Dresses for everyday - best shop?

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I've decided (again!) it time to get out of my mum uniform (skinnier plus plain top) and just smarten up a bit.

I'd like some dresses that I can wear everyday with tights and boots/trainers. Nothing too smart or glamorous, just simple and casual. I'm 5'8, long legs and good waist but no boobs! Where's a good place to look? I'm also a bit of a hot bod (as in temperature-wise) and so would prefer dresses with natural fabric. And maybe a bit of pattern, if I'm going crazy.

I love wrap dresses can be dressed up and down.

Boden, autograph, eBay all good

Gap? I bought a few in the sale, couple of jumper dresses and a couple of shirt dresses. I'm also 5'8 and find gap dresses a nice, just above the knee, length. H&M also do good everyday dresses, they're often cotton.

Matalan had some nice jumper and shirt dresses in. Cheap and cheerful.

At the other price range, phase eight had some gorgeous stuff in

Gap's a good shout, will have a look online. I'm not too keen on wrap dresses - lack of boobage means they have nothing to anchor the top section and just gape!

I'm almost the same shape/height but sadly shorter legs. GAP, People Tree always use natural fabrics and are a good length, occasional Reiss and Cos can be fine if can find the right shape and Jigsaw worth a look. If you find any gems please share, I am always looking for non-synthetic daytime dresses.

Jumping - do you also shop at White Stuff? How do the People Tree sizes compare - on paper they are exactly the same but I have read they are normal to small. I need bust room if that makes a difference.

I've not familiar with WS sizing, I would say slightly small for people tree, I'm a large 10, my PT dresses are all 10s but pretty snug. However, I'm pear shaped 32C and I would say things are cut for flatter chests- maybe just the things I've picked though!

People Tree are true to size or smaller, compared to White Stuff being on the big side.

ruby- I live in this with tops or polos under at the mo, love it. Pretty much rotate denim dresses actually.

I bought some a few months ago from linea at house of Fraser. Don't know if they have anything nice at the mo though

Boden long length, I've just discovered it.
I'm 5'8 and find a lot of stuff just a wee bit short. (I've got good legs but don't want to flash my upper thighs at people when I sit down)

Thank you re PT sizing. It just shows how you can't tell at all even though they give measurents online.

People Tree is all natural, organic fabrics, do nothing has Lycra in it, which is probably why the same size on paper seems smaller in real life.

French Connection, Zara, Banana Republic

Have just bought a 3/4 sleeve shift denim jersey dress from White Stuff. Knee length on me (5'5") at size 10. Very useful indeed as it has pockets and dresses up or down. I got it in the sale for £45, but at a local shop, not in WS.

In case anybody is interested re the People Tree sizing, I have just tried two dresses in the larger of the two sizes I ever am. Both are too tight and fitted around the hips and thighs (and snug on the top half). Both dresses contain lycra. Disappointing as the length is great.