can we bring up the school run summer dress thing again in anticipation of my hols

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I would prefer it to jersey to enable my norks to fit.And short sleeved or wide straps preferably .
I thank you.

Come on girls...lets crack this one.

33 is fine I think,I'm 45 so the first dress would be too young for me,could get away with the wrap one though.

YOu're a young spring chicken!

Be careful if you dye a light colour much darker - if it's cotton it will take the dye well, but if it's been sewn up in polyester thread, the thread won't take the dye as well, maybe even not at all. I had a disaster once when I dyed a quilted cream parka black...the stitching stayed cream, the main body turned one shade of black, and the pure cotton inner turned very black. It was unwearable.

can you by dyes that will dye all materials at the same time?

I did dye a white linen skirt blue once and some white stitching round the hem stayed white but it looked fine.

This dress has a shirred waist so loads of stitching-could be a disaster.

I got this joe browns dress for my birthday last week. I don't think it would suit you lot as it has thin straps, but I feel I can get away with this with a suitably toning bra with narrowish straps. And it is not too short.

www.joebrowns.co.uk/create_part_page.asp?part=LD048
This is the dress I want (for over jeans tho) but it doesn't say how long it is - do you think too young for a 41 yo??

this one, Tracy?

If you are svelte of shoulder, non-crepey of bosom and pert of nork you should get away with it.
Personally I avoid halternecks unless actually on the beach as they just flash too much flesh for my liking.

That's the one MrsBadger. I think I quite suit halternecks - but certainly not pert of norks - would need to invest in a halterneck bra.

But more the style - is it a bit 'girly'?

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cod quick hijack - when are we supposed to get our summer stuff out? Because I am desperate but it seems too early? Can't remember if I stop wearing my boots in april or may.

well it's more than I could carry off, however young I was - I can do simple shapes in flowery prints or flouncey shapes in plai fabrics but not both.

Good resource though - am considering this one (once I've got a tape measure to check lentgh)

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OK. And I do not have a good tummy but it seems alright. But I only tried it on quickly once. I suggested it to DH and he bought it for my birthday. He also got me a top from JB.

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How do the sizes on Joe Brown's stuff come up?
am about to order taht dress and also a jumper for next year

Don't know, MrsB - I've ordered one thing for DH from there, but that's all. Some good prices.

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Smallish I think, but I have size issues atm.

excellent, thanks

I am an 8-10 and in joe browns I deffo need an 8.

I am 37 though, can I wear the one you have Bozza, do you think? I love it!

Tillyscoutsmum - I want that white one to wear over jeans!

Yes definitely, I am 35. And of course, it is the sort that can always be teamed with a little cardigan to cover up a bit/stop the goosebumps forming. May try it on again tonight so that I can have a more educated opinion.

well have ordered 12s

we shall see

thanks to Mrs Badger I am the proud owner of this

it is v flattering

oh that's lovely. What do you wear with it? (looks too long for over jeans) What style shoes?

handwash schmandwash

it can go in at 30 with dh's endless supply of fecking lambswool jumpers