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Smocked Waist Midi Dress with Puff Sleeves

£119.95

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Feminine and confident: You love pretty dresses and wear them with easy grace.
Compliments all day: Friends admire the print and the flattering shape.
Comfortable and graceful: You feel light, pretty and at ease from lunch to evening.

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Pretty, polished and comfortable all day. This smocked waist midi dress has a soft V-neck and puff sleeves that stop above the elbow, then a band of smocking hugs your waist gently before the light skirt flares out to the calf. The bold prints make it a natural choice for garden parties and summer lunches.

Style: printed A-line midi dress.

Neckline: V-neck.

Sleeves: puff half sleeves.

Waist: stretchy smocked band.

Skirt: light and flowing.

Length: long midi, from 132 cm on the S to 138 cm on the 2XL.

Size	UK	EU	US
S	UK 8	EU 36	US 4
M	UK 10	EU 38	US 6
L	UK 12	EU 40	US 8
XL	UK 14	EU 42	US 10
2XL	UK 16	EU 44	US 12

The UK, EU and US columns are the usual equivalents for each size label. If you are between two sizes, choose the larger one.

Delivery options and costs are shown at checkout, before you pay, so you always know what you are paying for.

Full details in our Shipping policy.

Changed your mind? You have 14 days from delivery to let us know, then another 14 days to send the items back.

How it works and what is covered: see our Refund policy.

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Pretty without trying too hard

Some dresses make a sunny day feel like an occasion, and this is one of them. The bold print, the soft V-neck and the puffed sleeves give you a feminine, polished look in seconds. Add heeled sandals and a clutch for a garden party, or flat sandals for a summer lunch. You feel graceful and confident, and the compliments arrive before you have even found your seat at the table.

A waist that holds you gently

The smocked band at the waist stretches with you, so it defines your shape without any zip or belt digging in. Above it, the bodice sits softly, and the puff sleeves cover your upper arms with a pretty volume. Below, the light skirt flares out and floats around your legs as you walk. You can enjoy a long lunch, dance at a party and still feel completely comfortable at the end of the day.

Garden parties and summer lunches

Picture a garden party on a sunny afternoon, a christening followed by tea on the lawn, or a long lunch with friends on a terrace. This dress fits right in. Heeled sandals and a small bag make it smart; flat sandals and a denim jacket keep it relaxed. When the evening cools, add a light cardigan over your shoulders and keep enjoying the day for as long as it lasts.

Your questions about this piece

Take your usual UK size: the size guide matches S to 2XL with UK 8 to UK 16, with chest, waist and length measurements. The smocked waist stretches, so the chest measurement is the one to check; between two sizes, choose the larger one.

No, the smocking is elastic, so it holds the waist gently and moves with you. There is no zip or belt to dig in, which makes it comfortable through a long lunch.

Your order is prepared within 24 to 48 hours, then delivered in 8 to 15 days; costs and the free-delivery threshold are shown in your basket. You can return it within 14 days from delivery.

Polished, comfortable, in UK sizes

We choose pieces that look polished and feel comfortable from the first wear: boots for wet pavements, knits for chilly mornings, dresses for the days that matter.

Sizes are given in UK measurements, payment is secure, and if something is not quite right, you have 14 days to send it back.

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