Where can I find a nice shirt dress?

[Mylanternandme]

I have recently lost some of my pregnancy weight and can finally ditch those maternity dresses, hurrah!

I love a nice shirt dress but not sure where to look. Any suggestions welcome!

[Mylanternandme]

Ideally in cotton, viscose or linen.......

[Financeprincess]

I'm spying because I want one that isn't short and made of cr@p fabric. So far the search has been fruitless.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Here?

[Mylanternandme]

Thank you Remus! I stumbled over that one yesterday and quite like it.

Just not too sure how the gingham will work as, although I am still a size 14 pear shape...

Any more ideas along those lines?

[Mylanternandme]

I found a gorgeous linen one at phase eight some time ago, found out I was pregnant the next day and returned it . Wish I hadn't now

[bunnymother]

How about this one? It's cotton (others are viscose which will crease) m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000941884001&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc57372

[ocelot41]

If you are

[ocelot41]

Sorry, overexcitable phone. If you are ample of Bork how about one of these www.biubiu.pl/category/en/sukienki-sukienki-z-rekawem-3-4

On sale too!

[ocelot41]

Nork, not Bork!

[Mylanternandme]

Haha ocelot , indeed I am still ample as bf dc. That's an interesting website, I'll take a look.

Bunny, I like the gap one a lot but wish it was black as navy isn't quite my colour.

[ocelot41]

Much like DD Atelier (another big nork company) some of their stuff is in a bit of an E European style - some I love, some I hate.

The shirt dress though is a triumph - I have the teal/green one and always get compliments about it. And it was 20 quid! Lovely material, beautifully cut - looks worth six times as much....

[Hassled]

I saw that Gap one in the shop yesterday and very nearly bought it - I might go back. It did look lovely. It's quite a dark navy if that helps.

[LCHammer]

I saw something on the Laura Ashley website. In red and navy.

[Mylanternandme]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHASE-EIGHT-GOLD-BUTTON-BLACK-JERSEY-SHIRT-DRESS-UK-8-EU-36-NEW-RRP-85-/390779891620?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

I really like this one but just a size eight left...

[Mylanternandme]

Also l like www.lauraashley.com/archive-dresses/chain-print-jersey-belted-shirt-dress/invt/md879 from LA.

Would that look ok with black opaque tights? Probably not......

[LCHammer]

I don't think it would suit black tights.

[LCHammer]

For me, it's the side cut of shirt dresses I don't get. They look like nighties. But if it's straight they look like air hostess uniform cca 1978.

[Abzs]

People Tree.

A bit more librarian than secretary in style, though. Ifyswim.

[Mylanternandme]

"They look like nighties. But if it's straight they look like air hostess uniform cca 1978."
You have a point . I am just so fed up with maternity and bf dresses that I fancy something a bit more 'structured' /sporty iyswim.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Gap had several nice cotton ones in store today.

Don't like that Laura A one, and don't think it would work with black tights.

If you want denim, I've struck gold in Monsoon of all places before. The Gap ones are generally too long for me.

[RonaldMcDonald]

Nowhere

[Bearleigh]

Uniqlo sometimes have silk shirt dresses: at the moment they are in rayon, but this might still work for you:

www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/goods/086977

[Mylanternandme]

Great bearley, love the uniqlo ones, thanks!

[snowgirl1]

I saw this shirt dress in Zara today and thought it was nice, although it didn't look as short in the shop! Although the model is apparently 187cm/6ft 1" so guess it wouldn't be as short on a normal being.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I really like that Zara one, except for the pockets. And it's cotton too, unusually.