Another Dress Thread!

[patate10]

Looking for a dress for a daytime school event this summer. Smart but not super smart. Great summer dress vibes basically

I would like to look amazing and appropriate but I also like a little 'edge' with my look.

Size 10 and have boobs so need a dress that bra is ok with (this is currently my issue, all the dresses I like are backless!).

TIA...

I am hating all the drop waist dresses for me. I am very slim but have a belly since having babies that just won’t go away. The drop waist means that the seam is just below my belly and frames it for the world to see. I tried one on and had to laugh at the mirror.

On the pull? Ok...

Still not at that point with this one - dc3 so very much aware of what to come (looking at you dc1).

I always forget Massimo Dutti!

Ive been debating a religion halter neck top in this pattern for weeks now!

All Saints have been my go too for years but recently not feeling anything on their website.

Disturbia a bit too far for me. By 'edge' I really just meant not Coast/LK Bennet/Boden vibes. And no bloody polka dots 😂

That's my worry with them. Although the high waist frames my belly too, makes me look 5 months pregnant

Ahh some of the Disturbia stuff is a bit much, but they do some bits that are much more wearable.

I quite like this fern print they do:

www.disturbia.co.uk/products/ruin-fern-printed-midi-shirt-dress-brown

They also do that with Green ferns. It's lovely & I was going to suggest it on this thread but the Green one has thigh splits so it's not very 'school event'

Reids have some really nice dresses in at the min

True. But on me, the low waist looks even more odd!

How about a jumpsuit? I’m a bit in love with this one from The Fold.

Never Fully Dressed

@patatehave a look at websites like Killstar, Disturbia, or Ragged Priest. They are alternative, and do some great dresses which are darker in colour.

They have alternative/new romantic/goth/grunge/punk/ however also cater in classic dresses with the edge of these styles that you can wear to such places. An example is from here

www.disturbia.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses

As an aside, going back to your original post - don’t know how big ‘I have boobs’ means🤣, but I had a backless ball gown for an event last year, so tried out an adhesive bra and it was actually fabulous. Ended up choosing to wear it with other dresses that had cut outs or thinner straps too.

Mine was just an Amazon one, two cups that you put on separately and they then clip together. Felt totally secure with my DDs, don’t know how it would go for bigger.

Haven’t come across Religion before - love it, thank you!

I like something a bit 'less ordinary' but have a waist (and boobs, so no backless for me!) and Joe Browns is always my go-to for dresses that are 'dressy' but not overdone. My only drawback is that I have short legs and all the stuff from them that I love is maxi length, but if I buy the petite version they come to mid calf.
https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/womens-clothing/womens-dresses

This dress is great!

When did Joe Browns get so expensive?!

I know! I often get things in the sales though, which tend to be half price.

Do you have an All Saints outlet shop near you. I’ve had some great dresses from there. I agree the current offering isn’t great.

So, along with the mango dress upthread I have ordered and returned the below:

https://mintvelvet.com/products/pink-stripe-halter-maxi-dress

https://www.stories.com/en-gb/product/halterneck-midi-dress-khaki-green-1325826001/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FF~_CN~shopping_AN~otherstories_PR~mix_MK~gb_PL~google-ads_TT~brand_CU~gbp_PH~conversion&utm_content=brand&utm_id=18722461340&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18722461340&gbraid=0AAAAADCHX8EtcUyoS8DRHswuL1Cf6IDJG&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWWO3vgm0GUYHqy7iuTCOV8Rl0A7rox5bV16FHJ3CVsctPgErk8QSLsaAvhYEALw_wcB

https://www.asos.com/mango/mango-sleeveless-maxi-dress-with-tie-neck-in-pastel-yellow/prd/210606055?ctaRef=my+orders

https://www.asos.com/calvin-klein/calvin-klein-variegated-rib-asymmetric-draped-dress-in-taupe/prd/210099250?ctaRef=my+orders

I have kept this one...

https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-sleeveless-maxi-dress-in-floral-print/prd/210692335?ctaRef=my+orders

Last debate is whether I should order and try this one (blowing the budget, longer than I normally like)

https://www.reiss.com/style/su959385/w14460?utm_content=search&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_search_type=brand&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11406496471&gbraid=0AAAAADy9Eno9fSnVcbJLNMcew-OR8BgAL&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWWl3CqbXVr9bqA4QcdfzZD3zPmDfJHzOBcqIzmTftMfV0B8jdW52nMaAiFNEALw_wcB

The one you have kept is nice but not edgy... I love the Reiss / MintVelvet one!

I agree.

The mint velvet one was such a disappointment in real life!

Nobody's Child have a lovely collection of mostly cotton day dresses this year, and also some nice matching tops/skirts/trousers also.

https://www.nobodyschild.com/collections/day-dresses

I'd go for something like this, personally. (Though this is viscose).

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/iris-midi-dress-2615658002

patate10 I wouldn't wear the White Reiss one for the school event due to the cutout detail. It's a nice dress for another day.

This one from Jigsaw is nice.

You can also knock yourself out with more or less daring, edgy, short, long, clingy or not with Desigual also.

https://www.desigual.com/en_GB/women/clothing/dresses/

NotBoden.

This one might be a good compromise, bit more £££ though.

https://www.desigual.com/en_GB/26SWVW569019.html