Summer dresses that are not floral?

[Lovemusic33]

I really struggle with summer clothes, I rarely wear dresses, I don’t really feel that feminine and mainly live in denim shorts, T-shirts, dungarees or combat trousers but I would like a couple basic summer dresses that are not ditsy and floral (most seem to be), pretty isn’t really my style, I’m more quirky and slightly hippie 😬. I am 5ft3”, size 12, broad shoulders, square bum but good legs, so would like a slightly above knee dress, plain colour (not pastel colours) and something I can wear a bra with.

Im probably asking for too much but has anyone seen anything that fits my description?

Just to warn you, I have this dilemma every year, can never find anything I really like and end up either not buying anything or I buy something then I don’t wear it.

I think you would have to take the dresses up as most on the market are midis these days. I've had success with plain summer dresses from:
Cos, Wrap, Poetry, Seasalt, Boden, Thought and M&S. All in natural fibers, plain solid but mostly midis though!

Uniqlo. Plain and non floral.

Cos and Uniqlo tick your boxes I'd say. Could try Arket too.

It's pricey but High have some amazing, quirky, non-floral dresses.

www.high-everydaycouture.com/gb_en/woman/spring-summer/categories/dresses.html

www.high-everydaycouture.com/gb_en/woman/second-season-ss/categories/dresses.html

I love these 2
www.high-everydaycouture.com/gb_en/woman/spring-summer/categories/dresses/needlework-full-shirt-waist-dress-with-embroidery.html

www.high-everydaycouture.com/gb_en/woman/spring-summer/categories/dresses/graceful-short-sleeve-dress-in-yellow-and-white-technical-gingham.html

Find me a basic summer dress says OP.

Here's one for nearly £600 says poster.

I think I’ve got a similar body shape to you OP.

I got this in the black, and also the sage, gingham, and I don’t look too bad for once.

www.next.co.uk/g2877s1/m65495#m65495

In petite, I should have said.

shirt dress?

What about a denim dress? Or a tunic style dress in a charcoal grey?

www.shein.co.uk/Batwing-Sleeve-A-line-Dress-p-9649507-cat-1727.html?src_identifier=fc%3DWomen%60sc%3DDRESSES%60tc%3D0%60oc%3D0%60ps%3Dtab01navbar05%60jc%3Durl_https%253A%252F%252Fwww.shein.co.uk%252Fwomen-dresses-c-1727.html&src_module=topcat&src_tab_page_id=page_home1651993021471&scici=navbar_WomenHomePage~~tab01navbar05~~5~~webLink~~~~0

www.shein.co.uk/V-Neck-Flounce-Sleeve-Dress-p-8918232-cat-1727.html?src_identifier=fc%3DWomen%60sc%3DDRESSES%60tc%3D0%60oc%3D0%60ps%3Dtab01navbar05%60jc%3Durl_https%253A%252F%252Fwww.shein.co.uk%252Fwomen-dresses-c-1727.html&src_module=topcat&src_tab_page_id=page_home1651993021471&scici=navbar_WomenHomePage~~tab01navbar05~~5~~webLink~~~~0

www.shein.co.uk/Sollinarry-Contrast-Stitch-Flap-Detail-Belted-Shirt-Dress-p-9723940-cat-1727.html?src_identifier=fc%3DWomen%60sc%3DDRESSES%60tc%3D0%60oc%3D0%60ps%3Dtab01navbar05%60jc%3Durl_https%253A%252F%252Fwww.shein.co.uk%252Fwomen-dresses-c-1727.html&src_module=topcat&src_tab_page_id=page_home1651993021471&scici=navbar_WomenHomePage~~tab01navbar05~~5~~webLink~~~~0

How about this? They have some other possible options in similar styles too.

www.thunderegg.co.uk/product/noisy-may-khaki-smock-dress/

Almost £400 for a summer dress?! some people live in a different universe.

I bought this yesterday @Lovemusic33. It comes in other block colours and petite too

www.next.co.uk/style/st759043/M65014#M65014

Chiffon drawstring-waist dress
www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1052097001.html

Something like this? They're very basic , but comfortable,easy to wash and just throw on. I have some in different colours and while not particularly stylish they do the job.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174710598702?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fedx3pzttos&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wRcqXNKSS2e&var=473892038961&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Maybe this www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk/products/dresses-and-skirts/item/tee-dress or they have a sleeveless version too.

I'm abroad right now so can't usefully link but search "denim dress" on asos and quite a lot comes up.

I like this, and a great price, looks comfortable and because I’m short it will probably be just above my knee.

Yes, sadly I don’t have that kind of money, even if I did I wouldn’t spend it 🤣. I think the most I have ever spent on a single item is £50.

www.pourmoi.co.uk/clothing/dresses/

Loads of none floral dresses

I like these, I did have a look at Next but missed these, they also have it in khaki which is a colour I wear a lot of (I like to be hidden 🤣).

I saw someone wearing this and it looked very nice and non-fussy. I am thinking of ordering it because I share your aesthetic and hate frills and florals. www.next.co.uk/style/st689040/100952

I'm a fan of a simple polo dress.

www.freemans.com/products/cotton-polo-dress/_/A-960340_18

TU have a few plain dresses amongst their mega prints...