Opinions on this dress

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really like the dress in this color - https://www.matchesfashion.com/us/products/1421621?qxjkl=tsid:38929|cgn:*2nGiS3mv0Y&c3ch=LinkShare&c3nid=*2nGiS3mv0Y&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliation&utm_campaign=us&utm_content=*2nGiS3mv0Y&rffrid=aff.linkshare.3096943.37420#product-measurements

+1 if OP isn’t dark skinned. And it’s almost $400 cheaper!

[Anonymous]

Did you want fancy? What about this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-colorblock-elbow-sleeve-hanky-hem-lace-dress-w-floral-applique-prod225850435?childItemId=NMTZSAP_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=0
Or this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-georgette-surplice-dress-w-floral-applique-prod246180017?childItemId=NMT2HK5_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=40
This is pretty but on the boring side:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/black-halo-baker-sweetheart-a-line-dress-prod245660162?childItemId=NMT2E6U_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=1&position=12
Can’t decide if I like this one—I’m sorta sick of hell sleeves:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-surplice-neckline-bell-sleeve-lace-dress-prod230090437?childItemId=NMT0NG7_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=22
If you liked the pink in your first pick maybe this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-boat-neck-cap-sleeve-laser-cutting-dress-prod226580293?childItemId=NMT01H5_0E&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=30
Or this is a little more casual:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/milly-stella-bicolor-satin-tie-dress-prod245040530?childItemId=NMT2941_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=11

[Anonymous]

Those bows are really triggering my gag reflexes Grown women should not be wearing three bows like that. It's too Stepford wives. Both childish and creepy.

[Anonymous]

Auditioning for a holiday pageant?

[Anonymous]

So pretty. Dont listen to the homely and boring fraus on here, most of whom get their "fashion" from Costco. That is a GORGEOUS dress. The women on here dont have a glamorous bone in their bodies, most of them carry around 10 year old leather handbags from Target and consider that fashion forward. Go ahead and get it. You'll look fabulous.

[Anonymous]

It looks like a costume from the Nutcracker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you want fancy? What about this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-colorblock-elbow-sleeve-hanky-hem-lace-dress-w-floral-applique-prod225850435?childItemId=NMTZSAP_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=0
Or this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-georgette-surplice-dress-w-floral-applique-prod246180017?childItemId=NMT2HK5_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=40
This is pretty but on the boring side:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/black-halo-baker-sweetheart-a-line-dress-prod245660162?childItemId=NMT2E6U_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=1&position=12
Can’t decide if I like this one—I’m sorta sick of hell sleeves:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-surplice-neckline-bell-sleeve-lace-dress-prod230090437?childItemId=NMT0NG7_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=22
If you liked the pink in your first pick maybe this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-boat-neck-cap-sleeve-laser-cutting-dress-prod226580293?childItemId=NMT01H5_0E&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=30
Or this is a little more casual:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/milly-stella-bicolor-satin-tie-dress-prod245040530?childItemId=NMT2941_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=11

Wow, I love that red dress with the surplice neckline (#4 I think) on your list.

[Anonymous]

The dress is great if you can pull off some Alessandro Michele for Gucci type vibe.

Do wear it if you like it for being fashionable. Don't choose it if you like it because it's cute and girly.

Of course DCUM hates it. Ladies here don't go for fun in fashion, nor for quirky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both dresses are very bad. Or maybe op is fashionable and the rest of us don’t know what we are talking about?

Especially for a holiday card 😵

Could someone please post a few “acceptable” dress ideas? We’re doing outdoor family photos. I’m 42, fair, blond hair, 5’6” and 120.

Don't do the little bows dress in any color op. In photographs they will look like pairs of tiny lungs marching down your chest 🫁

How about these:
https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-metallic-jacquard-drop-band-short-sleeve-cocktail-dress-prod163980173?childItemId=BGTYQTB_&uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_336bf6952ae6a3b1fa74c89b7c4e02ad_BAnh9uv9CFK4yEkzc1pbX5G698lmc9xKfOH9g_gK.jsession&page=0&position=2&navpath=cat000000_cat000002_cat441206_cat80001_cat285304

https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-roll-neck-cap-sleeve-jacquard-dress-prod168170121?childItemId=BGT2CTN_&uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_336bf6952ae6a3b1fa74c89b7c4e02ad_BAnh9uv9CFK4yEkzc1pbX5G698lmc9xKfOH9g_gK.jsession&page=0&position=15&navpath=cat000000_cat000002_cat441206_cat80001_cat285304

