Judge this dress

[BonjourIvressedeNoel]

is this nice?

I dont like it sorry, it even makes the model look frumpy

No:
cowl neck
Shape like sack
"ditsy" print

Yes if you're tall and slim with no norkage or hips, otherwise it has sack of spuds potential I think

i think it looks nice. would have to try on.

Too sacky

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This is the place to buy dresses!

this one then?

Hmm better, but again IMO you would have to be slim and hip-less

What are you looking for?

a long sleeved short dress to wear with tights or leggings. Can be a sweater dress but not too chunky.

no black though.

Oh I'm in a minority as I like that first one actually. I like the second one less.

I can imagine the first one might end up looking a bit maternity-ish though.

Hard to find non-black this year, unless you're really interested in sequins . Will watch this thread with interest.

op - that dress is seriously horrid. looks like you are about to give up electricity and use a horse and cart

Have judged and found it wanting.

I can't judge. I am too busy being bothered by the whole, 'grown woman wearing leggings under proper dress' thing.
Can not get my head around that...

[I know its just me emoticon]

oh no- that is tragic, sorry.

this is nice for day but may be too long...

what about these?

not very long sleeves

not totally black

not sure if grey or black

really tricky actually, there are loads with short sleeves and loads of black ones!

Have you tried H&M? I got a lovely dark green jumper dress from there, can't see anything on their website though

The Day Birger one is lovely, but too expensive...needs o be £60 tops. Will look out for it in the sale though. Found this on the Bay of E, looks promising - I love purple.

Can't do fitted with buttons at the top as have massive norkage. Have ordered the two M & S ones and will let you know if they are as awful as you think . Going to look at the white stuff website tonight.

btw, short sleeves could work as I could wear a thin long sleeved top underneath.

Cheers for all the help so far.

Oh bloody leggings on a grown up who isn't on a horse. What the hell is that all about then?

Pag and I against the world I think.

Primark. Fine gauge knitted empire line dresses. slight bell sleeve. teal or navy. £13. bob's yer uncle.

now that Toast one is just gorgeous! Pity it's a 14 though... well- at least we won't be trying to outbid each other
I like the DBM one too... but worry about that copper detailing- bit too kitschy for me I think, not sure... I usually do completely plain... even stripes are pushing the boat out!

The primark ones sound lovely, will have to go look on Saturday to see if we have them in our store.

Could have a search for you, what kind of thing do you generally like? Plain, going by the Toast one but the M&S ones were patterned.... Casual? Wool like the ones you linked to?

Too dressy?

20% off everything at Debenhams right now and they have a lot, but you'll have to give some more info on what you're after for me to whittle it down to some options for you

More tunic like than wrapped, wraps don't seem to suit me. Hige of Norks, a bit apply but slimmer than usual at the moment, tall with legs best feature, hence wanting the dress quite short

Right, will get hunting for you!