I hoped this day would never come…I think the midi dress is actually over

[Bringinguptherear]

I know it’s been known for quite a some time that the midi / midaxi dress has past it’s style peak. But until now I’ve still felt very comfortable with my wardrobe full of long dresses (so easy to wear!).

But yesterday, wearing a long shirt dress which felt totally chic a couple of years ago, it felt a bit dated, a bit bland, a bit boring. I felt everyone who looked cool was wearing something different and the (many) midi dresses being worn all looked a bit sad.

I am devastated. I’ve been a fully signed up member of Team Midi Dress and I’m not ready to give them up!

I've only just got into the midi dresses! Always loved a mini dress but I've put on weight recently and midi dresses are the only thing I feel comfortable in. And they are so loose and cool in the hot weather, and suitable for work. I hope they aren't going out of style!

In hot weather i wear whatever feels most comfortable, and a wafty cotton dress beats trousers any day.

Nah. I’m looking smoking and on trend in a midi dress today.

I love a patterned midi or maxi dress and often get complimented on them. I’m not changing. They suit me much more than the beige baggy stuff that’s fashion now.

I’m short. Cropped wide legs look awful on me.

They are quite the Robinson cruseo look

And now skinny jeans coming back, as they always do, so 🤷‍♀️

I know fashion is a thing, of course I do, but there is no chance for the planet (or our bank accounts!) if someone decides we need to lop off or add a few inches and we all follow slavishly...

It's especially sad if it's something that really suits you.

I'm as guilty as anyone but it has to stop.

Sorry, as you were.

Any kind of trousers in a heatwave? All that fabric around the crotch and a waistband rubbing away? No thanks. The one privilege dress-wearers have is wafty-ness.

I think it’s just that the high street has been selling the same old floral milkmaid crap for the last few years and anything that is an alternative looks fresh and new. I mean I’m fat and old but even my heart sank when I saw all the puff sleeves, old fashioned floral and tiered dresses this season - I thought ‘What? Again? Have they just got last year’s stuff out of the warehouse?’

You won’t see the last of midis though. They’re just so versatile and flattering. Great for double use too - in the summer and then in the winter with boots and knits. They just need to catch on to a cleaner, more urban style for them.

As a short person, I'm looking forward to having a bit more choice in the shops. Midis look ridiculous on me and maxis drag on the floor.

I don’t understand threads like this.

Wear whatever you feel comfortable in and what looks good on you.

We all have items of clothing that looks good on us but not other people and vice versa.

Perhaps we’re in different parts of the country but where I live no one wears the same thing.
Yesterday I saw trousers, shorts, mini skirts, maxi dresses, short dresses and midi dresses.

Because lots of us don’t look good in short skirts? Great for you if you do.

I think this is exactly it.

You're welcome to cut my midi dresses off of my cold, rigid corpse. That's the only way I'll be parted with them.

Agree. It's grim to think that despite all we know about the harms of rampant consumerism, some people will throw out perfectly good stuff they like just to slavishly follow the latest fashion

Nah, love a midi dress, especially tiered and full.

Hides a multitude of things I want to hide and so freeing.

Might drop the ditzy floral though.

I’d like to see more things that are just above knee length rather than mini mini. I’d happily wear shorter stuff but I don’t want to flash my arse at work.

What does it matter? I wear what I am comfortable in and don’t care if it’s ‘in’ or not

Knee length definitely suits me. I'm 5ft 3 and top heavy so midi length looks ridiculous on me.

I don't know why you think this @Bringinguptherear

Every single clothes company has midi dresses at the moment. From more up market like Me&Em, to Marks and Sparks.

Have you seen what the ladies are wearing at Ascot this week?
Every single well dressed woman is in a long dress. Most midi, some maxi.

Midi can be just above the ankle, not just below the knee (which looks very dated IMO.)

You're being rather overly dramatic OP.
Wear what you like. No one really cares.

Pretty much every woman in my office is wearing a midi dress today. I’m not sure we’re all blocking the aisles at Gail’s and standing on the wrong side of the escalator or whatever that pp said!

I admit the floral midis are starting to look slightly dated. Quite a few people in plainer ones which look better and one woman in a fabulous animal print

I am reasonably tall (five foot six) but with incredibly short legs. Maxi dresses make me look as though I came dressed as a Dalek, and my varicose veins mean that short dresses are out. Short legs also mean that I can't wear wide legged trousers, because I flap like a schooner in full sail when I walk.

That's it, I can never leave the house again if midi dresses are Not To Be Seen!

😆

I so nearly wrote Laura Ashley in my original post!

Agree totally also on the general awfulness of the ditsy print milkmaid stuff. I long for clean lines and colours. I’m glad buying secondhand is so good for the planet as it’s the only way I can find decent clothes at a reasonable price.

Please may we have a picture of what you and your friend were wearing? Then we will all know how to dress appropriately

Oh FFS do all the “just wear what you want” “why are you a slave to fashion?” posters understand that this is the STYLE AND BEAUTY topic?? It exists so people can discuss fashion. So it’s really pointless and stupid to come on a thread in this topic and act superior because you don’t care about fashion. Some people care, some people don’t care. Fine either way. But it’s not ok to post on a thread in a topic specifically for discussing fashion and criticise someone for caring about/wanting to discuss fashion.