Midi dress with fitted top half and fitted sleeves

[BigHuff]

Does such a thing exist? I have been googling for weeks and have come up blank.

I'm essentially looking for a long dress with a natural waist and a top half that doesn't billow. I've seen lots of sleeveless dresses like this but none with sleeves.

Any help is gratefully received. 😍

I recommend Zara dress

furst thing I have ever bought from Zara! If only it came in natural fabrics and more colours 😍

Have you tried The pretty dress company? They have lots of lovey dresses with fitted sleeves

Like this?

www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-long-sleeve-midi-dress-with-obi-belt-in-green/prd/14448334

Hobbs has some: eg
www.hobbs.com/product/the-allison-dress-outfit/0122-outfit-campaign-casual-allison-dress-SS22.html#q=Allison&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=0122-outfit-campaign-casual-allison-dress-SS22&pos=2

Ah you didn’t say you wanted a more formal tailored dress. Do you want short or long sleeves?

Yes, I've looked at hobbs! They do well on the fitted sleeve aspect but I don't love any of the prints. I know I'm too fussy and am going to have to compromise, though.

Thanks all for your recommendations 😘and sorry for being so fussy!

I think probably the thing to do will be to buy a dress and alter the sleeves. Or sew my own. 😅

M&S have a few options?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/printed-v-neck-tie-detail-midaxi-tea-dress/p/clp22535990?intid=mobileappppdpshare

Would you consider a nice long sleeve fitted top with a skirt to give the same shape?

What's the occasion?

Popsy has quite a few that may fit the bill. I like this one...

www.popsyclothing.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/vienna-blue-hybrid-animal-print-midi-dress

Yes, this is a good idea!

A 50's style dress, I just googled
britishretro.co.uk
and have seen other websites selling similar

I would try Emily and Finn for that. They have a hundred that shape without sleeves and the odd one of a very similar shape with sleeves. You might find something suitable.

And I'd say the same thing about Palava too, although I don't like their prints myself

palava.co/collections/womens-dresses

White Stuff?

Someone mentioned this company already but from your description this is exactly the type of dress you mean? Available in lots of colours www.theprettydresscompany.com/clothing-c1/dresses-c2/the-pretty-dress-company-leyla-midi-dress-p452#attribute%5B1%5D=43

Or this www.theprettydresscompany.com/clothing-c1/dresses-c2/the-pretty-dress-company-hepburn-mid-sleeve-swing-dress-p282#attribute%5B1%5D=28

Finery have quite a few tea dress styles, which I think would fit the bill.

Thank you!! Sorry for the belated response, somehow I have only just seen your reply.

I've never heard of Emily and Fin and wouldn't have without this thread - the dresses are gorgeous (I love the palava dresses too, but agree about the prints - a bit too twee/childish for me). No sleeves, but one is SO gorgeous that I think I'm going to go for it and try to find a top to go under/over it.

Thanks again!!