article_snippet.sent: At first glance, this dress looks like classic
article_snippet.sent: That’s not because this dress is dowdy, but because this dress
article_snippet.sent: and I’m too old to be wearing this dress.
article_snippet.sent: With this dress A-line Sixties silhouette and alarmingly thigh-skimming length, this is the sort of frock that might be found in Topshop.
article_snippet.sent: this would look fantastic on a lithe 20-year-old or someone more flat-chested.
article_snippet.sent: It would work well on bustier women, as the smaller pattern on the upper half helps minimise larger breasts, while the plain band accentuates the waist.
article_snippet.sent: But, unlike the shapeless floral shifts of old, this one is cut in a very fashionable Fifties shape, with a square neckline and tulip skirt.
article_snippet.sent: big and bold — almost abstract — with flashes of lime that stop it all from looking too girly.
article_snippet.sent: This is also a slightly longer, more flattering, length and would be great for a wedding or summer party.
article_snippet.sent: But once on, the warm, pink sweater suits my pale colouring and the effect of the skirt is eye-catching, sharp and very slimming.
article_snippet.sent: the skirt’s floaty and delicate.
article_snippet.sent: While the full skirt style isn’t very slimming, the full skirt style’s a Fifties shape that’s right on trend and swishes nicely.
article_snippet.sent: The floaty, geometric top has a very Orla Kiely-esque print, but I think a very Orla Kiely-esque print makes me look dowdy.
article_snippet.sent: And the aqua bag is very ladylike.