Winter day dresses - suggestions and styling

[DoodleLug]

What are you buying? Particularly interested in something suitable for large boobs - so needs some shape and a flattering neckline.

Then how do you style it? Belt to break it up? Scarf or long necklace? I'm keen on chunkier boots, knee length or DM type. I feel a dress makes footwear a significant feature so maybe more interesting is better?

I got a similar dress to the one above in H&M, agree a shirt or pinafore style is really versatile. I really value comfort these days so as long as I can find some comfy tights I can see myself in a lot of dresses this winter.

@ILoveLukeAlderton
Snag tights, all day, everyday.

@onestepinfrontoftheother , with short dresses I wear black opaque or thick tights, with black ankle boots.
I often wear pinafores over a black top, or bright short skirts or divided skirts with a black top/jumper.

Ankle boots are either smart ones or DM-style ones.

I have this Sea Salt wool dress in red. I'm 5'8" and it's def a dress for a taller person.

I have found my people! I can't stand midi dresses. They just don't suit my body type at all. I'm 5'8" so neither short nor tall, but can't figure out why they look good on many people, but not me!

@BumpyWinds , at 5'8" you're tallish but not tall - average height for a woman in the UK is just under 5'4".

Is it body shape? I look frumpy in them, and I think it's because I'm fairly broad shouldered and about average height.
A friend is about 5' if that, and she looks great in midi dresses, so it's not height.

It's the length that looks weird on me. I have two dresses from Seasalt - one knee length and one midi, but otherwise they're exactly the same cut. I love wearing the knee length one but the midi just doesn't look right.

I've come to the conclusion that I must just have weird shaped legs! 😂

I’ve just taken delivery of the burgundy cord Nobody’s Child one posted above, it’s absolutely perfect! I also took the liberty of ordering the tartan dropped hem one which is also lovely 😂 will both look nice with tights and boots and I can wear a black thermal long sleeved top under both too, absolute winner.

I love this dress so much that I've ordered it in 2 more prints:
https://www.whitestuff.com/p/5994/rua-jersey-collared-shirt-dress/GREY_MLT
Soft jersey, not gaping despite the button front.

@MorganaKate ,it's a nice style. Looks good.
@TheChosenTwo , I really like that one.

I'm a huge fan of This is Unfolded and have a number of their dresses, however I have never received an order in less than eight weeks!

@Makingmusicinmy50s I love that dress! I have a similar one from Boden bought in their sale last year, and I love it so much as it's very comfy, has pockets. I wish I managed to get it in the green, but I'll keep looking on Vinted/ebay etc

I'm so excited to get all my A/W dresses and tights out again. I wear mine with biker boots. Have a couple shorter jackets that look nice for round about now, when it's not properly cold yet.

wow!! please let me know where you shop...... I am about the same height & really struggle to find dresses that don't swamp me. I know I am super picky about patterns but the length & volume are often the first thing that puts me off so would love to hear recommendations

I have had one dress from Unfolded and it took two months to arrive which has put me off ever buying from them again. Lovely dress, beautifully made and I like the principles of the company. However I missed out on two months of wear for my dress this summer due to the length of time it took to get to me.

I've got lots of their dresses, some trousers, and tshirts etc. They are all great quality, lovely fabric etc. You do have to get used to a long lead time between decision & delivery which many potential customers won't like, but its a great business.

https://www.boden.com/products/naomi-relaxed-jersey-dress-midnight-ocean

I've bought this one. I'm 5ft 4" and it's a good length on me. I've worn it with bare legs and ballet pumps or trainers so far. But as it gets colder it will be opaque tights and boots.

Have a look for patterned tights or thinner black ones. Have you looked at Snag tights? They currently have an ad showing black and brown tights, and the brown ones look great. Not so harsh as black. I'll be ordering some to try.

I have got this dress and I love it. It’s not really a winter dress as it’s thin material but that works well for me. It’s really flattering.

That Baukjen dress would look terrible on me. I have big boobs and a small waist but that would just hang off my boobs making me look enormous. I don't have any links but you need something that is either fitted all over or fitted at the waist to give you a good shape. I find I can get away with a roll neck if a dress is very fitted but crew neck doesn't work well even when figure hugging. It just screams 'here are my breasts' and I already don't need any help in that department.

How true to size would you say the fit is @keeperofdarktails? I'm a 14 but the other day in John Lewis a size 8 dress I tried on fit. I haven't been a size 8 since I was 8!

Thank you for this recommendation. I’ve just ordered it

I have just bought the Nobody's Child shirt dress in burgandy. It is lovely and the tie gives you a nice shape, but I find NC very tight on the bust (and I am not particularly blessed in that area).

I love burgundy and like the NC dress, but I have a bust. How ungenerous is it? Would one size up be a good idea?

I can believe that actually - I nipped into Next at the weekend to look for some trousers for DD and the amount of summer dresses in the sale was crazy! I wouldn't have thought many people would be snapping them up now the weather has changed and they were mostly of a style that willno doubt look out of date next year - also racks of those trousers that look like pyjama bottoms.