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t shirt dress for beach

31 replies

Heels99 · 26/04/2015 21:02

HI - has anyone seen any good quality t shirt dresses for putting on over swimwear on holiday or wearing to the hotel restaurant at lunchtime etc - possibly some sight seeing?
there are a couple nice ones at Boden but they have run out of nearly all sizes.
any suggestions? can anyone link to stock currently available in 12-14?
thanks

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Happy36 · 26/04/2015 21:05

Lacoste ones are really good T shirt dresses but for me the necks are too tight for poolside. I prefer a kaftan type thing; Accessorize have many.

Heels99 · 26/04/2015 21:16

Yes I am finding kaftans are too polyester to wear in strong heat or are c
otton with little stretch so was thinking more a jersey option?

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Laska42 · 26/04/2015 21:17

Hush have some nice ones

flanjabelle · 26/04/2015 21:27

www.next.co.uk/search?w=pocket%20dress&isort=score

Next have these dresses at the minute that would be perfect for this. I bought one to wear normally, but it's a bit too casual and would look better on the beach.

flanjabelle · 26/04/2015 21:28

I mean the first few that are listed by the way.

Laska42 · 26/04/2015 21:29

Next white or Navy
Next blue or Pink
(Im often a bit disappointed with Next quality in RL though)
or
Joules?

rookiemere · 26/04/2015 21:30

The Biden stripes ones are nice. I'd watch out for them coming back in stock.

Laska42 · 26/04/2015 21:32

flanjabelle I was thinking of getting that one in grey stripe, is the quality good?

flanjabelle · 26/04/2015 21:39

Quality is good, I bought the blue. I think without a bikini underneath/sunglasses/hat etc it just looks a bit too casual in the plain blue. the stripe might be different. It almost felt a bit like a nighty, but I think it would be perfect on the beach.

It's v flattering the way it hangs though, it doesn't cling too much and falls nicely.

Laska42 · 26/04/2015 21:44

thanks , ill have a look

Heels99 · 26/04/2015 21:48

I tried the next pocket one on I looked minging! Its very short and I am 5 foot one although I did try petite

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SorrelForbes · 26/04/2015 22:17

Celtic & Co have a nice stripey one.

Eliza22 · 27/04/2015 08:51

Esprit?

Heels99 · 27/04/2015 09:18

Thanks I will follows up on all these suggestions.
If anyone can recommend a denim jacket or jersey jacket that would also be good.

Having researched vest tops, joules are in my opinion the best reasonably priced this summer

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CurlsLDN · 27/04/2015 09:25

H&m have lots. I just bought this one, which has splits on both sides so is pleasantly light and breezy despite being black m.hm.com/gb/product/99474?article=99474-B#mediaType=FASHION_FRONT

This one is also lovely if you want something more colourful
m.hm.com/gb/product/52913?article=52913-B#mediaType=FASHION_FRONT

I've been wearing mine with this hat

m.hm.com/gb/product/25211?article=25211-C#mediaType=STILL_LIFE_FRONT

And a cropped bleached denim jacket that I bought years ago.

OnIlkleyMoorBahTwat · 27/04/2015 11:08

I live in GAP T-shirt dresses on holiday. I got mine from a GAP Outlet and they were very cheap.

I'm a 12-14 and the medium size fits perfectly.

elvisola · 27/04/2015 11:18

I bought the Next grey stripe one. I like it for a day dress, it's flattering and not clingy or see through at all.

IloveChoo · 27/04/2015 11:46

I bought this £12 one from boohoo for on the beach, looks a bit meh on website but its very pretty irl as arm holes look flattering and its not clingy..

Boohoo

t shirt dress for beach
BallroomWithNoBalls · 27/04/2015 11:59

This denim jacket is perfect, the shape, colour and distressing are all very current. I tried on others which were too fitted or cropped and felt a bit 90s throwback - this one is perfect.

This t shirt dress is both longer and nicer than it looks on website! Perfect holiday dress IMO, lovely and soft.

OnlyLovers · 27/04/2015 12:05

Watching with interest. My holy grail is a T-shirt maxi dress, nice light cotton NOT polyester or jersey, sleeves and proper maxi length.

flux500 · 27/04/2015 12:50

As a cheap option that's available in your local tesco :)

here I have only see it in black in the shop though

BallroomWithNoBalls · 27/04/2015 13:06

Haha flux that's the same one I linked but my link was fine navy and white stripes! Grin

Quality shop Tesco Wink

SconessMcFloness · 27/04/2015 13:37

I have this one I love it but I can't decide whether to keep it or not because it's expensive and I generally don't spend much time at the beach but it's so light and comfortable and lovely - I'm torn!

OnlyLovers · 27/04/2015 13:39

Keep it! It's so nice. You can wear it in normal life, not just for the beach.

SconessMcFloness · 27/04/2015 14:20

Thanks onlylovers how about this one for you?