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you want fancy? What about this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-colorblock-elbow-sleeve-hanky-hem-lace-dress-w-floral-applique-prod225850435?childItemId=NMTZSAP_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=0
Or this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-georgette-surplice-dress-w-floral-applique-prod246180017?childItemId=NMT2HK5_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=40
This is pretty but on the boring side:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/black-halo-baker-sweetheart-a-line-dress-prod245660162?childItemId=NMT2E6U_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=1&position=12
Can’t decide if I like this one—I’m sorta sick of hell sleeves:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-surplice-neckline-bell-sleeve-lace-dress-prod230090437?childItemId=NMT0NG7_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=22
If you liked the pink in your first pick maybe this:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/shani-boat-neck-cap-sleeve-laser-cutting-dress-prod226580293?childItemId=NMT01H5_0E&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=2&position=30
Or this is a little more casual:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/milly-stella-bicolor-satin-tie-dress-prod245040530?childItemId=NMT2941_&navpath=cat000000_cat71210789_cat71220731_cat78380746_cat71220735&page=0&position=11

Wow, I love that red dress with the surplice neckline (#4 I think) on your list.

NP. I also love that one, and the one immediately following it.
The first one is great for a party dress, but I think it’s a bit much for family photos.

[Anonymous]

https://www.hannaandersson.com/pajamas-adult-women/64980-75Z.html?dwvar_64980-75Z_color=75Z&cgid=" target="_new" rel="nofollow"> https://www.hannaandersson.com/pajamas-adult-women/64980-75Z.html?dwvar_64980-75Z_color=75Z&cgid=

Only dress I’m wearing for the holidays. You can steal my look OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really like the dress in this color - https://www.matchesfashion.com/us/products/1421621?qxjkl=tsid:38929|cgn:*2nGiS3mv0Y&c3ch=LinkShare&c3nid=*2nGiS3mv0Y&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliation&utm_campaign=us&utm_content=*2nGiS3mv0Y&rffrid=aff.linkshare.3096943.37420#product-measurements

+1 if OP isn’t dark skinned. And it’s almost $400 cheaper!

I guess I'm in the minority, but I did like the pink one and think at 5'6" 120 you could pull it off, so long as you are an A/B cup. My gripe would be the poly fabric. BUT, this navy velvet one is even better! Plus a lot less...because, really, where else can you wear a dress like this other than holiday events. The navy one is more festive (love velvet) and a good price. Get it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both dresses are very bad. Or maybe op is fashionable and the rest of us don’t know what we are talking about?

Especially for a holiday card 😵

Could someone please post a few “acceptable” dress ideas? We’re doing outdoor family photos. I’m 42, fair, blond hair, 5’6” and 120.

Don't do the little bows dress in any color op. In photographs they will look like pairs of tiny lungs marching down your chest 🫁

How about these:
https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-metallic-jacquard-drop-band-short-sleeve-cocktail-dress-prod163980173?childItemId=BGTYQTB_&uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_336bf6952ae6a3b1fa74c89b7c4e02ad_BAnh9uv9CFK4yEkzc1pbX5G698lmc9xKfOH9g_gK.jsession&page=0&position=2&navpath=cat000000_cat000002_cat441206_cat80001_cat285304

https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/rickie-freeman-for-teri-jon-roll-neck-cap-sleeve-jacquard-dress-prod168170121?childItemId=BGT2CTN_&uuid=PDP_PAGINATION_336bf6952ae6a3b1fa74c89b7c4e02ad_BAnh9uv9CFK4yEkzc1pbX5G698lmc9xKfOH9g_gK.jsession&page=0&position=15&navpath=cat000000_cat000002_cat441206_cat80001_cat285304

OP here. I really like these two dresses. Do you think they are too matronly for a 42 year old? Or maybe this is the style I should be in at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The dress is great if you can pull off some Alessandro Michele for Gucci type vibe.

Do wear it if you like it for being fashionable. Don't choose it if you like it because it's cute and girly.

Of course DCUM hates it. Ladies here don't go for fun in fashion, nor for quirky.

That was my impression, too. It’s an interesting juxtaposition of covered up, but opulent fabric and sleeve cut. The bows aren’t literal, why are they so triggering? Meanwhile the alternatives suggested really are just showcase a best feature party dresses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really like the dress in this color - https://www.matchesfashion.com/us/products/1421621?qxjkl=tsid:38929|cgn:*2nGiS3mv0Y&c3ch=LinkShare&c3nid=*2nGiS3mv0Y&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliation&utm_campaign=us&utm_content=*2nGiS3mv0Y&rffrid=aff.linkshare.3096943.37420#product-measurements

+1 if OP isn’t dark skinned. And it’s almost $400 cheaper!

I guess I'm in the minority, but I did like the pink one and think at 5'6" 120 you could pull it off, so long as you are an A/B cup. My gripe would be the poly fabric. BUT, this navy velvet one is even better! Plus a lot less...because, really, where else can you wear a dress like this other than holiday events. The navy one is more festive (love velvet) and a good price. Get it!

+1. I think the pink would wash out a blonde, but the navy velvet is great and the discount price is a bonus. Why not that one, OP?