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Summer dresses and co-ords - please help!

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gynaeissue · 14/07/2025 12:28

I’m looking for a couple of apparently holy grail things and hope you S&Bers can help!

Firstly, summer dresses. Sounds easy but I am looking for:

  • Just above knee (I’m 5’5) or longer - not too short
  • Sleeveless but bra friendly so not strappy or strapless or backless
  • Proper round or v neck or button up although the latter can be tricky as rather large chested - NOT these high almost crew necks that seem to be everywhere! So below the collarbone. And not too low cut either…
  • Linen/cotton/viscose or mix of these - no polyester etc
  • OK for wfh, weekends or maybe even work (casual ish office) - easy to chuck on but doesn’t look scruffy

I’m size 8-10 with boobs, hips and and a belly and fairly easy on plain or patterned and colours etc…

Secondly, looking for a waistcoat and shorts co-ord but need a lower waist short due to bloatiness (and not teeny tiny in length!) and therefore a longer waistcoat too. Same spec as above on fabrics.

Go! And TIA 🙂

OP posts:
BeetledBrow · 14/07/2025 12:53

Try Cos …

gynaeissue · 14/07/2025 20:36

Ooh some lovely dresses there @heldinadream - hadn’t thought to look at Next! Thank you

now for co-ords… anyone?

OP posts:
heldinadream · 15/07/2025 13:40

I find Next is always worth a look.
I don't know why the Style and Beauty threads are so quiet at the moment. Has everyone flaked out in the heat or are they all so busy on a couple of wedding wear threads that they've no spare time for anything else?
There's a few threads like yours with hardly any responses (except me! I have a voracious appetite for looking at dresses. 😂)

BeetledBrow · 15/07/2025 13:56

I’ve become a bit hesitant to post because so many OPs never return. (Not here, obvs.)

heldinadream · 15/07/2025 14:51

Ah that's true @BeetledBrow .
It's always disappointing when you trawl for nice things and then the OP never comes back. I really like the S&B threads on clothes, I saw there was a bit of a barney on one the other day, usual kind of thing of someone saying why would you suggest these very expensive things, you must not live in the real world?

But although I'd never in a million years spend £350 on a dress I still like looking at them and they do have an influence on how I look at more widely available things.
I detect a whole new 'Farm Rio' type vibe everywhere at the moment that must have percolated down from on high, even Roman has a few FR type prints. I rather enjoy that fluid aspect of fashion.

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