I'm a size 14 and 5ft 10 – I've found the perfect tummy-friendly summer dress that's as comfy as a tracksuit & costs £20

The Irish Sun

2 days ago

THEY are part and parcel of summer, but can be less than forgiving on curvier women.
However, one fashion fan has said she's found the perfect summer dress for anyone who's self-conscious of their figure, and it's only £20.
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A fashion fan has shared her top summer buys from Peacocks
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Due to being made of thick jersey, it's super flattering on the tummy
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The £20 dress also comes in red
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Not only that, but the patterned midi dress is so comfortable that it's like wearing a tracksuit.
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As an added bonus, the £25 dress is currently reduced to just £20 on the Peacocks website.
"It's a great summer dress and also wearable because here you've got thicker straps," she said, referring to the fact you can easily wear a bra underneath without the straps showing.
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"You've got a thicker jersey so it doesn't cling to your tummy."
And there are also buttons at the front that don't undo - meaning they won't gape even if you're top heavy.
The dress also comes in red and white, and is also incredibly comfy in the hot weather.
"This dress, because of the fact that it's jersey and very comfortable, means you can just put this on whenever," she added.
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"It feels like you're wearing a tracksuit version of a dress."
She also explained she'd sized up because of her height, but said you might not need to do that if you're not on the taller side.
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"Either way, it's a fab dress!" she concluded.
And it wasn't the only dress she fell in love with as part of the haul.
There was also a white one that caught her eye, thanks to its strappy top and billowing skirt - which, once again, hides the tummy area.
It also has pockets - a feature everyone appreciates!
Next up was a patterned number with a "loose fit", that comes with a matching belt if you want to cinch it in at the waist.
"I love this one!" she gushed.
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"These new summer dresses at Peacocks are the perfect choice," the video was captioned.
And people in the comments section insisted they'd been easily influenced by the video - and shot to the website to place their orders.
"I saw your video and went and bought the black dress with fitted top," one wrote.
"I love it!"
"I got a lovely dress from here," another insisted.
"I just got the 14 in black, I love it!" a third agreed.
"I ordered the red," someone else said.
As another wrote: "I love Peacocks!"
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This dress is really flattering too, and comes with a belt if you want to cinch it in
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While this white dress was another of her favourites
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It even has pockets - a much loved feature among fashion fans
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