Bought a couple of Boden dresses. Is it all downhill from here??

[Cerseirys]

In my defence I don't think they're mumsy. Now off to look at the Hush website. And maybe Toast...

Heh...they've got (slightly) trendier and do wash well

I've got one that I picked up in a charity shop. I do feel dull in it, but it's really easy for work and washes well. I'd probably buy a few more if a) they had a real shop instead of online and b) they did more dark colours and fewer stupid patterns

I got two in TKMaxx today for £20 each. One is a shirt dress in slightly Bonkers Boden print (but not too alarming to look at ) and the other is a bit Orla Kiely looking.

I'm much more bothered about the fact I also bought some sandals... made by Crocs I hate Crocs, am vocal about my hate for Crocs... but these are so nice! And comfortable.

I may as well start wearing cold cream and beige cardigans with baggy elbows

Nowt wrong with a bit of Toast - washes well...........

It was actually three dresses but am returning one as it definitely falls on the mumsy side. They do have some nice stuff but it's a bit overpriced, no?

I think you have to add the link so we can judge/drool depending on our Boden hating/loving tendencies.

Yy to photos please!

I've worn a few Boden dresses over the years. Felt great wearing a casual jersey number one day until I was enthusiastically congratulated on my pregnancy (I'm apple shaped and wasn't pregnant at the time). Off to the charity shop it went!

These two. Navy one I'll wear with my patent leather red peep-toe heels and the orange one with some tan wedges.

Hmm, should I take the lack of responses to mean you've all fainted from shock as the dresses are hideous and should be returned??

I bought the blackberry dress in navy the other day. Wore it once but returning because I feel like it looks like a shop uniform.
Ruched skirt was good though.

I love Boden dresses and live in the Blackberry dress in summer, always paired with a bright leather belt. Not mumsy at all. As long as you accessorise Boden with modern accessories and shoes I think it looks great. I love the quality. Mostly but plain and stripes though... The prints ARE mumsy

Sorry Cerseirys, they are both lovely for summer

Agree with what Oly5 says.

Oly, I have two blackberry dresses. One is navy with white stripes, the other is like an orange red. I bought them last summer. What colours do you have, and what colour and width belts do you pair them with please? I like the idea of adding a belt, but don't have a clue what type!

Op, I have a similar style Boden dress to that orange and white one. Not the same colours or pattern, but same style. I really like mine too. They tend to do something along those lines every season.

I have good boobs and good legs but the tummy has never been flat so the orange dress's styling is my ideal shape really.

Interesting, the blackberry dress did me no favours at all. I'm a tall hourglass shape. I found the waist unflattering.
How did you belt it?

I've probably got about 15 Boden dresses. They fit well and suit my shape. I'm a 50's style silhouette kind of gal, and they work for me. I'm probably beyond redemption in that case....

I like the Janie dress, what colour did you get OP?

The navy, as I'm a sucker for anything nautical.

Hello! I use a skinny belt in a bright colour and sit it on the natural waist of the dress. For example, this so sold out now but I have this skinny belt in orange which I wear with the navy, black, and navy and striped Blackberry. You could find similar elsewhere. Makes it far less mumsy
m.boden.co.uk/en-gb/clearance/womens-accessories/belts/ak275/womens-skinny-belt

I think they're quite nice actually.

I bought two Boden dresses last year and I look pregnant in them. they're just not me at all. Over to Ebay they go!

I think Hush is a bit floppy and Toast just looks like overalls to me. I think it depends on your body type though.

Depends how they suit when worn. Hush is very overpriced for the quality of material. Toast...eugh.

I've ordered a riches skirt from Hush as the Boden one is a bit too long. I find it hard to walk in anything below the knee length as I take fairly big strides!

Riches skirt? Ruched!

love Boden dresses - the fact of the matter is I am a mum and I'm early 40's. However my SIL is early 30's and looks amazing in their stuff. Perhaps its just the shape and style.