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Vintage Ponte Dress WH520
(Was £79.00 ) now £63.20

Already a staff favourite, thanks to its subtle, tulip shaped skirt and new, ribbed fabric. We think you’ll find this a dress-up, dress-down holiday essential.

  • Outer 76% cotton 24% polyester
  • Lining 100% polyester
  • Machine washable
  • Flattering fitted shape through bust and waist with a full skirt
  • Sleeveless
  • Length finishes above knee
  • Textured medium weight jersey
  • Lined bodice
  • Concealed back zip
  • Side pockets
Body Measurements
UK6810121416182022
Bustup to 32up to 8232-33½82-8634-35½87-9036-3791-9437½-3995-9939½-41100-10441½-43105-11043½-45½111-11646-48117-123
Waistup to 25up to 6425-26½64-6827-2869-7228½-3073-7630½-3277-8132½-3482-8734½-36½88-9337-3994-9939½-41100-105
Hipup to 33½up to 8533½-3585-8935½-3790-9437½-3995-9939½-41100-10441½-43105-11043½-45½111-11646-48117-12248½-51123-128
Garment Measurements
 6 PET6 R8 PET8 R8 L10 PET10 R10 L12 PET
Front length83.432¾90.935¾84.13391.63699.13984.833½92.336¼99.839¼85.533¾
Chest circumference7529½7529½7931793179318332¾8332¾8332¾8734¼
Front neck drop1871918719191871919187
Waist circumference6224½6224½6626662666267027½7027½7027½7429
Hip circumference9135¾9135¾9637¾9637¾9637¾10139¾10139¾10139¾10641¾
Hem circumference9939993910441104411044110943109431094311445
 12 R12 L14 PET14 R14 L16 R16 L18 R18 L
Front length9336½100.539½86.73494.237101.74095.437½102.940½96.638104.141
Chest circumference8734¼8734¼9236¼9236¼9236¼9738¼9738¼10340½10340½
Front neck drop191918.419.419.419.819.820.2820.28
Waist circumference74297429793179317931843384339035½9035½
Hip circumference10641¾10641¾11143¾11143¾11143¾117461174612348½12348½
Hem circumference114451144511947119471194712549¼12549¼13151½13151½
 20 R20 L22 L
Front length97.838½105.341½106.542
Chest circumference109431094311545¼
Front neck drop20.6820.6821
Waist circumference9637¾9637¾10240¼
Hip circumference12950¾12950¾13553
Hem circumference137541375414356¼

REVIEW SUMMARY

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3.2

(based on 52 reviews)

56%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (27)
  • Wrinkle resistant (24)
  • Great design (23)
  • Well made (22)
  • Durable (16)

Cons

  • Poor fit (16)
  • Bad design (12)

Best Uses

  • Casual wear (27)
  • Wear to work (21)
  • Night out (19)
  • Special occasions (4)
    • Sizing:
    • Feels too small

       

      Feels true to size

       

      67% 

      (30 reviews)

      Feels too large

       
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Trendy/stylish dresser (23), Classic dresser (18), Casual dresser (9)
    • Comfort vs Style:
    • Style driven (30), Comfort driven (18)

Reviewed by 52 customers

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5.0

A gorgeous dress for many occasions

By Claire

from Edinburgh

About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

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Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Great Design
  • Practical
  • Retains Shape
  • Washes Well
  • Well Made
  • Wrinkle Resistant

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Casual Wear
    • Night Out
    • Special Occasions

    This dress is so comfy to wear, and really versatile - can be dressed up with heels and jacket for a night out or wedding, or dressed down with leggings and converse for the day. A gorgeous bright colour and cute shape!

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Comfort vs Style:
    • Style Driven
    • Age:
    • 25-34 yrs old
     
    4.0

    good design but disappointing colour

    By Tish

    from Bournemouth

    About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Great Design
    • Well Made

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Wear To Work

      I purchased this belt in yellow/ pineapple to go with the navy/ivory vintage ponte dress in order to add a bit of colour. I love the style and the width of the belt, perfect for the dress. However I was disappointed with the colour. It has nothing to do with the colour in the catalogue, it's very pale. Unfortunately it will have to go back. :-(

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Comfort vs Style:
      • Style Driven
      • Age:
      • 35-44 yrs old
       
      1.0

      Not a good fit

      By Gaily

      from UK

      About Me Classic Dresser

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

        Cons

        • Bad Design

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Wear To Work

        This is not a well designed dress. The fit is very strange - small on top and big on the bottom. going back i am afraid.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels too small
        • Comfort vs Style:
        • Style Driven
        • Age:
        • 25-34 yrs old
         
        1.0

        oh dear no

        By Niki

        from Chesterfield

        About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

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        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Great material

        Cons

        • Bad Design
        • Poor Fit

        Best Uses

        • Wear To Work

        I am sorry to say this dress was terrible, a really weird design, but lovely material.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels too small
        • Comfort vs Style:
        • Comfort Driven
        • Age:
        • 35-44 yrs old
         
        4.0

        Great dress!

