TM and THAT dress

She may have wanted to wear shorts to tan her legs, but perhaps didn't have the confidence, but as long as they were not mini shorts presumably no one would have critisized her? She may even have a swimsuit underneath that dress, if she will be sunbathing later in the day. SHE IS ON HOLIDAY FOR GOODNESS SAKE. How awful to be followed by security men at all times as well as the press, then have to put up with snide comments from the public including women of a similar age to herself some of whom probably look far worse when they are relaxing.

Oh, am sure that your face is perfectly lovely.....you are simply too modest.?

It's a case of nice legs, shame about the face!

We believe you gilly
#gullibleoldgrannies.

.... mind you as I said earlier, I do have fabulous legs

It's incredibly difficult to find reasonably priced, easy to wear summer dresses in this country, wish I'd seen something like it before my hols

I have one very similar in pale blue Baubles it came from Next.

I agree Terri in fact all the towns on Lake Garda are lovely ( I like hopping on and off the boat at different places.)
Having looked at The Telegraph online ( pic of the dress) I like the colour, but not the style ( for me) a bit short, but so what, she has decent legs.
Seeing the pic hasn't put a crimp in my day Maw

Desenzano is lovely I'd like to be wandering around there right now given it's raining here, even in "that" dress.

Poor woman. She must feel like a hunted animal these past few months. I have no particular bias for the Tory party or Theresa May but for God's sake - after the battering, criticism, hateful comments and bad press that she has had she must have longed to get away and wear something decidedly 'non tailored', and just have some peace. The article in my paper today even commented that she had 'shiny legs' Aagggh!

It's ironic that the headline to the photo is, 'Getting away from it all'. My first thought when I saw it was that she obviously can't get away! However, getting back to the OP, I think TM's knees would look better with a mid-knee hemline. Middle aged knees shouldn't be seen IMO. I never get mine out!

Good for her I say. She looks comfortable and cool, just what you want in hot weather. It's incredibly difficult to find reasonably priced, easy to wear summer dresses in this country, wish I'd seen something like it before my hols.

She is on holiday. Most of us wear things on holiday that we wouldn't wear elsewhere. I would wear that dress - as I'm short it would come to my knees. It covers the arms which are usually the worst bit for older women. I've just bought some shorts for beach and garden as I can choose what I wear, despite "age rules" and like TM my legs are slim.

I have two pieces of advice for TM: longer skirt lengths and higher necklines.

Maybe TM does not have as much fashion sence as some of the other ladies in politics so what busines is that of anyones,these past few weeks with warmer weather I have had the misfortune to see rather large women/men dressed in the dreaded lycra and off the shoulder tops,midrifts on show for evryone to see,you would be surprised how far lycra can stretch over the lumps and bumps,at least TM has a good figure and great legs for a lady of her age.

I am so glad no-one follows me about taking photos when I am on holiday!! I wear shorts, strappy tops & tankinis. Surely everyone has the right to relax & chill out & wear what they damned well please.

I feel very sorry for her but all in all she looked OK.

Poor woman, she's on holiday ..... Give her a break!

The dress is ridiculously short and looks as though it should have some linen trousers or leggings with it

I disagree Tegan I have a very similar dress and with my fabulous legs I can't see a problem.

Look around there is worse. I live coastal in which we call this time of year the silly season.
Mature women in shorts, only appropriate for a svelte frame, sleeveless tee shirts showing wings a 'bat' would be envious of.
Hey Ho,what ever, and as the saying goes beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Just think Margs is she did, she might be asked to take part in that current car ad on tv

I rather like the colour; it could be about 4 inches longer to look much nicer and a tan means you've been burning yourself.

She wanted it to be talked about else she wouldn't have let it be released (or even taken). She must have been well aware that there'd be lots of bitching about her dress sense.

Politicians have been doing this for years and years and years; remember Harold Wilson strolling in the Scilly Isles with his Mary?

As has been rightly pointed out, Mrs May IS on holiday and therefore dressed accordingly.

She always looks fine and businesslike when she is 'on the job' and is an example to some of her Cabinet and definitely a number of her back-benchers who look like badly stuffed sofas, squashed into ill-fitting suits (and often the same one!) day after day after day.....

And what about the Speakers recent directive that it's OK for MP's to NOT wear a tie if they don't really want to? What next? Imagine the uproar if Mrs M trotted into the House attired like those sloppy Pyjama-wearing school-run mums!

She is on holiday it looks nice and cool she has a slim figure maybe could have been an inch longer but I wouldn't let it upset my day

I am 66.....I have a blue linen dress like that with sleeves...M&S actually- Please leave her alone, its cool and suitable for summer....

Well yes, because this thread is about 'TM and that dress'.

So everyone's talking about her frock and some staged photographs NOT her dismal policies, bribing the DUP and her constant U-turns.