‘Can you believe these are two for €20' says Dunnes Stores fan over new summer maxi dresses in two colours
The V-Neck Jersey Tiered Maxi Dress is available online and in
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New maxi dresses have arrived in Dunnes Stores
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Shoppers can't get enough of the summer dresses in stores
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Gina, who posts under @
She said: 'Can you believe these dresses are two for €20!! Be rude not to get two.'
The
She continued: 'Just when you think Dunn stores can't get any better, these little maxi dresses are just gorgeous.
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'Ran over to Dunnes this morning to pick it up in this colour and the black.
'Wasn't going to get the green, but they are on two for €20, and they are so, so gorgeous. There's nothing not to love.'
The cotton dresses have a v-neck and tiered skirt.
The retailer said: 'Crafted from a sumptuously soft jersey cotton, this maxi dress boasts a structured tiered design. Featuring a flattering v-neckline, it is perfect for sunny days.'
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Gina said: 'They're cotton, they're cool, they're just perfect for this weather. Absolutely love them.
'Delighted I picked up the two, and I actually think I prefer the green now. But I do love a black dress in summer, so just add them in a bag, dress it up a bit.'
Dunnes Stores shoppers in frenzy over new striped co-ord
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The pretty maxi dresses comes in sizes XXS to XXL.
She added: 'I am 5'3, so just height-wise, if you're 5'3 or even 5'2, you're going to be fine with it with flats
'It's such a gorgeous one if you're heading on holidays as well.'
Meanwhile, Dunnes Stores shoppers are scrambling to the tills to get their hands on a 'stunning' striped co-ord - it is great to mix and match.
The new pinstripe set consists of a long blazer with matching shorts.
Debbie, who posts under @debbie.dwan, took to Instagram to rate the new set.
The fashion fan said the striped set looks like it could be from Mango.
She said: 'This could be Mango, but it was Dunnes. And for the top and the bottom, it was €55, a bargain. Quality is excellent. It's lined, just checking, it is lined.'
Debbie said the striped look was 'so nice' and revealed a major perk.
Why police were called to first Dunnes Stores opening
BETWEEN the weekly food shops and bargain fashion - Dunnes Stores is a staple retailer in Irish households.
But this wasn't always the case, and when the initial branch of the shop opened its doors in 1944 it caused quite the stir
On March 31 of the year,
Locals quickly learned of the grand opening and flooded into the store in what the retailer's archives recall as a 'shopping frenzy.'
The bargain clothing on sale inside the new store at 'pre-war prices' was one of the factors cited for the buzz.
During the chaos a window was forced in and
Cops worked to deal with the eager crowds and keep shoppers calm and safe before they made it into the store for their first Dunnes experience.
Fast forward some 80 years, the business now employs over 18,000 people and although an opening of a Dunnes branch hasn't caused quite as much stir since the very first one, it has cemented its place as
Dunnes Stores now has 138 stores across Europe:
118 in the Republic of Ireland,
15 in Northern Ireland
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The dress comes in two colours
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It's available online and in shops nationwide
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