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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 :)