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Somebody recommended this dress yeasterday and its fabulous!

56 replies

TokyoSushi · 17/06/2022 23:07

www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-broderie-shirred-midi-dress/p/clp60545214?color=BLACK&prevPage=srp

Somebody on here recommended this dress yesterday, I bought it today and it's brilliant. Lovely material, fits and skims beautifully, I adore it. If you were the recommender, thank you, I love it!

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Popsicle33 · 18/06/2022 19:32

@Justkeeppedaling I'm a short arse with big busters but I'm still going to rock it. I'm going through a big transformation of not giving a fuck and wearing what I like though. It's bloody marvellous. I'm currently wearing a Lucy &Yak boiler suit (although I wouldn't have bought it if I knew that they were 'people who menstruate ' people).

Mandypocket · 20/06/2022 13:01

Xmas1Xmas2Xmas3 · 18/06/2022 07:14

Does it have pockets? I won't buy stuff without pockets! Love it otherwise.

Hey if you only wear clothes with pockets, you may be interested in the this site which basically lists only clothes with pockets www.pocketsforwomen.co.uk/

Riverlee · 20/06/2022 13:21

previous summer dress thread

On this thread - if so, that was me (takes a bow).

Glad to be of assistance.

Ironically, I have The Sainsbury Dress on at this minute, as recommended on a previous thread!

halfpasteleven · 20/06/2022 13:29

Bbb

TokyoSushi · 20/06/2022 14:11

Yes @Riverlee it was you!!!! I love it! Thank you!

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PineappleWilson · 20/06/2022 14:19

A decent M&S dress, that'll be why there are none left in any size. Sigh. Why do they do this?

Jemimapuddleduk · 20/06/2022 14:31

It’s lovely but polyester, why can’t M&S do cotton for summer. Still tempted

CinnamonJellyBeans · 20/06/2022 15:06

M&Co have a similar one in red and navy, also shirred, has broderie trim at the bottom, not just the sleeves and cotton, not polyester £45

Jemimapuddleduk · 20/06/2022 18:24

@CinnamonJellyBeans found it! Gorgeous dress on m&co. Thank you

violetsanddaisies · 20/06/2022 18:30

More expensive but I got this from Fat Face last week and it's amazing. I don't like my upper arms so the longer sleeves are perfect for me. Fat Face Adele dress

Have been looking on M&S for days but literally every single dress I like is sold out in my size. It's only mid June so that's super disappointing. I hope they will restock or bring out new ones soon.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 20/06/2022 19:18

Glad to be of help @Jemimapuddleduk M&Co also own Sonder Studio who do nice cotton dresses

mac1974 · 20/06/2022 21:29

I purchased these 2 dresses last week. I've never bought anything from Roman before but they kept popping up on my news feed and I love them both. I wore the green one today and got loads of compliments

www.roman.co.uk/spot-print-tiered-midi-dress-14139834

And this one but in blue. It's not listed now so maybe it's sold out but it's long. I'm 5ft 5 and it's ankle length.

www.roman.co.uk/crochet-back-jersey-maxi-dress-14083408

They also seem to have a similar style to the M&S dress but it's shorter and has various colours available

www.roman.co.uk/shirred-bodice-frill-detail-midi-dress-14227334

Jemimapuddleduk · 22/06/2022 12:32

@CinnamonJellyBeans my m&co dress arrived! It’s gorgeous. 100% cotton, gorgeous style and covers bra straps!! So tempted by the red now. Will post a link in case anyone else still looking

Somebody recommended this dress yeasterday and its fabulous!
CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/06/2022 16:18

@Jemimapuddleduk I'm so glad you like it.

greengrass22 · 22/06/2022 17:32

Sainsburys had quite a few cotton dresses in, in different styles

Justwanttobebythesea · 22/06/2022 18:04

Sold out in my size - only some 22 or 24 sizes left😩 . Is that the MN effect?😂

MiniatureHotdog · 22/06/2022 18:16

Was just about to order it but read the rest of the thread, hadn't spotted its polyester so I'll give it a miss 😐

MsOllie · 22/06/2022 20:18

@Jemimapuddleduk is it true to size? I'm quite top heavy and like the look of it

Jemimapuddleduk · 22/06/2022 20:33

I’m size 12 with 32f boobs and the 12 is just right. Such lovely cotton fabric and design. Big bonus is it totally covers bra straps and has pockets!

mac1974 · 22/06/2022 22:05

SUNSET20 will get you 20% off the m&co dress. I've ordered the red one. Looks gorgeous. And it has pockets!! Amazing.

embolass · 22/06/2022 22:35

Alas my boob age and hips are not flattered by this ‘wonder’ dress 😩 So a sz16
in black will be returned tomorrow, keep eyes peeled for it on the M&S website

embolass · 22/06/2022 22:37

Boobage not boob age 😂 (52 if wondering!)

stillvicarinatutu · 22/06/2022 22:42

Place marking

RicitosdeOro · 22/06/2022 23:29

I actually tried to find this thread earlier, so glad to see it has been bumped up again.

I ordered the dress after reading this thread and I seem to be the only one quite appalled by it 😂. I will say that I love the overall style of this dress and have others like it, but for me this version from M&S is a complete disappointment.

I’m a busty size 14 and ordered it in a 14 and I find it really unflattering. the shiring seems to be an odd length in the body, the material is awful and it’s way longer than I expected - almost ankle length and I’m 5’7”.

so if you’re thinking about ordering, note that it runs large, is possibly longer than you’d expect and the material feels like something your granny would wear in the 80s.

but each to their own and I hope the rest of you who like it enjoy wearing it.

ive already seen and admired the m&co sundress and there’s a similar offering from Uniqlo which I think I prefer.

happy dress shopping!

BloomsburyNook · 23/06/2022 11:44

thats a lot of polyester in the heat! I am so over voluminous dresses though, and the frilly arms are just infantile. I don't usually put recommended things down on here but im just so done with them. im sorry to pee on the party Grin

If people love it, and they must as it's sold out, i guess that's good if theyre happy.

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