Dunnes Stores shoppers set for frenzy over new belly friendly summer dress with ‘flattering silhouette' for €30
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The Button Front Shirt Midi Dress is selling for €30
Credit: DUNNES STORES
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The dress has buttons up the centre
Credit: DUNNES STORES
The retailer has released a long line of must-have bits for the
And now,
The Button Front Shirt Midi Dress is selling for just €30, making it the perfect piece to wear without breaking the
The dress is available in sizes 8 to 22.
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The stunning dress features elbow-length sleeves, along with a button detailing up the centre.
Shoppers can choose to wear it completely buttoned up or with a plunging v-neckline depending on their preference.
And at the centre, it features a stunning built-in self-tie detailing to cinch in the waist.
The dress reaches just above the ankles, and is perfect to pack for your
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Or, shoppers could add a pair of heels for a summer event.
In the official item description on the
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"It features a collared neck, button-through front, and cuffed three-quarter length sleeves."
The stunning dress is available both online and in stores now.
But fashion fans should be warned that it is set to fly off the shelves, so you must be quick.
And shoppers can add a range of stunning pieces from the retailer to complete the outfit.
To layer up when the temperatures drop, shoppers can pick up a
The Savida Leopard Jacket is available in stores and online now.
It is priced at just €40 and comes in sizes XXS to XXL.
The retailer said: "A trend-forward outer layer choice, this leopard print barn jacket is cut to a relaxed, boxy fit and features an over-sized corduroy collar.
"It is designed with a button-through front and over-sized patch pockets.
"Gallery is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores."
The jacket can be styled with just about anything from jeans to dresses and skirts.
THE HISTORY OF DUNNES STORES
DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 - and it was an instant hit.
Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland's first 'shopping frenzy'.
During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne's 'Better Value' bargains.
Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 - starting with apples and oranges.
The retailer said: "Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.
"Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.
"Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas."
The retailer's first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.
They added: "In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.
"Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England."
Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.
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