To think dresses are the best things to wear

[Diamondlizard]

Because it's a whole outfit
No thinking does this top go with this bottom

No annoying things on the waist

Probably cheaper buying a dress then two items

[bluebeanie]

I love dresses for work as I don't have to think too hard about an outfit.

Jeans and t-shirt out of work though. I don't find dresses conductive to housework or childcare!

[Mumto3dc]

What do you dress wearers do with your phone?

I toy with skirts/dresses every now and again, but always heave a sigh of relief when I put trousers back on and have pockets!

[Bunbaker]

"What do you dress wearers do with your phone?"

When I go out I usually have my handbag or a jacket with pockets so it isn't an issue. At home my phone sits on the hall table.

When all my family are at home I have no need for my mobile and usually switch it off.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Yes, the pocket problem, I never take a bag out if I can avoid it, coat pockets are fine in winter but in summer i definitely need pockets in my clothes.

[Mumto3dc]

Thanks!
It just feels wrong for me, as a trouser wearer I'm too used to the convenience of pockets. Dresses too annoying.
I also feel the cold and never really feel warm enough in just tights.

[TheNightIsDark]

Place marking for ideas on how to wear dresses. No tits, no waist/hips, large thighs

[ginorwine]

The night-.lots of dresses for yr shape - loose shifts which I love but can't wear as hourglass and curvy ! Go for it!

[TheNightIsDark]

But what shoes do you wear with them? I have a overly large big toe so I'm a bit self conscious in sandals and I live in converse.

[SinglePringle]

I wear heels or wedge sandals with dresses. But I'm a big fan of heels and wear them with jeans / trousers for work.

Whistles often do dresses with pockets but I always use a handbag.

Zara do a lot of shift dresses, Jaegar has been a source of dropped waist dresses and I've got loads from ASOS - however, I do have good legs and like to wear mid thigh with tights in the winter / bare legged in summer.

[Bunbaker]

Heels are so uncomfortable for me, and for a significant number of mumsnetters judging by the number of posts I read on here. I wish there were more options for low heeled or flat shoes which are comfortable and stylish and that look good with skirts and dresses.

I can't wear shift dresses because I am too pear shaped.

[OnlyLovers]

I wear dresses with anything: Converse, ankle boots (flat or heeled), knee boots (ditto), heeled shoes, flat sandals (footless tights or leggings are your best friend if you want to wear 'bare feet' shoes but don't want to go bare-legged), ballet flats ... (although that last is not my favourite look and depends very much on the dress).

[SinglePringle]

I'm afraid I just live with the pain of heels. I've got dreadful feet but can't give them up and much prefer how dresses look (on me - no judgement on others) with heels.

[ConfusedPixie]

YABU, I'm like acrid in that I have a long body and short legs. Dresses look shit on me.

[Dilidali]

Another almost exclusively dress wearer here. As in 99% of the time I am in a dress. I found what suits me and it is really easy to buy and look put together.
Winter: knee high or calf lenght boots. Thermal vest and cardies.
This type of weather: maryjanes, wedges, flats.
Summer:sandals, flip flops.

I tend to go for block colours and accesorise with whatever I fancy that day.

Looks put together and I find them very practical. :)

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Yanbu.

So easy.

[ginorwine]

I love dressess too. Wd like to wear tea dress and cardi in autumn and spring . Don't opeaques look too black with pretty frocks tho ? Do you have any good colour tights that look ok ? What wd you put with a green dress as I have lot s green but don't seen to wear as u sure black ok and brown makes me feel like a tree - brown legs Nd green dress!

[Dilidali]

Try nearly black tights :)

[Drywhiteplease]

I have found my home!
I adore dresses. They are totally idiot proof. Love them with opaques no need to shave legs and v slimming
Would love a. Dress intervention thread...may start on S and B.
I'm small so more fitted styles suit me better.
Skinny jeans and tops make me feel short and squat and I never feel myself when I wear them to go out. I wear them to work, to go out and on weekends.
A well fitted dress makes me feel attractive and slim...and like me.

[OnlyLovers]

ginor, grey tights look lovely with a green dress. Or if you want to be more colourful, purple (a grapey, blue purple rather than burgundy) or hot pink!

[DidoTheDodo]

Today I am wearing a just below the knee stretchy dress with sleeves. Oh joy!

I especially like jersey wrap dresses as, if you hang them on a hanger to dry, there is no ironing involved.

[HolidayCriminal]

I was dress browsing yesterday.
Problem is that I'm an hourglass, but most dresses are cut for pears. So to be big enough up top it's baggy in the waist. Unless I have a belt (can't be bothered, can't remember, extra cost). anything that shows off my waist (only nice feature I have!) is too small up top.

Argh, jeans are so much simpler.

[BigBoobiedBertha]

I find dresses are cut for apples not pears. Pears have small waists too which need showing off. Having been both a pear (when slimmer) and an hour glass now I am carrying too much weight I find everything baggy in the middle and always have. I still have a waist and dresses almost never flatter it so I end up looking like a blob which is not good.

[typedup]

I only wear dresses (well, I lie, I have 3 skirts too). Have not had a pair of jeans on for over a year now.

[brettgirl2]

yanbu op. I have loads of dresses, really handy in the always baking hot office.

[Maisie0]

It took me a long time to figure out that dresses are for me too. I am a shortie. Only 5' 2. An apple as well. (I know, I love my food. Hehe.) I finally found some jersey wrap dresses from coast and Phase 8 which does the job. Hide the bumps and lumps, and still look okay. :D
I can't fit standard sizes, 12 or 14 of a normal height person, and petite height has a smaller width sometimes. It is so annoying. I also found some New Look jeans as a perfect fit cos it stretches. Yes ! That's my lot. :)

There's a lot of new semi-designer-ish shirt dresses as a one piece that is popular now. But it is so pricey.