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Pure Cotton Gingham School Dress (2-14 Yrs)

Product code: T766491

About this style

This pure cotton gingham uniform dress is a school day essential that combines practicality with classic style. Perfect for summer wear, this kid-friendly design features a regular fit with a front button fastening and two side pockets for small treasures, while the easy-to-iron finish keeps morning routines simple.

Details & care

Style

Button fastening

Short sleeve

Safety Warning

Keep away from fire

Features

Easy to iron

Composition

100% cotton (exclusive of trimmings)

Care

Wash at 40°C delicate

Do not bleach

Tumble dry medium temperature

Iron at medium temperature

Do not dry clean

M&S

Online only

Pure Cotton Gingham School Dress (2-14 Yrs)

£10 - £14

Colour

Customers say:

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Size

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Reviews (40)

4.3

65% Recommended this product

Mentions
13 May 2026Sq2018
Verified Purchase

Great to have an 100% cotton option

Yes, I recommend this

Really good dresses and one of the few available in 100% cotton. Please do more cotton styles! My daughter hates wearing polyester when it's hot (and who can blame her!).

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

12 May 2026Kate Po
Verified Purchase

Terrible Shrinkage

No, I don't recommend this

Terrible shrinkage even when washed at a temperature lower than the washing instructions. Very disappointing as it’s difficult to find pure cotton school dresses.

Helpful?

12 May 2026Cee See
Verified Purchase

Pure cotton!

Happy to find a school dress made from pure cotton. Would be better if there were more cotton options. Great quality and great fit.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

11 May 2026Petra999
Verified Purchase

100% cotton for your girl's summer uniform

Yes, I recommend this

100% cotton was my only criteria for my little girl's summer uniform and this product hit the mark.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

11 May 2026Viccc5
Verified Purchase

Shrinks

No, I don't recommend this

Shrinks massively in the wash, also creases very easily.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Excellent

Material

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Excellent

Material

Average

06 May 2026Crofty40
Verified Purchase

Good Quality and stylish School Dress

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely school dress the bow at the back was the decider.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

06 May 2026Zmeutz
Verified Purchase

Will shrink significantly after washing

No, I don't recommend this

The cotton is lovely , well made summer school dresses . The reason I am giving only 3* is that unfortunately it shrinks when washed significantly despite washing at 30 degrees and not 40 as recommended on the instructions . I would suggest going up 2-3 sizes to get the size you need after washing

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Excellent

05 May 2026Shyshyshy
Verified Purchase

Bad quality

No, I don't recommend this

Very bad material doesn't get ironed so wrinkly and short to age size

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Small

Value for Money

Poor

Style

Poor

Material

Poor

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Small

Value for Money

Poor

Style

Poor

Material

Poor

05 May 2026Mayas mom
Verified Purchase

Great quality

Yes, I recommend this

My daughter loves it. We will definitely buy at least one more.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

04 May 2026Calicopow
Verified Purchase

Perfect style and quality

My granddaughter initially had school uniform dress with zip front but now refuses to wear that one after purchasing this button front dress with bow at back. Excellent quality and fits true to size - have ordered another 2

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

04 May 2026victoriadaone
Verified Purchase

Daughter loves it

Yes, I recommend this

Very happy with this dress, great fabric and trims all over make it so cute. My daughter has an eye for detail and she approved this. Pockets and ties add to the look.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

04 May 2026Ellis8991
Verified Purchase

Good quality

Yes, I recommend this

Great quality and stylish. True to size and wash well

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

03 May 2026Kier
Verified Purchase

Disappointing

No, I don't recommend this

I usually buy the 100% cotton dresses, but this year the design has changed. The sleeves are puffy which my daughter really dislikes and there is a new tie around the waist that ties at the back. My daughter says this is uncomfortable when she sits on a chair as it digs in. The original design was much better.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Average

Style

Poor

Material

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Average

Style

Poor

Material

Average

02 May 2026Yvette80
Verified Purchase

Disappointed

Very disappointing. Material is difficult to iron and there is a weird gap at the waist below the button holes that I have had to pin.

Reviewer Ratings

Material

Poor

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Material

Poor

28 April 2026j123
Verified Purchase

Lovely 100% cotton but comes up very small

Yes, I recommend this

Pleased with this in terms of quality, but we had to buy size 7-8 for our fairly petite 5.5 year old so do be aware they come up pretty small! (We usally go up one size in M&S but I'd say +2 sizes for these is not too much).

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

27 April 2026Kt186
Verified Purchase

Great quality.

Yes, I recommend this

Bought for school. My daughter says they are comfortable and have kept her cool when it’s been hot.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

24 April 2026MrsHN123
Verified Purchase

Sending back unfortunately

No, I don't recommend this

Got a size 11 for a very slim 10 year old but it was a bit tight under the arms so wont be keeping. Disappointing as it is the only pure cotton one I've found.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Value for Money

Good

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

23 April 2026Carolina123321
Verified Purchase

Good quality

Yes, I recommend this

Good quality, my daughter loves the bow at the back, it also has larger arms compared to other dresses, meaning that my daughter is not complaining of them being tight. Also, as this dress is made of 100% cotton, she can wear it all day without it becoming smelly!

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

Material

Excellent

21 April 2026Ana83
Verified Purchase

Great quality

Lovely cotton dress, good value for money, very nice colour bue and nice details.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Good

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

21 April 2026Alexandra00007
Verified Purchase

Great quality dress. My daughter’s favourite!

Yes, I recommend this

My daughter, aged 6, chose this dress, in two shades of blue, as her favourite among several options, and it’s easy to see why. The pure cotton fabric is excellent quality, looks very smart on and my daughter says it's very comfortable. She’s been happily wearing it to school every day since we bought it. It washes well, irons easily, and the generously sized pockets are a big hit with her. Well done M&S!

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Material

Excellent

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