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Garden party dress in April

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daretodenim · 17/03/2022 19:22

I was invited to a garden party in April (themed, will be indoors) and I had the perfect dress..but tried it on and found it really doesn't fit.

I'd like something knee length or below and colourful, would rather flowers than geometric patterns. No form of animal print.

Medium height and size 16-18 with big tummy that I'd prefer not to emphasise, as I also have no waist! Need to wear a bra.

Can anybody think of anything? Everywhere I've looked seems to still have darker prints. I want to pretend it's summer!

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Mogtheblackcat · 17/03/2022 19:40

How about Roman? Good range of sizes and styles and some pale floral ones.

www.roman.co.uk/dresses/floral-dresses/size-16?filter=true&size=16&categoryid=722&page=2

daretodenim · 17/03/2022 20:36

Ooh thanks. I'd not heard of Roman before and while I'm not looking for a black dress, I'd for some reason totally forgotten about ASOS, so I'll start looking there now too. Smile

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TimeforaGandT · 17/03/2022 20:53

Boden has summer floral dresses in stock

CoffeeBeansGalore · 17/03/2022 23:10

This is pretty. Very garden party. Add a nice wrap or light jacket/smart cardigan

Garden party dress in April
BeaLola · 17/03/2022 23:19

Boden
And if you want colour I saw today that H&M had a new range in - bright orange, pinks and purple

daretodenim · 18/03/2022 02:38

Will check out boden.

Coffeebeans where is that one from?

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daretodenim · 18/03/2022 06:17

I had a look at H&M online. They've got loads of bright caftans! I don't think they'll work for this party but I love them all! Now need a pool and warm weather so I can waft around in them!

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 18/03/2022 11:38

@daretodenim www.joebrowns.co.uk

Blossomgate22 · 18/03/2022 20:29

Love this dress for the fabric, style and colour.

www.facebook.com/espadafashion/photos/pcb.1785151038361831/1785150998361835/

And others they sell.

espada-boutiques.myshopify.com/collections/skirts-and-dresses

daretodenim · 19/03/2022 06:42

Thanks for those! I'm starting to realise that these dresses all need a bit of a tan. I'm currently in the transluscent stage of skin colour! 😂

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mrssmiling · 19/03/2022 08:00

Another vote for Boden.
Gabrielle Parker might be worth a look - designs are available in lots of different colours.
Very reasonable too.

shop.gabrielleparker.com/product/francesca-wrap-dress/ shop.gabrielleparker.com/product/silky-tea-dress/

Aspiga has lots of lovely dresses. Couple of links.
www.aspiga.com/products/billie-organic-cotton-dress-flower-pink-green

www.aspiga.com/products/fleur-tencel-satin-dress-flower-green-purple
www.anindiansummer.co.uk/collections/dresses

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mrssmiling · 19/03/2022 08:04

Monsoon have floral dresses - some in the sale.

daretodenim · 20/03/2022 07:26

Thanks! I'd not heard of those shops (other than Monsoon) so that's my lie in activity sorted 😂

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