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Is this Boden dress nice? 30% off

56 replies

Fruitshootloop · 25/11/2020 04:48

I’m quite tempted but something about it makes me unsure (probably the price, possibly the sleeves). It would be £112 with the discount. Any thoughts?

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/elise-pleated-midi-dress-red-eccentric-chevron/sty-w0659-brd?cat=C1_S2_G4

I’ve bought Boden dresses before and sent them back because of a bad fit on me, so not sure why I think this would be any different, but I do love the colours.

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MadDoggoLady · 25/11/2020 11:46

Nope. I will never get why so many woman like Boden.

SpillingTheTea · 25/11/2020 11:58

No and way over priced for that.

caperplips · 25/11/2020 13:32

I love it!

CoffeeSTAT · 25/11/2020 13:34

I love the shape but the colours/print are a bit wild for me. And I do love a print.

Fruitshootloop · 25/11/2020 13:39

It’s clearly a marmite dress!

I am swung by the polyester point, and the reminder of how bad Boden waistlines are. Although if it goes down in a sale I might give it a try...

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Hayeahnobut · 25/11/2020 13:39

It's a Christmas Day dress. My dad would ask if I'm a peacock, and by mid afternoon I'd be embracing my inner bird and flapping the sleeves around.

whatever1980 · 25/11/2020 14:45

Very funky I would love to get away with wearing something like this especially with the boots but I always look too bosoomy

DrDetriment · 25/11/2020 14:56

Oh gosh it's awful. Even the model doesn't wear it well.

ginandgingers92 · 25/11/2020 18:00

The world would be boring if we all liked the same stuff 🤗
Although I do agree with sentiment re the fabric- I feel it could cheapen it a bit

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 25/11/2020 18:06

i really like it, but I have to be careful with voluminous dresses. Fear of the Demis Roussos effect.

goldenharvest · 25/11/2020 18:20

It's ghastly. Would only suit a supermodel. The zigzags are so unflattering

Maireas · 25/11/2020 19:35

I think it's gorgeous! Cheerful and a bit different. I'd go for it. Don't worry about the colours, wear what colours you want to! It's only someone's opinion, don't be limited!

GoldfishParade · 25/11/2020 22:01

Nah

ShesMadeATwatOfMePam · 25/11/2020 22:30

Its frumpy as fuck.

michmum · 07/12/2020 17:43

I love the dress but not worth the money unless its peanuts to you. I may pay that much if it was a classic to bring out most years but not that one as it too high fashion

Her1mum · 07/12/2020 18:55

I like Boden clothes theoretically and have often tried them on but never managed to find anything that looks nice on me. This seems very expensive for a polyester dress. I assumed it was going to be silk when I first saw the price.

Geordieoldgirl · 07/12/2020 19:13

I haven’t looked at the dress because whether I like it or not doesn’t matter. I think if you don’t like something enough to pay the full price, you don’t like it enough to buy it whatever the discount.

tolerable · 07/12/2020 20:18

i really like it,its probably pretty timeless,but shitty material at that price.have you checked finery ?its got 80% off at moment.

Wearywithteens · 07/12/2020 20:32

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HMSSophie · 07/12/2020 20:41

Dear god I may have no taste but that dress is hideous

Brandybabe · 07/12/2020 20:43

It’s far too fussy

Anothertiredmother · 07/12/2020 20:47

I think it’s the kind of dress that someone will either love or hate. Personally I’m not a fan. It makes my eyes hurt.

NorbertMeubles · 07/12/2020 21:45

Its lovely. I love it. Far from dull. I'd buy it.

SatishTheCat · 07/12/2020 21:50

Oh boy, my eyes 😂

BecomeStronger · 07/12/2020 21:52

I like it but it's expensive even for Boden and polyester which is like wearing a plastic bag, so not for me, which is a shame.