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Has anyone seen a loose summer dress, a tan bag that isn't leather and has no branding, and knows what I can do with my hair?

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spiderswilldescend · 28/07/2014 10:05

Just a quick list really Grin. . .

I saw a woman yesterday who was lovely - she seemed my height and weight (5ft 4", 12/14) but looked a million times better. I don't even know what to search to find the dress she was wearing - I've trawled a few sites, but nothing yet. It was just below her knees, very loose, patterned, quite deep v front, not sleeveless as such but the looseness of it it may have meant it was (if that makes sense). She had a tan and flat sandals and just looked great. Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?

I'm also looking for a slouchy tan bag, non leather, no obvious branding, silvery rather than gold buckles etc if they're seen. TK Maxx had a few but just as I'd get excited, I'd turn them round and they'd all have a name on them Sad.

Last thing at the moment - my hair used to be naturally crinkly, not curls as such, but I'd just wash, scrunch with some product and it would be lovely. Of course, I hated it then so I GHDed the buggery out of it. Now, I want it back. If I spend ages, ladle products on, blow dry with a diffuser, I can sort of get it OK, but after a while, the ends stick out straight and it just doesn't last. I've tried Curly Girl Method but I was never a proper curly girl to start with, so that's not working. Would - whisper it - a 'loose perm' be a terrible thing to get me back on track? Have they changed since I was young?

Many, many thanks for any words of wisdom.

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spiderswilldescend · 28/07/2014 10:07

The dress was sort of like this but not crepe (I don't like the feel of that), much shorter sleeves, a bit shorter in length, and patterned in a lovely summery way (orange, but that's not so important):

www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Midi-Dress-In-Crepe-With-V-Neck/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3401685&cid=5235&Rf981=3679&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=3&clr=Black

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goodasitgets · 28/07/2014 10:40

Asos has loads of tan bags with non branding. If you click bags and filter tan they should come up. Also maybe try new look and debenhams
Here's one
m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/New-Look/New-Look-Soft-Side-Shoulder-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4284556&cid=8730&Rf-200=26&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=50&sort=-1&clr=Tan&un_jtt_v_frompage=0#

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goodasitgets · 28/07/2014 10:46

This is nice if you take the removable tassel thing off!
m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_56308+0196660951_-1

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goodasitgets · 28/07/2014 10:48
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tethersend · 28/07/2014 14:14
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tethersend · 28/07/2014 14:16
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spiderswilldescend · 28/07/2014 14:20

It wasn't like any of those tethersend but I've ordered the first two as they're really nice, so thank you!

It was completely shapeless I guess - but much better than that sounds. It sort of draped over her, no belt, and seemed very casual. I'm guessing past season Zara but can't find on ebay.

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tethersend · 28/07/2014 14:45

I know the sort of thing you mean... Will keep looking.

In the meantime:

stripy

pink

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tethersend · 28/07/2014 14:53
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spiderswilldescend · 28/07/2014 17:31

That second Mary Portas one is close - you're very good! Grin

I can't/don't wear pink and it needs to be v neck, but this is like having a personal shopper that I feel brave enough to say 'no' to . . .

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spiderswilldescend · 28/07/2014 17:39

This is quite close but would need to be more substantial material - not thick fabric, but not chiffon. The shape is almost there:

www.hm.com/gb/product/30285?article=30285-A#shopOrigin=SA

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StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 28/07/2014 18:00

There was a similar one in M&S in grey but it had a ruched bit of elastic under the bust. will have a look and see if I can find it.

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StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 28/07/2014 18:02

found it but it was not loose enough, looked different on the hanger so won't bother linking .

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tethersend · 28/07/2014 18:34
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tethersend · 28/07/2014 18:39
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Madaboutthrows · 28/07/2014 19:07

What about a long champ les pillages bag which is nylon and leather

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rootypig · 28/07/2014 21:32

How about this Whistles dress?

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frankietwospots · 28/07/2014 22:44

Was it the Whistles Suzie dress?

www.pinterest.com/pin/27303141462339627/

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spiderswilldescend · 29/07/2014 08:34

There are some really nice things here - but still not it Sad. I'm now going to ask everyone wearing something I like, for the rest of my life, where they got it.

It was very very shapeless, I don't think it went 'in' anywhere. I'm convinced it's Zara now, but can't even find on ebay. I reckon if you laid it out flat, it would just be a big rectangle with a deep v in front. I really do appreciate all your help though.

Madaboutthrows - I need the bag to be non-leather I'm afraid.

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spiderswilldescend · 29/07/2014 08:36
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spiderswilldescend · 29/07/2014 08:39

I have no idea what an ovoid dress is, but, again, close - if longer, no v back, and bright summer colour/pattern:

www.asos.com/asos/asos-kimono-sleeve-ovoid-dress/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3309919&clr=Blue&SearchQuery=kimono+dress

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msfreud · 29/07/2014 11:04

Wrap often has dresses in that loose style you describe although I don't think any of their current offerings look exactly like the right thing. Maybe past season though?
Current summer dresses

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