Boden dress - advice needed

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

I've got a wedding coming up and I'm looking for a dress.

This is the sort of thing I'm looking for, but sometimes I can't tell if I've opted for something frumpy/mumsy and I'd like your opinions.

I'd like the Navy with orange or raspberry accessories.

What do you think? Or should I just eliminate it from my enquiries?

[OneLittleLady]

I like the dress and think they navy would look great with raspberry accessories.I think it depends on if there's a any kind of dress code for the wedding in question though whether or not it's suitable.Personally, I wouldn't eliminate it entirely but would look and see if there was anything better I could get for my money and if not, look at again.

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

No - there's no dress code as far as I know. I like blue/navy and it suits me and I like the fifties style, but I'm not 100% convinced by it - but I haven't found anything else yet, either :(

[MadAboutHotChoc]

The fabric is ponte which is thick and heavy so the dress is probably more suited as a work dress.

Try looking at House of Fraser online for more dresses.

[Ruralninja]

sorry but I think its a wee bit dull... could you go more 50s / vintage? Maybe try Dollydagger and Pepperberry?

[Orianne]

If you do decide to go for it there's 20% off if you use the code SIZE.

[Plathism]

Agree the material makes it a bit more worky than weddingy, but I think navy with raspberry accessories would be lovely.

[Bunbaker]

I really like that dress, but think it needs the right accessories to be dressy enough for a wedding.

[MadAboutHotChoc]

Also you sound a bit meh about the dress - you should only ever buy clothes that you love

[bella65]

It's okay but there are much nicer 'best' dresses there.
I think that style would suit someone very tall and statuesque who is also quite slim. And it's a bit of a 'winter' dress IMO.

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

Hmm - I was statuesque and slim once, but not so much after 4 children.

And I wondered if it was a bit hot and heavy for June. I think you're right - there will be a better dress out there. I will have to keep looking. And stop eating cake.

[freddiemisagreatshag]

If you like 1950's style dresses maybe look here?

[MadBusLady]

Gaaah, why did I click on freddie's link? S&B is ruining me at the moment.

[withaspongeandarustyspanner]

He he - I put the grace dress in midnight blue in my basket. Haven't proceeded to checkout yet, though I might. Very nice - thank you :)

[freddiemisagreatshag]

I have two of the TigerMilly dresses. I am 5ft1andabit and a size 14 and they look fab. Even my 15 year old says so and she thinks I'm a terrible dresser because I'm her mum

[MadAboutHotChoc]

That is a lovely dress, much more suited to a wedding

[bella65]

I'd call this a wedding-y dress

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Above-Knee-Dresses/WH450/Womens-Marais-Dress.html