Oriental dress - tacky?

Glowing

Hi there,

I'm looking at this dress for an upcoming wedding - but I'm torn. I sometimes think oriental dresses can look a bit tacky if not done well but I do like the colour and the lace detail.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEDDING-KAREN-MILLEN-ORIENTAL-ANTIQUE-LACE-DRESS-SZ-8-/280737620689?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item415d4422d1

What do you think? I thought it might be nice with a wide black belt and closed toed shoes.

Love to hear your opinions
Thanks

Pythia

Personally they remind me of the early 2000s when they were very popular.

fillefatale

I think they look great worn in a rockabilly style. The butterfly clips and hair twists to accessorize are best left back in the noughties.

If you like it, buy it!

xOxSinéadxOx

I don't personally like it but I don't think it's tacky either. could definitely work if you like it.

Novella

I like the idea. Reminds me of Anne Hathaway in a scene in One Day, and in my opinion, that could never be a bad thing! I can't find any really good pictures of the dress but this gives a general idea :



Not tacky at all as far as I'm concerned.

Michellenman

I wouldn't say tacky, but they're quite dated imo.

Piglet85

Michellenman wrote: »

I wouldn't say tacky, but they're quite dated imo.

+1

I do like it, but I think that look is slightly dated too.

gypsy_rose

I really like it, would wear it, but avoid trying to look really oriental e.g. with a bun or sticks in your hair because it wouldn't be very original and make you look more like you're in fancy dress! But it's definitly doable

R.D. aka MR.D

It's very early 2000's but i guess you could bring it back in style!!!

As others have said maybe try to personalise it a bit and don't just wear it the way it would have been worn back then (jeez that makes me feel old!!!)

Glowing

Ohhhh thanks for all the replies! have to say all the talk of the year 2000 has really turned me off!

Lollipops23

I wore a similar one to my 18th in 2005! But I do quite like them and once they're worn right it shouldn't look too bad.

sporina

i think its nice - this one is very toned down as it is almost one colour.. i would consider it for an occasion myself..

BahSheep

I read the title and said , "oh god" and then looked at it, and i really like it i wouldn't wear it because high necks don't suit me but, with dark hair, it could look good definitely not rihanna hair though (i don't know why i pictured that.)

Kintarō Hattori

As perhaps the only male to respond on thread so far I'll chip in and say that they are really very nice. Yes they can look tacky if you pick one up from the many stalls around town- these tend to not be of the best quality. If you're getting one and it's well made an oriental dress can look brilliant.

I wouldn't worry to much about how 'dated' it might look. If it's well made and you can wear it well then that's all that matters.