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Winter shirt dress

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stringbean · 05/11/2023 17:18

I'm looking for a belted shirt dress to wear this winter and am drawing a blank - wondered if anyone can help please? I'm a size 12-14, 5'8 and want something long sleeved to wear for every day, midi or calf length. I work from home and I'd like something that feels a bit cosy ie. flannel rather than viscose, so don't mind paying a bit more for the right dress.

Here's the tricky bit - I hate fussy dresses so don't want pouffy sleeves, frills or tiered skirts. I'd prefer something with blue/purple/green (yellow/brown/rust don't suit me), don't mind a pattern or check/animal prints but don't like small ditsy florals.

Have tried John Lewis, M&S, Hobbs, Jigsaw, Cos,Arket,H&M, Poetry, Found a couple of Brora check dresses I liked but they have 3/4 sleeves so no good; also a Ralph Lauren checked one but it's black and white so not my preferred colours. If anyone can find anything, I would be very grateful. Didn't think it would be this hard!!

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stringbean · 05/11/2023 17:33

Also looked at White Stuff, Boden,Phase Eight. I know corduroy would probably be the obvious for cosiness it find it too bulky. Feel like I'm looking for something that doesn't exist!

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MissRainbowBrite · 05/11/2023 17:43

I have one from GAP that's probably 3-4 years old but fits those criteria. Might be worth a look on Vinted.

MissRainbowBrite · 05/11/2023 17:44

It's like this, looks quite flattering on once the belt is cinched in. Mine is more burgundy colours.

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crackfoxy · 05/11/2023 17:51

Hobbs had some when I was looking for something similar a few weeks ago

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stringbean · 05/11/2023 17:59

The Gap one would work @MissRainbowBrite, but it's too short. I really want a midi/calf length. Have looked on eBay but maybe need to widen my search. Love the colour of that cord one @boxcar but too short, cord is too bulky as I've mentioned and the breast pockets will do me no favours sadly!

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Ginmonkeyagain · 05/11/2023 21:39

Uniqlo often do long shirt dresses. Their clothes are always pretty much frill and fuss free so fit that part of the brief.

atthebottomofthehill · 05/11/2023 21:42

I would just search Vinted to be honest if you have tried so many places already, it's probably just not in the shops right now

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stringbean · 05/11/2023 21:45

Thanks - I thought of Uniqlo but they don't have anything at the moment. Fed up with all the fussy Little House on the Prairie-style dresses at the moment - they've been around for ages and I long for something a little more simple!

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Britpopbaby · 05/11/2023 22:03

Try New Look

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stringbean · 05/11/2023 22:38

Thank you for all the links - like the shape of the New Look dresses but I don't want polyester (too sweaty - menopausal) or viscose (too wrinkly). Will keep looking!

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SparklingSparkle · 11/11/2023 05:30

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