Shoppers are heaping praise on the bargain high-street dress for its flattering shape and versatile style
Denim is well and truly having a moment in 2024, with jeans, jumpsuits, jackets and dresses flying off the high-street shelves. One particular Marks & Spencer buy that will help you jump on the trend effortlessly is being described as ‘perfect’.
The brand’s denim round neck midi shift dress costs £45 and features frayed and an A-line style skirt, giving the garment a flattering, feminine silhouette. But it’s not just the seams that feature the fraying effect as the arm holes and hem are decorated with the stylish detail too.
Coming in sizes eight to 24, there are both petite and regular lengths to choose from, but sizes 20 and 22 are sold out in the ‘long’ fit. The dress is cut with a sleeveless shift shape and is secured with a zip fastener on the back.
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Made from 100% cotton, you know the dress is going to be lightweight and great for the spring and summer months. It can also easily be dressed down thanks to the denim finish but also dressed up with some statement accessories and heels, with the fray acting as an edgy statement in itself.
It’s no wonder Marks & Spencer fans have left so many five-star reviews of the dress, with many praising it for being a ‘good wardrobe classic’.
One shopper reflected: “Lovely length for us tallies. So soft and skims the body hiding most of our unwanted extras!”
Another added: “I love this flattering shape and excellent quality fabric. It can be worn as a casual dress or with careful choice of accessories could be dressed up for more special occasions. I will wear with a fitted linen jacket to maximise the flattering shape.”
A third said this dress was a ‘winner’ and pleaded with the brand for ‘more in this style’. They chimed: “This is just the best, I love denim dresses but not keen on frills waists and general fuss which seems popular these days. This is PERFECT, simple styling, less is more , great cut , great fit great fabric. A winner M&S. More in this style please.”
Echoing this, another fashion fan commented on how the dress looks and feels good and “pulls you in all the right places.”
The only issue some people have faced is the dress being slightly too long – although the style and fit of the dress overpowered this qualm, with one writing: “This denim dress is very light and not heavy in any way. It’s a great summer dress. Although I am short, I love Maxi dresses and this dress is just my style.” Other advised that it may take a few attempts to find their correct size and fit as a result of this.
It seems this hasn’t deterred anyone from getting the dress as it’s currently one of M&S’ trending items, having been sold over 100 times in the last two days (at the time of writing).
Not too fussed on the frayed edges? This structured butto through sleeveless denim dress from Mango, £50, is a similar style that’s finished with a collar and button fastening instead of a zip. For a collarless option, this Sandra midi dress from Nobody’s Child is made with light wash denim and cinches you in at the waist, rather than having statement seams to flatter. Costing £65, the dress is available in sizes six to 18.
However, if you’ve fallen for the frayed denim dress from Marks & Spencer, get it here while it’s still in stock.