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Dresses with sleeves, do they exist?!

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nothingtowear · 20/06/2015 22:54

Hi ladies, have got a wedding coming up end of July and HATE having my arms on show. Was hoping to find a dress with sleeves to the elbow or longer...if anyone has any tips would be v grateful to hear them.

Other criteria:
Knee length or longer
Size 16-18
About £70 budget but would spend more on something really nice
I suit blues/greens/purples and deep reds

Thank you!

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Dowser · 20/06/2015 23:08

I used to be in that camp but now I'm happy to bare arms. If dress is pretty enough it doesn't matter.

In fact I'm starting to feel old fashioned if it's a summer dress with sleeves. I have one or two and find them a bit odd to be honest.

What about a sleeveless dress with a lightweight jacket.

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Dowser · 20/06/2015 23:16

I love the Vivienne of holloway dresses. They do some with sleeves. You need to order a size bigger.

I got my 60 th birthday dress from them.

www.vivienofholloway.com/women-/dresses-c10#page9

( oh heck! Just thought. I've no idea how old you are and they might be a bit mumsy for you :-( )

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SnipSnapCrashCrack · 20/06/2015 23:18

Elsies attic have some if you like vintage style Smile

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SnipSnapCrashCrack · 20/06/2015 23:19
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No1warnedme · 20/06/2015 23:23

I love phase eight for this very reason Smile

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Dowser · 20/06/2015 23:23

I wore the black and white polka dot version of this dress to my 60 th

www.vivienofholloway.com/women-c70/dresses-c10#t237:t83:page3

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UseHerName · 20/06/2015 23:23

Phase eight!!!

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Melonfool · 21/06/2015 00:17

I also like sleeves, hard to find at this time of year. Try JL or Debs online and look at Kaliko dresses.

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burnishedsilver · 21/06/2015 00:45
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BikeRunSki · 21/06/2015 00:50

I am currently wearing the grey version of this to death. I think you could dress up the green version for a wedding though.

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MrsTattoo · 21/06/2015 01:18

Littlewoods and LaRedoute are usually pretty good for having a good choice with sleeves.

LaRedoute have an offer on at the moment too, £50off when you spend £100 so some real bargains to be had! Grin

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goodasitgets · 21/06/2015 01:39
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