okay- feedback on new Boden items

[mrsmerryweather]

Boiled wool coat- disappointing and going back- size 10 is generous- sleeves are long and I don't like the funnel neck- makes me look as if I have no neck at all. The wool is soft though not scratchy.

Cashmere cropped cardi- nice except they have sent me the wrong colour wanted grape and got damson ( almost navy if that's what you want)- sending replacement.

Merino tunic in grey- looks good yet to try on.
Sixties mini ( longer length) wool is quite scartchy and have yet to try.

Velvet jeans- yet to try- suspect I will need to lose 4lbs as gradually expanding from a 10 to a 12 and don't want to be depressed!

Henley dress is lovely, even teenagers were impressed

Double layer dress was nice but the band around the waist added bulk just where I didn't need it.

Ordered loads of other dresses which were hideous.

The striped grey top is tiny and a very stretchy, cling to all your bumps fabric.

Going back upstairs to try on the multitude of jackets and coats I seem to have ordered, but disappointing so far.

Didn't like any skirts or trousers this year.

The 60s mini is quite nice- just A line and in longer length comes almost mid-knee.

Velvet jeans - yes they fit in a 10- can get fastened but bit of a mutton top that needs togo- but plenty of space in the "rise"_ I like a roomy rise!

Bib tunic -quite nice- not sure if I can wear tunics at 5'3"- comes to mid thought.

Help-looks like I might be keeping all..
decided the coat looks good if the collar is left open. Got the grey and stillpondering over the brown- not sure whether to order another colour just to compare- anyone got the brwon and what does it look like?

Not sure about the bib front tunic- am I too short for it?

Skirt is good too- hope to wear it as casual skirt.

Velvet cords - nice.

Cash cardi- great when they send the right colour.

Cord coat in purple is great, as is the merino cross over jumper.

I have two very large boxes to return to the post office today!

BG- what about the bib tunic- am I too short for it?

I wouldn't have thought so as long as it's not too long - you sound slim! I'm 5"9 and size 12 and for the first time ever wish I'd got regular. Would you wear it with heels?

It comes mid thigh- ideally, it should be a couple of inches shorter, but looks roughly the same as the one in the web pic next to the woman wearing the red Henley dress!

I might wear it with heels- or at least chunky boots with a flat heel iyswim.

Is this the new Boden stuff or the sale?

anyone got the urban mac?
or teh cord mini?

CS- we are now talking NEW autumn stuff.

Ah so you've recieved it then. I am tempted by a dress and a mac but not much else. I love the Boden sale but I reckon the clothes don't justify the normal price - quality not great. I am in love with the white company instead at the moment.

CS- what are you buying from White C?

My friend just bought a floppy white over shirt thingy ( new stock) but it was £60. I quite like a Henley style oatmeal jumper, but the oatmeal shade is really not my colour- bit wishy washy.

PS- I bought all of mine at 20%- wouldn't normally buy full price unless in love with the item.

I bought a long cardi and top full price and they were then reduced in the sale about a week after I received them - arrrgh! I'd already worn them by then! I've also bought a jumper, top and another cardi from the sale - so soft and snuggly. I've got a tie top and top I've already bought in my basket at the moment - buying top again for next summer. Am also ordering the short empire tee in amethyst and am thinking about the knitted tunic. I hope they're going to be adding more stuff - not much there at the moment.

cornsilk- are all of those things above Boden or White Company?

white company

I got the urban mac and it is going back. I thought it was shapeless and the huge grey buttons are horrible.

Mrs Merryweather - what colour did you go for in the velvet jeans? I really like the look of the slate ones. Am slightly concerned though that velvet will add bulk to the thighs?

Has anyone ordered this dress? I have just put an order in for it myself but would love to hear any feedback.

Am also considering the straightleg jeans in dark indigo but thought I would wait until Johnnie offers even more of a discount in a couple of weeks (have only got 10% and free p&p at the moment as I wasn't as organised as you lot weeks ago )

I spotted someone this morning in this jacket and it looked absolutely cheap, nasty and vile.

So glad as I was contemplating buying it.

I got the velvet trews in slate- nice dark grey.
They don't add bulk- but whatsize are you? I got a size 10.

That dress looks nice- I saw that but thought it was very dressy and not warm enough for everyday wear.

I liked that dress too mrsjs BUT the bloody fabric is too BOden

AND idf you want straight leg jeans, the Top shop marthas are the business

Do the top shop jeans have any stretch in them?

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