Are shirt dresses frumpy?

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

Trying to find nice practical dresses for work to make a change from jeans.
I seem to look nice in shirts so would a shirt dress be ok?

I have quite a good waist so with a belt would it look ok?

(you see I know nothing about style).

thanks.

You see, I jest, but I do actually own a few things from there, including a 'Florence' waisted nursing dress...

It's a joyous thing to learn that there is some way to wear a shirt-waister without being odd. Don't think I'll ever be able to do it, mind.

Those "not cool" dresses are truly hiedeous mrs. Badger!!

What about a wrap over with a top underneath to cover cleavage? I look like a jayne eyre style governess in shirt/jumper dresses so go for wraps instead. V stylish

Good heavens, that site, Kay..!

Is it for Amish people?

Actually, I've just spotted "modest swimwear for ladies". Now we're talking. I'm going to order a 'waterlily' suit. It's what I've been waiting for my whole adult life. I'm always hoping that Victorian bathing suits would come back into fashion to hide a multitude of cellulite.

if you really want that style of bathing suit there are lots of modest clothing sites out there - this is a good resource directory
the Orthodox Jewish women at my pool in Hackney wore some very flash ones