This £89 vintage style dress could be perfect for your holiday this summer
Marks and Spencer has shoppers falling in love with a summer dress from the new Sienna Miller collection which has a distinct vintage vibe. The Ruffle Maxi Dress has a price of £89 and comes in two colours that’ll look gorgeous in the summer sun, a light baby blue and an ecru cream colour.
The dress itself is made from a sheer material which is lined on the inside to make it slightly more modest. Featuring cut-out shoulders and ruffles down the entire length of the dress in tiers that’ll move with the wearer, the dress has a very distinct vintage feel about it.
The dress comes in a maxi length and has a round neckline which sits high at the base of the wearer’s neck. Marks and Spencer claims the dress is ‘the hero’ of the entire Sienna Miller collection which ‘reintroduces’ Sienna’s ‘iconic vintage-infused style’.
The chain also promises the dress will look right at home worn ‘up or down’ due to the ‘perfectly placed ruffles and playful double strap shoulder detailing’. Also available in the Sienna Miller collection is the Back Detail Ombre Slip Dress for £65 or also for £65 there’s the Mesh Panel Dress. Or for those who prefer something a little shorter then there’s the Printed Shift Mini Dress for £55.
The dress has an overall star rating of 3.9 stars. One shopper who was in love with the product they had bought said: “Loved the dress I purchased in blue, got lots of compliments when I wore it to a wedding. Cannot wait to wear it again. Even tempted to buy the cream also. The fit was good, and very easy to wear.”
Another satisfied customer, who claimed the dress was ‘refreshingly different’ penned: “True to size and that little bit different! I like it! I’m nearly 5ft 8 and it’s mid calf on me. Well done Sienna and M and S for trying something new. It’s a creamy yellow and nice fabric. Not scratchy as some have said!”
A third who left a raving five star review wrote: “I bought this dress online, in blue. Although I’ve read reviews that criticised the material and colour of the cream version, I like that version too. I am short and shapely, but the size 16 fits loosely and is very flattering. I am happy with the quality of the material for this floaty style. This is the dress I have been looking for.”
And a fourth delighted person shared: “Wedding guest in Spain was my challenge. This is ideal. Design, quality, price all spot on, true to size , even comes with a slip. Absolutely delighted with this dress!!!”
Despite quite a few shoppers loving the dress there were still a handful of shoppers who gave the item just one star in the reviews section. One less happy customer wrote: “With all the hype I expected this to be lovely. The sad reality is, that it is very harsh, rough, cheap fabric, a horrible old, yellowy colour, a poor fit/shapeless…. and actually not a very nice smell. I’m returning it.”
And a second who felt the dress wasn’t so great commented: “Simply horrible. I ordered both colours online – they arrived screwed up in a box so not a good start – but the fabric is nasty and I would never have purchased them in store.”
If you’re looking for a wedding guest dress this summer but this really isn’t your style, ASOS has a massive section on its website dedicated to wedding guests. One dress shoppers will love is the ASOS Design Tall Halter Racer Maxi Dress with Tie Waist and Cut Out Sides which costs £40 and comes in a beautiful peach/coral colour.
Or for shoppers who love a strapless dress the ASOS Design Pleat Bandeau Midi Dress with Lace Up Back Detail in purple could be more up your street. And with a price of £55 it’s not too pricey and can definitely be worn again.