Boden - new season

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Has anyone else had the new season collection email from Boden? I think I saw just one thing I would consider wearing. I used to buy loads from them but really struggle these days.

I had a catalogue about 2 weeks ago or maybe 3. It's the same as what's on their website currently. is that what you mean? I don't think it is 'new season' especially, just the end of summer as there are lots of clothes for summer still in it. A few ponte dresses and some new everyday cardis and the rest is what's been around for months.

Unless you have a newer catalogue?

preview

Its not terribly exciting, but I have ordered a couple of dresses for work.

Weren't Boden going into upmarket stuff (I'm sure I saw a limited silk edition dress by them that cost around £500-£600). But I'm not a fan of Boden at all. I find their prints clumsy and loud (I'm an Orla Kiely print lover myself).

I looked at it this morning. It is all such dark colors, very depressing. I dont wear dark colors. I dont know who else can pull those darks besides winter types.

Had a look. The only dress that I am vaguely interested in is the Rita ruched dress. I ordered one before and returned - decided print was too garish. Otherwise most of it looks shapeless and frumpy.

Oh, I really like the colours. I usually moan that everything they sell would look better on blondes because I look terrible in light colours, so these are perfect for me. Less horrible loud prints than usual too.

It's all so dark and depressing. Where are all the lovely plain bright & jewel-hued basics? That's what they used to excel in. The prices are also idiotic too, especially for pinte & polyester.

Hmm, couldn't see a single thing there that I liked and the colours are rather dull. Also, with the way the clothes are displayed it's harder to tell how they'll look. Bit easier if a model is shown wearing them.

My overall impression is a lot of boring pieces and some downright fugly ones, these jeans for example - WTF??

The bright fun colours tend to get reduced in the sales; black and navy are the options that sell out quickest.

I buy a lot less than I used to do. Partly because they stopped doing 22 in many items.

I think of Boden in the same way I think of M&S: not my first port of call and guaranteed to get a bashing on here but I can normally find something I like.

This coat reminds me of an early Bob Dylan LP, you know where he's walking down the street with his girlfriend? Love tweed.

I can't open the page today but I was looking last night and they had some velvet wide legs, although they might have been a bit shiny? And besides I already have some from the last time they were in town.

And I'm glad they're doing the slouchy cashmere V necks still, just in case anyone gives me a voucher for my birthday. I was lucky enough to find a second hand one and the shape is great.

I like some of the dark colours - makes a change for Boden - and think they could be flattering.

Here's the LP cover I was talking about just in case anyone's remotely interested. You probably can't see the coat anyway but it's a grey wrap and looks very similar.

Her name was Suze Rotolo who sadly died a few years ago - she sounded like an interesting woman.
I had a boyfriend at uni who was very into Dylan and I used to walk down the street with him, pretending to be her So I obviously can't buy it myself as it would be too weird and stalkery.

Sorry for hijack.

I had a boyfriend at uni who was very into Dylan and I used to walk down the street with him, pretending to be her blush

Omg Flo me too! Except he was pre uni. Played Dylan on a guitar though and had the hair. I better not buy it either.

Ooh I hope it wasn't the same guy two-timing us Enid I have to say I wouldn't put it past him.

Shit you're going to tell me you married him now aren't you?

I was watching an interview with Suze Rotolo the Martin Scorcese Bob Dylan doc last night and thinking what a nice woman she sounded and how cool she looked so was sad when I realised she'd died.

Shit you're going to tell me you married him now aren't you

Oh god no! He a brief thing during my rebel stage and I wouldn't have put it past him either.

*he was a

Just had a quick look and it all looks rather dull or an extremely odd pattern. At least I won't be spending too much.

Was quite taken with Edith skirt but £90 is still quite pricey. I do have a navy problem, this could add some colour in a way I can come with though.
Maddie top looked appealing from the colour, but is polyester (at silk prices).

I had a look. Its all pretty dowdy. I quite like muted deep colours [ I am a winter] but there was very little i liked. I agree though, its hard to tell cause its not on a model. I don't think i saw one thing i would order.

They seem to have gone very poly.

They announced they are opening some stores and also will be in some John Lewis's.

Yes, they're advertising for staff for a Kings Rd store and a concession in JL.

here is the news...

www.cityam.com/263342/boden-open-womenswear-concessions-five-john-lewis-stores

Convenient for me, but what with free p&p most of the time and returns, I can't say I'm that fussed and I expect the concessions in stores won't stock an entire range.