Last year, Marks and Spencer’s £35 Cotton Rich Striped Knitted Midi Dress was an instant hit with fashion fans, hailed the ‘summer dress of dreams’ by some, and it sold out at a rapid speed, leaving many shoppers refreshing the website over and over again in the hope it would come back into stock. Now it’s back for 2024 in two brand new colourways, and New Look is also selling a version that looks very similar.
What’s better, New Look’s Stripe Crochet Knit Maxi Beach Dress is currently on sale, and now costs £27.89 instead of £30.99. That makes it £7 cheaper than the slightly more expensive £35 M&S version.
The Stripe Crochet Knit Maxi Beach Dress has been designed to wear as a cover up on the beach, but can easily be worn as a dress on its own throughout the summer, whether it be on holiday, or for picnics, BBQs or brunches. It’s cut in a relaxed maxi fit, which will look chic when paired with flip flops, sandals or wedges.
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It’s gorgeous chevron stripe pattern will turn heads wherever you are, while its crochet knit gives it a retro, boho feel. The dress has a relaxed scoop neck and scoop back, and slim shoulder straps.
The Stripe Crochet Knit Maxi Beach Dress comes in sizes small to large, but is being snapped up at a rapid pace. The ratings reflect its popularity, as New Look shoppers have given it an average rating of 4.2 out of five.
One petite shopper wrote: “Great quality. True to size and not too long if you are short!”
A second said: “Beautiful beach cover up dress. Perfect for any summer day.”
A third added: “Great quality crochet dress. Generous sizing. Less see through than expected. Excellent holiday piece.”
“Been looking for a crotchet cover up for holidays for ages, then spotted this. Absolutely love it great fit/length and will be ideal for round the pool/hotel or on the beach,” penned somebody else.
“Great little beach dress, well made with a fair bit of stretch in the material so it’s cool and comfy even after the all inclusive food and drink! Looks chic too,” wrote another.
Somebody else wrote: “The dress is lovely but unfortunately it’s too large even when sized down and makes an unflattering figure.”
But somebody else said: “Lovely dress, fits really well. Nice and stretchy. Great for holidays or drawing up with a blazer and heels for evening. Not to see through either.”
You can buy New Look’s Stripe Crochet Knit Maxi Beach Dress for £27.89 here. Or Marks and Spencer’s sell-out Cotton Rich Striped Knitted Midi Dress is back in stock for £35 here.