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Pure linen white beach cover up

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stoptheraindrops · 04/06/2023 16:04

I'm looking for a gauzy type pure linen beach cover up - that's quite long and plain and white - but the only ones I can find are SO expensive (over £100).

Any thoughts on where I might it cheaper (looked on Vinted and Ebay)

Thanks

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KirstenBlest · 04/06/2023 16:07

You can get non-gauzy linen ones. For a beach cover-up I'd look for either a maxi/midi long cotton-linen one, or a muslin kaftan.

If you are looking at auction sites, beware of ones from China, it will probably say cotton-linen but will be polyester-cotton IME

DeflatedAgain · 04/06/2023 16:08

What size are you after? I'll help look

citylifemummy · 04/06/2023 16:17

ASOS have many to choose from!

TheFormidableMrsC · 04/06/2023 16:17

Lucy Dodwell does some nice linen long shirts that are multipurpose.

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stoptheraindrops · 04/06/2023 16:23

I'm a size 10ish - short (but can take it up). Thanks guys!

no, doesn't have to be gauzy but I'm going somewhere really hot and humid, and I'm post-menopausal so....

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BringMeTea · 04/06/2023 16:47

Would you consider more knee length and size 12? If so I can see at least 5 things that could work on Vinted.... I got a white linen Boden kaftan on there for under a tenner. Immaculate. Lots come up if you look regularly at the moment.

Cantonet · 04/06/2023 17:10

There's some on Brand Alley in a light material. Not sure whether it's cotton or linen though.

Tangoes · 04/06/2023 17:17

Mango have some knee length linen shirts.

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stoptheraindrops · 04/06/2023 19:06

Thanks guys - pure linen (not a mix) never goes for a tenner, but I'll have a look!

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KirstenBlest · 04/06/2023 20:46

@stoptheraindrops , when you look on an auction site look for a dress or a kaftan not a beach cover up, and try extending the colour to a very pale colour.
There seem to be quite a few on ebay for very little.

BringMeTea · 04/06/2023 20:56

Yes pure linen does! I have 4 pure linen items from Vinted. White Company, Boden, La Redoute. All under a tenner. All super condition.

GettingStuffed · 04/06/2023 20:57

TK Maxx sometimes has some

KirstenBlest · 04/06/2023 20:59

Also, if an item is listed as knee-length don't dismiss it, ask for the collar to hem measurement. One person's knee length might be much longer if you are short.

cantcopenow · 04/06/2023 21:01

stoptheraindrops · 04/06/2023 19:06

Thanks guys - pure linen (not a mix) never goes for a tenner, but I'll have a look!

Honestly you never know on Vinted - I recently sold a white pure linen Boden dress (not beach cover up though) for a tenner. It was in perfect condition, too. I just wanted to get rid of it. Take a look.

PaperBlinds · 04/06/2023 21:20

I just bought a white longline linen shirt for £24 in TKMax they had loads of cotton/linen shirts and cover-ups for under £30

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