‘Perfect’ Roman summer dress ‘gives arm coverage’ with ‘flattering’ sleeve detail

“Just what I wanted! So happy with this dress, perfect fit great fine cotton fabric and it will keep me cool on my holiday in the Mediterranean.”

With a heatwave on the horizon and many people jetting off on holiday over the coming weeks, updating our wardrobes with easy to wear summer outfits is on the agenda. Made from cotton fabric that’s ‘cool and ready for hot days’, shoppers are turning to Roman’s Border Print Maxi Dress as a flattering and fashionable choice.

Stocked in sizes 10 to 20 and in five sensational prints, the dress is floaty yet shouldn’t drown figures, instead flowing beautifully into a smock shape and finishing to a maxi length. Described by customers as the ‘perfect summer dress’, a detail that is winning people over are the sleeves.

Fitted with three quarter length bell sleeves, the ‘really flattering’ feature not only keeps the wearer ‘lovely and cool’ but ‘gives coverage for arms’. This protects shoulders from burning but also provides elegant coverage to upper arms should that be a preference.

Those that prefer sleeveless styles can find this Dark Brown Ruched Shoulder Smock Midi Dress for £32.99 at New Look. It also has a floaty silhouette, similar to that of Roman’s dress, but it also has pockets. This is a feature the Border Print Maxi Dress is lacking.

A Roman customer pointed this out, commenting they ‘would have given five stars if it had pockets’. Another option is Boden’s Sleeveless Poplin Dress (£129). It’s a summery blue and white striped design and the open-back is simply stunning.

Reviews for Roman’s Border Print Maxi Dress are mainly positive, with a focus on the flattering fit, breathable material and high number of compliments people have received when wearing the dress. The dress retails for £48 at full price, however, new customers can use the code AFRPLC25Q226 for 25% off bringing it down to £36. Existing customer should use code FAB for 10% off.

One person focused on its versatility, writing: “Lovely dress, very lightweight. You could wear as a beach cover up or everyday wear. Dress it up for that special occasion too. Well worth having for your holidays.”

A second shopper commented: “i absolutely love this dress. It’s the perfect fit for me and very flattering. A lovely texture and pattern. It’s versatile too. I’ve worn it out to lunch and to more formal occasions. I’ve had lots of compliments. Its also a great price. More dresses like these please.”

And a third customer shared: “Fabulous dress. Lightweight cotton means that the tiers of the dress float beautifully. The bodice fits perfectly, giving a flattering slime silhouette and the sleeves are a lovely bell shape at a perfect length.

“Talking of length, it’s a real maxi on me at 5’2″ and looks fab! The neckline, sleeves and hem are double bound in the read pattern, it’s so well made. I’m going to float around in this at a special family party and I’ll feel great.”