‘Everyone wants to know where I bought this £31 Roman summer dress’

Roman shoppers are singing the praises of the ‘easiest dress’ that effortlessly combines elegance and comfort — and there’s a savvy way to snap it up for less. The Cotton Trim Detail Smock Dress normally retails at £42 but falls to £31.50 with code AFRPLC25Q226 for first-time customers.

Those who have previously shopped at Roman can still enjoy a saving using code VIBE, though this offers 10% off, reducing the price to £37.80. The gorgeous summer dress is available in lime green, black and white and, as with most Roman pieces, comes in sizes 10 to 20.

The Cotton Trim Detail Smock Dress features a lining so shoppers needn’t fret about underwear showing through, while the woven cotton fabric sits gently against the skin. Its relaxed smock silhouette strikes the perfect balance between ease and sophistication.

The dress also boasts side pockets, ideal for stashing essentials when you’d rather leave the handbag at home. We’d recommend teaming it with a denim jacket for a charming summer ensemble.

For those who prefer a short-sleeved style, New Look offers the Textured Tiered Mini Smock Dress, currently reduced from £27.99 to £16.79. It is available in four shades — dark brown, light khaki, bright red and light yellow — though pricing varies depending on colour, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Amazon also stocks the Livonmone sweetheart summer mini dress, available in sizes S to XXL across five colours, reduced from £23.99 to £16.98 in all five colours.

At Roman, the Cotton Trim Detail Smock Dress has garnered a wealth of glowing reviews. One shopper remarked: “This really is the easiest dress to wear. The colour is lovely and fabric breathable.

“Perfect for casual occasions, just pop it on and off you go.” Another praised its comfort, writing: “Love the colour it is true to size can wait for the summer to wear it it’s looks so stylish and very comfy”.

The ‘flattering’ fit has also drawn considerable attention, with one customer noting: “A lovely dress and a very flattering fit. Was lovely to wear in the hot weather.”

One shopper did raise concerns that the dress was marginally too lengthy, writing: “Lovely dress. Would have liked a petite option as it’s just slightly longer than I would have liked.”

While another revealed she has been receiving compliments whenever she wears it, with fellow shoppers keen to get their hands on one. She wrote: “Beautiful, I have had so many compliments on it. Everyone wants to know where I bought it. It feels and looks lovely on, nice and cool”.