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Can I just recommend a vv useful dress?

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:06

this dress? I bought it in the gorgeous forest green colour, it's so so comfy and easy to throw on in the morning with tights, brogues, boots, scarf etc. The material is lovely and hangs really well, its kind of textured and speckly. They do it in petite and midi length too. And it comes up v big so order a size down. Loose on the waist so flattering if you have a tummy. I can't stop wearing mine!

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DillyTante · 15/12/2012 21:12

Dunno if it's just because I'm on the iPhone but the link doesn't come up with the specific dress. Can you describe it?

uptheamp · 15/12/2012 21:14

i like it alot, but alas too old to get away with it now

StrawberrytallCAKE · 15/12/2012 21:15

Not working for me either but now I really want to know!!

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:22

Oh, strange, it works for me on anmipad. It's called Speckle Roll Leeve Mini Dress, comes in deep forest green, burgundy, electric blue and cherry red. It's about three inches above the knee on me at 5ft 5, so not that mini IMO.

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:22

An iPad I mean Grin

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:23

And that should be sleeve not Leeve

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 15/12/2012 21:24

It would make me look even wider around the middle but could imagine it would look nice on others.

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:24

Oh and dark marl grey too.

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Curtsey · 15/12/2012 21:24

Oh v pretty.

damn you temptress OP

What do you wear over it? Long cardi? Belted?

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:29

I've been wearing shortish cardis with it, think a long cardi might make the whole look a bit too loose and baggy iykwim. Belted and unbelted are both great. Though I wore a wide burgundy belt with my green one and took it off cos I looked like an elf!

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Curtsey · 15/12/2012 21:32

yes yes I get you

SIGH I'd love it but I just need to step away from the online shopping. :)

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:33

£26 though! Bargain! Grin

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:36

I think it's a great shape because it has that element of fit and flare but looks more grown up than skater dresses - it's got a cooler artists' smock vibe rather than being little girlish. (Can you tell i like it?!)

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MissMogwi · 15/12/2012 21:36

That's just my cup of tea. Thanks OP, that can be another Christmas present to myself. Grin

FrancesFarmer · 15/12/2012 21:37

It's nice... glory be to Topshop for speckled things!

Curtsey · 15/12/2012 21:37

I knowwww but it's a slippery slope. Plus extra shipping because am outside the UK. No I will stand firm. Am wearing my Asos dress from this thread today and got 2 separate compliments on it - so I just need to shop my wardrobe, as they say, more often.

Enjoy your pretty dress!

DillyTante · 15/12/2012 21:38

Looks nice but not sure I could pull off the low waist.

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:39

Yes love speckled fabric!

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:39

It's not low on the waist Dilly, it's quite high really - looks a bit low in the pic maybe.

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 21:40

Haha curtsey, I started that Asos thread under a different name!

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Curtsey · 15/12/2012 21:43

Hahaha!
Well, thank you! It's still a great dress!
Please do keep posting your finds - I break easily Xmas Grin

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 22:09

Will do! I do far too much online shopping, it's too easy!

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bishboschone · 15/12/2012 22:10

I have a similar one ( well two ) from Dorothy Perkins. I wear with biker boots and leather jacket with scarf ..also thick tights!

Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 22:19

Have you a link to the dp one bish? just in case I need more of them

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Farlalalala · 15/12/2012 22:22

Dilly i think the waist on the burgundy does look quite low - the others look a bit different. On my green one the waist is slightly above my belly button.

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