What happened to Boden?
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Anonymous
| They used to have this smart, “Britain in the 60s” vibe to their women’s clothing. I have SO many work dresses from there purchased several years ago that have this vibe. It was my go-to for work wear for years. Now they’re kind of bohemian and flowy and no longer really anything I can wear to work. What gives. Anyone miss the old Boden? |
Anonymous
| Agree OP, agree. |
Anonymous
| No idea but I agree with you. I don't want a neon tent striped maxi dress. |
Anonymous
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I just want stuff for me in the same aesthetic and color palette as their stuff for little girls. How do you do soft muted whimsy for kids and then switch to deep saturated drama when you make adults’ stuff?
signed, a sad Soft Autumn |
Anonymous
| Agree. They still have some basics that I like but 90% of their clothes I just scroll right past. |
Anonymous
| Yeah. Just switch to Hobbs London. |
Anonymous
| Boden has never been anything anyone I know wears. I think I might have bought some toddler clothes for my eldest son there back in the early aughts. That's about it. |
Anonymous
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Thanks for the recommendation. I love this dress. Wish I could wear that neckline!
https://www.hobbs.com/us/product/harriet-dress/0125-5347-1144L00-BRIGHT-PINK.html#cgid=occasion-clothing-dresses&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=0125-5347-1144L00-BRIGHT-PINK&pos=56 |
Anonymous
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I wear Boden dresses all the time, but I'm a stay at home mom so casual works for me.
The jersey dresses are wash and hang dry and the prints hide crumbs and any wrinkles. I like that they are form fitting at the waist and feminine. It's a nice way to look reasonably polished while wearing something as comfortable as athleisure. https://poshmark.com/listing/Boden-Maisie-Jersey-Blue-Floral-Dress-Size-4P-67ae3b34ac1f765aedfec3e9 https://us.boden.com/products/samantha-scoop-jersey-dress-cerulean-blue-painterly-posy |
Anonymous
| A lot of Boden are those synthetic, stretchy dresses. Ever since I learned that those are a major source of microplastics, I can’t bring myself to buy them anymore. Still wear what I have, but I expect to be 90%+ natural fibers within ten years. It an expensive process to switch over, and there are a few things I don’t want to buy in natural fibers, such as bras and swimwear. |
Anonymous
I’m 50 and almost all of my friends have worn Biden dresses for years. I know because I’m bummed that none of them look good on me - they never seem to have necklines that flatter giant boobs. |
Anonymous
A lot of Boden dresses are 100% natural fabrics, especially cotton (or even linen) dresses for the summer. https://us.boden.com/products/bella-puff-sleeve-maxi-dress-bright-blue-ornate-border https://us.boden.com/products/cotton-stitch-crew-dress-twilight-blue |
Anonymous
| I stopped buying from them when they went 99% over to Jersey. I have a fantastic trench from maybe 7-8 years ago that I love. |
Anonymous
I've seen this exact same dress..style...color and material at both Target and walmart. |
Anonymous
…..and Boden!! 🤣😀 |