Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heh. Just confirming I went to a party Sunday and I was the only middle-aged female NOT wearing a dress in this style.

Every social event I go to I seem to be the only middle aged female not wearing a similar outfit as the others. I always wonder if they coordinated in advance like schoolgirls, or are all the other women dialed in to what's in style and care about trends enough to wear it.

I think that's just what's available right now and you must be around a crowd that values new things.

There is more of a herd mentality here in the DC area than I've seen in other places, where people might wear something older that suits them.

Oddly enough, in my more down market social scene in this area, most women are wearing capris or white pants to casual social events, while I'm the one wearing a casual dress because I'm about to sweat to death.

Can't wear any dress that puts the midsection under my boobs and then the bottom fits 3 people.

I'm 5'2" so I can't wear long dresses without looking extremely dumpy. These dresses look great on tall thin women, I guess, but very much not my style.

I'm okay with a puffy sleeve on a sleek dress or shirt though. I have several of the FRAME tops and they look really good.

Anonymous wrote:Oh my word, these dresses are so flattering on my body. I don’t do the big puff sleeves, but those tiers are magical for hiding mom belly. I’m tall, so I much prefer long dresses. What’s knee length other women is slightly indecent on me. Almost everyone I know wears them. It’s only large sleeves that look cutsie.


A gentle reminder that if you don’t have anything nice to say, you don’t have to say anything at all.

Mmmm, I hate to tell you but the very fact that you are using these dresses to hide your mom belly actually accentuates that you don't have a good body. They look frumpy.

I'm 5'1" and have been wearing versions of this dress since high school/ college in the 70s. Hippie dresses, maternity dresses, boho dresses, French versions, Japanese versions, and so on.

About a decade ago, I quit wearing them in florals, now usually only in black, natural and white. They are a hot weather staple in my closet. They work for me.

Anonymous wrote:this dress???

https://tnuck.com/products/blue-artisanal-short-sleeve-maxi-dress

I am 5’ tall and weigh 110. These dresses would swallow me.
Tuckernuck has been such a disappointment. They appeal to girls, not women. Which is odd based on their target market.

I'm 5'0" and I hate this trend. I have broader shoulders and a more athletic build (I don't curve in at the waist). I don't need or want more poof on my shoulders. I also need a shorter length. All of these dresses seem to be long, which overwhelms my height.

this dress???

https://tnuck.com/products/blue-artisanal-short-sleeve-maxi-dress

I think the green dress is cute - where can I buy it?

Tiered dresses & puffy sleeves are not for me.
However, If you like them .. no big deal.

Anonymous wrote:Oh my word, these dresses are so flattering on my body. I don’t do the big puff sleeves, but those tiers are magical for hiding mom belly. I’m tall, so I much prefer long dresses. What’s knee length other women is slightly indecent on me. Almost everyone I know wears them. It’s only large sleeves that look cutsie.


A gentle reminder that if you don’t have anything nice to say, you don’t have to say anything at all.

I think the one I have is flattering too and hides the belly and shows off a waist.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Heh. Just confirming I went to a party Sunday and I was the only middle-aged female NOT wearing a dress in this style.

Every social event I go to I seem to be the only middle aged female not wearing a similar outfit as the others. I always wonder if they coordinated in advance like schoolgirls, or are all the other women dialed in to what's in style and care about trends enough to wear it.

They all just go to Anthro.

Anonymous wrote:Heh. Just confirming I went to a party Sunday and I was the only middle-aged female NOT wearing a dress in this style.

Every social event I go to I seem to be the only middle aged female not wearing a similar outfit as the others. I always wonder if they coordinated in advance like schoolgirls, or are all the other women dialed in to what's in style and care about trends enough to wear it.

Heh. Just confirming I went to a party Sunday and I was the only middle-aged female NOT wearing a dress in this style.

Anonymous wrote:No trend is for everyone. Wear it if you like it, find it comfortable and you can pull it off. If not liking it, not finding it comfy or doesn’t look good in it, find something else for your needs.

Well, see that's just the problem. It's actually rather difficult to find other things right now.