The Nell Dress
This is Nell, our petite square neck summer knit mini dress – or our bestselling Una dress in miniature, in case you like getting your legs out. She’s made of a luxurious and skimming premium stretch cotton rib, has a silhouette that makes your figure look incredible, and features our thoughtfully designed flattering square neckline. If you’re buying one dress this summer, make it one that can boast all of that, surely.
Designed for petites
Mini length
Thick, soft, premium cotton rib with stretch
Structured and skimming – forgiving on tummies
Bra-friendly straps
Square neckline with facing for a sharp finish
Lower back drop that still covers your bra
Laura wears a size 6. Her measurements are 32-24-37 and she’s 5’1.5”
Nell fits true to size with flexibility due to the stretch in her fabric. She’s a slim fit, so choose the size closest to you. Length from shoulder to hem is approximately 77cm.
Check the size guide here. Still not sure? Ask us for bespoke advice.
This is a premium comfy, stretchy knit, 93% cotton, 7% elastane.
Wash at 30°C with similar colours. Hang dry and iron on a medium setting. Don't tumble dry or dry clean.
We use a Royal Mail tracked service for all orders.
Standard UK shipping is free, or you can upgrade to Next Day for £4.
International shipping is £15 to Europe and £25 for the rest of the world.
Returns or exchanges are accepted in pristine condition within 14 days of receiving
your item. You can read our full returns policy here.
Size guide
The Nell Dress
Customer Reviews
Really nice dress, I got it in charcoal and matcha and was worried the matcha wouldn't suit my skin tone but actually it's a lovely colour and looks great. Very nice cut, great length for petite and material feels high quality and is very flattering for a close fit. Would give 4.5 stars with only feedback that the straps do fall down. Perhaps tailored for someone with a longer torso? I have a shorter torso and (relatively!) longer legs so perhaps that is why. They feel a bit long and perhaps a bit broad for my frame. But overall would highly recommend!
The Shortlist always does an amazing job, but Laura's excelled herself with Nell - gorgeous and unique colours, luxurious fabric, comfortable and insanely flattering fit. I managed to grab the charcoal and the matcha in the sale and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
It's a really easy dress to just 'throw on' and is beautiful at flattering your figure. But, it feels a bit too short for me (maybe my fault for not going for the longer one but I didn't get want as long as that) and I have a problem with the straps keep falling down. But, these points don't take away from how easy this dress makes it to look good effortlessly
Deceptively simple dress that has so much thought into all the details, from the super flattering neckline, the width and length of the straps, body proportions, this dress is spot on! Glammed up nicely for a meal out with hubby during a child free trip to Santorini!
Similarly to her big sister Una, Nell is soft and comfy, and the premium fabric hugs and smooths in all the right places. The mini length makes her a more daring and sexy piece, but the well thought through Shortlist details and design mean she's still 100% classy and stylish. Also, just a moment of particular appreciation for our girl Laura in picture number four... Fire!!