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Sun dresses with straps suitable for wearing a bra under!

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jumperooo · 17/07/2013 14:12

Just that really. Desperately trying to find some nice summer dresses that have reasonable sized straps or are designed for bra wearing as I'm an F cup and I need to wear a bra!

Have scoured high st and internet. Can only find thin straps or strapless. Or what I consider a bit twee or frumpy (Fat Face / Debenhams)

Short or knee length. Not maxi! Ideally cotton type material

Any ideas?? I'm 5'3, 37yrs old, size 12

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MustTidyUpMustTidyUp · 17/07/2013 14:17

Watching and hoping....

ScrambledSmegs · 17/07/2013 14:19

Actually, I have one from fat face which is really lovely, so don't go dismissing them straight off!

www.fatface.com/dresses/serena-hummingbird-dress/invt/42421?colour=Navy

Looks like I may have got the last 12 though, sorry! It is really lovely and not frumpy at all. Knee length on me, I'm 5'5 if I stand up really straight.

jumperooo · 17/07/2013 14:21

Thanks, I did try the Serena and a load of others on in Fat Face on Monday but they were a bit too long on me, I felt top heavy and frumpy :-(

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Erato · 17/07/2013 14:29

Something like this?

Or this?

Or this?

spicywalrus · 17/07/2013 14:29

I know you mentioned Debenhams so you may have already checked this, but maybe their Mantaray range might have something? I have a couple of nice dresses from there, one with reasonably thick straps.

ScrambledSmegs · 17/07/2013 14:30

Ah, then that could be a problem because that style (wide strap) mostly seems to come in a default longish length. Found a couple on Fever which could work, but again length may be an issue.

Navy - www.feverdesigns.co.uk/dartmouth-dress-navy-sky.html

Sweetheart neck- www.feverdesigns.co.uk/chevron-sweetheart-dress-white.html

Another sweetheart neck www.feverdesigns.co.uk/viola-sweetheart-dress-cream-red.html

Hope you find your perfect dress.

jumperooo · 17/07/2013 14:32

Yes that Mango one is nice

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jumperooo · 17/07/2013 14:33

Thank you

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