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Mela Lace Short Sleeve Midi Tea Dress

£55

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Product code: T838952D

About this style

With a floral overlay, this lace tea dress from Finery London is a true party classic. It's cut to a comfortable regular fit, with a flattering waisted shape and a floaty midi-length hem. The short sleeves are gathered for extra femininity.

Details & care

Item details

Neck to hem length for a size 12: 125cm

Fit and style

Regular fit

Back button fastening

Unlined

Composition

100% polyester

Care

Wash at 30°C

Do not bleach

Do not tumble dry

Iron at low temperature

Professional dry clean

Delivery, collection & returns

Delivery

Standard

Free. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Nominated Day

£5.99. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Collection

Collect from store

We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Returns

UK returns

Free

Exclusions apply

Full delivery and collection informationOur returns policy

About Finery

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Independent brand Finery London creates affordable, inclusive, effortless styles. Each piece is designed in-house and is informed by strong ethical values.

Reviews (19)

4.4

74% Recommended this product

Mentions
26 April 2025JadeC365
Verified Purchase

It's okag

No, I don't recommend this

I bought this dress for a funeral and it will do. It has a little stretch to it and no zips so it's comfortable. It's also a pretty dress, however i have given 3 stars as the quality feels poor, especially for the price - i expected a much higher quality of material.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Poor

Style

Average

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Poor

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Poor

Style

Average

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Poor

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

02 April 2025dottieabouteverything56
Verified Purchase

Love this dress

Yes, I recommend this

Purchased this as a second dress for choice for wedding. It is lovely no zips and drapes and hangs beautifully. If weather is full I will be wearing this with a red knitted jacket. Beautiful dress for the price.

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

15 March 2025Juelau
Verified Purchase

PERFECT PARTY DRESS

Yes, I recommend this

Feels floaty and is very light and easy to wear. A gorgeous dress at a very affordable price. I love 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

14 March 2025Mary35
Verified Purchase

Great dress

Yes, I recommend this

Great dress it actually fitted only problem too long

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Very long

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Good

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Very long

11 March 2025Goody33
Verified Purchase

Feel good in this dress

Yes, I recommend this

I love this dress and wanted it from first seeing it and I was not disappointed when it arrived The green colour style material and fit is so good I am a 10/12 so ordered both sizes The 12 was too big and the 10 turned out to be a 16 Fortunately a 10 was available and it is a perfect fit Like many others I have bought it for cruises as it will travel so well

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

A bit long

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

A bit long

27 February 2025Nat521a
Verified Purchase

Great quality. Good fit Looks classy and expensive

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely glamorous dress. Nice colour, material. Value.

Reviewer Ratings

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

17 February 2025RUNWAYROBERTS
Verified Purchase

No Faff

Yes, I recommend this

Wanted dress that was easy to pack for cruise, doesn’t crease and ‘not in your face’ This ticked so many boxes. Simple, stylish, understated but by adding simple accessories will add extra ‘sparkle’ I ordered black and green. Kept the green as in my opinion the black didn’t highlight the overall lace pattern. The slip underneath is stretchy so that holds against your body and top lace skims over any ‘lumps and ‘bumps.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

A bit long

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

A bit long

31 January 2025Jane 1964
Verified Purchase

For my cruise

Yes, I recommend this

Ive not worn it yet. Its for a cruise I'm going on but I tried it on and it looks really nice.

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 January 2025DMPM
Verified Purchase

Pretty well fitting dress

Yes, I recommend this

I wanted to buy a black dress for a funeral and to wear afterwards. This is a pretty dress which fits very well. Great on its own but will look lovely with a bright coloured cardigan for an evening out. My only concern is it’s quite transparent but hope it will be ok on!

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Perfect length

27 January 2025Fit60
Verified Purchase

Lovely Dress

Yes, I recommend this

I ordered this dress in black, size 12 it fit beautifully. In my opinion this is the type & style M&S should be marketing, for women NOT teenagers. We need a shop which is marketing to women. The young ones have many shops they can buy from. Bring back class tto the High Street.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Good

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

04 January 2025Jacqu n
Verified Purchase

True to size

No, I don't recommend this

Dress was true to size, quite flattering but poorly made uneven hem on the underskirt hang longer than the lace dress

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Average

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Comfort

Good

Material

Average

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Perfect length

16 December 2024Crumpit
Verified Purchase

Pretty frock

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely frock, fits well, very comfortable, washes easily, very pleased

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

11 December 2024Snowball 1234
Verified Purchase

Tea dress

Yes, I recommend this

Lovly dress fits well, washes great, wil wear it for more special occasions

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

10 December 2024D Lou
Verified Purchase

Gorgeous stylish dress

Black lace tea dress Lovely quality & true to size fit Now all I need is to be invited to tea 🫖 🍰

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

True to size

08 December 2024Angela Tent
Verified Purchase

Disapointed..

No, I don't recommend this

Brought for xmas party but disappointed. Material ,fit and quality.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Fair

Comfort

Fair

Material

Fair

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

A bit short

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Fair

Comfort

Fair

Material

Fair

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

A bit short

01 December 2024Lloydy
Verified Purchase

Great fit

Yes, I recommend this

This is the second finery tea dress I have bought from M & S and they fit lovely. Wasn’t sure about this lace dress as again bought on line, but it looks lovely on and I am a size 20.

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

17 November 2024Iiloveclothes
Verified Purchase

Dress

Im usually a 12 but needed a 14 in this dress, fabric very nice and a nice style

Helpful?

28 October 2024Burton 2009
Verified Purchase

Fantastic quality

Yes, I recommend this

This was one of the best dresses I have ever bought.

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

24 October 2024Julia belle
Verified Purchase

Elegant lace dress.

Yes, I recommend this

A lovely soft lace dress in a rich colour, a nice above the ankle length on my 5ft. 6 height. It is very fitting, I am a size 12 and will wear control pants as I feel a 14 wouldn't look as nice for the wedding i am wearing it to.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

Perfect length

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Comfort

Excellent

Material

Excellent

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

Perfect length

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