SUN DRESS

[Postchildrenpregranny]

Does anyone know where I can buy a 'proper' sundress,other than the supermarkets ?
I mean a fairly bare front and back , slightly fitted on bust with broad enough straps to wear a bra . Not too tight skirt and not too short Preferably cotton.
Tried an acceptable one on in Pepperberry but it was above my (ancient) knees And I 'm only 5ft 3"
Have booked a holiday in sun (rare for us) in October and am OK for tops, cuts offs, but sometimes a dress is cooler

5ft1 here and this is great. I was really surprised. Needs halter neck/multiway/strapless bra or go braless

[http://www.whitestuff.com/womens/dresses/cobalt-blue-pineapple-island-beach-dress/]

www.fatface.com/dresses-skirts+tunics/dresses/icat/womensdresses?gclid=CKSvsbfB0MYCFQzItAodZWYKBA

I've just bought several from FatFace.

Emily and fin? Think sale due any minute now
emilyandfin.co.uk/product/bonnie-dress-vintage-hawaiian

Sounds like Mantaray to me!

maxi

knee length

They have lots in similar styles, and it looks like there's a sale on

Thanks FranBrodie - love the Mantaray ones Just going to see how far down my legs 36.5 ins comes (we dont have a local Debenhams I've scoured John Lewis and Rackhams and House of Fraser . Is this their own make?)

Mantaray is a Debenhams own brand

WhiteStiuff about to open locallychilly will keep an eye out! Annoyingly they don't give the length

The allium dress is lovely But again annoyingly they dont give the length !But will assume models are generally tall ....

I have lots of fatface clothes but never thought to look there for sun dresses ..

Dorothy Perkins have some called twist dress, in the normal range and the tall section. I got a blue floral and a black and white striped one, they cover bra well

Love the Alium B dresses - I've succumbed (well, they are in the sale) - thanks for the tip

Have ordered an alliumB one-it's on it's way .Will report back .The one you posted is sold out !

Dress has come and is nice-grey with yellowy orange daisies . Very fine cotton (good in heat) but not quite see through . It does cover my knees (just)
I ordered a 16 (mostly a 14)and am glad I did as it's quite straight . (The shirring at the back means the bust is OK). Will have to move the buttons to shorten the straps as I am very short from shoulder to waist but that's easier than taking in shoulder seams which I often have to do . Now if I can lose the 8lbs extra weight I am carrying (before Oct 9th) it will look even better.
It's more elegant than a lot of sun dresses so I think I could even wear for dinner. The pink one is mysteriously available again . Am very tempted

Thank you colafrosties Will keep an eye on this brand .

Have succumbed and ordered the pink one (they sent me a code for 20% extra off sale items this weekend )

Allium B are closing down. I just bought the turquoise Eliza, not bad for £36! Thanks for the comments on fabric and fit :)

Has it gone back up in price Blair or did you have a code? I can't hide wide bra straps under many dresses and this looks perfect.I liked them last year and obviously can't delay for another year. What a shame they are closing down.

Can anyone compare Allium B sizing to Boden or White Stuff? I'm really in between sizes at the moment and can't decide but really like one of the dresses they have.

As I said above I bought the16 but I think that's the style (don't have Boden or White stuff) I went by my hip measurement
The code I used was DRESSES 20 if anyone wants to try it
Yes. My dress was £36 too . Shame they are closing

The code i used was EXTRA20 I think ygritte, I think there has been a few.
The sizing guide on the site seems quite good stripytees, fwiw I usually wear a 10 and have gone for a 12.