K/R Kenneth Cole Floral Tiered Dress

I know I"m trying to SYC but this dress called out to me at the Rack while I was returning something AND I had a Nordstrom Note. Now I need to decide if I really want to keep it. Please help.
It's this one (not petite but the only photo I could find)
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ke.....te/3087588

I love the colors and pattern and fun summery feeling, but am unsure if the style is too young too old too outdated? I do think if I keep I need to take up the shoulders a bit as it hangs a little longer on top than I'd like. Forgive the poor hair and I only tried a few of my jackets with it but every color in the rainbow works with it. Does it add as much bulk to my apple shape as I can now see in the photo? It has a lot of movement IRL and I normally do not stand so unflatteringly as in 3. Is is work appropriate?
Thank you for your inputs.

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13 years ago

April

Veteran

I don't think it looks young or outdated, but I do think you want a more cropped jacket with it. And it doesn't look bulky -- especially if it has movement as you've described. As far as work-appropriate, what is your workplace like? This would be totally appropriate for my job.

So pretty. That Rack is a dangerous place, isn't it?

Transcona Shannon

I like it Jeanne - lots of wonderful colours to work with and it looks like it has nice movement thanks to the tiers. This would be work appropriate where I am so don't see that as a problem. I really like it in pic #2 with the pink jacket. Would also look great with blue or white denim jackets.

KathyL

The dress is very pretty. By itself, I think there's not enough structure, but I think it looks great with the jackets. I especially love the pink one with it.

MNsara

I can see why you were drawn to it -- very pretty! I think it looks lovely on you and while not a sheath style, it doesn't look bulky. I can imagine those tiers giving plenty of movement.

I like it best with the pink jacket (the blue one might be a touch long for this dress), and could see it with one of your (multiple) cropped denim jackets. This might also call for the cropped white denim jacket. . .

Work appropriate? I'm no longer wearing dresses above my knees (although I'm probably two decades older than you), so I'll leave that for others!

It's a cute dress. I wouldn't say it's too young. But I've seen you in some killer outfits, and this is not a killer. I agree the second jacket works better, I think because it forms a straighter line down the front. The first one, with the way it hangs over this dress, widens you.

Kirti

(website)

I like it, the print and tiers are both fun

Beth Ann

Jeanne: I like! I see what others are saying about a more cropped jacket, but I like the depth of saturation in the blue -- it seems to anchor the floral even better than the pink (which I like too, btw). I think we'll be seeing more longer, looser jackets over dresses in the future and with your legs-to-your-elbows you can absolutely work it as is. I think your camera is centered a little lower, like mine, and this is creating a slight widening effect that JR noted. IRL we see each other at eye-level, of course. Do you have a bold, simple pendant that would work with this dress? A long, solid, but summery scarf!

It's good to see you having fun with flowers!

Anonymous

I like it with a topper, not on its own. It needs a little reigning in.

rae

I think I agree with Zap. The jackets give it some structure and do a kind of reverse-column-of-color thing.

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