P.S. I also understand your observation re: the Mango dress, I could cope with the fabric and the neckline even but the front slit is a feature that makes a lot of otherwise great dresses unwearable for me (this isn't even about modesty I just think it's too much as a pile-on of trendy features) and it's a distinctly 2010s thing. My Laura dress has a slit too but it's at the back, which imo keeps it a little more polished.
I HAVE THAT RED DRESS!! The cut isn't on the bias, so the shape of it (darted) feels a bit more structured than what I'd expect of a slip dress, also the lining makes it more of an actual dress vs outdoor lingerie. But it's a good pick for cooler weather (lining is acetate, bit sweaty for summer), the blue looks amazing on you and goes really well with the pale yellow shirt and red lipstick.
Aha the theory checks out. You’re dead right about “outdoor lingerie” and construction, that’s a great point. Thank you ❤️❤️
P.S. I also understand your observation re: the Mango dress, I could cope with the fabric and the neckline even but the front slit is a feature that makes a lot of otherwise great dresses unwearable for me (this isn't even about modesty I just think it's too much as a pile-on of trendy features) and it's a distinctly 2010s thing. My Laura dress has a slit too but it's at the back, which imo keeps it a little more polished.
I HAVE THAT RED DRESS!! The cut isn't on the bias, so the shape of it (darted) feels a bit more structured than what I'd expect of a slip dress, also the lining makes it more of an actual dress vs outdoor lingerie. But it's a good pick for cooler weather (lining is acetate, bit sweaty for summer), the blue looks amazing on you and goes really well with the pale yellow shirt and red lipstick.