As you know I have been trying out a lot of clothing recently from Shein. Some I have been sent to review, but a fair amount I have purchased with my own pennies.

Recently I had put in an order for a couple of wigs and a lovely dress that I felt had a vintage flair to it.

A navy blue floral number with a pussycat bow neck.

Perfect, right?

Pretty as a Picture

Well, it arrived and on first impression, I absolutely loved it.

Made of soft smooth material with a great floral pattern, the dress really stood out to me. In a maxi dress style with large full sleeves, I felt that the dress could really be a lovely addition to the wardrobe for a sunny day out.

At only £19.99 it was great quality for a pretty good price too.

The first outing for this dress was actually a day at work. It was a Saturday which was not really a day that I normally work but I had to go into the office to supervise someone who had never covered a weekend before.

Ready for Work

This meant I could go in, in mufti.

I gleefully put on the dress, added a co-ordinating pink hair flower, navy ballet flats and pink and blue bangles. I felt great in the outfit and had a couple of compliments from colleagues so felt pretty sharp in it.

Feeling Fine

I had to pop to the supermarket on the way home . It felt pretty ‘swishy’ when I walked and I must admit I had a bit of a spring in my step.

All was good until it came to taking blog photos in the garden.

Here comes Sunshine

I was on a bit of a snapping spree and had five different outfits that I wanted to get photographs of. This was one of the outfits and I grabbed the accessories just like before.

Not feeling it….

A couple of hours later and all the changes had been done, photographs finished and all I needed to do was upload them and crop out any Theodore photo-bombs or unflattering bits.

Floral Fancy

It was then that I looked at the floral dress.

Strike a pose

Rapidly it went from being a fabulous dress that I felt good in, to a dress that I felt like a massive, frumpy mess in.

I genuinely don’t know what changed.

Loving Life

The print is so pretty, yet it seemed to just grow and cover me like Japanese knotweed. I was a walking herbaceous border.

Pretty in Spring

But why do I feel this way? Is there actually anything wrong with the dress or is it just my skewed impression of my size, shape and style?

A bit Frumpy?

Well to be honest I really don’t have an answer to that. Whilst one part of me loves the print, the other part hates the look that it creates on me.

Spring has Sprung

But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel…

I do think that it could be a great blouse!

The Pussycat Bow, the full sleeves, the print all lend to that vintage style. I just think it is too much in a floor length dress. If I get it remade as a blouse, I think it would look amazing with my high waisted navy blue trousers.

If I am honest, It is doubtful that I will wear it again as a dress so getting it chopped and changed could be the way that I fall in love with this print again.

After all, it is just too pretty not to adore.

Till next time.

SPSG xxx