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Non flouncy/flowery midi dress?

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MooMinCow · 22/09/2016 19:44

Would love a few of these for autumn/winter to wear with tights/boots/leather jacket. But all the ones I've seen on websites and blogs are all fussy floral prints or have ruffles (I have short hair and feel ridiculous in frilly anything!) am pear/hourglass 5'4" size 12, dark hair, dark skin, suit most strong colours (nothing too light or pastel)

So, has anyone seen any nice non flouncy midi dresses anywhere? I'm not adverse to patterns (spots/stripes/geometric etc) just not anything granny/hippy/boho looking!

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MooMinCow · 22/09/2016 20:05

That's pretty (and a bargain) Running, but I was after something a bit more casual. I have to wear black to work so am trying to avoid it!

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Runningupthathill82 · 22/09/2016 20:21

Oooh.....maybe something more like this Joy one?

www.joythestore.com/louche-izanna-vnk-d-ring-midi-dress

Runningupthathill82 · 22/09/2016 20:22

I like this one too (but maybe a bit dark?)

www.joythestore.com/lou-notch-neck-midi-dress?nosto=nosto-page-product1

Diamondsandpurls · 22/09/2016 20:23

I love this but have nowhere to where it for £70!!

www.silkfred.com/boutiques/never-fully-dressed/clothing/marl-wrap

MooMinCow · 22/09/2016 20:31

I like the second one you linked to Running, and love that grey jersey one Diamonds (but £70 is a bit excessive I think)

Don't want anything too 'bodycon' either (a lot of the non flowery dresses I've seen seem to be either totally shapeless or super clingy Confused)

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Whitecovers · 22/09/2016 20:41

I saw a snapchat of someone wearing this and now I want it too.

m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/drape-neck-midi-dress-5867890

Whitecovers · 22/09/2016 20:42

This one has more shape to it,

m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/half-sleeve-drape-midi-dress-5867910

Whitecovers · 22/09/2016 20:44

This was the one I meant to link to in the first place 🙄

m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/asymmetric-drape-midi-dress-5872200

MooMinCow · 22/09/2016 20:55

I love the plum one Whitecovers! Could later a long sleeve thin thermal underneath if colder. Wonder how clingy it would be? The one with sleeves is nice too but would prefer a darker colour as I think the light shade would be very unforgiving!

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KARMAisaBtch · 23/09/2016 03:34

These? Grin

Non flouncy/flowery midi dress?
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MooMinCow · 23/09/2016 07:21

Thanks Karma. None of those quite right (and they don't look very midi on the model Hmm) like the shirt dress the best

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DavidWainwrightsFeet · 23/09/2016 07:26

Gosh I love all those Top Shop ones. I think a full length slip underneath would improve the otherwise risky cling problem.

casiopeia · 23/09/2016 07:33

Check out Oliver Bonas- they like their geometric print dresses, some in midi length too.

MooMinCow · 02/10/2016 19:42

Just wanted to share. I ordered the first plum Topshop dress - love it! Nice heavy jersey and not too clingy. Wish they did a few more colours with long sleeves now!

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