Not awful summer dresses

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Has someone already posted about this?! Am stuck in a huge shopping centre and tried Zara, M&S, TopShop, H&M, New Look... have I missed the nice summer dresses?!

If you know of ANY that are vaguely not really skimpy, not mega frilly/girly girly... ok sounds hard for a dress but.. sort of knee/above knee...I'm very pale if anyone knows of good shades! Would prefer to be able to wear a bra if possible :)

Help! Going to BBQ at the weekend and can't wear leggings again!

Am early 30s, usually into functional clothes but wanting to look nice for once. Please help!

Dorothy Perkins
www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/indigo-bardot-pom-pom-denim-dress-6713869?bi=20&ps=20

What is this hideous cold shoulder trend? That or everything is covered in ruffles.

Dorothy Perkins
www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-5699972/shift-dresses-203638/vero-moda-navy-chambray-dress-6593994?bi=60&ps=20
Wallis...girly but not over the top
www.wallis.co.uk/en/wluk/product/dresses-265974/cream-tie-sleeve-floral-bardot-dress-6702010?bi=40&ps=20

I love a cold shoulder and ruffle Rioja

French Connection has some nice dresses - depends what you class as not frilly.

I just bought these two;

www.lauraashley.com/uk/dresses/navy-cutwork-maxi-dress/invt/md894

www.lauraashley.com/uk/dresses/belted-jersey-maxi-dress/invt/md874

There's a really interesting mixture of styles at LA.

I bought this Next one in black. Some of the reviews say it's see through, but I haven't had that problem. I've been in sunlight and artificial light and not noticed it, and it's lined.

Gap have some nice ones too.

Oh my gosh THANK YOU for these! Missed DP, Wallis and Next. Will pop in this pm :) :) :)

well I was hoping to get some inspiration from this thread, but those bare shoulder dresses are horrible, mainly because I need to wear a bra and I hate bra straps showing and strapless bras on big boobs are hell.
(actually they aren't horrible on the right person, just horrible if youhave boobs)

Why doesn't anyone sell just a dress?
You know sort of cotton, not too short, not too long, bit of a sleeve, summery colours (not black) not silly and frilly, just a NORMAL dress????

I recently panic bought several H&M basics short sleeved jersey dresses for a last-minute holiday and I have been delighted with them. So comfy and easy to wear and they seem to wash well. They come in quite a few different colours, striped or plain and are very good value too.
www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0554811003.html#Dark blue/Striped

I have big boobs so I prefer to be able to wear a bra, and ruffles just make my chest look even bigger.

Love that green maxi from Laura Ashley, tempted to order it for honeymoon!

Granny, I am wearing that navy striped dress right now! Bought a red one last year and practically lived in it during holidays, and went back last weekend - I was thrilled to discover them, bought another 3! Love the pockets in them too.

Have also just ordered that green maxi dress, looks perfect for work.

Desigual. Bought 2 lovely ones in the sale yesterday.

I'd quite like a dress almost like a school summer dress - just normal cotton, knee length, sensible sleeves!

I've ordered it too!

CakeNinja they are great aren't they? I got 4 in different colours/patterns and am so pleased with them!

Slightly random but try Dorothy Perkins tall range (provided you're not 5ft or something!)
They are generally knee/above knee on average height people and I have a few skater style dresses

polka - me too!

That Laura ashley dress is lovely - but it is dark green and full length, to me that just isn't a summer dress!

I have that H&M one too!

I also have a few DP ones (in tall!)

m.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/khaki-shirred-bell-sleeve-tunic-dress_524289234?pProduct=524289201

Slightly obsessed with this dress. Have black one, will probably order the green one too if the weather stays warm.

Sainsbury's often have nice normal summer dresses,this one for example?

Try Boden - having a Sale now - lots of classic summer dresses there. With shoulders!