White Company summer range and especially this maxi dress...

[Yorkshiremother79]

I've seen quite a few things I want. Anyone bought anything from the range yet? I love this particularly...

[[http://www.thewhitecompany.com/clothing/new-arrivals/knot-front-jersey-
maxi-dress--navy/]]

But I'm a short arse and think it probably only works for taller people - even if I get it shortened.

What is their sizing like?

Don't know about their sizing, YM, but love that dress! I really like the short version too..... :)

I'm wondering about which to order...tempted by the short one instead too as it's probably better for someone my height. But then it won't cover my legs which I hate!

I have been eyeing that one too - lovely.

I think based on other purchases size is true maybe a little generous.
My sister had a very similar navy maxi and looked lovely - she is approx 5 .5 and was not too long - hope that helps!

I have the short version in a small (I'm a 12) and it is lovely but quite low at the front, I wore it with a vest underneath the other day and that worked well.

Liveinpresent that does help as have been think g about that dress

Benson - would it be too baggy if one is not very well-endowed up top? And also would it look odd with leggings underneath (don't like exposing my milk bottle white legs if I can avoid it!

I find their sizing fairly accurate. I am an 8-10 and always end up with a size small. the XS is too tight across the bust. Having said that some of their loose smocky type tunics come up big- but not the dresses with fitted busts/waists.

That dress is nice but the neckline looks very revealing- maybe okay for hols but I wouldn't wear if for every day wear.

I think I'm going to leave ordering it and wait until I can get to one of the stores and try it on instead

This thread is now quoted in Mumsnet swearsby but I haven't ordered the dress yet - will be so annoyed if it goes out of stock due to a rush of MNers ordering before me!

That makes you wonder how the swears by products are selected... Is this the only discussion on that dress? I wonder if a 'contribution' towards mumsnet is made by certain retailers if there products get chosen!

Agree Belo - not that impressed that such a brief discussion would make this dress a swears by item - but the the White Company do have advertising banners on this site don't they ?

Some of you were quoted I think so I doubt that it was from another thread really.
Good point about it being a bit of a limp 'swears by' recommendation and a little suspicious!

Liz Earle Protect and Perfect or something like the Elemis creams, I can get but not something one person (me) saw and one other had bought!

Explanation of how it's compiled here:
www.mumsnet.com/info/swears-by

Don't normally do this but saw the posts, shopped today and bought the maxi version. It is gorgeous, slimming, sexy and comfortable.

I have this dress too, it's lovely. Am 5'6" and it's just the right length, very long but not sweeping the floor.

I've been away and was quite suprised to come home and find my name at the top of the swears by email! Does that make me a proper mumsnetter rather than mostly a lurker now?

Yorkshire - I'm a 34DD, the dress is snug in the chest area but I've no idea what it would be like on a smaller chest, if you can get to a shop with them in I would (I've only ever been in their Bicester Village store which had a very limited clothing selection so tend to order online).