Dress looks that l love for many sizes.

Sal

I love dresses as many of you know. Here are four looks that really give me some inspiration

Cue shirtdress. I love the colour and the shape and I want this. Would be perfect for lots of occasions. I also want the model's hair
Karen Britchick instagram. Karen can make anything look good. Love this summer dress with birkenstocks. I would want thick shoulder straps instead of off the shoulder but I love the colour and happy pattern
Rubyandrain - I don't know this label but I found it through Meaghan Kerr on one of those instagram detours that we can all take. I really love the shape of this dress - the vee neck and wrap style.
Meaghan Kerr instagram pic. Red dress with matching red tights. Such a happy combo and makes me think about trying matching opaques and dresses if I can find the right tones. I usually wear either black or nude but wine would be great with my wine coloured dress........

I will add at least one spring/summer dress. I am tempted to try the Cue one as it would be good for work. But not sure if the short sleeve and high neck will work on me (I could see it on Brooklyn!)

ETA - it is a Cue dress not Veronika Maine so I have edited the post. I thought it was Veronika Maine which is a sister label.

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4 years ago

Dressing

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nuancedream

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I vote for the Veronica Maine shirtdress. Actually, you and Brooklyn would rock that dress to the max. Kind of reminds me of those great shirtdresses I remember from the 1970s. I would definitely love to have the rubyanddrain wrap dress for myself.

4 years ago

Sal

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Thanks Nuancedream. It is pricey but such an appealing dress to me!!

That Rubyandrain one I think would work on lots of people - you would suit this dress.

4 years ago

Jaime

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These are all great for different moods and occasions. Hard to say how dresses will work especially when they are fitted at the neck, sleeves and waist. I mean for me !

4 years ago

Sal

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Good point Shevia. Dresses are an easier fit for me than pants or jeans but the appeal of this one is the sleek fit........My short waist could be a problem too. I could also see this on Angie but maybe in the ink blue

https://www.cue.cc/nz/Shop/Pro.....S20/480051

ETA Just seen it is 100% polyester and a delicate fabric. I will hold off as too expensive when I want a hard wearing summer dress that could be damaged and could get too hot on humid days.

4 years ago

rachylou

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I really love a ‘military’ dress like the first for everywhere. But they’re all fab and I’d love to add something like the blue or red. I’m a little over wrap dresses, altho I love a ruffle hem... so maybe I shouldn’t talk...

4 years ago

Brooklyn

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I adore the Cue dress, so you picked right! But poly is difficult for me outside of winter. I can tolerate it in skirts but it makes me quite hot and sticky in the upper body. Sad

I do think you could wear this sort of dress. You could always undo the top button (or more if you are daring!) for a bit more figure flattery. The colour is lovely.

4 years ago

Minaminu

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I really like the first dress! Great shape and drape! I think it should suit you, are you planning to try it?

4 years ago

Sal

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Thanks Brooklyn and Minaminu.

I love the shape of the dress but it is fairly expensive. I think for polyester and a delicate fabric it is beyond my budget - if it was linen I would be more interested!! But I do like the idea of this type of dress for summer.

And I think I would wear it with an open neck.....

4 years ago

Minaminu

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I get it, I am also trying to avoid poly for a variety of reasons! I have seen a few shirt dresses at Cos, how about this dress? It's made in cotton.

https://www.cosstores.com/en_g.....64001.html

4 years ago

Jenn

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I like that shirtdress. The pocket flaps and contrasting stitching give it that 70s vibe, so look out for those on other items. I'm reading that 70s influences are on the horizon in a big way, so the coming seasons could be a windfall for you!

The pattern in #2 reminds me of some of Boden's summer patterns. Romantic, coastal holidays.

Always love wrap dresses. I think they remind me of my mom in the 70s and 80s. I can smell her Charlie perfume every time I see a dress like that.

I'm less sold on the opaque tights. That still looks juvenile to me, but maybe it's something my eye needs to adjust to.

4 years ago

LaPed

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The colour of that first shirtdress -- yum! Love the contrast stitching too.

4 years ago

Angie

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I bat for Team Dress too......(as I sit here and type, I'm wearing a pretty dress )

Super cute looks, Sal! All of them! I can see you rock all the vibes your way - especially #1 and #3.

4 years ago

Sal

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Thanks Angie! Always keep my eye open for dresses.......

The colour and stitching is really cool isn’t it La Pedestrienne.

Jenn - I agree re the 70s influence. I have a soft spot for opaque tights but they can read a bit young at times. I like the joy of the red here.

Minaminu - that’s lovely. But Cos don’t ship to NZ.... the shape of the dress is really good isn’t it!

4 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Sally, we have COS here now, there is a retail store in the new Westfield Newmarket in Auckland. Of course it is closed right now but might be worth Googling to see what dress stock they will have. I went into the store a couple of months back when life was more normal and the stuff looked nice.
I am not sure about it as owned by H&M I believe I have read on the forum and I am trying not to buy from that company. However as I keep most of my clothes a long time now and try to wear many times it makes me feel it may not matter so much if I buy “fast fashion” occasionally as it won’t be fast turnover for me personally. I haven’t decided for sure yet.
The quality of Cue seems very good but I would not want to pay that much for a polyester dress! The most expensive dress currently in my wardrobe cost $203 on sale and I have only spent more for my wedding dress and the silk outfit for my sister’s wedding in 2004 ( a matching jacket and skirt in burgundy silk for $300). That is just me though because I know it is not in my way of life to wear dresses very much and I have realised I own too many! For those who wear dresses a lot the economics will be different.

4 years ago

Jane

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I love 1 and 3 especially. The teal-ly colour in 3 looks especially lovely.

4 years ago

Anonymous

I like 1 and 3 most too, though that's definitely high for poly. Looking foreward to seeing what you try!

4 years ago

Minaminu

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Jenny, maybe this will be intersting for you.

There is a website called " good on you" which rates the fashion brands in terms of their policies for planet, animal, labour, etc. Brands are rated from 1 (We Avoid) to 5 (Great),

The Cos is part of the H&M umbrella and its ethical policy has been rated as "it's a start" , level 3. Here's the link of their ethical report
https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/cos .

Looking at the main brands in the UK high street, few of them have been rated "not good enough" ( Zara, Mango, Next) and the majority has been rated "we avoid". Marks Spencer has been rated "good", only 1 level higher than H&M.

H&M have been working very hard to clean up their act and have made several positive changes in their supply chain, quality and the level of information that they share with the consumer.

Whilst my motto is "buy less, choose well" , I am supporting HM as I really like that they are one of the few fast fashion brands that is challenging themselves to improve at all levels and due to the high volumes, they can bring some good changes to the environment and to the people who only purchase from the high street.

4 years ago

nemosmom

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What a great collection, Sal! I could see you in that Cue dress!

4 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Thanks Minaminu, yes I have seen that “Good on You” site before, vis this forum I think. Previously I was mainly using the NZ Tear Fund Ethical Fashion report but I appreciate a wider approach.
I like your philosophy! Am doing the same

4 years ago

Sal

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Thanks!! I am not ordering any - I think that is too expensive for polyester as well.....and as a close fitting summer dress I would be nervous about that. I just liked these looks as they all gave me food for thought.

And I have found two blazers on TradeMe that I have paid for (like EBay) - second hand - will be interesting to see what they are like.

4 years ago

Brooklyn

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Sally, I saw this similar version on Trenery. It's a linen cotton mix.

https://www.trenery.com.au/wom.....Dress.html

4 years ago

Sal

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