What are some brands like Oliver bonas?

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I need a non-revealing but summery dress suitable for a christening and a family wedding with a toddler who I will be chasing. I will be wearing it with gold strappy sandals and a cult gaia straw and gold mini bag, and big black celine-style sunglasses.

Sleeveless is fine, but not spaghetti straps. It will be hot. I was thinking a tea dress or something with capped sleeves. I want an interesting/abstract print, or a plain summery colour.

Usually OB would be good for something like this, but everything I like is out of stock in my size.

Can anyone recommend something similar?

I’ve had a look at Rixo but nothing is coming up on Vinted, their rental is too expensive for the period I need (will be abroad) and I don’t want to spend £300 on a printed ‘bright’ dress. But that’s the vibe I’m going for.

The vampires wife

I followed your link through on the second one. Never heard of this brand but there are beautiful dresses.

Jessie Zhao New York 1
Jessie Zhao New York 2
Jessie Zhao New York 3
Jessie Zhao New York

Full site for Jessie Zhao New York (nicer than Oliver Bonas)

Jessie Zhao New York

Me and em

I’ve tried that on and it looks like something from Handmaids Tale
Dont go for something crepe or satin around a toddler in the heat- it’ll show every mark.

Ooh Louche is a great suggestion

Try Monsoon on Vinted. There are loads of wedding type summer dresses that wouldn’t look out of place in Oliver Bonas.

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4071032380-near-immaculate-monsoon-faux-wrap-floral-dress-sz-12

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4071165839-green-floral-boohoo-style-monsoon-dress

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4071229319-monsoon-size-14-dress-pink

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4071414281-monsoon-black-white-silk-halter-neck-evening-dress-size-10

https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/4022081529-monsoon-plum-satin-flared-dress-size-10

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/product.puff-sleeve-linen-midi-dress-green.1063372007.html

https://www.hellbunny.com/products/h40384-tijuana-midi-dress

Never fully dressed? Bright patterns etc can usually find a good deal on Vinted and then sell on etc

What about LK Bennett, Phase 8 or Hobbs? Expensive full price, and you have to filter carefully but in terms of non-revealing summery frocks in plain or abstract prints, that's their bread and butter.

Definitely Anthropologie. You could also try Reformation, especially on Vinted/Ebay.

This dressmaker makes Reformation near-copies. Nice quality too, although I wish I had sized down slightly - https://goldiewildflower.com/

I really like the Mango floral from John Lewis that you linked to earlier, OP. It would work with your accessories plus is linen so perfect for warm weather.

Asos with loads of filters

The Mango Amalfi dress is stunning.

OP I have that green Finery dress you linked. It is stunning but I wore it to a restaurant in a hot country and as PP said within about 10 seconds it was covered in massive sweat patches (I’m not a particularly sweaty person!!!) and every time I touched it it left marks on it.

have you look at Never Fully Dressed? They have some good Rixo style dresses at a much lower price point! x

Chasing a toddler in gold strappy sandals? good luck

They are a low heel and absolutely fine for this purpose- thanks for your utterly pointless post. What a waste of energy.

WOW

i’ve just come back to this thread and I am delighted. Thank you to everyone who shared links and commented on my suggestions.

Going to have a look on Vinted tonight with the filters on and hopefully grab a bargain.

Try hirestreet instead of by rotation. Hirestreet are offering 2 rentals for 30 days for £30, or 5 items for 30 days for £55.

They have less of the high end stuff, but there are a some rixo dresses and also nobody's child. I don't know what size you are, but these could be options...

Rixo dresses

The first one you posted is gorgeous, and a bargain!

Have a look at the clearance bit on the next website . There is usually loads of nobody's child on there and lots of other brands . OB included

Reiss dresses are jumping out at me: there were some lovely midi, floral dresses, tailored but floaty, on Next last summer. A lot of the prints are a bit wintry at the moment but it's probably a good shout for this year too. Or you'd maybe get some on Vinted.

I also prefer the Mango dress to the others linked above.