Anyone bought a decent Boden dress recently?

[kittya]

Im sending back the tea dress which looks like a sack and the knitted dress which just isnt me. With the credit I would like a dress for a christening, Im a 14 and top heavy. I was thinking of this www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH183/Womens-Pretty-Cotton-Dress.htm l?NavGroupID=4 sorry I dont know how to do a proper link!! do you think its too frumpy?

[BunnyLebowski]

here

It's only putting brackets around the link you've already put in the post ya know??

Anyway yes I think the dress is frumpsville. Also the band under the bust looks far too high up to be flattering to big boobs.

[topsi]

think the dress is beautiful but maybe the neck line would not be great with big boobs, try something with a V neck

[kittya]

Which they havent got in there. Shame, looks like another bloody cardigan for me! thats all I seem to find in there lately.

[woopsidaisy]

Hi Kittya! I have this dress from the winter catalogue,and it is super flattering! I am a 34H ,hourglass figure,size14.I had my eye on that very dress in the summer catalogue,but went for this instead.

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH205/Womens-Favourite-J ersey-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4

It is much more flattering on than it looks.I have the cropped cardigan in pink to go with it,and a FAB pair of Jimmy Choo wedges.

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Knitwear/Cardigans/WK547/Womens-Favourite-Cropped-Car digan.html?NavGroupID=6

You can always return if you don't like.I've tried practically everything on from the catalogue.

[woopsidaisy]

Oops.Try again

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Knitwear/Cardigans/WK547/Womens-Favourite-Cropped-Cardigan.html?NavGrou pID=6

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH205/Womens-Favourite-Jersey-Dress.html?Na vGroupID=4

If you are bigger on top,have you tried Bravissimo.They do some cute dresses too.

[woopsidaisy]

Hurragh! I did it! Complete techno ninny.

[detoxdiva]

I've just got this one

Fits like a dream - in fact the first dress from Boden that I've not returned - often find their sizing a bit odd.

Can't wait for the sun to come out now

[purplepeony]

no- just sent 3 back- the everyday jersey dress,the crinkle linen one and the trimmed linen one.

[kittya]

You see, the word jersey scares me, it shows everything doesnt it. I must admit I did like the patterns on that favourite jersey dress, I love it how he describes it as a dress to pull on when you are taking the kids to school and heres me looking for a dress for a christening!!! I cant do halternecks Im afraid, bingo wings. Purple was it this linen dress? [http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Above-Knee-Dresses/WH190/Womens-Pleated-Linen-Dress.htm l?NavGroupID=4] I liked the look of that one. Last year I bought two linen dresses from them and wore them do death. I bought two long sleeved dresses and Im still wearing them now. Its really gone down hill. They skirts are all unflatteringly swishy. This means I will have to venture into town now!

[kittya]

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Above-Knee-Dresses/WH190/Womens-Pleated-Linen-Dress.html?NavGro upID=4 maybe that works?

[purplepeony]

yes it was.
Neck a bit high, also a bit shapeless. It was okay but not very flattering overall. It's something I might re-order if 50% off in sale!

[purplepeony]

oh and it creased like MAD just putting on/taking off- def. no good for christening.
Have you looked at KEW?
www.kew-online.com

The pink floral shift is nice and "dressy", with a cardi.

[rumpledwriter]

I'm a UK 16 and top heavy, and I've now tried on a bunch of Boden dresses. (I have an anniversary party I need a dress for.) I bought and kept the crinkle jersey dress, which fits nicely, but it's too casual for the party. I almost kept the Amalfi dress, which really looked fab on, but the bust just didn't quite work. But it's a really flattering fit and it was so close. Right now, I have the summer colourblock dress and the pebblespot sundress here. The pebblespot runs small or the Amalfi runs big, as I'm busting out of the 16 much more than I was in the Amalfi. But it's a similar flattering fit, so I'm going to try one size up and see if that works. The colourblock dress is also quite flattering--simple, but flattering. Probably wouldn't work well if you're a pear on the bottom, but does work with a large chest if you're slimmer on the bottom. Unfortunately, the double darts (which are a good idea in principal) kind of pucker at the boob, and I can't decide if I can get around that or not with a different bra or some creative pressing. I've been trying to avoid going to the store (the best store for dresses is a bit of a drive from where I am), but I might have to.

[purplepeony]

I have the colour block dress from last year's catalogue in grey/black and it's very nice.

[cornsillkwearsclogs]

deoxdiva - which colour did you get? I've been watching that dress for a bit!

[mippy]

i bought the lino print dress last winter, in a 14. I am a 5ft 10 with 36FF bust, and it was gaping at the front and waaay to long for me. Bit reluctant to try anything else.

[mippy]

I like the look of the Amalfi dress but bust cups are always a no on me. Either this, the band below the bust, or the dress being too short (hello, Monsoon Fusion) rules out so many pretty things.

[Clary]

Yes I have the same one as whoopsadaisy in multicoloured flowers and I really like it.

Not worn it yet actually but for smart summer days (I have none atm as not working) it will be great!

NB I had it in regular length (I am 5ft 6) but changed for long as it was well above my knees (a lot more than pic), which I don't like with bare legs.

I am big up top btw (32G) and a size 12(ish). I have a big tummy and the dress still looks nice. Even DH was impressed.

[Clary]

I bought the purple cashmere cardi to go with mine (it was £££ but I had some vouchers!) and I love that even more and have worn it a lot.

[detoxdiva]

Cornsilk - I've got the Green Leaf print one. It obviously is a little pricey but had an offer for 15% off and free delivery, plus if you go through Quidco you also get about 10% cashback! That's my justification anyway

[kittya]

Thanks I might try the jersey dress in a Long version. I fear it will be another one I shall be sending back though. I was fooled by the rave reviews for the tea dress!! I love their cashmere cardies with a discount though. I must admit I have afew now! Kew does have some lovely things in, my local store isnt very good at sizes though so I may have to order online. Shame they dont do Boden-like discounts!