Which of these dresses for Chelsea Flower Show?

[Agamede]

I’m off to Chelsea Flower Show and then for supper at a nice restaurant (Daphne’s I think) with a group of friends. Looking for a lovely dress to wear and wondered about these. I’m 48, size 12 with a tum, five foot four. Mid brown bobbed hair but soft coloring.

I think others will be in (expensive) floral dresses I imagine, but I fancy something plain and will probably wear with cream woven Mary Jane’s and a cream cashmere crop cardigan. I’m obviously not cool, but would like to look well presented and a bit stylish.

Any thoughts about these two dresses? Or something else entirely?

https://www.reiss.com/style/su943972/g54881
www.poetryfashion.co.uk/product-RB51/colour-a-chambray/silk-linen-pleated-dress.htm

I prefer the reise one - the other is very boring

I think if you get the right size and it’s not tight the tummy won’t show

RHS Chelsea is really, really crowded - loads of people eating ice creams etc. A plain light colour with show every mark if someone splashes coffee, drips ice cream or just causes you to lean against a dusty wall. If you plan to wear the same dress for the flower show and dinner, I’d suggest something a bit more forgiving, perhaps a floral print or a darker colour.

I like both dresses but I wonder if the Reiss one will be difficult to pull off. I’ve been to Chelsea flower show and both will fit in fine.
I like this one which is a similar style but you may not like the composition
https://int.maison123.com/en_AM/collection/dresses/becky-sleeveless-straight-dress-655861638.html

I thinks you are wise to notice if florals don't suit you op. Lots of people don't suit them but choose them because they look pretty on the hanger. Clothes and curtains need different styles of assessments!

I’m not a floral person either but I think those dresses are so dull and ordinary.
It's such a special occasion, surely you can find something a bit more exciting!

Also a warning, the last time I went a few years ago, we had a massive thunderstorm, we managed to fit into the big marque and kept dry but it was so cold afterwards.

Omg I need that Reiss dress! 😍

I like the second one but in the green. It’s such an antidote to florals.

The Reiss dress is really lovely

Wash it with Dettol laundry cleanser

Thank you! Will give it a crack.

My thoughts are that while I love the clean pale blue look and natural fabrics what are they going to look like at the end of the day - they'll be very unforgiving of stains and you could end up a crumpled mess by the time you are at the restaurant. There's probably a reason for the florals pr other prints as they offer an element of disguise!

I think they are both lovely, fresh, spring- like and understated. I also think it is very nice that they are plain.

I agree you should try petit for the Reiss one.

The Reiss one has more structure than the Poetry one, but the cloth of the Poetry is especially lovely. I think the only way to know which suits you the most is to try them on.

I wondered if the wide shoulders sleeves of the Reiss would work so well with the cream cropped cardigan. Be sure to take that with you when you go to try them.

The Reiss one. They're both nice.

The Reiss one. I can only imagine how creased the linen Poetry one would be by the end of the day!

I know no florals but how about this? It’s not ditsy and it’s silk. I think going plain and pale is not a good idea for the day to evening thing where you may get something spilled etc

I adore this! https://uk.daisysilk.com/products/terracotta-paisley-print-silk-dress?variant=56116870709629&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_medium=PMax-Dress&utm_source=Google-UK&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22796453989&gbraid=0AAAAA-tXxM0nIT3rhzGYfbJNsDtQsUhI2

I tried on the Reiss one and at 5’3” I can say that it was enormous. I thought about getting a petite and sizing down but I also didn’t like the way the shoulders sat so there were too many strikes against it.

Love this more

So? People who love linen couldn't give a flying fig, and why would they care what others think.

Well if you post a dress on mn to hear what people think…it’s a bit of a giveaway - you tend to be a person who gives a fig about what people think.

First one is ok.

second one looks like a sack of potatoes as as though you haven’t bothered.

With all those darts at the waist? That detailing is lovely.

I love the Reiss dress, perfect for the occasion

Don't think it really needs dressing up, it’s classy and the simplicity is what makes it

the other one, no, makes me feel sad

OP I recently saw a very similar cress in a lovely fuchsia shade by Max Mara with a very pretty sash tie. The fuchsia might look slightly more "floral" without having a pattern? It was beautifully cut.

ETA it was ramie so should be breathable if hot. The shade might have been "cyclamen."

Both are beautiful @Agamede