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100% cotton beach dresses

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poppym12 · 21/06/2018 11:07

Why are they so hard to find?? I just want cheap simple strappy dresses that are 100 % cotton.
I'm currently in mallorca and the dresses in the local beach shops would be great if they were a bit bigger. Sadly I'm not in the one size fits all providing you're no bigger than a size 12 bracket

I've another trip in a couple of weeks where it will be even hotter than the current 30 degrees here so please find me some light cotton dresses.

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skippy67 · 21/06/2018 14:40

H&M

kikashi · 21/06/2018 15:47

Not strappy but sleeveless these Next linen/cotton dresses in a huge range of colours and patterns seem to be the summer go to dresses this year.
www.next.co.uk/g6390s3#155336

poppym12 · 21/06/2018 18:07

Thanks both.
I tried the next ones last year and they looked awful on me. I must be a weird shape as they look good on everyone else.

I looked in h&m in Palma on Tuesday but couldn't find any woven cotton, just jersey. I'll have a look on the website.

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dontcallmelen · 21/06/2018 18:42

Maybe try primark, they sometimes have cotton sun dresses, they did have some nice cotton cover ups a couple of weeks ago.

Passthecake30 · 21/06/2018 19:03

Peacocks? I've had some joy there in the past. Nice and cheap for the beach.

BusterGonad · 21/06/2018 19:28

I've bought a fair few of these from h&m, I've sized down. They are viscose but are lovely.

100% cotton beach dresses
poppym12 · 21/06/2018 20:40

Do they keep you cool buster? Some of the stuff I brought with me here is viscose but it feels sweatier on me than cotton.

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PinkSquidgyPig · 21/06/2018 20:50

Where in the uk do you live? Some local markets in London have been selling very fine cotton dresses. Linen is great too for keeping cool.

jimmybim · 21/06/2018 20:57

joe browns

ZenNudist · 21/06/2018 21:00

Wierd fish good for cotton

donajimena · 21/06/2018 23:06

Search italian cotton summer dresses into ebay. I always buy mine from there.

CrabappleBiscuit · 21/06/2018 23:13

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_057030320443_-1

Debenhams Collection range has cordon dresses and the Maine New England range www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_020010238395_-1

100% cotton beach dresses
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BusterGonad · 22/06/2018 08:28

Op I've only worn mine in England but my friend has recently come back from Portugal when she wore hers and said it was amazing.

poppym12 · 22/06/2018 09:19

Thank you. A few places to check out when I get home.

I've even thought about buying some cotton fabric and making some. It can't be that difficult to make a simple plain beach dress. Can it?

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teta · 22/06/2018 09:30

Try Poetry and wrap. They both have several dresses in the sale section. I’ve bought simple cotton & linen dresses this year from M&S, Tk Maxx in the online beach wear section and Oysho plus Poetry.

Oly5 · 22/06/2018 11:39

Boden is brilliant for cotton and linen dresses but they’re not cheap

kikashi · 22/06/2018 20:47

Fatface have strappy cotton dresses
www.fatface.com/women/clothing/dresses-skirts

LaPampa · 22/06/2018 21:07

I bought a cotton beach dress from George at Asda for an upcoming beach holiday.

CountFosco · 23/06/2018 05:22

Mango and Zara have a few nice linen and cotton dresses. As do other stories. MidlifeChic did a feature recently on dresses made from breathable fabric, although there was a bit of viscose in there which I think is a really warm fabric.

hettie · 23/06/2018 08:47

Uniqlo is usually good for natural fabrics or tap cotton dress into ASOS search?

teta · 25/06/2018 17:24

Ive just bought a lovely red cotton kaftan dress from Oysho in the sale. There’s a few cotton and linen dresses reduced at the moment . I’m size 14 with a 16 tummy and the large is plenty big enough. Also Wrap have a kaftan dress in navy/cream with excellent reviews. I’ve ordered one but I’m not sure how heavy the material is.

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