TM and THAT dress

OK it could do with maybe being an inch longer to please the fuddy duddies but she's on holiday, she's got good legs and a slim figure.

I wish my fallen arches would allow me to wear sandals like that.

I would wear a dress like that on holiday. Can't see a thing wrong with it. In fact I have a pale blue one from Next that is very similar .

How awful that you would get followed around on holiday with no more intention than to mock your clothes.

Sorry Ninny it's not a suitable dress for her Nothing at all wrong with the dress but it doesn't suit her and is too short for a woman in our years It is a perfectly decent dress but you need to look in the mirror and see the overall picture and she looks pretty awful I understand she's on holiday good for her but unfortunately people in top spots get constant media attention and she will be photographed where ever and when ever and would look much better in a pair of light cut offs or a nice summer dress to the knee
In an ideal world critising should not exist but it does so she needs to look her best at all times and poor dress judgement makes people think rightly or wrongly poor general judgement and that's proved right so far

It's a casual dress suitable for hot weather and she is on holiday, at least she is nice and slim and not a fatty. When I've been away and it's been very hot I've worn clothes I wouldn't dream of wearing at home because that's what you do when you are away on holiday relaxing.

Kittylester you are right, David Cameron was 'mocked' for his choice in holiday clothes - which incidentally, he blamed on his wife's choices...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2969362/Sam-picks-casual-clothes-admits-Cameron-PM-blames-wife-holiday-fashion-faux-pas-including-20-loafers-Spain-holiday.html

However, his competency as PM was not ever called into question because of his dress sense (or lack of).

Believe me, I never thought I would find myself defending TM, on ANY issue, but I think anyone has the right to wear what they want to on holiday in particular and I am concerned that women, as much as men can join in disrespecting / undermining their own sex over something so trivial.

We all have different tastes so I guess she is perfectly entitled to wear what she wants.

It is however a dress I would have put on - took one look and thought " No way!"

Prime Ministers never look good off-duty - remember pictures of Gordon Brown in a boat with his sons in a collar & tie, and David Cameron in awful but expensive shorts, showing off his paunch.

The dress isn't a good look but she's on holiday and it's about settings I think - if she were pictured sitting having a drink it would look OK.

I don't know why PMs go to public places on holiday - probably for political PR purposes e.g. Cameron having a UK beach holiday. Surely they could go to a private retreat or remote island away from the crowds.

I distinctly remember David Cameron's holiday attire being mocked too!

I think it looks awful, far too short and her legs are pasty white, she should have had a spray tan or used one of the products that give you a slight golden tan on her legs.I know she is on holiday and should be given down time, but it is obvious that somehow pictures of her will appear and she has walked right into criticism.

"It’s a nice dress, isn’t it? Pink linen. Very summery. Very a la mode, and only gently needling away at that generalised sense of doubt about a woman..."

Yes, for heaven's sake - it is just a dress. Where do you come across such snide criticism - evidently purposefully linked to a question of competency - of anything that men wear?

I am not a fan of Theresa May - or that particular dress, but to me this is just a sad example of sexism and it boggles my mind that many women will join in the criticism instead of calling it as such.

It's not just her holiday wear is it though? She has no dress sense.

How awful not to be left alone when on holiday! I would hate my holiday wear to be put in the papers!!

Oh for heavens sake, she is on holiday!

I agree Maw. The dress might have looked less bad in a better colour but the combination of style and baby pink is wrong.

Brigitte Macron tries way too hard, as you say.

No doubt people will be along who say that it's not about looks etc etc but the initial impression does count these days.

In case you managed to miss it. Memo to self, must try harder.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-holiday-pictures-italy-what-is-she-thinking-a7859991.html