BODEN DRESSES- ANYTHING YOU LIKE?

[purplepeony]

Desperate for a day dress- but cannot find anything anywhere.

Boden seem to be twee florals or garish brights. I like some Boden stuff- it's easy to buy and return, and it fits me on the whole.

Have you bought a day dress that you like?

I have looked at the crinkle jersey dress but wonder if the print is middle aged- and I also know that crinkle doesn't stay crinkle- it goes baggy.

I am a size 10 and short- 5' 3" and older- but look around young mid 40s, I am told!

yes now BEAR WITH ME HERE
this wll not go well.
mate at work
curvy, VERY VERY glam- always put together interesting outits
came in in this ( winces as its so LSOS)
but she vavooomed it up with bright purple accessories - colour not realistic on site anda contrasting vest.
i tell you it so didnt look like this

Style nice but colours def not me.

I bought the fun dress in petrol/lime and it really is fab - very flattering! May be a bit too dressy for the day though. Would think it would be ok for work though.

Purplepeony - I bought the jersey dress in pink/multicoloured from this years Boden Spring/Summer collection. Had to return it - my daughter told me it made me look "like an old woman"!!!!. I am in my early 40s, size 10 in dresses and 5'6 - found the jersey was very unflattering and clung to every little bump. Like you I love dresses, they're the complete outfit. Quite like the look of the Boden formal colour block dresses even though they are more dressy. I think there's a very poor selection in the shops at the moment.

serendipity- sounds like we are looking for same thing.
I have ordered- in desperation- the linen dress - the short one in blue- and the crinkly linen one in purple, and the everyday jersey dress ( not the crinkle one)in the blue floral colourway.

I think under 40s can look great in ditsy floral prints, but over 40s look like Hyacinth Bucket or typical WI garb!

I do not expect tolike any of them but you cannot really tell from the pics.

I have got the colourblock one from last year- in grey and black and have not worn it yet! it is quite formal and I bought an 8 so it's a tight fit- too tight for very hot days.

I do like the Fun Dress in lime but it is now out of stock/sold out in my size.

I also like the beaded trim V neck dress in purple, but for £95? It might also look a bit OTT for popping into Waitrose!

I was having this dilemma a few weeks ago and posted this day dress thread and got many useful replies.

Still havn't bought anything though!

Thanks

Peppa, that is your best name yet. Respect.

I have the crinkle jersey dress in the purple print and think it's cute. It does have a 40's vibe, but it's still flattering (or so I've been told). I'm 43 and a busty size 12 (US), so I'm not small, but the cut of the dress works--the v-neck is on the low side, and the hem hits right at the knee. I got a lot of compliments the first time I wore it. (It hasn't warmed up enough yet to wear it regularly.) I definitely don't think the dress looks old-ladyish, and I suspect I'll wear it a lot this summer when it's hot during the day.

I'm too looking for one purple. I'm size 8, 5' 4'', v flat chested and it needs to be good to wear casually and in the heat.

I too was thinking the purple crinkly jersey.

I have a crinkle one from last year same design as the linen with the tie under the bust, I just look a little lost in it, so voluminous, I look preggers.

The crinkly jersey one is very thin. A bit like a nightie but good for hot beach days I think!

I've got the crinkle linen dress.

The size 6 I kept is more like an 8, it fits me more closely than last year's linen dress in an 8 was a bit tent-like.

So perhaps I should try the six Castille, which colour have you got?

I don't mind if it is thin jersey, actually that is better for me, how low is the v?

The V is lowish but not indecent! The purple essential cami looks really pretty underneath. I'm not keen on showing my cleavage so prefer to layer. I also have the crinkle linen dress in purple and it is lovely, quite a dark purple though.

I have it in white. V is not too low, I am 5.6" and all but flat chested too and it's fine on me.

It's not jersey though, it's linen. Thick fabric but unlined, so I hope it's not too transparent in bright sunlight!

thanks both of you, I think I may try the linen one in purple. Nice to have a plain colour for a change.

Don't forget your XNHT code.

I've got a 15% off code is yours a better offer?

£10 off + free p&p. So yes you'll save a little more.

I am awaiting the linen crinkle tent in purple size 8, the jersey dress in blue flower pattern ( this is not the crinkle jersey) and the linen shift that has short sleeves and a kind of pleated/frill hem, in blue.
I suspect they will all go back!

I have the tea derss in green, haven't worn it yet as its too cold but it looks nice in a vintagey sort of a way, not too boden

ithink this seasons bodenn is bloody DIRE

I now only buy anonymous things like jeans, plain skirts etc. Quality still good, but design is awful.

any thoughts on the demin shorts? dull but practical?

I only want 1 dress and will most likely return all.

I agree that most of Boden is awful this summer.

Today I quite liked a couple in Jigsaw- couple of dresses- but am I going to pay £150 for an everyday summer frock to wear in the UK. errr no.

purple did you get one? I'm about to do my order now.

muddleduck, I've jeans clam diggers from last year, got elastane in them, I really really like wearing them.