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Where oh where can I find a COTTON summer dress?

64 replies

rosebud5678 · 29/05/2022 22:05

For context, I'm 54 and just looking for something floral and pretty to wear to my daughter's graduation.

Everything I find seems to be made of cheap man-made material which will make me sweat (even more than usual!)

Any ideas? I have looked in M & S, White Stuff, Boden, Cotton Traders and Next so far. Help!

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carefullycourageous · 29/05/2022 22:10

People on here give it a hard time but Seasalt do cotton and linen things I think. Also the fair trade companies like People Tree perhaps.

Afterfire · 29/05/2022 22:11

Matalan had some nice summery stuff in when I looked yesterday, lots of cotton type floaty bits. I was really surprised by the quality.

LifeInAHamsterWheel · 29/05/2022 22:13

M&S have loads! Just put cotton dress in your search. Some of them are really lovely. H&M also have some nice cotton dresses. You just have to be specific with the search on their websites.

samsmum2 · 29/05/2022 22:14

Celtic & Co - gorgeous dresses in this summer's collection - www.celticandco.com/womens/clothing/dresses
I bought the Linen/cotton button back dress and it's fab - v flattering.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 29/05/2022 22:15

Possibly not smart enough for what you are after but I have lovely cotton dresses from Monki.

MarthanotMarfa · 29/05/2022 22:26

Try Hobbs

SpeedofaSloth · 29/05/2022 22:27

Monsoon, if you choose carefully.

Ladybug9 · 29/05/2022 22:29

Try GAP! My mum got the most gorgeous cotton summer dress from there. H&M are good too x

CatInAShoebox · 29/05/2022 22:29

Thought clothing have lovely cotton dresses. They're a bit ££ but I've found a quite a few on ebay too.

WhereTheWildlingsLive · 29/05/2022 22:34

I'm a big fan of ASOS. They have a filter for "responsible" which allows you to select either recycled or sustainable materials for any items, plus they have a huge range (it's an online department store so loads of different brands) and free delivery/returns.

fyn · 29/05/2022 22:47

H&M have a pretty decent selection of cotton dresses - you can filter the dresses by fabric on the website.

I recently got this one, it’s a cotton linen blend. www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1078982001.html

fyn · 29/05/2022 22:50

Also Anthropologie, but much pricier!

KimikosNightmare · 29/05/2022 22:50

I have lots of cotton dresses from Palava

palava.co/collections/womens-dresses

KimikosNightmare · 29/05/2022 22:53

www.pinkcityprints.com/collections/dresses?

All cotton or cotton linen.

KimikosNightmare · 29/05/2022 22:56

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/kitty-midi-shirt-dress-ivory-lemon-fizz/sty-w0705-ltu?cat=C1_S2_G4

100 % Cotton and cotton lining.

rosebud5678 · 30/05/2022 09:30

Thanks all - I'm sure I'll find something!

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Trafficjamlog · 30/05/2022 12:28

Tesco have the best cotton dresses.

mscynical · 30/05/2022 13:28

Love these!

mscynical · 30/05/2022 13:28

Pink City Prints I mean!

Shellingbynight · 30/05/2022 14:25

I've just been looking on White Stuff, they have dozens of Cotton dresses - although you might not like any of them of course!

www.whitestuff.com/action/ViewStandardCatalog-Search?searchTerm=cotton+dress&search=

BundtCake · 30/05/2022 14:28

Mango

BigWoollyJumpers · 30/05/2022 14:34

Fat Face..... White Company....

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 30/05/2022 14:39

Tesco! Seriously

flirtygirl · 30/05/2022 14:42

Hm do loads, as do monki, new look, very and asos. Just type cotton dress into the search.

May not be floral though.

DameHelena · 30/05/2022 14:47

I've recently bought some for my summer hols. Cos and Hush. Not super-cheap but not outrageous (£60–75 sort of range).

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