Would you buy a dress you are unlikely to wear?

Now there’s a thought Greyisnotmycolour 😉

Greyisnotmycolour is this the dress you were thinking of buying? You didn’t tell us it was that expensive! 😂😂

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67747824

I paid £5 in an MandS outlet for a dress and shruggy jacket and wore it to a wedding. My daughters actually. Yes I know!

I now have 3 dresses for weddings , taking up wardrobe space, all worn just once, though the £5 one has been worn a few times.
As to buying another which may not be worn.?
No I wouldnt.

I would buy it, if you really like it then it will bring you joy.

Hanging in the wardrobe for several years caused it to shrink

Oh, we’ve all had that happen!

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Lovely dress marydoll. I didn't buy a dress which I had admired and often think of it. I could have worn it to a few occasions in the past so I would say if you can afford it buy it. At the time, I couldn't afford it

Marydoll

The £5 dress! The photo doesn't do it justice. It was a silky brocade, with flecks of gold thread.

gorgeous Marydoll.. I bet you feel wonderful in it..

I would buy it and then arrange an event to wear it.

I had a dress I bought just because it was lovely, never wore it, but I kept saving it for some event that never occurred I don't even know what it would have been suitable for. Hanging in the wardrobe for several years caused it to shrink so I sold it on Ebay for about the same as I paid for it.

The £5 dress! The photo doesn't do it justice. It was a silky brocade, with flecks of gold thread.

I wore a dress to a party Saturday night which I bought 8 years ago. Wore it once before at a meal in a Spa Hotel 2 years ago. So Saturday was the 2nd time. Everyone says how lovely I looked it in.

So go for it, you never know when an occasion may arise to wear it.

Lovely posts MaryDoll and NannaRose.

No, I wouldn’t, I last wore a dress (other than old summer floaty ones) nearly four years ago.
I couldn’t just buy something that wouldn’t be used.
But I’m not you, if you really yearn for it and can afford it, then buy it and enjoy.

Absolutely yes! Provided it doesn’t bankrupt you, do it! Life is short and you should take pleasure and treat yourself if, & when, you afford to, but the dress and enjoy it x

I bought a beautiful dress, reduced to £5 from hundreds of pounds. I had no idea where or when I would wear it. It was a work of art in my eyes. DH encouraged me to buy it.

It lay in the wardrobe for a couple of years, then my daughter was due to get married on the day after Lockdown and I had planned to wear it at the wedding. Obviously it never got worn.

Last year my son got married and encouraged by my daughter, I wore the dress to that wedding, receiving many compliments.

Although it's a bit off-topic, for me, having some lovely clothes is a very pleasant feeling. I have no problems about wearing the same thing to different occasions. Someone I know (nice person, but not a great friend) was shocked that I would wear the same thing to 4 family weddings over the last 10 years, and another 2 due next year.
As I'm anonymous, I don't mind saying that the fabulous floaty top in the most beautiful hand painted fabric cost £400. I don't pay that sort of money not to wring every bit of pleasure out of it!
I was a bit too polite to ask how much she would spend on each outfit, that she won't wear again (though I do think she tries to sell them on), and frankly (as I'm anonymous) they looked rather 'ordinary' to me!

Well, who knows - an occasion might suddenly come out of the blue.

I know what you mean though - I sometimes agonise over things I just know I won’t have the opportunity to wear, and eventually turn away. It’s taking a long time to recognise that my lifestyle now is very different to what it was, though I’m content with it.

I would buy it too. It doesnt matter if you don't have anywhere presently to wear it, get it anyway. I saw a dress when shopping recently in Cambridge and thought l love that but l won't wear it.
I came home, told my friend, she said get it if you love it. I did and its so pretty and makes me feel good.
Go for it, live for the moment is my new motto.

It's a tricky decision. I do sort of regret not buying it...... Perhaps we should treat ourselves to some other little thing as consolation.

I would buy it and wear it for Christmas with joy.. you'll look and feel fabulous.. and I bet your hubby might even take you out in it..

Ah henetha that's exactly what I did and how I feel about it. I didn't buy it because I had my sensible head on but I've been longing for it ever since and was just wondering what others would do.

If you can afford it then why not? But if you are sure that you would never have an occasion to wear it, then maybe think again?
I almost gave in recently when I saw a dress which I fell in love with. But I managed to resist and deliberately threw the catalogue away. I sort of regret it, just sort of. But it made sense not to buy it. I can't stop thinking about that dress though.
Good luck whatever you decide.

Have to disagree with everybody.

No, I wouldn’t buy any item of clothing if I didn’t think I would wear it.

That’s why we all have unused ‘stuff’ clogging up our wardrobes, plus it’s a waste of money.

Absolutely. I bought a Seasalt dress recently. I’d lost a bit of weight and, for some reason, had, when I occasionally wear make up, started to wear green eye shadow. The dress was green and fitted me perfectly. I’ve no idea where I might wear it. The only time I ever dressed up was if I went to the theatre but I don’t go any more. I’ve got unworn dresses that I’ve bought for weddings because I could never decide what to wear. The occasions when I might have worn dresses would have been when the pandemic happened and I can’t get those years back. When I’m not living in my pyjamas I just throw on some leggings. I’ve also got a lock down dog that, unlike all my previous dogs, can’t really be left at home alone.

Grammaretto

Good for you, I hope you're wrapped up in your lovely nightie and it was worth every penny. I'm finding this thread very reassuring, there's so much serious stuff to get preoccupied with, it's good to see that people still find space for looking after themselves and doing things that bring pleasure and fun to their lifes. It's easy to dismiss this all has frivolous but really it's essential to keeping us happy, well balanced people. I might well buy my dress and wear it around the house even if DH thinks I have lost my marbles 🤣

Oh if you love it and it doesn't leave you penniless - buy it.

I craved a nightie, from Toast which is expensive and it seemed just indulgence but a friend told me I should go with my heart. I love it so much and wear it every night. I've even bought another. Noone sees it except me but it's warm and well made. No regrets.