddah.

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BlueBirdFly77 · 27/09/2024 15:57

I've also come upon this dress which is more in line with my personal style while still being covered. What do we think of this option gals? Pretty or no?

Ladies, What Do We Think Of This Dress?
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forevernumb · 27/09/2024 15:57

Is NOT the norm, sorry.

forevernumb · 27/09/2024 15:57

BlueBirdFly77 · 27/09/2024 15:57

I've also come upon this dress which is more in line with my personal style while still being covered. What do we think of this option gals? Pretty or no?

You're still not specifying the occasion?