Does this dress exist?

[TethHearseEnd]

...Or is it only in my mind?

I want a dress which is:

-Warm (preferably knitted)
-Has long sleeves (wrist length)
-Is knee or mid calf length
-Has a straight skirt (not flared)

I think I want black, but am open to suggestion.

I am also open to different neck styles.

Why is it so hard to find?

Can anyone help?

Oooh, Pollyanna, did you mean this one? I like it... do you know if it's thick?

No it's not chunky but it isn't really fine either. I have got it and really like it. I went up a size so it was a bit longer (I don't like skiirts that stop a couple of inches above my knee).

That's the problem! they have to be knee length or below.

Ooohh, I think that could just be the one... how tall are you?

Actually, scratch that, they don't go up to my size

What size are you, Tethers?

Feel free to ignore this potentially impudent question .

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Okay - and what shape are you, please?

I know her in real life and I don't think she will mind me saying that she is almost completely rotund with her arms and legs kind of just sticking out. And she has the weeniest of heads.

Hourglass- big boobs and arse thighs.

But I don't hold with all this 'high necks don't work with big boobs'. I'm not keen on v-necks. Polo necks suit me. Cowl necks even better.

Hully is just jealous of my alarmingly life-like barrel impressions. I can puff up at will, like one of those fish.

< Backs away >

Just joking - so what is it - hourglass or barrel as your good friend says?

Hourglass

Well then you'll look fab in a clingy sweater dress, and you'll have super shapely legs even if they're bigger than you'd like them to be.

Just above the knee is a perfect length for an hourglass, and having spent the last several years suffering winter chest infections, I've realised that polos don't look that bad on booby girls - in fact, it looks a bit ridiculous to have your chest all exposed in winter.

Maybe this?

Jaeger cashmere £125 but half price - that looks good for hourglass

barrel

If you can be bothered to go on a waiting list, buy something from the states and pay import tax accordingly this dress is fab for an hourglass figure. (I suspect the model is wearing some hardcore shapewear!) - not sure if it's knitted but it looks warm and has all the other attributes you've listed.

Drooool! .... I want one for myself. If anyone stumbles upon anything similar I'd love to know!

I wish more of the knitted dresses on the high street were 50s/60s inspired. I like the idea of being sassy and cosy at the same time. Plus, as I'm TTC I think a knitted dress would come in very handy in that interim period before maternity wear.

Havingkittens, your link doesn't work...

I like that jaeger one employment, but not sure about batwing sleeves...

Sorry Awesome, not keen on that one...

try again!

Oh, have seen that one, 'tis fab I'm not surprised it's sold out- I bookmarked the green one a while back as am ginger and thought it would go. It went.

I wish I could make clothes...

But they do have an option to put yourself on the waiting list. Might be worth a shot?

www.johnsmedley.com/womens/womens-dresses/maegan.html

not knitted but warm looking. Sleeves may be too short though www.leilalondon.com/product/leila-london/j688pencil-pleat-dress/7672/

Quite bombshell looking though which is why I thought you might like it.

Gah. Can't get link to work either Havingkittens...

Paribus, thanks- the sleeves are too short on that one. Cheers for trying though.