I would like a dress

I buy Toast dressescin their sale- John Lewis do them too. I buy some full- price things each year too. They are so well made they last ages, and I really like the styles. I wear ankle boots with dresses in the winter, with tights, and Converse or Spring Court canvas trainers in the summer- have given up heels. I’d love to be able to wear them, but I have difficult feet!

There seem to be a lot of Toast dresses on ebay. I might just be tempted.

I've just bought a Seasalt top and it is made of bamboo - I'm a bit nervous about washing it!
I remember when DD bought bamboo nappies and the instructions were not to tumble dry.

DoraMarr Toast is a bit out of my price bracket. Just looked at the website and wasn't sure about the DMs with dresses look!
Another vote for Seasalt here.

I wear Toast dresses because they are made from beautiful fabrics, but the cut is fairly plain, so they fall beautifully. There are always some which button up at the front: there’s a nice denim one I have my eye on.

Oh, I don’t know. I quite fancy being a ladylike hotshot.

Here we go again. Not men in short skirts this time though but “bare backed bandage dresses” ???
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Pamela J1 Sorry only just seen question. I think Seasalt sizes are fairly accurate. Maybe best to try 12 and 14. They wash so well and some don't need ironing!

I also like Lindybop. Someone on GN recommended them a while back and I have had a couple of lovely dresses and tops from them. The quality is very good.

I didn't see anything like that in their shop!

ah ha! I think I may have struck gold there!!

Ive just been on M and Co - this any good for you?

www.mandco.com/floral-print-button-down-midi-dress-navy/1055127.html?dwvar_1055127_color=0103&cgid=10010090340&mi_u=C4874411&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=week2018_Tuesday

thanks for your ideas folks. Some are too clingy for me. Sorry clingy is a non starter. Post menopause I quickly gained 2 stone and haven't really got my head around it.

I think the most suitable might be Kim and Co petite, although when my son lived here we used to crease ourselves laughing at her going on about her pieces.

Its a problem wondering if something is too young looking. ....I usually ask my daughter but sometimes I don't agree with her ?

PamelaJ I think true to size. Anyone??

I haven't 'run up a dress' on the sewing machine for about 20 years when the last one I made was an absolute disaster. I have made cushions, curtains and lots of bunting though.

There was a time - 50 years ago - when I thought nothing of buying some pretty cotton and running up a dress in a day. Now I seem to have lost all confidence in my ability to handle a sewing machine, not to mention a pair of scissors. I need to shorten a skirt which I bought from Ebay , very pretty but a maxi when I thought I was buying calf-length. Maxis make me look dumpy... or dumpier. How lovely it would be to make myself a dress!

mumofmadboys. I’m a size 12 but on the bigger end of the spectrum. Are sea salt generous in their sizes or a bit on the mean size?

Mantaray at Debenhams.

I would support Seasalt too

I have a dress similar to the one pictured in lindybop in a totally different colour - however, it's a bit hot for this weather, being chiffon over a lining. I nearly threw it out because I thought it was a bit young for me.

I’ve bought a coupe of very comfortable and flattering dresses by Manderay at Debenhams. Reasonably priced too.