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Anyone fancy helping me find a dress just like this one?

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Alabasterangel6 · 04/08/2017 09:18

The image is a boden dress. I procrastinated. For ages. Then it went in the sale, I added it to my basket in a couple of colourways, got distracted by DD for a few mins, went back and my basket has emptied and it's sold out Angry

What I like: tiny cap sleeves, empire, wrap, flattering tummy, neckline not high, jersey. I also liked that it was £19 in the sale but I need to move on!

I'm a 16/18 with boobs being my issue area, hence the wrap and empire being the ideal. Empire is less formal than wrap at the waist, and I want this dress for casual use, including holidays at the end of the month.

What's not important is colour or pattern - but I do have red hair, so that's a consideration!!

I've looked everywhere else I can think of. Sea salt, fat face, white stuff, dreaded M&S....

Can anyone find an alternative? Thank you.

Anyone fancy helping me find a dress just like this one?
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Alabasterangel6 · 05/08/2017 13:30

Thank you. bamboo I've ordered the joules one - reviews on it are good and helpful to be able to see 'real life' people in the review photos. I think the cut will be very flattering!!

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Alabasterangel6 · 05/08/2017 13:31

I am going to keep refreshing for the boden one too though! Ever hopeful!

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Alabasterangel6 · 05/08/2017 13:32

hex I'll only hate you if it comes back up in an 18 and you get it first!!!! Wink

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WhataHexIgotinto · 05/08/2017 14:03

Grin it's lovely, I saw it a couple of months ago but didn't want to pay £50 - what a bargain now! Hope you find another one you love.

Alabasterangel6 · 07/08/2017 17:58

Whoever said keep checking back is an absolute hero. I've been refreshing that screen like a ninja for the last 3 days and - boom - it came back into stock in the size and colour I wanted, with free delivery and an absolute bargain at £15. If it turns up and doesn't suit me I can send it back free as well. Super happy!! Grin

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captainfunderpants · 07/08/2017 18:01

Seasalt have similar dresses OP.

And maybe Joules?

BikeRunSki · 07/08/2017 18:34

Yey! It was me!

I find with Boden sales people buy anything and everything they fancy and then send a load of stuff back. Glad you got it!

BambooWhoosh · 07/08/2017 18:42

Great news op!

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 07/08/2017 18:51

I was about to say that I have it in a 16L which I never wear so you'd be welcome to it - not sure about how it would work with red hair though!

Warning - it is not flattering in the tummy area for me at all!

Anyone fancy helping me find a dress just like this one?
Alabasterangel6 · 07/08/2017 21:20

Well, I've gone for stripes so we will see. But I might hold you to a sale rumpy if the style fits but the stripes don't? The think is, with big boobs, they tend to overshadow the tum anyway, despite not exactly having a washboard stomach. I'm also hopeful that with boots, tights and a waist length cardi that I might get away with it in winter too which might break it up a bit. Am hopeful. But realistic!

I'll let you know. Thanks bike!

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