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...

[DingbatsFur]

WellTidy that's kind of you to say. I think I'm just the wrong shape. I'm an hourglass and the dress bunches just where I'm slim. I have muffin thigh rather than muffin too :)

[WellTidy]

Dingbats have you considered sizing down in the blackberry dress? I bought two, maybe three last year, and I sized down to an 8 petite. I would normally buy a 10 petite in all Boden dresses. I found the elastic around the waist very flattering to discuss a slight muffin top, and the navy with white stripes looks so much nicer imo than the plain or patterned. I wear mine on holidays with flat open sandals.

[DingbatsFur]

Wrap even... Though a warp dress would be very useful

[DingbatsFur]

Tried the blackberry dress with a belt, it is still sacklike. I'm sorry but it's going back. I've ordered a warp dress to replace it.

[CointreauVersial]

Nowt wrong with a bit of Boden. I have a few jersey dresses which I wear to work in the summer (print, but subdued! Nothing "hotch potch" or jazzy); they are flattering, comfortable and wash well. Also a few tops, cardis and skirts.

The only problem with Boden is the silly pricing. I don't believe anyone ever pays full whack as there is always a sale on, so I think they bump up the original prices to reflect that.

Now when you start buying Hotter shoes that's when life is seriously going downhill.

[juneau]

I have a few Boden summer dresses. They're good quality cotton, wash well and are comfy and don't crease when rolled up in a bag. The prints are awful, I agree, but I have a green/white Grecian maxi, a pink/white Blackberry and a navy/white striped with a yellow band around the middle and they're holiday staples.

[DingbatsFur]

Thanks! I will try the skinny belt!
Do you ever wear a cardigan or anything with the blackberry dress?

[bacon]

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.

[Cerseirys]

Riches skirt? Ruched!

[Cerseirys]

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!

[Eliza22]

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

[Frostycake]

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.

[Oly5]

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

[Cerseirys]

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

[Dancergirl]

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

[DarkBlueEyes]

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....

[DingbatsFur]

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?

[Cerseirys]

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.

[WellTidy]

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.

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

Sorry Cerseirys, they are both lovely for summer

Agree with what Oly5 says.

[Oly5]

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

[DingbatsFur]

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.

[Cerseirys]

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??

[Cerseirys]

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

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

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!