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Gingham dress

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bendmeoverbackwards · 20/08/2021 15:54

Has anyone seen any nice gingham dresses that DON'T have those ridiculously big puffed sleeves??

I'm top heavy in shape and puffed sleeves look terrible on me.

I'd like it to be fitted rather than loose or smock style. Size 12.

Any suggestions please?

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goose1964 · 20/08/2021 17:20

Loads on ASOS

NotMeNoNo · 20/08/2021 17:31

I've just had the Sandie dress from Fatface. Had to return it as long dresses don't suit me and it needs a racerback bra, but it's lovely. All sizes still in Next where it's not in the sale.
www.next.co.uk/style/st833217/a09843

bendmeoverbackwards · 20/08/2021 18:45

Thanks, think I’d prefer a shorter dress but I’ll look at all the suggestions.

@mrssmiling that looks lovely but button through dresses look very frumpy on me sadly.

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soyabean · 20/08/2021 19:39

Try Olive? 64 results for gingham.
www.oliveclothing.com/search.php?search_query=Gingham&section=product

mrssmiling · 20/08/2021 22:44

Had been looking for similar thing myself, but puffed sleeves are hard to avoid.😉 Too old for ‘Little House of the Prairie’ look. 😄
Any good?
www.marksandspencer.com/oona-gingham-swing-dress/p/clp22526299

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WrongKindOfFace · 21/08/2021 10:43

[quote soyabean]Try Olive? 64 results for gingham.
www.oliveclothing.com/search.php?search_query=Gingham&section=product[/quote]
The Nancy dress is just like the school dresses sold by Asda for a fiver.

I think that’s why gingham dresses tend to be puffy sleeved etc - it’s to try and differentiate them from primary school wear.

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