Summer dress - help!

I know this is an old thread but I have just become aware of an eco friendly clothing company. It's called Unfolded. The dresses are very reasonably priced and made to order so that there is no waste.
No waste meaning..... they don't over produce clothes which are then not required.

I know exactly what you mean! I'm a similar height, and finding dresses with the right waist placement can be surprisingly difficult. So many seem to be designed with a much shorter torso in mind.

If you're open to looking beyond dresses, I've had good luck with viscose wide leg trousers paired with a lightweight blouse or tucked-in top. They can be really flattering on a longer torso and are super comfortable in warm weather.

You could also take a look at Nomads Clothing. I've noticed they tend to have relaxed, easy-to-wear styles made from natural fabrics, and some of their dresses and separates have a less restrictive fit that might work better for your proportions. It might be worth a browse if you haven't already.

Hope you find something that fits the way you want—it's amazing how much difference the right proportions make!

Oops, I didn’t notice the date on the OP, I just love talking about dresses 😁

I love Weird Fish, probably influenced by the fact that the marina shop opposite our house often sells them with a decent discount, I have 4 of their Tallahassee shift dresses in different prints and they’re ideal for this hot weather.

As are the Summer dresses

The thread is over 4 years old!!

I always end up at M&S or Roman for summer dresses — both do nice linen ones. Quick tip, before I buy I always run through a UK voucher comparison site, you can usually find a working code (often 15-20% off) that stacks on the sale section. Saves a
fortune over the season.

Tilly
That's a lovely dress. I have a top in a similar material.

Millie I really like my new Hush dress. Brighter colours and nicer than the picture suggests.

I love Mint Velvet and my new favourite is Hush. They are a lot like Oasis used to be but a bit more pricey.

I would be careful if you buy from any of the ads as the sizing can be all over the place.

I'm 6' and a size 18 and love Monsoon and Joe Brown. Both within my price bracket. Just bought two dresses/tunics from Monsoon - with sleeves as I don't like exposing my upper arms these days.

Monsoon have great reductions at the moment. Up to half price.

I wish I could afford Mint Velvet every time as they have some very unusual styles.

Hermia46 I have axactly the opposite problem. All my height, what is left of it, is in my legs and I am currently looking for a denim jacket which comes to the waist and no further.

There are plenty in the shops. It is just, on me, they fit several inches below the waist.

CleoPanda
Don’t believe everything you read on TrustPilot. It’s a business, it’s not there to protect the consumer.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3SkLXs4RK24Lzx0sPYXVRpg/trustpilot

Lizbethann55

There are lots of dresses advertised on Facebook that look really nice, but from companies I don't recognise or necessarily trust. Does anyone ever buy from these brands?

Look for reviews on sites such as Trustpilot. Read a selection of good/bad reviews to help. Check out the credentials of the company.
Personally, I wouldn’t trust anything from a company posting from the Far East or indeed from Facebook!!

East have some gorgeous dresses if you like Indian style prints. They aren't cheap, but there are still some left in the sale.

I have bought a couple of dresses from Woolovers in their sale and they’re really nice.
Cotton Traders are worth a look too.

Too many dresses at the moment have tons of gathers and make women look bigger than they are. Not flattering.
I saw a lady wearing one the other day, a dress with lots of material and lots of 'shirring' I think it's called?
It looked OK on her but she was very petite and very skinny.
It would have looked horrendous on me.

Someone wake me up when this horrible fashion dies a death and we once again see more flattering dresses in the shops.

There are lots of dresses advertised on Facebook that look really nice, but from companies I don't recognise or necessarily trust. Does anyone ever buy from these brands?

Today I have given up shopping for clothes!! I am 69 and 5.2 and overweight , the flowery frilly midi dresses do nothing for me . Gone are the days when you had the likes of Richard’s , Debenhams , Wallis et al, I bought a dress on line which was stated as Coral , when it arrived it was bright orange !! Do any of you lovely ladies have any luck finding modern clothes that don’t look like you have come out of Western movie ?

To Hermia 46, I enjoy dressmaking and most of the patterns have a raised waist - as you say - up round your boobs. Not flattering unless you are trying to hide a thick waist or a pregnancy bump. Maybe, try and find a skirt and a blouse or top in a matching fabric. Me, I'll try and find and perfect pattern - might take a while.

That looks great Madwoman . The dress I ordered is arriving today sometime.

I'm tall too and have the same problem. I got this from Roman it looks fabulous on, and the splits don't reveal anything.

Thank you Paperbackwriter ,
I’ve just looked at Hush and ordered a dress ?

My mother used to make all our clothes, she could run up a summer dress in an afternoon. I’m thinking of doing a dressmaking course, I learned the basics at school years go and would love to make dresses and nice tops.

SeaSalt are a lovely range