I’ve ordered a 2nd sack-of-potatoes dress

I like Global Mandala clothing. A UK company, reasonable prices and cotton.

Just had a quick look at the Poetry website.

Mixed reviews.

As per usual, all the models are youngish, about a size 10 and just under 6 feet tall.

Some lovely clothes, not sure how good they would look on many of us on GN,

I didn’t buy anything from Poetry for several years - not that I’d ever bought very much anyway - because when I checked ‘finer points’ for anything I liked, it was nearly always ‘hand wash’ and I just CBA with that, unless it’s a particularly special pure wool jumper. Def. not for cotton or linen.
They do seem better in that respect lately though.

Having said that, I was caught out a few years ago with a summery cotton jumper from SeaSalt - not only hand wash, but dry flat!
Memo to self, always check first!

Yes, but that applies to a lot of catalogues, online or not, Calendargirl - some even tell you that the model is 5’ 10” and wearing a size 8.

Maybe there’s a market for some gizmo that you could aim at such a photo, enter your own size and height, and it’d adjust the image accordingly.
Though on second thoughts, I somehow can’t see it becoming a best seller!

I see M and S have just brought out some dresses in collab with Ghost.....
www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/mands-x-ghost

I like this one

If you love it, will wear it, feel good in it and can afford it then go for it.

It’s definitely not the most expensive online shop. I Lust after a Vivienne Westwood tartan jacket but can’t justify the cost!

That one looks nice. However the email they sent me this morning included some ‘mini me’ dresses, identical for mother and child. Each to her own, but even when I was decades younger I wouldn’t have wanted to wear the same dress as dds of 5 or 6!

Please, M&S, I do still like some of your things, but I really would like to see some more properly grown up, stylish, un-fussy clothes, and I don’t mean old-lady things, which is what your ‘classic’ dept. seemed to have last time I looked - admittedly quite a while ago now.

That one looks nice. However the email they sent me this morning included some ‘mini me’ dresses, identical for mother and child. Each to her own, but even when I was decades younger I wouldn’t have wanted to wear the same dress as dds of 5 or 6!

www.marksandspencer.com/mini-me-womens-and-kids-dresses/p/ds208f911a202ed58fa0261b4e67ff7ddf

Oh, they’re just weird!

This one from Hush looks nice. Not many sizes left though

www.hush-uk.com/penelope-tiered-dress-floral-animal/002056-3079-10.html#fo_c=1586&fo_k=1def9ebc6ea78fb8df2f82cba4741040&fo_s=gsuruk

FannyCornforth

LadyStardust I bought the very same dress today from QVC!

Why are Buffet dresses called Buffet dresses? And what features must they have?

Fanny why have you bought that blue dress if you are autumn colouring!? It’s cool ? summer colouring.

Buffet dresses are baggy and tiered - to hide a pig-out session at a buffet .

NotAGran re colouring.
For some reason blue really suits me, especially navy.
And if something is made from cotton; has sleeves; comes below the knee and in my size; I will buy it!

What's a potato sack dress?

Emily49

I think the fancy name is Lagen look oversized dress [smile{. I have one I bought in a market in France a few years ago, when the temps soared. My OH hates if!

I googled Lagen and what came up were not like the one posted. Some did look loose and comfy but others looked like huge tents.

My daughter complains that I wear things that are too big and baggy but I hate anything too fitted as I prefer to hide my bulges. I tend to think she wears things that are too tight and are sometimes unflattering but I try not to be too critical - had enough of that from my own DM.

I did see some rather nice dungarees on the site but am I too old? I wore dungarees in my twenties and thirties but I'm retired now and think maybe it's a step too far, though they look pretty comfy.

I bought this dress from Amazon for £19:99. I know, don't judge. It is fairly fine cotton, but isn't see-through. Looks well made and has two side pockets. Loads of different prints and solid colours, and two different necklines to choose from.
It's ankle on me, I'm 5' 3".
I'm toying with the idea of buying another one.

Polly12

This one from Hush looks nice. Not many sizes left though

www.hush-uk.com/penelope-tiered-dress-floral-animal/002056-3079-10.html#fo_c=1586&fo_k=1def9ebc6ea78fb8df2f82cba4741040&fo_s=gsuruk

I’ve got a couple of dresses similar that. I’ve just ordered some ‘big bloomer’ thingys which solves the problem of the dress blowing up if there’s a gust of wind.

FannyCornforth

NotAGran re colouring.
For some reason blue really suits me, especially navy.
And if something is made from cotton; has sleeves; comes below the knee and in my size; I will buy it!

The colour thing is quite complicated to be honest . ‘Navy’ is in all the seasons but in different shades - some cool some warm .
So if you hit on the right shade you are OK .
I’m sure you look lovely regardless
Totally ‘get’ our dress criteria too .

MiniMoon the dress looks lovely I must say and I’m tempted to buy it.
Would you be brave enough to model it for us ? I wouldn’t as I’m very camera shy ?, so understand if you wouldn’t want to.

Lisagran , Polly and MiniMoon all the dresses you’ve posted photo’s of are lovely.
I would just need to be a foot taller to wear them, or I would look like one of Ken Dodd’s Diddy men. ?

Minimoon I really like the style of that dress (pockets!) and love the colours.
Can you tell me the make please, so that I can have a look on Amazon. Thank you!

MiniMoon

I bought this dress from Amazon for £19:99. I know, don't judge. It is fairly fine cotton, but isn't see-through. Looks well made and has two side pockets. Loads of different prints and solid colours, and two different necklines to choose from.
It's ankle on me, I'm 5' 3".
I'm toying with the idea of buying another one.

I like this dress - can you let us know the make, please, so it is easier to find on Amazon web site. Thank you

Dannirae it looks like we're going to have an official GN dress!

MiniMoon’s Dress is made by a company called YESNO .

I don't think I even commented on this thread, just looked at the links and now here and facebook keep suggesting dresses like this

Jane I love that!! ?
It looks a bit long though - even on the model...

Yes, it looks like you could end up in a right pickle in it and trip yourself up!

facebook is also suggesting this I mean wtf. My neighbours would never speak to me again and I'd most probably get served notice