Millie Mackintosh shared her wardrobe summer staples with fans including a chic black broderie midi dress which has sold out – but her Nobody’s Child alternative is still available
Sometimes the best summer staples are those that are effortless and easy to style, and can be worn in multiple ways. That’s why when Millie Mackintosh shared that she had just three wardrobe essentials to get her through summer, fans were quick to beg for details on her looks.
One of her standout pieces was a black broderie midi dress, which hails from LoveShackFancy for £446 – but it’s now completely sold out everywhere. However Millie offered up several alternative options on her LTK page which help you get the look for considerably less, including the Black Tiered Lia Midi Dress from Nobody’s Child that was our personal favourite.
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Just like her designer version, the Nobody’s Child dress has puff sleeves and a subtle V-neckline which bares some skin whilst still being modest enough to wear anywhere from the office to a wedding. The V-neck features a feminine bow detail at the bottom, with a fitted waist that helps accentuate your shape.
Although Millie’s LoveShackFancy dress has a more streamlined midi skirt, the Nobody’s Child Lia Midi Dress has a tiered design, which gives it some extra volume and movement, making it extra flattering and adding a subtle touch of drama. It’s also much more affordably priced at £69, saving you almost £400.
The main difference between the two, however, is that the Nobody’s Child dress is missing the broderie details of her designer one. If you do want these extra details, we found some other great options like the Cutwork Detail Midi Dress from Boden, which retails for £130.
Boden’s midi dress has broderie-style cut out details along the hemline and neckline, and fastens with a tie belt around the waist. We also love the Black Broderie Midi Tea Dress which also hails from Boden, but is now on sale at Next down from £155 to £75.
Other great options include the Mango Broderie Gathered Cinch Waist A-Line Dress, which you can pick up for £79.99 at ASOS and has a more tailored, fitted silhouette with a flaring A-line skirt. We also spotted another Nobody’s Child option, with the £85 Black Broderie Anglaise Sophia Midi Dress having a comfortable shirred bodice, puff sleeves and broderie details throughout.
However the Black Tiered Lia Midi Dress from Nobody’s Child that Millie suggested also comes in three other colours; red, butter yellow and a ditsy floral pattern, all of which are perfect for summer. It’s also available in sizes four to 18.
It currently only has one review, which is a five star rating saying: “Lovely dress very comfortable.”