Is It That Obvious?

What I thought was a nondescript dress was apparently not. More than 5 people, who don't work in the same office, asked, "Is your dress from Marks & Spencer?" Ummm.....yes. I got it in London for 25quid.

See, when I wear Chanel, Chole, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, DvF, Zara or Massimo Dutti, no one knows. A black dress, is a black dress. Same goes for all other solid colors. But when I wear things like this red, beige and black thing, the entire world knows where I got it from. DOH.

A couple of years ago, clothes from Marks & Spencer has never been on my radar. Aside from lingerie and sleepwear, I found its other lines dowdy and eeky. However, of late, it has tried to innovate its office line. There're a couple of pieces I really don't mind; stodgy, yes, but they suit my purposes. Ultimately, it's all about how I wear it right? I like to think that it's all in the attitude.

I wore it out to dinner too. The dress didn't fall too well, but it didn't feel too bad. At least there wasn't a pressing need to hurtle home for a change of clothes. Just don't wear the staid work jacket over it. I felt gleeful because when I first tried it on last December, it was tight. After hanging in the wardrobe for a couple of months, it's now a good fit. No cleavage, snug and not doesn't show a plump silhouette. Yay.

I can only conclude, either the ladies at my office linger alot at Marks & Spencer, or the brand is rather popular among a certain age group. :p