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Let's talk summer dresses

85 replies

Roseylea · 15/04/2008 21:10

Look at this in the not-so-big stripes. Isn't it a fab summer dress? Any other fab summer dresses out there? (Just on the vague offchance that we get a summer this year, that is...)

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woodenchair · 15/04/2008 21:34

I'm liking this fat face dress.

I think because it's not too tight around the waist

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:35

I didn't really think it was my thing until i went in there, there are some really lovely dresses on their website. New look have some fabby dresses at the moment, in fact nearly everywhere does, and there are some lovely skirts aswell which after last years tunic influx is nice to see.

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:37

that fat face dress would really depend on your body shape, lovely if you are slim and willowy, other wise may not be very flattering

hoxtonchick · 15/04/2008 21:38

i ordered that fatface dress & sent it back.... am certainly not thin & willowy .

gigglewitch · 15/04/2008 21:39

wow rosylea I've bookmarked that company, I'd never even heard of them and i lurve their stuff and esp their prices
Just hope we get a summer this year

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:41

we will get a summer......it may only last a day though

Hulababy · 15/04/2008 21:42

I have a couple of weddings and a christening to go to over the next couple of months. I fancy either this or this. I saw the later in store today and it looked lovely in RL, much more so than online TBH.

woodenchair · 15/04/2008 21:42

I dream of being thin and willowy. With the right figure it would look fab.

I'm busty and hippy and would look like a pregnant camel!

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:43

Hula i love them both, think i marginally prefer the first one.

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:44

woodenchair am busty too, can be a pain with dresses.
I always sulk whne trying them on as they never look I think they should look

Gingerbear · 15/04/2008 21:45

I have bought this green spotty number - the other colours are nice too.
It is cotton and lined and a lovely flattering fit.

Hulababy · 15/04/2008 21:46

Both are petite. I didn;t see the first one in store earlier. I was actually looking for an evening dinner dress (little black dress type) so these weren't suitable. But the first christening is in May so need to go back soon and see what they look like on.

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:47

I love that dress, both in the spotty and the brown Gingerbear

gigglewitch · 15/04/2008 21:47

hula they're both really nice. I would prob choose the first one for going out etc, but the second is possibly more suitable for the wedding and christening scene

Hulababy · 15/04/2008 21:48

That is really nice GB.

gigglewitch · 15/04/2008 21:48

go you ginger!
i people who can wear that colour (I can't, I tend to go green to match)
love the style and the spots

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:49

spots are fun, loads of spots around at the moment

Gingerbear · 15/04/2008 21:52

Hula- have a look at that style in blue - I am sure you would look great in it!

Gingerbear · 15/04/2008 21:53

gigglewitch, I love the red spotted one, but I look dreadful in that colour!

TillyScoutsmum · 15/04/2008 21:53

I've just ordered some "playing in the park" dresses for summer

this

can wear over jeans if we don't get a summer

Hulababy · 15/04/2008 21:55

GB - what is the fit like with Boden? I know they don't do Petite, which has often put me off trying.

southeastastra · 15/04/2008 21:55

i love this one but it may be flimsy

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:58

tillyscouts mum they are both lovely, i love joe browns

Quadrophenia · 15/04/2008 21:59

that is a nice dress southeast but I'm thinking you'd need to be fairly tall to carry off that style

gigglewitch · 15/04/2008 22:00

I like you lot
showing me lots of lovely dresses wit fab price tags