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Gorgeous autumnal dresses

88 replies

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 09/09/2024 13:54

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.

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Gardendiary · 11/09/2024 12:40

annieloulou · 10/09/2024 19:08

This is giving my strong Handmaids Tale vibes 😂

Oh no! I love it <goes away to have a word with myself>

NPET · 11/09/2024 12:56

Try River Island?
My local one has some bright autumnal dresses - perhaps TOO bright for some people, but they'll suit me.
Haven't checked their web page yet.

Starlight1979 · 11/09/2024 13:42

Decoratingdilema · 10/09/2024 09:16

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

https://rixolondon.com/

Ah I love Rixo so much 😍

Mayanatalia · 11/09/2024 15:04

They’re not dresses but these jumpers are very autumny 🍁

Gorgeous autumnal dresses
Gorgeous autumnal dresses
Osco · 11/09/2024 15:13

BetsyRegards · 11/09/2024 07:35

@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.

Have ordered this dress - thanks for posting itI hope it’s not too big fitting as size 10 was sold out. I plan to get it shortened. Local dry cleaners does it for £15. I’m 5’5 and get dresses/trousers adjusted frequently.

Decoratingdilema · 11/09/2024 16:02

Starlight1979 · 11/09/2024 13:42

Ah I love Rixo so much 😍

god me too! Do you know you can also rent a Rixo Dress? I literally found out about 3 days ago. Potential game changer 😂😂

OneBadKitty · 11/09/2024 18:25

Mayanatalia · 11/09/2024 15:04

They’re not dresses but these jumpers are very autumny 🍁

Sorry, I think those are terrible!

LittleMonks11 · 11/09/2024 18:32

Oh I do wish you hadn't shown me this dress. I now need it for Denmark trip so I fit in!

Mayanatalia · 11/09/2024 20:43

OneBadKitty · 11/09/2024 18:25

Sorry, I think those are terrible!

What don’t you like about them?

NonsuchCastle · 11/09/2024 22:07

LittleMonks11 · 11/09/2024 18:32

Oh I do wish you hadn't shown me this dress. I now need it for Denmark trip so I fit in!

You have to get it! I bet you have Marimekko too!

northernstars · 12/09/2024 00:04

@Mayanatalia have you ordered from that website before?

Mayanatalia · 12/09/2024 01:10

northernstars · 12/09/2024 00:04

@Mayanatalia have you ordered from that website before?

I ordered one the other day but it hasn’t arrived yet

minipie · 12/09/2024 01:50

Just adding Anthropologie and Me&Em to the list

(me&em in the sale ideally…)

this could be great if tall enough-I’m not

Kurokurosuke · 12/09/2024 02:29

OneBadKitty · 11/09/2024 18:25

Sorry, I think those are terrible!

..also the website looks a bit like a scam.

TiredBoredGay · 12/09/2024 07:28

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BetsyRegards · 12/09/2024 07:47

But which dresses are you recommending, @TiredBoredGay? A list of (forgive me) the most obvious mainstream high street shops isn’t really telling us anything.

Though I’ve never heard of Bershka. Is it safe to google? <Dares>

Cute, cheap. Autumnal? You’ll catch your death:

Bershka dress

TiredBoredGay · 12/09/2024 08:02

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We are removing this while we do some checks behind the scenes.

VenusClapTrap · 12/09/2024 09:10

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We are removing this while we do some checks behind the scenes.

That Zara tie dye one is gorgeous. I wish I still had the figure for it.

BetsyRegards · 12/09/2024 09:25

Zara dress magnificent!

TheRavenSaid · 12/09/2024 13:12

Love this, but not for £295!!

therainrainedon · 12/09/2024 16:31

Mayanatalia · 11/09/2024 20:43

What don’t you like about them?

Probably that either they're a. not from Toast, or b. not expensive enough.

Mayanatalia · 12/09/2024 17:00

therainrainedon · 12/09/2024 16:31

Probably that either they're a. not from Toast, or b. not expensive enough.

That’s what I was thinking lol, I don’t mind looking a bit trashy if that’s what it is 😆 I don’t understand the suggestions on here, they’re all too long and plain in my opinion, or with boring patterns for like £300.
Maybe I’m just not posh enough or something.

GalileoHumpkins · 12/09/2024 17:13

Mayanatalia · 11/09/2024 15:04

They’re not dresses but these jumpers are very autumny 🍁

They look like the AI-generated images I keep seeing on IG claiming to be actual items.