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Any Beach/Pool Dress Recommendations?

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RomainingCalm · 30/07/2026 21:22

I’m looking for a couple of dresses for holiday to wear on holiday - something that will go over a bikini for breakfast/lunch and then to throw on if walking around the hotel. I have a couple of ‘old favourites’ that must have done 10x years of holidays but are now looking past their best. I thought this would be easy but just can’t find anything that’s quite right so if anyone’s bought anything recently I’m open to any recommendations.

The ones below are the closest but all have a ‘but’. I like the pale blue but not the long sleeves, I like the navy but not the linen blend fabric once it’s been rolled up in a bag. And I like the white but it’ll stay white for around 3.5 minutes before I spill breakfast down it.

Jersey or cotton would be ideal. Prefer knee-length or just above rather than mini or maxi. Don’t want a kaftan. Prefer sleeveless, halter neck or strappy. I like something that’s a bit floaty - I have too many lumps and bumps for a t-shirt style dress. Happy to spend up to £100 for a dress if I can get another 10 years out of it.

I never thought I was particularly fussy but clearly I am!

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Any Beach/Pool Dress Recommendations?
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minipie · 31/07/2026 02:17

h&m

RomainingCalm · 31/07/2026 09:44

Thank you @minipie - I always forget H&M exists but the blue version of that one might work. I'd seen the M&S one previously in the brown and discounted it because of the side slits but I might order it just to see.

I think the New Look ones are a bit 'booby' for me sadly.

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RomainingCalm · 31/07/2026 11:53

Thank you @24Dogcuddler - there's a couple of those that might work - I like the lemon dress and the White Stuff one (even though it's not remotely what I thought I wanted!?!). And Next have helpfully directed me to a few more 'If you like that, you'll like this...' links.

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24Dogcuddler · 31/07/2026 12:39

Wonderful. Happy shopping. Lemon would look great with a tan too.

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