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Ruched Maxi Waisted Dress with Linen

Product code: T528584

About this style

This waisted maxi dress is crafted with linen for a breathable feel on sunny days. It's cut to a regular fit, with an elegant round neckline and airy short sleeves. The tiered skirt and ruching on the bodice bring a touch of feminine flair. A button fastening at the back completes the design.  M&S Collection: easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.

M&S

Ruched Maxi Waisted Dress with Linen

£46

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Reviews (28)

4.4

71% Recommended this product

Mentions
13 April 2026rachelsaffie
Verified Purchase

Beautiful summer dress!

Yes, I recommend this

Gorgeous colour dress but does come up on the large side. Ordered my usual size and had to return for smaller size. It is very long but then it is a maxi dress, so will wear with heeled sandals, but can also wear with flats. Looking forwards to wearing it in the summer.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

12 April 2026AnnWW
Verified Purchase

Great dress

Yes, I recommend this

Loved this dress when I saw it on display in store. Ideal for summer. Easy to wear.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

11 April 2026JaniceRNE
Verified Purchase

Lovely linen summer dress

Yes, I recommend this

Loved the look of this dress and the colour. Bought for summer holiday

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

09 April 2026Michellef
Verified Purchase

Nice holiday dress!

Yes, I recommend this

I bought this for an upcoming holiday, nice colour and very comfortable dress for hot days, I bought the khaki colour. Im 5ft 2 and bought the petite, the length and fit is perfect and I would definitely recommend.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Good

Style

Good

06 April 2026Blanca27
Verified Purchase

Scratchy.

Did not like the material at all, it’s that scratchy material that actually just makes you feel hot, rather than cool. The design of the dress itself is nice, but returned as I knew I wouldn’t wear it.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Material

Poor

Style

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Material

Poor

Style

Average

04 April 2026Mabletown
Verified Purchase

Really lovely - dress up or dress down

Yes, I recommend this

I bought both the green and brown dresses. As other reviewers have said, I did have to size down one size. I am 5' 4" and the regular is the perfect length for me and down to just above the ground which is a length I prefer. I don't know whether they will crease much, but the material feels very soft and the waistband is perfect so that you can draw tighter or looser (after lunch). I bought the green one first and liked it so much I got the brown as well. Even better that they were in a Sparks deal with 20% off.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

04 April 2026T101010
Verified Purchase

Nice dress but not nice colour

No, I don't recommend this

Nice dress but very wishy washy colour (Green). Didn’t suit me and looked washed out, so returned.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Average

02 April 2026DKNANO
Verified Purchase

On trend, but very roomy!

Lovely dress, great colour - I bought the brown one. Very big though - I bought the 6 and wish there was a 4x

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Average

Material

Good

Style

Good

02 April 2026Hoggy 1
Verified Purchase

Go for it. You won’t be disappointed.

Yes, I recommend this

This dress is absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn’t normally wear a long dress, but I’m sold on it. I’m 5ft 3in and was desperately trying to get the petite in my size, but no luck. I’ve bought the regular and it’s fine, even with a flat sandal. Come on summer holiday.

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

02 April 2026Hippy20chick
Verified Purchase

Lovely dress

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely maxi dress - very flattering shape and length and the fabric is a good weight so it drapes well - the drawstring at the waist allows you to adjust the fit. I bought 18 long and it comes just above my ankles and I’m 180cms tall,

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

02 April 2026Tanz2
Verified Purchase

Stylish

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely stylish dress and comfortable to wear. Great colour too

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

31 March 2026Appreciates Quality
Verified Purchase

Lovely light linen blend fabric

Yes, I recommend this

I think this will be a really useful Summer dress- nice textured fabric, and good sleeve coverage. My only bugbear is that the dress ,although advertised as a maxi is practically on the floor on me and I bought the petite length too!! I'll have to spend £15+ having it shortened to be an ankle length on me . Has M&S made ' short' lengths longer???? There must be so many women within the M&S customer base who are about 5'2" who now seem to be being ignored.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

28 March 2026Frankie813
Verified Purchase

Disappointing

No, I don't recommend this

I just wish the dress when on looked as good as the photo but it seemed to bulge out a lot on the top not giving you a very attractive look. It didn’t pull down to the belt either to keep it flatter.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Fair

Material

Good

Style

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit small

Length

Excellent

Value for Money

Fair

Material

Good

Style

Average

28 March 2026Stew bob
Verified Purchase

The dress for holiday

No, I don't recommend this

Bought for holdays oversized very long quality is poor

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Value for Money

Average

Material

Fair

Style

Fair

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Value for Money

Average

Material

Fair

Style

Fair

28 March 2026LizaLoves
Verified Purchase

Beautiful Dress

Yes, I recommend this

Petite dress is very long, just clearing the floor on me at 5'2" Would have been better a midaxi. I ordered a 12 & my usual size 14 - the 12 was ample. Lovely quality and flattering for larger bust. Love the tie waist. I bought the Peat colourway.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Large

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

27 March 2026Spongebob2000
Verified Purchase

Beautiful Dress

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely dress. Beautiful colour too. I am only 5ft 1/2" so the length is to my ankle but that's ok as I will probably wear a heel with it. The style is almost like an ancient roman dress but it really works. its also nice it has a belt which you can tie tightly or loosely. I cant wait to wear it.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

24 March 2026Val in Waterford
Verified Purchase

Fab colour

Originally posted on marksandspencer.ie

Love this, am glad I chose the size 10, usually a 12/14 but 10 is perfect! Long length, am 5ft 5, and its ankle length!

Helpful?

22 March 2026JUDITD
Verified Purchase

Size down.

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely dress, very flattering but can easily go down 1 size, very generous. I’m usually 16-18 and the 14 fits comfortably. Hangs well, nice fabric.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

Very large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Good

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

17 March 2026Sarahash36
Verified Purchase

Lovely

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely spring/summer dress. Day/evening wear Cant wait to wear it. Comes up big. Im a size 12 but after reading reviews I ordered a 10 & this fits perfectly.

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

A bit large

Length

Good

Value for Money

Excellent

Material

Excellent

Style

Excellent

07 March 2026CHY
Verified Purchase

Quality was good but wasn't practical for me

No, I don't recommend this

Dress was so very long was impossible to keep it I was very disappointed

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Average

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

How did it fit?

True to size

Length

Value for Money

Average

Material

Excellent

Style

Good

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