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My first item from the Johnnie B range arrived today...

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tulpe · 04/03/2010 09:55

.....and I love it!

Okay, so I am ooooh, at least 20 years too old for teen clothes but I fell in love with this t-shirt. I'm a size 8 and ordered the Large. The fit is perfect. Nice and long in the body and sleeves and very neat across the shoulders. Colour is vibrant without being childishly so, iyswim. The fabric is soft with a natural rather than "skinny" fit. If you liked the Boden Parisienne tops, you will love this.

I can't wait for my red skinny jeans to arrive now.

Do you think I am having a mid-life crisis?

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Original poster
tulpe · 04/03/2010 10:32

or sizing of :

Small, Medium and "why the F*ck isn't this available in the women's range at the same sodding price?"

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SwarthyWaiter · 04/03/2010 10:32

( wiht hidden elastic panels)

fishie · 04/03/2010 10:33

i did a complicated comparison with tape measure and garment / body size windows open. i am Too Fat for johnnie b.

SwarthyWaiter · 04/03/2010 10:34

oh god

THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS
this his his apsirational toiletry range

shit
and we haev all fallen for it.

fishie · 04/03/2010 10:38

haha we all think we're teenagers when really we have lost it.

Yzzil · 04/03/2010 10:38

I'm a size 10 - I wonder if I might be OK in the tops? The Johnnie B stuff is so much nicer than the grown ups stuff for spring/summer.

Pofacedagain · 04/03/2010 10:48

LOL at size Envy

Pofacedagain · 04/03/2010 11:06

I want this too

strudelface · 04/03/2010 15:59

I wear size 10 or 12 women's boden and ordered this in L and 'tis fine. Have just ordered this too. For dd1 I got the boyfirnd cardy in M and I could squeeze into that and the sweatshirt hoody - although the blurb says they are a looser fit - am aware I'm beginning to sound like a johnnie b groupie here...

But there would be no way my thighs and bum would fit in the skinny jeans being a typical UK pear shape.

ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 04/03/2010 16:07

OOooh I like the navy/white (cream?) beach bag - I saw the adult version but it had a whopping great flower pinned onto it, but loved the handle. £38 though for a bag that'll prob. be in New Look for a fiver...hmmm.... but it's nice.....

I hope once I diet off my flab, being 5'3" I can do stuff like this. Now, is the quality worth the extra because it does look like something from New Look TBH...

Original poster
tulpe · 04/03/2010 16:41

woohoo!!!! red skinny jeans just delivered. They are FABULOUS. The 30L was great. The 28L I could barely get one leg in! But then I do not have the most svelte legs in the world . They fit like Top Shop Martha's, imo, so quite low on the rise but not totally bum revealing

The colour is quite bright but given a couple of washes they will fade and look even better

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TheBolter · 04/03/2010 16:47

Tulpe, can I ask what colour you got that top in? I'm a smallish 8 with 32C bust, but also tall (5'9). Will it be long enough in the body for me? Should I get a large do you think?

TheBolter · 04/03/2010 16:54

Sorry, have just discovered the garment measurement tables... I'm actually a medium in measurement but unsure if the medium will be long enough in the body for me.

I love that cable hoody but they have run out of mediums and large.

Original poster
tulpe · 04/03/2010 16:58

The Bolter - I am very long in the body and the top comes down comfortably to my hips - ie relaxed rather than stretched to maximum! Personally, I would go for the Large as you probably want longer sleeves being 5'9.

I have the blue and white. Really gorgeous

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TheBolter · 04/03/2010 17:00

Thanks Tulpe - yes the blue white is my fave too...

Thanks for your recommendations.

peachygirl · 04/03/2010 17:03

I was thinking of ordering a few bits too, That cardi and that T shirt !!! I'm usually and 8-10 in tops (and only 4"11) but have breastfeeding norks at the moment so won't be going for anything tight fitting. I like that fig hotchpotch vest too.

I used to wear loads of Kids clothes, including trousers But alas my bum and thighs are now too big.

traceybath · 04/03/2010 18:52

I've got the skinny jeans in indigo and white and they're fab.

I would say they come up quite small - I'm a small size 8 and ordered the 26R and they do fit but they're a very small 8 - probably more of a 6 to be honest.

Lovely denim and great for spring/summer.

I am so over grown up boden

Original poster
tulpe · 04/03/2010 18:56
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traceybath · 04/03/2010 20:28

But tulpe I'm only 5ft - I suspect you are most definitely taller than me

serinBrightside · 04/03/2010 20:36

That bird going Moo T shirt really annoys me!

Total rip off from 49degrees 'Scillychick' range.

Shame on you B

Original poster
tulpe · 04/03/2010 21:11

Ah bless you for sharing Tracey Yes, tis true, I am a supermodel-esque 5'6

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CaptainNancy · 04/03/2010 22:28

Po- that top is exactly like the one I ordered for DD from the miniboden range! It looks very nice on... a 4 yo

Pofacedagain · 04/03/2010 22:46

I did say I used to wear 6 year old T shirts.

CaptainNancy · 04/03/2010 23:13

It is nice, honestly!

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