I want a couple of summery holidayish hippyish frocks of the sort Cod would think completely inappropriate to a lady of my age and station...

[motherinferior]

...and, er, that's it.

Not shirt dresses. Not particularly respectable ones either. A couple of packable, sink-washable, pretty (to my mind) dresses which bring to mind drifting around hazily at a festival or along a beach. The holiday will be hot so sleeveless or - even better - with a slight covering over my shoulders, which tend to burning. I like to flash a bit of nork too, if at all humanly possible.

I am completely aware that I am a respectable middle-aged lady, thank you very much, but I'm a fairly personable one and anyway I'll be on holiday. Any suggestions?

True.
And adaptable, smart or beach.

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I should like to mention that MI has norks to die for

strappy little numbers may not work (said from personal experience}

why am i so disapproving?

you are the clothes nazi

oh god i odnt mean it

What about \link{http://www.nomadsclothing.com\Nomads Clothing}?

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Many thanks all. I also saw someone wearing that divine Fat Face frock that Beety recommended yesterday, and it's LOVELY.

French supermarket (carrefour) has lovely floaty linen jobs at the mo, if you are daytripping (in a hippy sort of fashion, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaytripping..."

Ta for the nomad link!

MI I bought one of \link{http://www.lauraashley.com/invt/md836fuschiamultip&bklist=\these} today it is very pretty and soft and cool much nicer than it looks in the piccy

Asda has loads and they are all under £20. I bought a lovely floaty strappy thing for £12 the other day, the sizes are messed up tho so try on. I am a size 16 and had to buy a size 24 and no I am not indenial

primark have some

and top shop too

There's the problem of the "over 30 in the shop" klaxon in Top Shop though, Enid

New Look have quite a few (just don't be tempted by the shoes.... did I mention my new stilletto reed pvc peep toe? no? )