Help me find a nice work dress please

[cherrypied]

I need a new work dress and struggling to find one. Im a secondary school teacher.

Budget £75 as this will last several years. Will wear with black tights and loafers /DM lace ups.

So: Size 16-18, pear/ hourglass
Below Knee or midi
Pockets
Not too wooly/ warm /cosy( Hot classroom and peri. Menopausal)
Modest- up to collarbones/ shoulders covered to tops of arms
Prefer conservative pattern or plain
Conservatives colours

Business casual style
Like to emphasise my waist and skim tummy and thighs knees
Prefer pull on style for comfort rather than zips

I don't like popsy and joe browns and would not by from popsy even if the dress was perfect

Prefer cos / john lewis/ m&s/hush/and other stories/ next

Love vinted too!

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/reese-ribbed-maxi-belted-knit-dress-221267050.html

this is 57% viscose so cool enough for A/W

The Ally Swirl dress is lovely too, if you felt like a print. Neither has pockets though unfortch

Over your budget but this is lovely: https://www.jigsaw-online.com/collections/sale-dresses/products/linen-zip-front-dress-black

A teacher friend of mine with the same requirements dresses almost exclusively from Toast, mostly sales.

Seasalt have some inoffensive cotton dresses that are easy and flattering to wear for larger sizes.
Plus you get a teacher discount I think.

Whistles have a great sale on at the moment, love their shirred dresses that fit nice round the boobs and flare out at bit from the tummy covering up tummy and hips.

Some great ideas thanks everyone!