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Is there an opinion on this boden coat?

37 replies

Piffle · 05/10/2008 12:45

boston belted coat

am slim with generous norkage (soon to be surgically reduced)
Is it erm stylish?
I;ve never ventured into stylish coats before
Am fleece jacket, ski jacket, rugby warm up duvet coat kinda chick

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FluffyMummy123 · 05/10/2008 12:46

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brimfull · 05/10/2008 12:47

have you read the reviews?

seems to be bulkier than it looks so if you're slim it will probably be ok

i like it

Twiglett · 05/10/2008 12:48

it doesn't look very warm does it? and it seems an old length (unless you have fabulous legs of course)

is the huge floral thing part of it?

Piffle · 05/10/2008 14:41

no the flowers are just for effect!!!
Have slim legs
As for norks
Hoping for d cup goi ng from HH (30) but depends what surgeons say as it's nhs not sure I can waltz in and demand an exact size though
Will fully update mn after appt at end of oct though

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DoubleBluff · 05/10/2008 14:48

For the money I think it a very dull coat.

docket · 05/10/2008 14:49

I like the coat but am put off by the almost universal 'bulky' cries in the review bit

FairyMum · 05/10/2008 15:08

Looks nice in the picture, but judging from the reviews its short and bulky. There are other much nicer Boden coats I think.

rainbowface · 05/10/2008 15:16

Sorry to butt in on this but whilst on the subject what do people think of the Boden off duty jacket - sorry cant do link. Have been looking at it for weeks and keep checking stock level but for some reason cant bring myself to order. (I like the look of the Boston belted coat by the way Piffle).

FairyMum · 05/10/2008 15:20

Link for you:

www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=Women&styid=WE196&segid=6&gpname=Coats+%26+Jackets&desname=Off+Duty+ Jacket&gpid=11&gen=1

rainbowface · 05/10/2008 15:21

Thanks Fairymum!!

rainbowface · 05/10/2008 15:25

No thoughts then.......where has everybody gone?

edam · 05/10/2008 15:36

don't like the stripe. But I'm lardy with generous bazookas, might work if you are slim.

watsthestory · 05/10/2008 15:38

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FairyMum · 05/10/2008 15:51

I think the brown off-duty is ok.

rainbowface · 05/10/2008 15:53

It is the brown I keep looking at but as I said, something just stops me from ordering....

FairyMum · 05/10/2008 15:58

well, I am thinking of ordering the velvet coat, but unsure if its warm enough for winter. Any thoughts? Has it already been reviewed on MN?

www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=Women&styid=WE209&segid=6&gpname=Coats+%26+Jackets&desname=Velvet+Co at&gpid=11&gen=1#img

Also winter warmer looks nice in green. Any thoughts?

www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=Women&styid=WE201&segid=6&gpname=Coats+%26+Jackets&desname=Winter+Wa rmer&gpid=11&gen=1

rainbowface · 05/10/2008 16:09

Mmmmm I have also looked at these two, the second one is newish on the website isnt it. I do like the velvet one but was unsure if I liked the back of it or not (if you know what I mean) the winter warmer looks warmer but do like the thought of the velvet one - no good in the rain thou. Which one do you think you will go for?

fizzbuzz · 05/10/2008 16:12

I would be vary wary of any tie belted coat from Boden.

The one I sent for (and immediately sent back) looked like a dressing gown

Piffle · 05/10/2008 16:54

read reviews and thought if ordered size down might be ok
Well free returns R US
Velvet coat is nice
But high maintenance I reckon

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Piffle · 05/10/2008 16:57

yes cod am enlisting ds1 to help me set up blog ready for consult
I can't
Wait either

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