Is this dress nice?

[CluelessStyle]

I bought this dress to go to a formal occasion. I was happy to get something I felt relatively good in but my daughter (16) thinks it's horrible so now I have second thoughts. I usually trust her judgement. What do you think? I am in my 40s, size 12, pear shape.

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/amelia-ditsy-shirt-midi-dress-221466493.html#q=Amelia&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=221466493&pos=4

Completely agree OP. There are different grades of polyester and the Phase eight looks a lot better than the Jolie moi which looks like cheap polyester.

The cut of the Jolie Moi dress across the top and the sleeves also looks cheap to me. Your dress is a bit more classy. I’d stick with that.

I don't like it at all

@IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle the provinces ? 😂😂😂

I love this site.. LBD Occasion Prom Wedding Guest Bridesmaid Party Black & Red Dresses I always find exactly what I want on here.

The outnet is hit and miss. For sure some of it hangs around for a while, but for a specific item at a reasonable price point with reliable delivery and easy returns it can be great. That second dress (the Vince one) - I have a shirt from the same collection, same fabric, new (not from the outnet) probably about 3 years ago, and it's actually really lovely. Very well made and finished and hangs with a lovely drape. It doesn't look or feel cheap at all. But I haven't seen the dress irl.

OP, city law firms, in London at least, aren't particularly staid these days.

These wouldn't be appropriate. You would very definitely stand out.

@CluelessStyle the dress you posted today (the blue one in size 10) would definitely be very appropriate.

Those are completely wrong. Any of the other dresses, whether you [general you] love them or hate them are fine.

Don't blame me. I didn't start talking about "the provinces".

Personally I love the OP's original dress choice and might just go to Phase Eight to check it out for myself.

Not keen.

the title is misleading, if you actually look on the site there are plenty of lovely floral dresses the same style as the OP's first suggestion and all different types, not just as the title suggests.

I don't love it. Even on the model it's not really eye catching or massively flattering. It's not dreadful but for the price I think maybe try something else.

I do sincerely apologise @IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle. This was for @Fleetheart!

I clicked on the link. The dresses which come up on the first page are way OTT for this.

don't worry - it's not my phrase, it is what my lawyer friends used to call the towns out of London! Maybe they still do :-)

I mean, it’s fine for a work event. But it’s very meh. I say that as a 39 year old. I wouldn’t be happy in something meh.

I really like this one OP. Don't like the original one you shared.

OP, sorry but that is a very dull dress. I am in my 60s and I would see it as too frumpy for me. My mother might possibly wear it.

I was referring to the first dress you posted.

I recently bought a floral dress from Hobbs for a wedding. They have some very nice ones.

I’m 4’ 9”, 63 and wear bold Colours and prints. That is not a dress for a formal do.

It just about looks ok on her but I can see it looking frumpy on most others

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/petite-skylar-dress-10001680351.html#cgid=petite-dresses&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=10001680351&pos=29
I prefer this one .
However , your choice is nice ,and I think it will look better on you than the model because it’s sitting at a very unflattering length on her

I love the dress you chose OP-I think it's elegant and classy