Cool, cotton dresses

[supersun23]

I am off to France in August. I need a cool, cotton dress. Ideally, with some sort of shoulder/sleeve cover. I am 5ft 6", Size 12/14 and 47 with pale skin. I've look everywhere but can't find one!

It’s a school dress for adults. Especially the blue one.

It would have to be amazing to overcome thoughts of wearing it while doing handstands against the school wall and it falling down over my shoulders.

What about this one? 70% cotton, 30% silk, maxi dress, full sleeved

https://www.debenhams.com/product/karen-millen-photographic-floral-balloon-sleeve-silk-cotton-maxi-dress_bkk09249?colour=blue

100% cotton, half sleeve, £27

https://www.debenhams.com/product/threadbare-willow-cotton-jersey-midi-dress_p-8c2a14f2-b003-4154-92d7-5d469add2e14?colour=Black

100% cotton £25

https://www.debenhams.com/product/brave-soul-india-cotton-tie-waist-midi-dress_p-edfaeee7-f6a8-482a-8708-d302e7ae5a38?colour=Black

Karen Millen, 100% cotton, £47

https://www.debenhams.com/product/karen-millen-cotton-balloon-sleeve-midi-dress_bkk09745?colour=mango

Warehouse, £32

https://www.debenhams.com/product/warehouse-cotton-poplin-v-neck-puff-sleeve-midi-dress_bww01634?colour=lemon

Sainsburys

Nobody has mentioned COS yet, but they are great for dresses in natural materials with pockets.

I'd forgotten about that dress.It appeared on a few threads a while back. I think I might even have been the first finder. It's such a beautiful dress.

The Karen Millen dress in a different colour.
It's really lovely

Karen Millen silk and cotton dress 2

Try Vinted. Thousands on there.

But the OP only wants one perfect dress - without having to wade through thousands!

Not sure what your budget is but I have this dress and it’s fab - lovely and cool, and still has shape despite being loose.

https://nrbyclothing.com/collections/dresses/products/gia-double-cloth-short-dress

In the sale & comes in various colours

https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1175847001.html

Amazing - thank you everyone!

I love this - what size would you get if you are size 12/14?

I love this also - but it is sold out!

@supersun23 - hmm I’m a 10 generally and got the small but the xs did also fit. I’m large chested though! So either a small or medium I guess - definitely not larger than that! Sorry not that helpful.

Not cotton but I am currently wearing this in 47 degree heat, its loose enough to be cool and is in the sale too https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/jersey-seersucker-midi-dress-navy/sty-d0564-nav?cat=C2_S2_G4

But, @Perime the details for that dress clearly state it’s 100% cotton in all three colours!

@Rina66 had a look at manamou based on your link, have never bought from
them before, do you find them good quality? Tempted by the louella tunic

@Ledochas Manamou is local to me, so I do buy lots from them as they offer free local delivery. I think the quality, like everything is commensurate to price, the polyester clothes are much cheaper than the cotton, linen or silk, but I still think for good fabrics the clothes prices are reasonable and the quality is good. I have been very happy with the clothes I buy from them and would definitely recommend. It's never a problem if I return anything, they always process refunds quickly. Fabrics and sizes are normally accurate to the description, so I don't return very much at all.

Thanks @Rina66! Will give it a whirl.

https://www.aspiga.com/collections/all-dresses

Take your pick and Me and Em also have a sale on.

https://www.meandem.com/cheesecloth-pleat-detail-swing-dress-electric-blue