Whoever recommended the Gap drape jersey dress...

[KinNora]

... Thank you, it's gorgeous - perfect shade of blue, comfortable, flattering, I think it can be dressed up for going out, and I like it so much I've just ordered another.

Forgot to check returns (it was an impulse purchase this morning when DS woke me at 5.30). Free delivery though.

No. You have to pay for returns. Bum. Oh well.

I want it! Not sure weather to get the m or l size though. I'm 5'6" and size 14/16. Any ideas?

The Kaliko dress is on the Debenhams site in a 10 or 12 mocha if anyone is interested.
Free returns and £1 cheaper

Thanks Kin. Gap have quite a few nice dresses this season, it seems. I might have to go into one of their shops and see if any of the dresses work with the bf. Luckily there are a few with buttons at the front.

The Kaliko dress is also available in a size 12 at John Lewis site for £24 with free instore collection (not sure about delivery charges)

I really want a maxi dress, but I can't imagine when I'd wear one.

If I try one on, I feel like I'm in fancy dress, or wearing a nighty.

When do you actually wear your maxi dresses?

All day, every day. Believe it or not, it makes dressing miles simpler. Just sandals and jacket and go.

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That Gap one does look rather nice bit I feel too wobbly to wear a light or bright colour. The Next one I've linked to is flattering and v easy to wear.

I got the grey gap one

Kefy, I don't think that one would work for bf, but they did have some other styles.

Wllson - what is grey like? Is it marl or flat colour?

I'm thinking about buying this in the blue. I'm small of norks 32B but large of hips and with a muffin top (attractive). I'm not sure what size of hips I am but I wear size 12 jeans and trousers. (I realise 12 isn't large but it is in comparison to my top half.) I am 5ft 7. I'm thinking medium but I'm not sure about length, the sizing chart isn't working on my ipad. Do I perhaps need the large? Can anyone who has bought this advise?

Cory - flat and quite a cool, pale grey.

Billy I can't advise on the length, being tiny an that, but as a busty 12/14 I think the large would probably drown you on the top.

FFS I went to order on the us site and between 8:30 ans 10:30 the black one sold out.

kefy it works perfectly for Bfing. I bought it for that very reason (but then took it back because it seemed to cling to every lump & bump on me...I am overweight though )

Hi,

I thought you might like an update on the Kaliko dress, which came today.

The short story is, I much prefer the Gap one

The Kaliko one is a heavy, ribbed cotton. It is a darker blue - more like a royal blue. I found the amount of material in it overwhelming and unflattering - it did fit, so strictly speakin is true to size, but ther is so much material, particulalrly over the tummy, that I felt like I was wrapped in a sheet.

It doesn't do much more to cover your arms up either.

BTW, got a new bra at the same time and wow! does a good bra make a difference to the way a maxi looks!

Am I the only one that looks rubbish in the gap dress . I tried in on yesterday as you'd all been raving about it but I found it really clingy to lumps and bumps. Despite being an xs/small I have a tum and bum and it just wasn't flattering. Gorgeous blue colour though and I did like the neckline.

I can't say it's the most flattering thing around the waist, but then my waist needs to be slimmed down. Overall, I like it, in part because there's nothing crossing the breast area, which doesn't work well with my boobs / body shape. I also like the colour. I did notice I got a lot of compliments on the DRESS today, (rather than on how I looked in it).

Thanks, crazy. I popped into my nearest gap and tried it on. I agree with you - it can work with bf but it also does cling to every lump and bump. Perhaps a bigger size would have been better but I could not bring myself to try it on.