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Boden think I need this dress....

48 replies

Marylou2 · 11/01/2018 20:44

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/womens-dresses/smart-day-dresses/w0103/womens-sybil-shirt-dress?sc=H8G6&cm_mmc=email--WWTREND--UK1580SS18WWTRENDJANDYNAMICBODEN10V2-_-null&S2REF=6da56f6af02a2ebd0ec810caf6de19a2f7454affa4208baa14833b71d82c65cb&tp=i-H55-AK-5VB-dFK4a-1c-1GL3l-1c-1taz-dEo7R-6bcBa

Just had an email from Boden to tell me that I need this dress. Wow, it's hideous and all for the bargain price of £140. I love a bit of Boden but what were they thinking with this one?

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Borridge · 11/01/2018 20:45

Oh dear!

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neveradullmoment99 · 11/01/2018 20:47

I havent checked the link but if it is for the hiddeous flowery thing called the Elspeth dress, they think i need it too!!!!

Mattresstestermax · 11/01/2018 20:47

100% polyester as well!!

cansu · 11/01/2018 20:47

Bloody hell that is truly hideous. I often like their dresses but that is something else.

neveradullmoment99 · 11/01/2018 20:48

elspeth dress

Marylou2 · 11/01/2018 20:50

Didn't notice that it was polyester. Nice and sweaty😃

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Marylou2 · 11/01/2018 20:52

Gosh that's ghastly too but the Sybil takes the Biscuit

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wellhonestly · 11/01/2018 20:53

Frankly I would feel offended if they got my taste that wrong...

TollgateDebs · 11/01/2018 20:53

They have just emailed me too. They need to check my previous orders, as that is so far from my style and definitely not for my shape / size either. I like Boden and they are normally very smart with their personal marketing, but, on this occasion, it has missed the mark. I did think when they said the dress had my name on it, they meant that was the name of the dress!

LoniceraJaponica · 11/01/2018 20:58

You know when you misread something the first time you see it?

I thought it said Sybil Shit dress. And it is isn't it Grin
Move over Per Una.

Bluntness100 · 11/01/2018 21:02

Both of those are not for the faint of heart really are they,,,they are also not for the stylish,,,Grin

MsRinky · 11/01/2018 21:29

They suggested I need the jumper I bought last week with a better discount than they offered me. Marketing fail.

MamaLupine · 11/01/2018 21:32

Bloody hell. Are they sharing a designer with M&S?

LizzieSiddal · 11/01/2018 21:33

I was told I needed the Elspeth dress you.

And yes, the annoying emails with a big discount for a product you’ve just bought. Hmm

TheMasterNotMargarita · 11/01/2018 21:33

That's a bit special.
Any weddings looming on the horizon Wink.
I think wearing that would be worse than a white lacy number 😂

2cats2many · 11/01/2018 21:34

That looks like a Markies job.

LightastheBreeze · 11/01/2018 21:37

They have just emailed me also telling me I want a hideous jumper with sleeves that look like flared trousers

susurration · 11/01/2018 21:49

Oh, my grandma has several skirts in both of those patterns. From roughly the early 80's. She'll be thrilled they're back in style.

NeonMist · 11/01/2018 21:54

Nice seventies inspired dress! Would go really well with light tanned high heeled leather boots.

NorthernLurker · 11/01/2018 22:10

They think i need a ruffled blouse. I have never bought a blouse from them ever. I am a size 22. I would look heinous in ruffles.

wowsaidtheowl · 12/01/2018 20:38

Apparently I need it too

Chewbecca · 12/01/2018 20:52

They think I need the Elspeth dress. I think it'd look like a sack on me.

FabalaTheGreenGirl · 12/01/2018 20:56

I thought you were all being unneccessarily harsh about M&S but then I Google searched "per una". :O

SingingGoldfinch · 12/01/2018 21:01

Apparently I need this top. I don't hate it but they're not really nailing my style with this suggestion. I wonder why they're so off with this marketing attempt - they usually do much better! As a more general comment I'm not sure I'm loving all the frills and flowers Boden are flaunting at the moment! http://m.boden.co.uk/en-gb/womens-tops-t-shirts/long-sleeved-tops/w0088/womens-melissa-ruffle-neck-top?sc=H8G6&cmmmc=emaillWWTRENDND--UK1580SS18WWTRENDJANDYNAMICBODEN10V2---null&S2REF=03d3da9165ff2de4a319c162707cea130c0a7be802a1466d5ee2be00048084fb&tp=i-H55-AK-5VB-dFhSQ-1c-1OXiX-1c-1tb3-dEo6h-2FwA75

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