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Anyone got their Boden sale stuff yet?

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cornsilklikeshumous · 14/12/2009 19:20

Come on Johnny.

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AliBellandthe40jingles · 16/12/2009 11:15

Mine arrived yesterday, was left in the porch even though we were in

Fixed wrap knitted dress in green is gorgeous, lovely and soft and not too clingy. I am large of nork and it accomodates them very well.

Brushed cosy pull-ons for me are fab, and I got 2 velvet-trim scoop necks also which are v.nice. One is in colours to match the pull ons to wear as pjs, the other is black.

Also bought some tartan cargoes for DS which are lovely, and a brushed check shirt and chunky lambswool half-zip for DH. Don't know what those are like on yet as they are Christmas presents.

So nothing going back, very pleased.

muddleduck · 16/12/2009 12:41

I'm a bit grumpy about my lot

Parcel was found in a bush outside our house early this morning. No idea how long it had been there.

Knitted Cosy Gown delivered with no belt.

Double Layer Twisted Top clearly meant for someone with no boobs.

Pencil Skirt too long

stuff for the dc and dh is (of coruse) all fine

LaurieFairyonthetreeeatscake · 16/12/2009 12:45

size up on the double layer twisted top - I have size 36J boobs and bought 3 size 20 tops, they are lovely on.

weirdly i also thought there was no belt with the dressing gown till i noticed that when I shook it out it had flown off into the bag of carrier bags so have a wee check round on the floor.

muddleduck · 16/12/2009 12:48

Don't know if I can face ordering a size 20
But I take your point - it was quite clingy round the waist so bigger size might work.

I'm a 34gg and the 16 was nowhere close.

ChatterClausIsComingToTown · 16/12/2009 15:02

I'm an 8 and 34c and the size 8 double twisted looked awful. Empire line nowhere near low enough. A 10 swamped me though. Just a very badly designed top i think. I even wondered whether the empire line is meant to be worn on the middle of your bust? Just not sure..

MummyAnnabella · 16/12/2009 15:05

yes got my glamorous heeled boots in grey today. cant zip up over jeans though as they are quite tight. will have to try with skinny jeans and see if can get zip more than half way up. or do i keep to wear with skirts and dresses??

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cornsilklikeshumous · 16/12/2009 15:27

still not got mine
still no e-mail

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ChrisMissWooWoo · 16/12/2009 15:41

me either cornsilk

am now beginning to think that everything on my order will be "out of stock" ... didn't order til about 1pm on Friday.

tbh couldn't give a stuff about dd coat and skiny jeans! just want my woolly dressing gown

ILoveGregoryHouse · 16/12/2009 15:52

ffs when did it start?I did a big order on 8th December. Now very pissed off. Can I get a credit from them? I seem to remember that I can. The last of the stuff was only despatched this morning. That's twice this week that's happened. Grrrr.

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cornsilklikeshumous · 16/12/2009 15:53

I just phoned and they said it was dispatched yesterday. No email though.

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ChatterClausIsComingToTown · 16/12/2009 16:07

Ilovegregory, I think they will make price adjustments if the items you ordered were available in the sale. Not sure at what point they need to be available though - i.e. do they need to be available in sale stock at the time you ring them? Am not sure. Someone will be alomg soon who knows answer no doubt.

AliBellandthe40jingles · 16/12/2009 19:10

I agree the double layer twisted top is a disaster in the boob area. I ordered one in the summer and it just looked awful. Steered clear this time - there is a reason why there are always loads left in the sale!

WillieWalsh · 16/12/2009 19:11

yes all shit
logn knitted cardigan
henley in pink
black tunicy thing

all vile

DuchestnutsOfAvon · 16/12/2009 19:16

All arrived yesterday - and its all a keeper. Nightmare as promised DH at least SOMETHING would be going back. Tops & trousers for the girls and -shh- two pairs of the coloured pumps for me. No clothes for me though......

blithedance · 16/12/2009 21:07

The chunky lambswool men's jumper is good, DH has one and actually likes it. Hope it lasts...

SixtyFootDoll · 16/12/2009 21:11

I got the black colourblock tunic is yuck
got the shiny black jacket - lik eit a lot

kittya · 16/12/2009 21:36

duchess, which pumps did you get? I ordered the suede frill ones and then the bow pumps, two for one but Im half hoping I can send one back. I placed three orders this week and have and dispatch emails already.

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cornsilklikeshumous · 16/12/2009 21:48

shiny black jacket? What's that then?

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DuchestnutsOfAvon · 16/12/2009 22:14

The ones with the shiny trim - got them in green and purple 'cos I LIVE in them in the summer.

They are the right size this year too -not like last time when they were Just Too Small.

I did umm and err over the fringed ones - but I just can't justify more shoes.

smoggie · 16/12/2009 22:17

shirt dress (satin trim) in black and purple arrived Tues , wore the black one for work today! Lovely but quite clingy.
Ordered 2 with the intention of returning one, but they are just so easy for work to fling on....they're keepers.
Also got the Merino dress in teal and keeping that too.

Didn't attempt to order any coats this year after two disastrous years constantly returning ill fitting jackets that are too short in the body and arms.

kittya · 16/12/2009 22:32

I just loved the colours of the fringed ones and reckon they can be worn all year round. I sized up though, I hope this wasnt a mistake!! I bought the trainers this year and they were just abit too small. I have to say, I had my doubts about those trainers but everyone asks where I got them from and, Im half tempted to get another pair.

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cornsilklikeshumous · 16/12/2009 23:30

What are these fringed and shiny jackets? I can't see them.

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cornsilklikeshumous · 16/12/2009 23:32

do you mean the patent jacket?

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kittya · 17/12/2009 00:02

sorry, we meant pumps!!

ChrisMissWooWoo · 17/12/2009 13:56

so, guess where my order is? have a go, g'on because your guess is as good as mine!

Fucking courier companies. Naming and shaming HERMES.

Left a card with my neighbour on 15th saying nothing other than Flat A "over garden gate" no actual address, no name. She's not expecting anything so presumes it's for me, Boden confirms it is. But, it's not over my garden gate and it's not over hers so whose fucking garden gate has it been chucked over and what kind of shit has it been lying in for the last 2 days if it hasn't been mauled apart by fox/dog/grouhy snail?

Boden have been wonderful and are going to contact Hermes and try and find out where exactly it's been delivered. FFS though, all my order has been despatched and I will be so fucking cross if it's gone astray and everything I ordered is now out of stock. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh.

All this on top of just having been to the shitest children's library christmas party ever, a fucking shambles I say. Oh and did I mention I'm severely sleep deprived at the moment?

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

sorry, should have started another thread called "Who hates fucking courier companies"