Cool, lightweight, sleeveless cotton dress for holiday to Crete

[Arrivederla]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I've just booked a holiday in Crete (going in 2 weeks!) and I'm frantically looking for a really lightweight sleeveless summer dress. I've checked the temperatures and it looks like it's going to be about 30°... Most of the dresses I've got are going to be a bit hot, I think 🤔

I'm a size 12/14, 5'7" early 50s. I don't want anything too short (prefer midi/maxi).

I've got this vision of wafting around in a cool floaty 100% cotton dress, but everything I've seen seems to be polyester, too heavy/lined, or massively puffy/ballooning sleeves etc. (I'd like sleeveless but maybe not spaghetti straps).

Any thoughts? Budget around £50, could go higher. Colours - blue, pink, white, aqua, sage green... possibly black or red. Would consider a pattern but generally prefer plain.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Beach dress

https://direct.asda.com/george/women/swimwear-beachwear/aqua-plaited-strap-maxi-beach-dress/GEM1306528,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C15

These look very nice - just wondering if it's possible to wear a bra with them... have you seen them in real life?

A bit short for me and not really "floaty" - thank you for having a look though.

I’ve just bought this. I love a white summer dress. Pair of nude pants and you’re done. Very light weight. Not sure why photo showing is a black one.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-textured-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp60733889?color=SOFTWHITE#intid=pid_pg1pip48g2r2c2

although as someone else said H and M have done choices if you’re careful to look for cotton

Very nice but too expensive for what I want, I think. Thank you anyway.

Just caught up with thread - bra can be worn with it wider straps

Thank you. I went to Asda today and I was a bit disappointed with the quality... I didn't see this one though so might be worth another look.

I recently bought this dress. It's really comfortable in the heat, although I've only worn it at 25°C

https://www.animal.co.uk/products/womens-jersey-maxi-dress-light-khaki?_pos=1&_sid=14eb25fe7&_ss=r

i think one of the best places for holiday wear is markets / boutiques in the place you are staying. My favourite hot weather dress came from Portugal a few years back.

I prefer something a bit more fitted than that, but I went on their website and found a couple of other dresses which I really like, so thank you!

Good point, but I'd be happier to have something sorted before I go

Have a look at Roman, I’ve got a few of their 100% cotton dress and they are cool and floaty. I also don’t do short. Some of their stuff can be a bit frumpy but there’s also some great finds.

Thank you - I've just seen a white one on their site which looks good, so I might give it a try

I’ve posted this before but this is the loveliest lightest summer dress I have - unfortunately this years colours aren’t for me though.

www.baukjen.com/products/annmarie-sleeveless-printed-dress-green-woodblock-floral?variant=55057422188925

This is gorgeous

www.meandem.com/cheesecloth-lace-detail-maxi-dress-soft-white

I have this one and I really like it, need a slightly halter bra though.

www.meandem.com/flared-slub-jersey-maxi-dress-papaya-orange

Sorry just seen your budget, ignore me.

I bought my last cotton dress from Mountain Warehouse for under £20. Worth a look....

Massimo Dutti is usually good for this sort of thing, lots of their stuff on Vinted.

Thank you - it's a bit more than I want to pay but I'll have a look on Vinted 🤞

Hadn't thought of Massimo Dutti - I'll look on Vinted (literally spent the whole day on there!!)

I'm going to Crete in a month and was there last year - it's so lovely. Have you looked at Nobody's Child? This is not very 'wafty' so may not suit...

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/white-colorado-midi-dress-d251122wht?_gl=116nsth3_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_8OKgejijQMVuptQBh2yTh_VEAAYASAAEgL8nvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&gbraid=0AAAAADQCJIXguXOhBef8sQ5utSm7x1H2S

This looks really lovely, but I guess I'm looking for something a bit more casual and lightweight... what do you normally wear out there? Maybe I'm over thinking the effects of the heat?!

The days were hot!! But in the evenings it did cool down a little and so I wasn't uncomfortable. I wore long dresses, a couple had loose sleeves and I was ok. How about this - it's bit more casual?
https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/gini-london-white-lace-trimmed-tiered-maxi-dress/p/927127410

@Arrivederla just want to say that I'm going to copy your graceful responses to suggestions that aren't quite right .
I'm never sure how to phrase without sounding ungrateful.