Aibu to quickly ask what shape this dress comes under?

[Foolytoo]

I got this dress at primark 2 years ago it was in the sale for £4 and it's the best thing ever! It's a scuba material, zip up the back, not too short and doesn't fit and flare too much. Anyway I have a wedding soon and am wanting a one a very similar shape ( I've wore the pictured one far too many times now )
Am I right in thinking I should be searching for an a-line ?? It doesn't have a seam on the waist which makes it flow so nice

I may be wrong but it looks like a skater dress

Skater style dress

Yep skater dress

I reckon it's a skater dress too.

Yep. Skater dress.

Thanks guys, I did think... they all seem to have a waist band or seam which makes them very in and then out... rubbish for my massive arse and hips. Must have just been lucky to get one with no seam, will keep hunting. Thanks again

This pattern outline looks smiliar

*similar

OP, have you looked at Lindy Bop?

Hi op
This is not a skater dress because as you rightly point out, it has no seam at the waist.
It is A line with princess seaming. That is, the shape is given by seams running the length of the dress.

Oops pressed enter too soon (sorry everyone for multiple messages!)
I typed in 'scuba skater dress' into google then clicked on the shopping tab, lots of lovey options!

I'd have said a princess line dress, but the pattern makes the seaming difficult to see.

Utterly useless with anything clothes related but

Love lindybop I had a wedding in may and got a dress from there, looking back on the photos it was just too flared and unflattering imo
7to25 Yes thats right! The way the seams run from top to bottom instead of left to right make it sit lovely! It kicks out a tiny bit to give shape but doesn't flare

Princess line:

It is hard to see in the pic but the seam runs right down the middle and down the side of the boob bit.

Dress was honestly best £4 I have spent over worn it to death !

Try getting it copied. A dress maker could do it reasonably easily- princess line isn't hard. You could get several done at the same time, with different neck lines, sleeves, lengths if you wanted.

I wish they did more dresses in this shape. I have massive boobs so a seam at the waist is sitting at underboob level, but the few Princess line dresses I've managed to find have been so flattering - big boobs - tiny waist - good hips. Very Marilyn Monroe!

Can you go to a good tailor and have another one made?

It is definitely princess line as per the green dress with blue trim.

Op I used to have that dress but in black with pink flowers. It was so flattering but alas it didn't live up to much washing, I miss it so much

Ooh, I think it's similar to an amazing dress I got at Uniqlo recently. V flattering and currently vvv cheap in the sale

www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/women-crepe-fitted-flare-dress-192974.html

What is scuba material.

Neoprene. The stuff they make wetsuits from