Please help me find a breton striped dress

[theotherfossilsister]

I've always loved the idea of the red and white striped dresses and never had the confidence to get one.

I am five foot five and size twelve, but hoping to be size ten by summer.

Breton stripes have always seemed so insouciant and magical and not for me, but have reached the 'fuck it, I want one,' age.

Just go to Google, search 'breton dress' under the shopping tab. Tadaaa, a selection will appear as if by magic!

What length sleeves? Crew clothing don’t have them in yet but previous seasons’ are here on ebay.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Crew-Clothing-Womens-Breton-Jersey-Dress-in-Red-White/193230385177?var=493420978474&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=493420978474_193230385177&targetid=1140014332942&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007230&campaignid=12126078360&mkgroupid=118280303713&rlsatarget=pla-1140014332942&abcId=9300480&merchantid=232688586&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvbiBBhD-ARIsAGM48bwOKL4_XSkVGk-jC4f8UQLGvazALGGrlRAh7JOa_A_wet3FpGIoJ9kaAjrvEALw_wcB&pageci=8f1916c9-1897-4d9e-a8a4-de97d0ec3a2a

Or red and red from Boden.

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/rosie-jersey-dress-navy-ivory/sty-j0802-nvy?istCompanyId=a40e1fa1-0635-4a1b-8d9a-2caa763eeee2&istFeedId=2baa5e38-c363-4ebf-aa58-ab2450d639aa&istItemId=ilmaaaawl&istBid=tztx&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAvbiBBhD-ARIsAGM48byHDvG2aWjRQzwrNtnaiOc2swKfUbaXoxxZA90mRfZ-fogdbdw5qkoaAi-nEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!8125!3!297909388773!!!g!532564148288!&cm_mmc=PLA--GoogleNMPICSS1585740208--60124337656-_-40256406&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvbiBBhD-ARIsAGM48byHDvG2aWjRQzwrNtnaiOc2swKfUbaXoxxZA90mRfZ-fogdbdw5qkoaAi-nEALw_wcB

Sorry about the links, my phone won’t do the good kind. Are those the sort of thing you want or am I way off the mark?

@WillYouDoTheFandango Thank you, those are pretty. I love the Boden one, although the other one is more what I was looking for.

I know I could Google it, and have done but Google shopping sometimes throws up some really horrible dresses, and you have to spend ages finding the nice ones. I wondered which ones other folk had, that look nice in real life too.

Seasalt do one- I think it is called The Sailor Dress ( looked good on me until I gained a dress size)

For the past few years H&M have done striped t-shirt dresses.

communityclothing.co.uk/collections/womenswear/products/womensssbreton-navy-ecru?variant=20443245805622
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I have 3 Breton striped dresses from jaeger
Classics

Petit Bateau

Barbour might have something.

Joules Liberty www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Liberty/A-Line-Jersey-Dress?size=10&id=212800%7CFNAVWHTSTP%7C10

Joules Riviera www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Riviera/Printed-Short-Sleeve-Jersey-Dress?size=10&id=215167%7CMULTISTRP%7C10

I have last years Riviera and have worn it loads

@Defiantly41 ah I love the Riviera one do much. It's not red and white striped so not exactly what I was looking for but I love the pastel stripes

This is only available in 8 or 12, but is a bargain!
www.magrigg.co.uk/joules-marianne-a-line-jersey-dress-poppy-stripe.html.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr6X7mPr17gIV7AeICR1Q8AaLEAQYBSABEgJ-wPD_BwE

Ah that is lovely @mrssmiling, I love the user name btw. Only available in right and fourteen now though

Ah that's a shame - must have been snapped up!
Thank you - Stella Gibbons is a favourite. Love your user name too - and Noel Streatfeild books!
Do you know French brands like Saint-James and Armor Lux? Might be worth searching for if you like the Breton look. One link...no red/white, but quite a few Joules dresses. www.webury.com/products/joules-riviera-jersey-t-shirt-dress

Uniqlo usually do them in the spring/summer.

joanieclothing.com/vartan-red-stripe-polo-dress.html

Seasalt do a nice one in organic cotton. Mine is red and ecru from a few seasons ago.

Looks like your luck is in @theotherfossilsister . Boden new season www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/darcey-jersey-t-shirt-dress/sty-j0805