Alpaca Blend Jumper/Sweater Dress - LA REDOUTE COLLECTIONS

I had an old, wool navy jumper dress (I think from La Redoute) but which was more figure hugging and, aged 46, I wanted something looser (I gave the other to charity).

Having read the reviews here (which mentioned it is of loose fit) I stuck to my usual XS size. I'm glad I did: it fits beautifully with a nice bit of give yet still with nice shape. I'm 173cm tall and it comes down to about a couple of inches above my knee (very like the product photos). It is light maroon/burgundy, as stated.

One shouldn't wash wool too often, and certainly not spin (cool machine without spin or hand wash are best) so I'm afraid the other reviewer who ended up with a shrunken garment didn't treat it correctly, unfortunately!

I wanted wool (not fake wool) to keep me warm and this is really lovely (50% alpaca/15% wool). I feel elegant and feminine in it. I just hope it doesn't shed too much...!

I got it for £29.95 in the sale but see it's now full price – perhaps they'll drop it again?!

Arrived as a relaxed fit slightly above knee dress. I washed it at a low 20 degrees, gentle spin and it shrunk! I now wear it as a long neat fitted jumper!