Sorry - another "I want a dress " thread - but I want one WITH sleeves please!

[merlin]

A going out/evening type dress with a bit of a sleeve - am fed up with the little shrug things!

Something with a bit of shape but not too clingy, not overly fussed on colour but not too patterned.

If anyone can help I would be sooooo grateful!

oh sounds good, i will watch this thread with interest

There is a blog called The Thoughtful Dresser written by Linda Grant who was nominated for the Booker Prize last year. It's so worth reading on the subject of dresses with sleeves.

Being in her 50s, she wanted an evening dress with sleeves to wear to the awards ceremony, money no object. She went everywhere, harvey nicks, liberty, you name it , but could not find a dress with sleeves. Eventually she had to have one made specially.

I'll keep a look out for you, but I'm guessing there won't be many choices out there.

I bought one in Monsoon for a wedding at the beginning of April. It is tunic like with chiffon sleeves and it was ideal as I didn't need a cover up so felt less stressy trying to put together a last minute outfit.

I just tried on a lovely silk skirt in marks bright blue waterfall . fantastic colour.

Think seperates are alwasy easier

I agree wholeheartedly, I'm trying to get an outfit for a wedding and every time I think lovely material or cut, there are no sleeves.

Many of the people at the wedding are quite body facist and condemn bingo wings and less than perfect cleavages as a character fault! So I'm really looking forward to it as you can imagine!

The bride is a darling and just wants everyone to have a good time but weddings are a sartorial nightmare, I want to spend my money on something I'll wear often.

Will also watch this thread with interest

nice to know i'm not alone in this dilemma!

Macherie - it is a ridiculous situation i will search out that blog - although i will say i'm not quite in my 50's yet

joggler - skirt sounds nice - can you link to it? but what top will you wear?

I liked the skirt but wasnt so sure about the fit on me( am a freak)

hold on

some other nice skirts there too

Lovely, but my legs sadly are not!!!!

do take a look at laura ashely too - they had a nice shift in there the other day

oh sorry i thought it was for a wedding - no that is no good then

joggler - it's actually for a special girls night out! I don't often wear a dress and have toned up a bit lately so just fancy one! But not a mini!

Had forgotten about Laura Ashley will check them out thank you!

I got a nice one from dorothy perkins black wrap thing
short but ok with opaques

Oasis have several shift types dresses with sleeves that come in lovely colours - think they are called Shanghai or something - would link but website appears to be down at the mo - and they may be too weddingey or too fitted for what you are after? Fab one in dusky red and magenta pink.

I love this one from Oasis at Littlewoods:
here
not sure re colour or bow and out of stock online but nice shape!
new look one
think this would look nicer on
There are a few tea dresses around but I just seem to look frumpy in them!

yes i go the oasis ones
are nice but are short...

Thanks Olliewollie.

I had fallen in love with that Dottie P one but doesn't seem to be available anywhere!!!!

You're welcome Merlin. Would love the DP one 2 - but in a different colour. Have you tried phoning customer services? If its been a big seller, sometimes they bring it back again in a different colour so worth checking back in the future! Good luck in the meantime tho!

ollie - is this the oasis dress?

shantung tulip dress

Yes thats one of them - the other one is shown on the same page - the dark pink one and think there is another red one (flippin website wont let me access it tho! Wonder if DH has put a firewall on it???!!!!!!!!!!!!)

too daytime?

if you are curvy

kristina, i love the tulip dress

this?

this?

Thanks Clure - loving the warehouse one - may have to try that.

Like the tulip too, but don't think that neckline does me any favours!

I know what you mean, it's a pain finding something pretty with a sleeve.

What about this over a long straight skirt?
or this?

this doesn't quite have sleeves, but it is v fab and more covered up at the top of the arms.