Post by firelight1210 on Feb 24, 2015 17:45:08 GMT -5
Hi guys!
I used to participate on this board, but lately things have been crazy, and my outfits haven't been very inspired so I haven't taken pictures.
I have a wedding in August that I would like to get a new dress for. I have problems with dresses because I am tall (6 ft), and most dresses end up being sooo short on me. I don't really want to go with a maxi, but I will if I can't find anything else.
I would like a midi dress length - to the knees or slightly above or below, and I like an A-line or fit and flare, since I'm pear shaped. No sheath dresses for me, unfortunately, since they'll just bunch up at my butt.
I would like a nice bright color, or maybe a fun floral pattern, but I'm having trouble finding something I like that might work. Where would you suggest I shop? I don't really want to spend more than $100, $150 tops. I like this Boden dress, but don't know if it might be too heavy for outdoors in August, since it's lined:
I really like the dress you posted! It's very cute.
I feel like a one trick pony sometimes with Lands' End, but they do offer dresses in tall sizes. Here's a fit and flare dress that looks airy for summer: Lands' End fit and flare dress $59 in regular sizes, $69 in tall
Another option at Lands' End: Floral A-line dress $139 in regular sizes, $149 in tall. They're having a 25% off sale right now. Most things get marked down later in the season and they have sales often.
Check out Banana Republic online. They carry lots of dresses in their 'tall' section. It's a bit early for them as far as summer dresses go, but you have time.
This one is $140 but they are having a 40% off sale and have that quite often:
I like the dress you posted. Before I finished reading your post, I was going to suggest Boden. I get almost all my dresses from there because they come in tall. Otherwise, dresses are almost always too short on me.
Yes, they have sales all the time. Never buy anything full price there. They should start having their 25% off sale soon. Then, they will do a 40% off, but the 40% won't be on everything. If you sign up on the website, you will get emails about their sales.