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M&S Collection

Linen Rich Patch Pocket Shift Dress

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Product code: T527187R

About this style

Made from a soft linen rich, this shift dress offers an effortless option for elegant style this summer. Sitting on the knee, our linen rich dress features patch pockets on the sides for convenience and a playful design.

Details & care

Item details

Model Height: 5ft 8"/173cm

Model is wearing size: 6

Neck to hem length for a size 12: 95cm

Fit and style

Back button fastening

Unlined

Composition

55% linen, 45% viscose , (exclusive of trimmings)

Care

Wash at 40°C delicate

Do not bleach

Do not tumble dry

Iron at medium temperature

Professional dry clean

Reviews (23)

3.7

52% Recommended this product

Mentions
12 September 2019Rainrawson

Light weight summer dress

No, I don't recommend this

The material is lovely and the colour. Length a little short for my liking, the side pockets are a nice touch though. I was very disappointed with the arm holes as they are too wide and show too much of the under arm, I had to saw them up a little at each side which did help the look of them.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Average

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

A bit short

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Average

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

A bit short

31 August 2019LynnyD5

Bought this for the linen & pockets

Yes, I recommend this

Love this dress. I am trying to collect dresses in natural fibres for the hot weather here and abroad. This one fits the bill! Not washed it yet.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

30 August 2019jaylt

Linen Rich Patch Pocket Shift Dress

Yes, I recommend this

Love this dress. Really comfortable to wear. Perfect fit and length. Washes and irons beautifully. Really happy with it.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

30 August 2019Braintree58

Bargain summer dress

Yes, I recommend this

Purchased this dress for the purpose of putting it by till next summer as it was a complete bargain and I was lucky to get it on the first day of your summer sale.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

29 August 2019fussylady24

Linen dress

Yes, I recommend this

I have purchased many of these linen dresses and they are ideal for everyday or evening and are ideal in the hot weather, I wear my patterned ones in the evening when I'm abroad, they are so comfortable. I would like more linen dresses with a V neck instead of a round neck because I think bigger busted ladies look better with a V.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

29 August 2019Egavakpor

For comfort

No, I don't recommend this

Well fitted. Never thought I could wear a dress but I did since I got the perfect fit.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

27 August 2019milome

My blue linen shift dress

Yes, I recommend this

I am very happy with this dress nice and comfortable a good fit. I have washed it twice and it looks like new.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

27 August 2019hopemary

Nice dress but the arm holes are much too big

No, I don't recommend this

The dress Is a lovely length but the main problem is the arm holes they are so big that is can not be worn. You see you bra from the side there is no way I could alter it. I always have this style from m and s never had this before. this time I had to return them.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

26 August 2019Anonymouscustomer

Our linen dress

No, I don't recommend this

Disappointed as the armholes were far too deep and I had no option but to return the dress. There does not appear to be enough quality control as the clothes vary significantly.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Average

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

A bit short

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Average

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

A bit short

26 August 2019sparky10

Lovely colour

Yes, I recommend this

I have several of these dresses in various styles So as this one was a good price decided to get another But this one has extremely large armholes the dress is a size 10 the arm holes are huge so I have returned this dress

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Average

How did it fit?

True to size

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Average

How did it fit?

True to size

25 August 2019Chesterwoman

Nice and comfy

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely dress nice and comfortable could wear anywhere

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

24 August 2019CaraG

Lovely wear anywhere summer dress

Yes, I recommend this

I was really pleased with this dress. But contrary to other reviews I think it is on the large side. I am normally a definite 12, but had to buy a 10 as he fit around the armholes was very loose. Really happy with the 10.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Perfect length

23 August 2019Sandpiper1

Sorry but

No, I don't recommend this

The colour was nice, the style was nice, I thought the fabric was ok, but oh my goodness , the armholes were huge, and I’m no fan of seeing bras in badly cut and designed dresses. I think it’s ugly and unpleasant.The dress was whisked back to the shop immediately .

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Average

Comfort

Poor

Material

Average

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Average

Comfort

Poor

Material

Average

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Perfect length

11 August 2019Bristolshoequeen

Gorgeous Shift Dress!

Yes, I recommend this

This is a lovely effortless style. Very comfortable and easy to wear. Some people have mentioned the large armholes? I don’t notice at all, although I would say that if you have a narrow back they might appear a bit large. The cutaway style of the armholes at the back is actually very flattering and shows off my shoulders well. I also love the side patch pockets. A great summer dress for the hot weather as the style and fabric are co cool. I am 5’ 6” and it sits nicely above the knee. It is also very true to size (12)

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

10 August 2019Justanote

Lovely dress

Yes, I recommend this

A great dress that can be worn to a host of occasions. Bought this as a gift on our anniversary and my wife loved it! Fits well and looks great on, how it washes only time will tell but we are both very pleased so far!

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

05 August 2019McTigue

Cotton lining needed

Yes, I recommend this

This lovely dress has to be worn with a slip as it’s quite transparent. Fine for the beach but I bought it for work. If it had come with a cotton lining it would have been perfect.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

04 August 2019shopsmart6

Neckline uncomfortable

No, I don't recommend this

I ordered this dress in a 10 and although it fitted the neckline was too high and felt like I was being strangled. Re-ordered in a 12 and although a bit big the neckline was lower and the dress wearable.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Average

Comfort

Fair

Material

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Average

Comfort

Fair

Material

Average

02 August 2019Onlineshopper0025

Keeps you cool in the summer heat

Yes, I recommend this

Looks great with a belt at the waist, gives it a flattering shape. It lays above the knee, I would prefer it to be ever so slightly longer to sit on the knee.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Good

02 August 2019Catharine1

Fabric

No, I don't recommend this

I returned this dress as I felt the fabric was a bit thin.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Average

Material

Poor

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Average

Material

Poor

26 July 2019wizardchild

Disappointing fit

No, I don't recommend this

This was potentially a really lovely dress. Lovely colour, material and overall fit but unfortunately the armholes were very deep and showed my bra. Couldn’t wear it like that so it had to be returned.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

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