in wondering why so many mnetters are like sheep buying that shitey boden over priced crap?

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is it so they can spot each other and feel like they are in some middle class club?

Anyone would think that you're envious ssd.

I mean really, who cares where people buy their clothes?

What are you wearing today, OP?

That's a bit harsh and how do you know what cyber people are wearing anyway? I avoid PTA pushy mummy type people but I don't judge them until they have at least opened their mouth and started talking about how clever Crispen is. I don't judge them at all actually, just avoid them.

I like the skirts as I like my skirts to be of a more 'substantial' material iykwim? Being not-so- skinny I hate all those flippy flappy flimsy things, show all my worse bits off.

So I tried Boden, as they are thicker material, A line, they do short lengths, and wow! I now love them an have bought more off ebay.

I don't care where they are from, they FIT.

So YABU

YABU to call people sheep for wearing Boden unless you are going to call people sheep for buying their own preferred brand of clothing. Very few people have unique clothing sources.

My clothes are a random mixture of boden, asda, joules, tesco, hollister, primark, jack wills, new look, fat face, sainsburys, joe browns, ralph lauren etc - ie, lots of cheap and lots of designer. I think most people are the same. We are not sheep, we just buy what we want.

I have never bought anything from Boden even though 'Jonnie' keeps sending me cheery letters and vouchers.

I'm also wondering where you shop OP! I wonder what your favourite shop is? so that we can all rip it apart and label you as a ...

Boden scares me. It makes toddler clothes for grown women.

So true!!!

Before I came on MN I had never even heard of Boden..

Go back to netmums love....

Boden is the epitome of frumpsville. Having said that I own a lovely Boden knitted dress which I bought second hand for £20. Lovely it is. It's good for when I want to channel wholesome but dull middle class wanabee!

If you buy in the sales, Boden clothes are very good value. I've got skirts, t shirts and cardigans from Boden which are six years old and still look great.
Their shoes are also well made and last ages.

I only buy their plain classic stuff pieces though.

Never heard of Netmums til I came on here either.........

Frumpy and over priced I don,t know anyone irl who were it ok for chidren

Boden do a size 22. Many, in fact most, high street retailers stop at 18. That's why I have so much Boden. It's stuff that looks nice on me and I get a lot of compliments.

Wears not were

I do love some Boden stuff :) I cannot afford it so I'm jealous.

I suspect it is the same for the sheep who shop at next or zara MEH it is just clothes although i wouldnt know how t spot anybody woman or child in boden

is Boden only available online? i've never seen any stuff in a shop - so that would be why 'so many' MNers talk about it, because by coincidence, they are online too

Kids' stuff isn't bad though, the charity shops of Clapham have kitted my DCs out in Boden for years.

It's like anything, if you wear it head to toe it's not great but a few well chosen pieces bits of Boden mixed with other stuff works for me. I like the quality, the plainer styles, the sale prices, the resale value and the fact that I can try on in the comfort of my own home. Baaaa - so what :)

Did laugh at 1950s teddy bear though!

not really a boden sort of person.
BUT wore a top my sister gave me yesterday, and got the loveliest compliment in the butcher's. first one for YEARS.

was wearing primark jeans as well, so perhaps that cancels out the top.

I love Boden. It's like Monsoon. If I see it in a charity shop I know I am going to be able to sell it on eBay!
Hurrah
Why be mean about other people liking it?

I would yet buy it to wear but if others like it what is the big deal?

Can't we just all get along :(

Right, I'm off to have a look...

Don't people (and I think that's what most MNers are ) just wear clothes that they like and can afford?