Can I have your opinion on these Boden dresses please

[Dancergirl]

Just seen some new dresses in Boden:

Kate dress:

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH385/Womens-Kate-Dress.html

And Carnaby dress (in plain purple, the prints are awful):

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH402/Womens-Carnaby-Dress.html

[AKissIsNotAContract]

If you are over 60 then they are ok.

[Beamur]

I like the spotty Kate dress, except the fudge colour. Not too sure about the other one, but agree that the plain purple is the best one.

[StatisticallyChallenged]

The plain black Kate I would wear for work (and I'm far from 60 but that shape is good on me) however I would accessorize it A LOT to make sure it didn't look frumpy. Fabulous shoes would be involved, great bag etc etc

I think the Carnaby is a bit meh - nothing very exciting about it. I don't think the fabric is a good enough standard for a dress which is that flat and clingy. If you are 6ft and a size 6 however....

[polyhymnia]

I briefly considered the Carnaby and came to same conclusion - that the fabric wouldn't be great and the whole effect a bit boring and probably unflattering. Also I don't like gold buttons but that's just a personal thing.

[snowmummy]

I don't like either of them sorry

[MrsBovary]

The Kate dress is ok.

The second one is a bit bold and bright in pattern for my own taste.

[echt]

I'll be 58 tomorrow, ( at AKissisNotaContract, which is probably why I like the Carnaby dress, though only in the mad swirls, the purple one is dire.

[Dollydowser]

I think they would look lovely on someone that same body shape/size as Kate Middleton.

[sue52]

The Kate dress is good and I'm buying it in black. Tthe second is dowdy and the prints vile. I am 60 though.

[TooMuchRain]

I don't think the Carnaby would be flattering for most people and the Kate is inoffensive but seems hugely overpriced for what it is.

[polyhymnia]

I think the Kate could be quite nice and flattering and, if it's good quality, not too expensive as you'd probaaly get a lot of use from it.

Unfortunately, not all Boden stuff is good quality in my experience - some is, some isn't. If I thought it would suit my figure (which sadly I don't) I'd certainly order the Kate to see what it's like, using a code for 15% off and free p and p - see separate thread.

[flowery]

Don't like the Carnaby.

Like the Kate very much, and would be buying if it weren't dry clean only.

[mejon]

The Carnaby one looks like the crimplene monstrosities my grandmother wore in the 70s (as do many of their dresses this winter). No. Just no.

[Caerlaverock]

If you have any weight on your tum that Kate dress is going to be frumperama

[MaBaya]

The first one could be quite nice with thick tights and boots. The second one is just hideous in any colour.

[TheSandstoneCat]

Yes to Kate but too expensive and no, just no, to Carnaby.

[minniegrace]

I have to say no to both

[cakeymakey]

Quite like the Kate as a work dress, but I am a frump.

As for the Carnaby, any dress that describes itself as a 'solid prune option' has no hope.

[Lexilicious]

My mum keeps trying to give me Boden. She is 61.

You can definitely get far better fashion (IMO - obv depends on your shape and style) and reliably good quality for often less money on the high street. My fave brands are Hobbs, Banana Republic, Fenn Wright Manson.

[bigpants103]

No to both. Both frumpy imo. Can get some much nicer dresses. Expensive too.

[Eliza22]

Like the Carnaby.... The Kate looks shapeless, to me.

On a different note, Boden gets on my sodding nerves. Placed an order a month ago and one item had a 3 week wait. Phoned yesterday and was told "it'll be another 3 weeks". Why of why do they keep bombarding us with email, catalogues in the mail and bloody adverts? You place and order and..... They've run out/haven't ordered enough for demand and by the time it arrives, you've forgotten what it is you ordered!!