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AllFloatOn · 2026-04-14T23:10:36+00:00

I’ve seen people suggest brands on here that I’d never heard of before so I’m hoping someone has seen something! size 12 budget up to around £125 If I could find something this shape: [[https://www.oxfordshirt.co.uk/products/womens-pure-linen-long-shirt-dress-pink https://www.oxfordshirt.co.uk/products/womens-pure-linen-long-shirt-dress-pink]] in 100% cotton, in maybe a slightly stronger, warmer colour (or cream) that would be ideal! (I am a bright spring) So, knee length, tailored, not baggy or oversized etc. it just seems like there should be a million but they’re all polyester!

PhaedraTwo · 17/04/2026 17:14

EleanorMc67 · 17/04/2026 15:30

An interesting theory about European royal families ...!! Though you forgot Spain, & its embezzling, fornicating, elephant-shooting royals! I'd happily live there though, as well as the others you mentioned ...

I only have a few of the cotton voile summer dresses & tops (the less tiered/ruffled versions). I'm not that keen on their prints, & their brights are too bright for me. But I like a lot of their simpler tailoring etc - I just don't wear tailoring anymore.

There are very few if any labels that I like wholesale & in their entirety. Even with the much-maligned (on MN) brands like Hobbs or Phase 8 or Seasalt, I could find something in if I looked hard enough. And sometimes I'm surprised by something I really like!

Angela Raynor I rather like - but more for her feistiness in the political world of over-privileged & under-performing men than her dress sense!!

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Angela Rayner is awful. A real snout in the trough, do as I tell you, not what I do, hypocritical grifter. If I were unfortunate enough to find I owned something she had I'd give it to a charity shop.

JulietteHasAGun · 17/04/2026 19:57

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AllFloatOn · 17/04/2026 20:21

I somehow just stumbled on this…

https://www.boden.com/products/women-alexa-long-sleeve-short-dress-brown-meadow-scatter-d1726brn?syclid=216db222-4ec2-43eb-9124-b71919d8b0c5&utmcampaign=order-confirmation-email&utmcontent=product&utmmedium=email&utmsource=OrderlyEmails

after already looking on Boden and not finding anything. ETA: it’s not got “shirt” in the name so I think that’s why it hadn’t shown up. It’s short on the model, but she’s 5’11” and wearing a size 8, so I’m hoping at 5’5” and wearing a size 12 it will be more like knee length on me. I thought I’d share it with you all :)

Thanks so much for all the input, I am keeping an eye on some of the new brands I’ve learned about and I really appreciate all the links and advice shared! ❤️

Alexa Long Sleeve Short Dress-Brown, Meadow Scatter

How to transition through the inbetween months: a long-sleeve dress that looks as good with tights as it does without. With its collar and bold prints it’s smart enough for work too.

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EleanorMc67 · 17/04/2026 23:46

JulietteHasAGun · 17/04/2026 19:57

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https://www.next.co.uk/style/su906824/v27847?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21115360309&gbraid=0AAAAADm_5UW3IMH6QkXaeLBgiiTzJEGe2&gclid=CjwKCAjwtIfPBhAzEiwAv9RTJn977yvf0EXYghx99ZER22FS6SRKJHljSepx4YCPWKpLKiZ8E0bi5xoCyVgQAvD_BwE

That's rather nice ...

PhaedraTwo · 17/04/2026 23:54

JulietteHasAGun · 17/04/2026 19:57

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc147491334?gclsrc=aw.ds&cmpid=cpc&src=Google&med=Shopping&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22709523571&utm_term=tuc147491334&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=825-875-8916&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22705828559&gbraid=0AAAAADCAkB8Zy2UWawhNjsZjX9kx6L7c-&gclid=CjwKCAjwtIfPBhAzEiwAv9RTJpnPRjwJgumC8OVmQXrcaiGof0zXjw0aO2MxhGmL9yPI1tc_uIV16xoCLqIQAvD_BwE

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su906824/v27847?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21115360309&gbraid=0AAAAADm_5UW3IMH6QkXaeLBgiiTzJEGe2&gclid=CjwKCAjwtIfPBhAzEiwAv9RTJn977yvf0EXYghx99ZER22FS6SRKJHljSepx4YCPWKpLKiZ8E0bi5xoCyVgQAvD_BwE

Very nice

EleanorMc67 · 18/04/2026 00:21

AllFloatOn · 17/04/2026 20:21

I somehow just stumbled on this…

https://www.boden.com/products/women-alexa-long-sleeve-short-dress-brown-meadow-scatter-d1726brn?syclid=216db222-4ec2-43eb-9124-b71919d8b0c5&utmcampaign=order-confirmation-email&utmcontent=product&utmmedium=email&utmsource=OrderlyEmails

after already looking on Boden and not finding anything. ETA: it’s not got “shirt” in the name so I think that’s why it hadn’t shown up. It’s short on the model, but she’s 5’11” and wearing a size 8, so I’m hoping at 5’5” and wearing a size 12 it will be more like knee length on me. I thought I’d share it with you all :)

Thanks so much for all the input, I am keeping an eye on some of the new brands I’ve learned about and I really appreciate all the links and advice shared! ❤️

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I hope it suits, OP - & if you decide it's not quite right, I think you have quite a few options to try now! (Just remember to check that neither Lorraine Kelly or Angela Rayner has ever been seen wearing it - otherwise you'll never live it down ... 😄!!!)