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Sleeveless cotton sundress I can wear without a bra?

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JustAnotherManicUsername · 03/05/2018 10:39

Off to Italy this summer, which is much hotter than I usually do. In hot weather, I always find my bra makes me really hot and sticky, so I'm looking for a light cotton sundress kind of thing that has something like a double layer of fabric over the boobs. I don't need a bra for support purposes, just to cover up my nipples, so the extra layer or whatever is just about modesty. Don't mind what length as long as it's on or past my knees. Ideally not black, blue, yellow or flowery but beggars can't be choosers. Anyone seen anything like this? The closest I've found is this www.asos.com/asos/asos-design-midi-smock-sundress-with-tie-straps/prd/9177116 but a) it's black and b) the fabric looks quite thick. Happy to pay a bit more than this!

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Eatmycheese · 03/05/2018 15:38

The £85 dress is dry clean only
Unless you’re one of the Real Housewives I wouldn’t take dry clean only dresses on a summer holiday. Chances are it will need a wash or spot clean?

JustAnotherManicUsername · 03/05/2018 15:55

As long as it's comfortable, sure. But the ones I can find at M&S seem to be viscose, which isn't cool enough (fine for the UK!)

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salsamad · 03/05/2018 16:06

How about this 'off white' one which also comes in navy:

www.bravissimo.com/products/katy-grid-lace-dress-white-pd741wht/

salsamad · 03/05/2018 16:10

I have brought the white dress in a 12s curvy for my holiday to Kos and it will look lovely with a light tan, it fits beautifully and seems to be cool to wear.
Or you could try this one:
www.bravissimo.com/products/fit-and-flare-broderie-dress-cobalt-pd656clt/

JustAnotherManicUsername · 03/05/2018 16:33

Pretty dresses but I don't think anything from Bravissimo is ever going to fit me! I'd have to stuff the top with socks and that would make it too hot Grin

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JustAnotherManicUsername · 03/05/2018 16:36

I saw the 'dry clean only' on that dress, Eatmycheese but I figured if it was cotton is would be okay to handwash it on holiday and wash on delicates washing machine programme at home. I don't always believe the washing instructions. Sometimes I get away with it and sometimes I don't. But this is a bit pricey to take a risk with, true. Hmm.

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JustAnotherManicUsername · 03/05/2018 16:50

Lovely and cheap! But modal, not cotton.

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