...to wonder why these dresses are so sought after?

[Midsommar]

The dress I'm talking about is the Mill Pool dress, by a brand called Seasalt.

Trying to find a couple of nice summer dresses on eBay. Stumbled across the above dress and liked the look of it (a stripey version; the floral one isn't quite my taste). Placed a bid and was outbid by a mile by about 30 other bidders! This has happened a few times now. They sell for so much money and I'm not sure why?

Probably not an AIBU but I'm curious if anyone knows why these dresses are so sought after? It seems crazy!

[Melroses]

I’m seeing a lot of long dresses around with high necks and long sleeves. It all looks a bit... well ‘conservative religious meets little house on the prairie’

I bought a green checked one for a family gathering earlier in the year. Plain style, gathered skirt and 3/4 sleeves. I love it, it is comfortable and I dry it on a hanger so it only needs a little ironing, and it has pockets. But I do think of it as my Commander's Wife dress

[LaurieFairyCake]

I've just bloody bought one thanks to this thread !

[FizzyGreenWater]

Basically they are White Stuff without the silly twee frou-frous added everywhere / Boden which doesn't scream 'BODEN!' quite so much.

Those dresses - that shape covers a MULTITUDE of sins. They are cleverly cut.

[Fluffybutter]

@TrickyD

I know, Fluffybutter, they do the same style for toddlers right up to adults.
Many members of the Babipur cult deck themselves and their children out in the identical styles and fabrics.
And if you spot someone else wearing one you have to say “Wankel” to them and they have to reply “Radishes are a mainstream vegetable”.

... the fuck....???

[Haffiana]

And if you spot someone else wearing one you have to say “Wankel” to them

I won't have trouble remembering that!

[eastmidswarwicknightnanny]

Summer clothes are selling v v well on Ebay at the moment with shops closed I have seen primatk ,ladies shorts going for more than new prices for example

[Mammyloveswine]

Looks like something I'd wear to work (primary school teacher)

[eastmidswarwicknightnanny]

Oh and I love a duns dress as a sz8 I wear kids ones but actually prefer moromini

[Potionqueen]

I love Seasalt. They do petite which many shops don’t do. I’ve got tee shirts 3 years old which look like new. I’ve just bought a Riviera dress (online) and it fits and looks lovely. Their sandals are really comfy too.

[eastmidswarwicknightnanny]

I dont shop at babipur though I prefer supporting smaller independent retailers (my fav are little footprint and Tia rose treasures).

[weebarra]

Little footprint are my fave. I have never heard anyone say Wankel either!!

[Iwalkinmyclothing]

Oh god, you are all making me want to try these dresses now and I am supposed not to be spending any money.

[Xiaoxiong]

I'm wearing my new Trengwainton trousers today and they are perfect for working from home while also going in and out from the garden - they're relaxed, but not jeans or joggers so I feel a bit smarter and wafty without lots of fabric flapping round my ankles. And somehow despite sitting at my desk most of the morning they haven't really creased too badly, unlike so much of the other linen in my wardrobe. I may be going back and buying the butterscotch colour as well...

[transformandriseup]

Seasalt is local to me so I'm often in the shops, however I find most of the dresses don't have a lot of shape to them and I think they are overpriced for some of the things they sell. I do like their coats though.

[Xiaoxiong]

I've just figured out that on the website if you look at the section for "up to size 28" you can see some of the dresses on the plus-size models (who looks like they're about a size 14-16). Gives a good idea of what some of the more sack-like dresses look like on someone with bigger boobs and hips!

[Midsommar]

Some very mixed responses here! I can see why people would buy them as they do look comfortable. They're so expensive though so may look second hand or in the sales I find dresses that flatter me really difficult to find as I'm quite curvy so this may be the one to get!

[TrickyD]

I know, Fluffybutter, I know.

[unlikelytobe]

'Land's End' clothes is a bit like this but plainer maybe.

[Monkeytapper]

Daily Mail ! www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8369583/The-45-dress-youve-probably-never-heard-of.html

[WinterIsGone]

This has now appeared at the Daily Mail online!

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8369583/The-45-dress-youve-probably-never-heard-of.html

OP, are you a journalist who has very cleverly started this to create a "story", or a pr person promoting Seasalt???

[diddl]

"And if you spot someone else wearing one you have to say “Wankel” to them"

Typo??

[Thurmanmurman]

No idea. Looks very boring to me.

[Buzzfrightyears]

Just found this thread thanks to the daily fail. Dress is nice, but nothing special

[choli]

Fugly as hell.

[7ofNine]

Yikes, the DM?
Well, if it helps a shop like Seasalt survive then I suppose it's for the greater good.
Now, if only we could persuade them to switch production to the UK that would be even better!