I’m after a beautiful dress for a special occasion.

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I have a big birthday coming up and DH and I will be away, somewhere hot. We have the day planned in the city, visiting landmarks and a nice lunch/dinner.

I would like to waft about looking cool and beautiful 😂
165cms, Size 10. I like neutrals but open to colour/patterns but nothing too bold as it wears me.
Help please!

Budget?
How hot?
And what sleeves/or not do you like?

Open budget really
Possibly mid 30C
Open to type of sleeves but would prefer shoulders covered as in a city

Me and Em have some beautiful dresses, not cheap but excellent quality.

Aspiga might have something. Is this a 'not bold' print? It's one colour so looks not bold to me! Anyway check out their dresses I thought of them as soon as I read the word 'waft'! 😂

https://www.aspiga.com/products/mykonos-maxi-dress-white-blue-organic-cotton

At 30 I would want light cotton and loose

Casey Casey
Casey Casey
Egg
Egg

How old are you?

I'd look on the J Lewis website at occasion/wedding dresses, which might throw something up, or brands like Jigsaw, Phase 8, Hobbs, - all quite tame but might be something.
Or other brands like Sandro and Sezanne

Some great suggestions thank you and websites I hadn’t thought to look at.

Perhaps one of the silk dresses from NRBY
NRBY

Or these cotton dresses from Sideline
Sideline

I have to pop out for the afternoon so will take a good look this evening thank you 🙏

How about these?

Sorry didn’t post the pictures!

www.meandem.com/cheesecloth-tulip-print-halterneck-frill-maxi-dress-soft-white-sherbet-lilac

Agree with PP me and em are great for this .

Also some other lovely ideas from others - just seen one I love on NrBY!

Again thank you all.

I have some dresses in virtual baskets now and will order later. Tempted by the silk on NRBY. I have a couple of silk dresses I’ve worn loads and come out every summer.

I’m also binge watching Amanda & Alan for inspiration.
(From Amanda obvs 😂)

https://www.gap.co.uk/style/ls459323/f26549

I did order some from the links on this thread but finally settled on this dress from Banana Republic.