Alison Hammond's latest This Morning outfit has solved the wedding guest dress dilemma for many. On Wednesday's episode, the presenter wore the Chocolate Brown Spot Satin Maxi Dress from Next, priced at £65. The dress is available in sizes six to 26, with tall sizes 10-20, though some sizes are selling out quickly.
Dress Details and Styling
The satin maxi dress features a lightweight hammered finish for a luxe look, a ruched knot detail at the waist for a flattering silhouette, wide flared sleeves, and a rounded neckline. Besides chocolate brown polka dot, it also comes in champagne, navy blue, and dark green. Alison paired it with chocolate brown and bronze Anais Pointed T-Bar Flats from Air & Grace, but the dress can be elevated with metallic heels and a statement clutch for evening events, or styled with gladiator sandals and a necklace for holidays.
Shopper Reactions
The dress has received positive feedback. One shopper commented: "Gorgeous dress, feels very luxurious and will be perfect for the wedding I'm attending this autumn." Another said: "The style is very flattering to the 'fuller figure'." A third added: "I bought this dress to attend an awards dinner & ceremony and it was great. A lovely rich colour and very flattering and elegant."
However, some had criticisms. One shopper noted: "This is a beautiful dress, but really quite heavy weight. More suitable for a autumn/ winter party, not 30 degrees plus summer evening, so regretfully returned." Another complained: "Very disappointed for a dress of this price I would have expected better. The design was large polka dots but they were not matched properly and this was very noticeable at the front." Others praised it: "These dresses are beautiful, flattering, drape beautifully, lovely material, lovely colour (navy) and best of all a really good price, look far more expensive than they are."
Other Occasion Dress Options
Other occasion dresses currently available include the £129 Green Diamond Print Toria Dress from Never Fully Dressed (sizes 6-28) with gathered front and draped sleeves, and ASOS's Draped Long Sleeve Cross Front High Neck Satin Maxi Dress in green for £65 with cape-style sleeves and a draped column silhouette.
