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Where can I find a nice shirt dress?

25 replies

Mylanternandme · 01/03/2014 22:18

I have recently lost some of my pregnancy weight and can finally ditch those maternity dresses, hurrah!

I love a nice shirt dress but not sure where to look. Any suggestions welcome! Flowers

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Mylanternandme · 01/03/2014 22:45

Ideally in cotton, viscose or linen....... Smile

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Financeprincess · 01/03/2014 22:51

I'm spying because I want one that isn't short and made of cr@p fabric. So far the search has been fruitless.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/03/2014 22:58

Here?

Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 07:21

Thank you Remus! I stumbled over that one yesterday and quite like it.

Just not too sure how the gingham will work as, although I am still a size 14 pear shape...

Any more ideas along those lines?

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Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 07:22

I found a gorgeous linen one at phase eight some time ago, found out I was pregnant the next day and returned it Confused. Wish I hadn't now Grin

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bunnymother · 02/03/2014 07:24

How about this one? It's cotton (others are viscose which will crease) m.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=gp000941884001&dv=0&shopid=0&pdn=gc57372

ocelot41 · 02/03/2014 07:45

If you are

ocelot41 · 02/03/2014 07:47

Sorry, overexcitable phone. If you are ample of Bork how about one of these www.biubiu.pl/category/en/sukienki-sukienki-z-rekawem-3-4

On sale too!

ocelot41 · 02/03/2014 07:47

Nork, not Bork!

Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 08:47

Haha ocelot Grin, indeed I am still ample as bf dc. That's an interesting website, I'll take a look.

Bunny, I like the gap one a lot but wish it was black as navy isn't quite my colour.

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ocelot41 · 02/03/2014 09:34

Much like DD Atelier (another big nork company) some of their stuff is in a bit of an E European style - some I love, some I hate.

The shirt dress though is a triumph - I have the teal/green one and always get compliments about it. And it was 20 quid! Lovely material, beautifully cut - looks worth six times as much....

Hassled · 02/03/2014 09:37

I saw that Gap one in the shop yesterday and very nearly bought it - I might go back. It did look lovely. It's quite a dark navy if that helps.

LCHammer · 02/03/2014 09:50

I saw something on the Laura Ashley website. In red and navy.

Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 10:15

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHASE-EIGHT-GOLD-BUTTON-BLACK-JERSEY-SHIRT-DRESS-UK-8-EU-36-NEW-RRP-85-/390779891620?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

I really like this one but just a size eight left...

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Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 10:21

Also l like www.lauraashley.com/archive-dresses/chain-print-jersey-belted-shirt-dress/invt/md879 from LA.

Would that look ok with black opaque tights? Probably not......

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LCHammer · 02/03/2014 10:24

I don't think it would suit black tights.

LCHammer · 02/03/2014 10:26

For me, it's the side cut of shirt dresses I don't get. They look like nighties. But if it's straight they look like air hostess uniform cca 1978.

Abzs · 02/03/2014 10:34

People Tree.

A bit more librarian than secretary in style, though. Ifyswim.

Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 11:34

"They look like nighties. But if it's straight they look like air hostess uniform cca 1978."
You have a point Confused. I am just so fed up with maternity and bf dresses that I fancy something a bit more 'structured' /sporty iyswim.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 02/03/2014 16:42

Gap had several nice cotton ones in store today.

Don't like that Laura A one, and don't think it would work with black tights.

If you want denim, I've struck gold in Monsoon of all places before. The Gap ones are generally too long for me.

RonaldMcDonald · 02/03/2014 16:51

Nowhere

Bearleigh · 02/03/2014 17:12

Uniqlo sometimes have silk shirt dresses: at the moment they are in rayon, but this might still work for you:

www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/goods/086977

Mylanternandme · 02/03/2014 20:35

Great bearley, love the uniqlo ones, thanks!

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snowgirl1 · 02/03/2014 23:07

I saw this shirt dress in Zara today and thought it was nice, although it didn't look as short in the shop! Although the model is apparently 187cm/6ft 1" so guess it wouldn't be as short on a normal being.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2014 08:11

I really like that Zara one, except for the pockets. And it's cotton too, unusually.

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