        By thornbury lady

        from thornbury

        About Me Classic Dresser

        See all my reviews

        Top 50 Reviewer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Great Design
        • Practical
        • Retains Shape
        • Washes Well
        • Well Made
        • Wrinkle Resistant

        Cons

        • Very Thick Fabric
        • Warning Low Cleavage

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Night Out
        • Wear To Work

        Another great dress, the red is even nicer than the green which I also bought, as its a really soft red. Might get the blue one too now. They go with everything and are so easy to wash with no ironing required. I bought two in the sale, so they were very good value. The only slight downside is the very low cleavage, which I might have to alter, but others may like! Very pleased with my dresses!

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Comfort vs Style:
        • Comfort Driven
        • Age:
        • 45-54 yrs old
         
        4.0

        Perfect "occasion" dress.

        By Ally

        from Lancashire

        About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Great Design
        • Retains Shape

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Daytime Family Occasion

          I bought the dress in navy and ivory for a family daytime celebration. The shape is very flattering and teamed with navy accessories the outfit was smart whilst still being comfortable to wear. The material is quite thick although the dress is sleeveless but this worked well for me as the weather wasn't brilliant.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Comfort vs Style:
          • Style Driven
          • Age:
          • 45-54 yrs old
           
          1.0

          Unlucky

          By twinklebell

          from Wimbledon

          About Me Classic Dresser

          See all my reviews

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Wrinkle Resistant

          Cons

          • Bad Design
          • Poor Fit

          Best Uses

          • Casual Wear

          When I saw this dress in catalogue I started saving for it. I really wanted some new comfy dress. But I received something I would never expect could happened. Very poor tailoring, waist almost under my breasts, baloney. Nice colours also Fabric is heavier. I almost can't describe: it was too big and too small, sorry

          • Sizing:
          • Feels too large
          • Comfort vs Style:
          • Style Driven
          • Age:
          • 35-44 yrs old
           
          2.0

          Did not like this.

          By Evie

          from Scotland

          About Me Classic Dresser

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          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Bad Design
            • Poor Fit

            Best Uses

            • Night Out
            • Wear To Work

            Loved this dress online, at home it was a poor fit. Too tight on bust and too big on hips. Felt that symmetry of stripes poor.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels too small
            • Comfort vs Style:
            • Style Driven
            • Age:
            • 45-54 yrs old
             
            5.0

            Love this dress

            By Shoe lover

            from Solihull

            About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Great Design
            • Practical
            • Retains Shape
            • Washes Well
            • Well Made
            • Wrinkle Resistant

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Wear To Work

              This is a great little dress that will be very versatile I think. I'm a petite fitting and the 12P was perfect especially for a dress with a defined waistline, which even in petite fittings can fall too low for me. The blue and cream stripe is vey flattering and gives it a quite sophisticated feel which means it could be worn for work, dressed up with a jacket or, as I have worn it so far, for casual wear with opaques and a Boden cropped cashmere cardi. It doesn't crease and has washed beautifully with no need for an iron. Always a bonus!

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Comfort vs Style:
              • Style Driven
              • Age:
              • 55-64 yrs old

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Pretty, but very thick dress!

              By thornbury lady

              from thornbury

              About Me Classic Dresser

              See all my reviews

              Top 50 Reviewer

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Durable
              • Great Design
              • Practical
              • Retains Shape
              • Washes Well
              • Well Made
              • Wrinkle Resistant

              Cons

              • Very Thick Fabric

              Best Uses

              • Casual Wear
              • Night Out

              I chose the green/navy colour, which is a lovely leaf green and dark blue. This is a very comfortable dress, and dosn't crease. The top is a little low, and shows rather a lot of cleavage! The length is good, I chose the long version, which is just on the knee, quite short, but covers knees nicely, I think that arms and cleavage are quite enough to have on show at one time! The thickness doesn't help this dress to hang, and the waistband is a little awkward and bumpy, but dosn't detract too much from the look of the dress. A belt will probably help. Nonetheless, I loved the colour which is much nicer than the picture looks, and will certainly get another one, probably in the red. Very pleased with my purchase, and good value in the sale.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Comfort vs Style:
              • Comfort Driven
              • Age:
              • 45-54 yrs old

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