Do these types of dresses work on hourglass shapes?

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I keep looking at this style of dress, which I think looks really comfortable, but not sure if they would work on my body shape. I only ever see them (including toast dresses) modelled by smaller-chested women.
I’m 5’2 and hourglass 10-12, about 34D and concerned about looking ‘matronly’. What do you think? www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-notch-neck-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp23086665?color=RED

I don’t like that dress at all. Sorry! Love the colour tho!

Gosh I’m not sure that dress would look good on anyone I’m afraid.

Even the model hasn’t managed it.

It’s not for an hourglass, but you can wear it you’ll just look shapeless
Tbh most people will look shapeless in it I think that’s the point of the dress

Ha! Thats interesting….it’s not a dress shape I would normally go for, but I’ve seen a few people wafting around in Toast-style dresses and think they look really cool!

No that won’t look good with a larger bust, it’ll hang wrong & look frumpy. It needs a more defined waistline to flatter an hourglass.

Try it on. I like it.
I don't think it would suit me but it could be styled or tweaked.

I think Toast dresses usually have less fabric in the skirt? It doesn't really remind me of their clothing.

I was going to say that the issue might be more with the length, but I see it also comes in petite. You could try both, as I think that exactly where the waist hits on you will be key as to whether it works on you or not?

It's a bit of an average-looking dress IMO. Seasalt skirts & dresses (even their normal length) do suit shorter woman IMO. They don't cut things long enough for me - but Toast does! I'm a fan of their dresses & have quite a few - I'm also large-busted so I don't think that's an issue, but I'm also tall. You would probably have to have them taken up?

Not sure if the dress would work but as an aside where have you been measured for bras before? If you are a size 10/12 it’s very unlikely that you will need a 34 band, it’s far more likely you would need a 30/ 32 band with a bigger cup size. If you haven’t been fitted on somewhere like Bravissimo or an independent shop that will make a difference to how dresses hang on you.

I'm an hour glass with a soft tummy and it would make me look pregnant.

UNLESS it is made of perfectly thick fabric and the waist joint hits just right. But that is so unlikely I would not bother trying.