Never bought a dress that has had as many compliaments as this one!

[Fraida]

So I bought a new dress yesterday and have been stopped at work and in shops to ask where I got it, its really flattering and a lovely colour so if anyone is looking for a new dress I'd highly recommend this one 😃Floral Square Neck Midi Smock Dress

Sometimes it is the cheap ones that get the compliments! I am finding that with my matalan bargains 😍

I buy a lot of trousers from M and S, but somehow the dresses don't often suit me. I did buy this and it's nice on me ( small bust, larger waist, small hips, size 10). I only like simple shapes. Linen Rich Printed V-Neck Tunic | M&S Collection | M&S (marksandspencer.com)

Agreed. See also: bodycon dresses 😣

Anybody else wish that M and S did videos of a range of sizes/height? Surely the cost would be outweighed by the cost of returned items.

Bodycon dresses haven’t been a trend in the last 10 years.

Tell that to boohoo, PLT, River Island, Quiz, AX Paris, New Look, I Saw it First...a quick google brings up hundreds for sale right now

Well you’ve sold it to me Op. I’ve ordered it and pink one someone else linked. I’m 48 and love a bold colour and pattern.

Isn't it just? Are you sure people weren't just being nice op?!

Agreed

Oh exactly the same for me, big sleeves look ridiculous on me, make my boobs look even bigger somehow.

Smocking yes, cotton yes, big sleeves no.

And by the time I've worked out what I like from M&S all the petite dresses are gone 😂

Not my taste but it’s lovely when you find a dress that you love.

I got this last week and love it! It too has pockets! Comes in a variety of colours, plain or patterned.

Pocket Dress

Q: do these type of straight shift dresses look as if the wearer has forgotten her trousers?

I really don't like embellishments and extra fabric in a dress, especially tiers.

I don't work for M and S, I promise. Happy to look at other straight, simple dresses but high street prices.

OP that will be because the colour and shape suit YOU.

The colour and pattern are nice but either it's very baggy or the model is wearing a size far too big. I prefer the raspberry coloured one another poster posted. But I only wear black so ...

Am so sick of black and navy. Flattering though they may be...

https://www.roman.co.uk/aztec-tie-detail-tiered-maxi-dress-14220460 this is my current favourite dress that has bagged me loads of compliments!

I think it’s lovely but I can’t wear that shirring across the boobs.

I have been browsing at M&S and found this: https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-tie-neck-midi-tiered-dress/p/clp60593127?intid=mobileappppdpshare

This is my current favourite dress. In black. It has pockets. It's cotton.

@BloodyPrime I quite like that for the beach. Maybe. Wary of Roman. Always looks great on the gorgeous models, not so much on me.

Really? I'm surprised.

I've just come back from Greece and this is just the kind of dress I've got sick of seeing everywhere.

It's shapeless, so they've ried to jazz it up with an inelegant print. Fits almost nobody very well, but won't look horrific on anyone either, just meh.

Looks nice on you but I dont like it at all. Sorry OP

Me neither.
I quite like the colours but I am an adult; I don’t want to dress like a milkmaid or a member of some weird religious sect.

My friend who is a size 12 was wearing something similar a couple of weeks ago and I think it added about two stones onto her.

I have this one, I love it so easy to wear :)

I like this and it would suit me BUT (not bragging, just facts) I'm 5'8" and a size 8. I think these really oversized features suit the tall and slim, as does a big print, but can drown a petite person or make a curvier person look bigger.

Same as anything really, I look terrible in body-con because I have no curves but some people look amazing. I do like this dress but I don't think it's going to look great on every body.