Coworker snapped at the dress I'm wearing

[user1471867483]

I’m wearing a three-quarter length thin white crepe fabric sleeved dress with black ric rac at the bottom. It’s quite sheer, but it’s lined and I’m fine wearing it. It’s boho and vintage. I have thick black tights on with it and black ankle boots. My coworker, who works next door, came in and said, “Aren’t you cold in that”? I said, “No, I’m fine”. She said, “No you’re not”.
Well, I am! I wouldn’t have worn it if I wasn’t OK in it.
The dress is a bit like this:
https://froufroufrocksboutique.com/products/ent-ecru-plus-ric-rac-midi-dress
What I’m really asking is why has what I’m wearing got anything to do with anyone?

What are others wearing?

And the Artisan Slippers thread

In your own time - dress however you like.
At work (thinking my workplace) - at the very least - dress it up with a jacket/cardigan/blazer and thick tights underneath (which you had).
Short and floaty doesn't work well in an office setting - I think

In general it's more beachy than office. But that will depend on where you work.

Oh I missed that one - will look!

Never post about office wear here @user1471867483

You will be directed to look like a secretary who shopped at Next in the 90s. Office wear is vastly different in nearly all places now, much less formal/dull/prescriptive/old fashioned.

Bohemia is actually a culture originating from Roma people in Central Europe. Real bohemian fashion contains geometric designs, heavy jewellery and various nomadic touches. That dress isn't boho at all but flimsy beachwear popularised by Instagram influencers and fast fashion stores.

😂With a bottle of Ouzo to entice holiday makers with a friendly shot or two?!

Never post about office wear here @user1471867483

You will be directed to look like a secretary who shopped at Next in the 90s. Office wear is vastly different in nearly all places now, much less formal/dull/prescriptive/old fashioned.

What I’m really asking is why has what I’m wearing got anything to do with anyone?

Well, because they can see you.

Just laugh and say well just as well it's me wearing it not you then isn't it, and crack on with your day.

I'm not sure what its actual title was but it was hilarious

Depends what type of office you work in.

Our CEO wears dungarees and flip flops, and the analysts pretty much wear trackies or leggings, so it's all dependent on your work environment.

Maybe her way of saying it's more beach wear than work wear and you need to keep that in mind without being nasty.

Same here!
''Way out''?

Folksie?

Lentil~ farty hippie springs to mind.

Found it https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/mumsnet_classics/1618285-Whats-the-most-pretentious-thing-youve-ever-heard-someone-say-lighthearted?page=1

She tried to tell you it was (in her opinion) inappropriate office wear. Only you know if that would be because she’s trying to help you or just an opinionated arse. She doubled down on what she said by “snapping” back No you’re not because she felt you didn’t receive what she was trying to tell you. Perhaps she’s used to people being a bit more receptive or perhaps she really had to push herself to make the comment.

Why is everyone being so mean and snide to the OP?

Is this the same as ''Snapped and farted?''

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5059574-i-snapped-and-farted

I think the dress is pretty, but it's totally inappropriate for work, tights and boots or not. I'd wear that on holiday in a hot country.

Good grief! Let’s all stamp on someone who’s a bit different and try to make her as boring as the rest of us. OP I’m an actuary, the dullest profession going, and when I was younger I’d have worn something like that. You be you and ignore the haters.

Questions though: why are that model’s teeth so white? And why is she holding a sparkly mop??

Because this is Mumsnet and a large number of people on here get their kicks out of putting others down. Try to have sympathy for them, they must have sad little lives. Thoughts and prayers to them.

It reminds me of 'Nuts in May'

Don't forget "unique".

I'm 25, i work in a solicitors office and I wouldn't ever wear that to work, it's not so much the sheer fabric but the length and style. It's just not appropriate for work

It would be nice for playing tennis in.

I am afraid I would think you forgot to put your trousers on