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How would you style this dress for a dressy dinner date?

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SallyDraperGetInHere · 14/08/2026 00:07

Seeing a very nice man for a fourth date in a French restaurant and I’d like to dress up. Just bought this, and I love the colour but would probably swap out the belt. How should I style this and what should I wear over it if the weather cools?

https://www2.hm.com/en_ie/productpage.1363263003.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo4b9UtHft_c5Z3frNb3dlZJ-NCix9NNa538Gwehg4XV0gm2B0P

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EleanorMc67 · 21/08/2026 00:26

SallyDraperGetInHere · 20/08/2026 23:47

For those who kindly contributed to this thread or may have a passing interest, things are going very well and the red dress deserves a special place in the museum of mind-blowing sex, if such a place exists.

Well, if it doesn't exist, I think it should!! Very pleased indeed for you (& a bit jealous - ahh those heady early days!!!). I might now have to go buy that dress & hope some of the magic rubs off on me - as my partner is rubbish at noticing what I wear these days!!

Not that long ago, I'd finally found a beautiful dress I'd been after for aaaages on Vinted. I was SO chuffed, as it hadn't appeared in months on either eBay or Vinted - let alone in my size - & there it was!!! It was a black silk maxi dress with long cuffed balloon sleeves & a huge red & orange flower print front & back - so not exactly quiet!

When it arrived, I absolutely loved it so much that I kept it on, & preened in front of the mirror & wafted about the house in it all day & evening - & he didn't notice a bloody thing!!! I eventually had to point it out, he looked up & said it was very nice, & went back to watching some sci-fi crap on TV ... There was no mind-blowing sex that evening ... 😠

madaboutpurple · 21/08/2026 10:41

Just wanted to add to the above post. I am sorry your partner doesn't notice your clothes. Your dress sounds lovely and the description is delightful.

EleanorMc67 · 21/08/2026 15:06

madaboutpurple · 21/08/2026 10:41

Just wanted to add to the above post. I am sorry your partner doesn't notice your clothes. Your dress sounds lovely and the description is delightful.

Thank you! I shouldn't complain - as he is really great & lovely in so many other ways ... but I just wanted him to notice my lovely dress!!!

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