Marks and Spencer shoppers were besotted after spotting a "gorgeous" £29.50 black dress online.

High street favourite Marks and Spencer boasts a loyal following on social media, keen to catch glimpses of its newest stock and product launches.

The retailer is known and loved for its wide range of on-trend fashion, homeware and accessories, as well as its extensive lineup of food, drink and household essentials.

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Marks and Spencer ensures shoppers know what to expect in stores by utilising a variety of social media pages.

To its main Instagram page, M&S caused a stir after sharing a photo of its button front midi tiered dress, with one shopper branding it "beautiful".

The dress, which costs £29.50, comes in black and features a tie-waist, tiered detailing on the mid-length skirt and long sleeves.

Captioning the image, which was originally shared by @tara_griffin, Marks and Spencer said: "You just can’t go wrong with a floaty black dress on a sunny day."

The dress proved popular among M&S' 1.8million followers, racking up more than 1,100 likes in just a day.

Shoppers shared their thoughts in the comments section.

Maria said: "Beautiful".

Tara, who first shared the photo, said: "Love this dress".

Cat said: "Looking gorgeous Tara".

Phoebe commented: "Such an effortlessly cool look".

Annabelle added: "I love, love, love this dress!"

The dress is selling out fast but you can still buy it in a number of sizes from Marks and Spencer's website by clicking here.

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