Gorgeous autumnal dresses

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I've lost all my baby weight and an awful ex partner since last Christmas and now I feel myself again I want a gorgeous autumn and winter wardrobe.

I like dresses with ankle boots, prints, strong colours. I'm a size 6-8 5"4 brunette. Not on a budget but equally don't want to spend many hundreds per item.

Does anyone have suggestions of where I can shop? John Lewis app had very little.

I like..
Zara
Mint Velvet
Tkmaxx
River island
French connection
All saints
Whistles

Prints, strong colours - but no indication of your preferred style! Are you

& Other Stories?

Or

Stories?

Or:

Palava?

Or:

Cos

Or

Realisation

Or something else entirely?

Omg, that purple &other stories is absolutely stunning.

Budget

https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/ladies/shop-by-product/dresses/midi-dresses.html

Mid-range

https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/uk/womens-dresses-and-jumpsuits

A bit more spendy

https://uk.sandro-paris.com/en/woman/dresses-1/

I don't usually shop in Karen Millen but came across this dress which I really like

https://www.karenmillen.com/rib-knit-military-trim-midaxi-dress/BKK19741-147-56.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp7XC09a2iAMVapNQBh2JSA3ZEAQYBiABEgJwDfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/isobel-harvey-birds-print-dress-oil-green

https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/woodland-wonder-jersey-dress-wf070

I bought this dress very recently wore it today and got lots of lovely comments. I’m 5’4” and it’s maybe mid calf length on me. They have lots of lovely Autumn dresses of the Joe Brown website.

Well, if we’re stretching don't want to spend many hundreds per item to beyond £200 then you really ought to look at Klements. Hard to pick just one of the new collection of dresses, but this is definitely autumnal colours:

Klements silk dress

F&F in Tesco have some gorgeous clothes in, and they are really good quality (I got a lovely leopard print dress at the weekend), as do Next. M&S have some nice stuff in their new range. I am 5'3" size 10 (I envy your additional inch - it does make a difference). Rocket dog have some fantastic boots!

Take a look at Rixo dresses - not the cheapest but truly gorgeous

https://rixolondon.com/

These are all very lovely, but I am genuinely mystified as to where you all find these shops I've never heard of?!

Have you looked at ba&sh?

https://ba-sh.com/uk/dresses/?gl=112ozg4q_upMQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwBuJsnVNsgcn8gBhuFG7mwLWoyWo8Y3vvtm6KWJLANJSiaH6nUThoCSL4QAvD_BwE

On the expensive end, but Saloni has some lovely dresses
https://saloniworld.com/collections/dresses

It's always worth checking The Outnet. You can filter by size and top price.

Also don’t forget you can get some stunning brands nearly new on Vinted! I just had a look and there’s some really lovely ba&sh ones for like £50-£60. I got a Reformation dress recently for about the same; I could never afford those brands usually.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su258864/n75438#n75438

This has caught my eye 👁

@artis1 ba&sh are my favourite!

Looking at all these suggestions, thank you.

I always feel like I get a lot of wear out of their stuff. I'm almost exactly the same size and height as you, also brunette, and I've just bought these and really like both

https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-gysele-ecru-3664784805854.html?_gl=1ezq2ol_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwBuJsnV_Nsgcn8gBhuFG7m_wLWoyWo8Y3vvtm6KWJLANJSiaH6nUThoCSL4QAvD_BwE

https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-clovia-vert-3664784854227.html?_gl=11n1wi24_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw3P-2BhAEEiwA3yPhwBuJsnV_Nsgcn8gBhuFG7m_wLWoyWo8Y3vvtm6KWJLANJSiaH6nUThoCSL4QAvD_BwE

I have this and its utterly divine, the colours just glow.

I got this one new from FP which I can’t wait to wear with a light brown suede pointy boot, it’s a gorgeous deep autumnal pink and nice thick material.

This is giving my strong Handmaids Tale vibes 😂

Exactly this!! Just needs a basket and bonnet.

Everything is beautiful, I wish someone would come and overhaul my wardrobe and dress me 😆😀 x

Noooo! I really like it. Unfortunately i just asked Mr Pony to measure the length on me....trailing on the floor by about three inches. Bah humbug.

Selfridges has a good range, usually have something trendier / more edgy than John Lewis.

@PonyPatter44 - you do know it’s incredibly easy to take a dress to your local alterations service to be shortened?

Would probably cost less than £20.

I always find that I get a lot of use out of their products. I’m almost the same size and height as you, and I’m also brunette. I’ve recently bought these items and really like both of them. costco ess

Ooooh. Really want that mini knit dress.