Should I buy this dress?

[TheCheeryPoet]

Can I pull this dress off in my 40s? Am very tempted to get it (for Christmas parties / nights out)

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Yes! 40 and fabulous

Sorry I don’t like it. It’s very y2k Kookai.

"Y2K Kookai" 😁
It's a no from me. It's too lopsided and it's giving that slim woman Russian shot putter vibes. Plus weird length.

Someone 50 might looks great in it and someone 20 might look terrible. Age has nothing to do with it imo.
fwiw I hate the way it’s been styled with the boots on the website. I’d at least wear normal heels with it.

If you are tall and slim, yes.
Short and slim, yes. But you would have to lose a lot off the hem.
Short and dumpy ? No !

At 40 I could have worn it.
Now I’d look like an overstuffed matte black bin bag with a rip in it.
I know we should all be body confident but I think this is one for the svelte people as it’s unforgiving.
The boots are awful. A heel would be great.
But styled differently I think this could look fabulous! If you like it but it!

Are you tall and slim? Do you mind the style being a bit last decade? If yes and then no.....buy it

I’m 50 and would wear it.

Age has nothing to do with it but size does. If you are very slim then I’d go for it.

That image looks like AI to me, so I would be concerned about how accurate it is. Is it from a retailer you trust? If not I'd be worried about the quality.

Thanks for all your comments! lol at the y2k kookai comment! 🤣 I think that’s why I like it. The dress is by All Saints. I’ve bought a few things from them over the years which have been good. I’m 5ft 7 and slightly overweight but have lost 2 stone over the last year. I’ve just sent off for it so if it looks crap I’ll just send it back. I would definitely wear heels with it, not boots

I don’t like it but see no reason not to buy it if you love it.