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Cotton Blend Contrast Midi Drop Waist Dress

Product code: T420019D

About this style

This contrast dress features two parts for a striking look – a sleeveless bodice and a generous skirt made from pure cotton. It's cut to a regular fit. The top half has stretch in the fabric and a neat crew neckline. Drop waist for a flattering and stylish shape. M&S Collection: easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.

Details & care

Item details

Model Height: 5ft9"/176cm

Model is wearing size: 8

Neck to hem length for a size 12: 135cm

Fit and style

Regular fit

Zip fastening

Added Stretch

Composition

64% viscose, 31% polyamide and 5% elastane (exclusive of trimmings), Fabric 2 - 100% cotton

Care

Wash at 40°C delicate

Do not bleach

Do not tumble dry

Iron at low temperature

Professional dry clean

M&S

Cotton Blend Contrast Midi Drop Waist Dress

£46

£23

Colour

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Customers say:

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Free standard delivery over £75

Reviews (30)

4.5

77% Recommended this product

Mentions
23 May 2026Jacqueline6515
Verified Purchase

A simple yet striking dress

Yes, I recommend this

This is such a beautiful dress. Elegant lines So easy to wear. Can dress it up or down Comfortable and sizing just right

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

15 May 2026GizmoCatnip
Verified Purchase

Great design and fit

Yes, I recommend this

Not yet worn but a really good flattering fit (if rather long). I was surprised how flattering it is! I’m teaming it with the short pink linen jacket

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How did it fit?

True to size

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Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

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Excellent

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

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Excellent

11 May 2026Lou861
Verified Purchase

Great dress for evenings or get togethers

Yes, I recommend this

It’s a shame it didn’t t come In petite far to long for me but loved it so had to pay to have it taken up

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How did it fit?

True to size

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Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

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Excellent

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

11 May 2026SpannerNorfolk
Verified Purchase

Surprisingly flattering!

Yes, I recommend this

This dress is surprisingly flattering - I ordered the petite as I'm 5' 2'' and its a great length. I was worried it would make me look even shorter but it doesn't. The black material is very flattering, creating a lovely waist shape as it drapes rather than clings to the lumps & bumps! I sized up a bit so it isn't skin tight which means the arm holes are a bit low, just to bear in mind for bras underneath. Minus point is the lack of pockets but its a sacrifice I'm prepared to make for a lovely dress. Now just need the sunshine to wear it 🌞

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

10 May 2026Buffles56
Verified Purchase

What a bargain!

Yes, I recommend this

This dress is stunning!! and such a bargain... LOVE it. The cotton skirt is just so pretty and fits a like a dream.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

09 May 2026SJMid
Verified Purchase

Nice dress, but the zipper is problematic

Yes, I recommend this

Nice dress, but the zipper is problematic and doesn’t seem to fit the dress properly as it ‘bubbles’ out.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Good

05 May 2026MooMoo14
Verified Purchase

Classy

Yes, I recommend this

Nice dress looks expensive on. Loads of compliments. Only downside as it comes as midi/maxi . and i am a petite coming up too long. Style of dress not suitable as s maxi as the skirt is full. Havjng to have it shirtened.Fjnding all midi/maxi in petite range too long. Thev petite range seems to b a regular and the tall a regular.My friends now buying petite instead of regular so it fits as a midi.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

05 May 2026Charlie25
Verified Purchase

Great value - fab dress.

Yes, I recommend this

This simple shape is flattering and can easily be dressed up. My only small gripe is. It’s very long. I’m 1.75m and got a regular length . An inch shorter would been better. Very happy otherwise.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

02 May 2026Semcc
Verified Purchase

Impractical but stylish

No, I don't recommend this

Returned as just don't think I'll have enough opportunities to wear this and with the light coloured skirt and a dog it will just get dirty. Skirt is a firm cotton thats quite full and crinkles easily. Think would be nightmare to iron. Like the drop waist- find this quite flattering on.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Average

Material

Average

Style

Excellent

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Average

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Average

Style

Excellent

02 May 202622libby
Verified Purchase

midi drop waist dress

Yes, I recommend this

A lovely summer dress, perfect for holidays. Great value.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

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Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

30 April 2026Born to travel
Verified Purchase

Beautiful and elegant

Yes, I recommend this

I bought this dress with 20% off so a bargain. I recently wore this dress on a cruise and received lovely compliments from strangers. Definitely recommend as this is an easy to wear dress for any occasion . I bought the petite size as I am 5’4 and the length came half way down my leg.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

26 April 2026NandP
Verified Purchase

Good looking dress

I bought this dress for a forthcoming holiday in the sun. I’m 5’5” and bought size 12 in regular length. The dress was almost covering my feet and not ideal for walking in. I exchanged for a 12 in petite and am very happy with the length. It now is what I would call ballerina length. It’s not easy anymore selecting the right length in M&S

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Good

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How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Good

25 April 2026Bea1957
Verified Purchase

Drop waist dress

Absolutely love this dress it looks fabulous on BUT a petite size should not touch the floor with heels (I’m 5ft 4) really really fed up with the ridiculously long length that petite has become. I think a very reluctant return!

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

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Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

19 April 2026Cathym69
Verified Purchase

Great quality

Yes, I recommend this

Very flattering classy dress fits lovely although too long for me and will have to take a few inches off

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How did it fit?

Large

Length

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

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How did it fit?

Large

Length

Value for Money

Good

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

17 April 2026Ali Morgs
Verified Purchase

Flattering dress

Yes, I recommend this

I treaty love this dress. It is flattering to wear and as others have said, it can be dressed up or down. It washes well and is true to size. Love it!

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

15 April 2026Harn
Verified Purchase

Elegant and great value

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely dress and fit, gives a great silhouette as bodice is fitted with stretch fabric

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Excellent

12 April 2026How101
Verified Purchase

Different & stylish

Yes, I recommend this

Had this on my wishlist for a while and finally managed to grab one - I love the drop waist cut and the quality of the materials used on the top and bottom is very good, not the see through thin material you sometimes get with white skirts. Could be dressed up or down it up or down as well. I’m 5’8 and a size 8 - the 8 regular works well for me but as others have said don’t be tempted to go longer than your usual fit

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

10 April 2026Paddy 76
Verified Purchase

Cotton contrast black and white dress

I think this is a great classic dress. You could easily recreate this look with a top and skirt but it wouldn’t have the edge and style of this dress. The material is good quality and fitted bodice prevents this looking a bit shapeless. The wide skirt has a certain swish to it! A good buy

Helpful?

09 April 2026Jean Paterson
Verified Purchase

Gorgeous dress

Yes, I recommend this

Stylish dress very impressed exceptional value And looks so nice on

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

09 April 2026Housewife5
Verified Purchase

Very Poor

No, I don't recommend this

I am a regular 12 and this came down to the floor. (I am 5’4). Also the drop waist actually sat at the top of my thigh with the armholes way too low. Very disappointed

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Value for Money

Poor

Material

Average

Style

Poor

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

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Value for Money

Poor

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Average

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Poor

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