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04.08.2023 - 10:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
New Look fans are heaping praise on a £5 dress which, they say, will hide 'even the most bloated of stomachs', and effortlessly hides 'any lumps or bumps'. The budget high street smock dress, which comes in eight colours, can be worn year-round, and can be paired with sandals and a cardigan in the summer or with thick tights, boots and a jacket in the colder autumn and winter months.
Originally £15.99, New Look's Jersey Frill Sleeve Mini Smock Dress is now a more purse-friendly price of £5. Otherwise a basic wardrobe staple, the smock dress features dainty frills for a cute touch that will catch attention.
Its oversized fit will effortlessly disguise a bloated tummy, and skim over lumps and bumps. It's oversized frill sleeves also will cover up the area of the arms many are self-conscious of.
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New Look's budget £5 Jersey Frill Sleeve Mini Smock Dress is available in eight different colourways. Fashion fans can choose from Black, Grey, Green, Blue, Red, Light Pink, Bright Pink and Bright Orange (which is currently out of stock).
The dress has seen rave reviews from several shoppers. Many have been so impressed they have bought it in several colours.
One New Look customer raved: "I bought smaller than my usual size. Normally a 14-16 and bought a 12. Cute with tights/leggins and boots or sandals in the summer. Versatile.
Giving the budget dress a five-star rating, a second wrote: "Beautiful green smock dress for the summer, I love it. Great fabric too, soft and the size comes up nice and roomy not tight. May need to order your size down as its an oversized fit."
"Beautiful flowy smock dress with great
Taffy Brodesser-Akner knows something about love.
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