Annual casual summer dress post. What are you finding?

[Anonymous]

My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I recently bought this dress and love it, it’s super comfy.
https://factory.jcrew.com/p/womens/categories/clothing/dresses/casual-dresses/short-sleeve-tie-waist-t-shirt-dress/BI142

That looks great for things like errands, kids soccer games, etc. I got this one on a whim at Costco of all places and it is the most comfortable thing I own:
https://www.costco.com/chaps-ladies'-crewneck-knit-dress.product.4000215307.html

Thank you! This looks perfect.

I just got this one from Costco. The fabric is a nice weight and there's lining. It doesn't show bumps or cellulite. For reference, I'm 5 ft and the small hit me right at my knees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

[Anonymous]

https://realisationpar.com/the-iggy-saffron-bleu/

https://realisationpar.com/the-juliet-rouge-fleur/

https://www.revolve.com/astr-the-label-blythe-dress-in-coral-multi/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://realisationpar.com/the-iggy-saffron-bleu/

https://realisationpar.com/the-juliet-rouge-fleur/

https://www.revolve.com/astr-the-label-blythe-dress-in-coral-multi/

My bad, 404 link: https://www.revolve.com/astr-the-label-blythe-dress-in-coral-multi/dp/ASTR-WD190/?d

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

DP. Boden is very hit or miss for me these days, with more misses. But I have -- and really like -- this particular dress too! I'm petite (5'3", size 2 or 4 in dresses, and not many curves), and this dress is very flattering on my body too (I got it in petite 4). I have it in the solid navy, and it was on steady rotation for the office last summer (nice and cool and easy to dress up with jewelry and shoes).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

I ordered a Florrie too, but that one hasn't arrived yet!

I also got a Sylvia. I like it but it's not quite right on me. The waistline is a little maternity-ish. I'm not skinny, but this makes it look like I'm trying to hide a belly that I don't have. Do you know of a maxi dress with a similar waistline to the Amelie? Vanessa maybe? I wish there was a store to try them on and see the fabrics in person (both the prints I just got look much better online than IRL)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

DP. Boden is very hit or miss for me these days, with more misses. But I have -- and really like -- this particular dress too! I'm petite (5'3", size 2 or 4 in dresses, and not many curves), and this dress is very flattering on my body too (I got it in petite 4). I have it in the solid navy, and it was on steady rotation for the office last summer (nice and cool and easy to dress up with jewelry and shoes).

Anyone know how the Amelie is on long torso bodies? I'm a 'pear' shape - long torso and hold my weight in my hips/thighs/butt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://realisationpar.com/the-iggy-saffron-bleu/

https://realisationpar.com/the-juliet-rouge-fleur/

https://www.revolve.com/astr-the-label-blythe-dress-in-coral-multi/

These models are cracking me up. I feel I am not their target audience. My 17-year old size 00 daughter might be though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

DP. Boden is very hit or miss for me these days, with more misses. But I have -- and really like -- this particular dress too! I'm petite (5'3", size 2 or 4 in dresses, and not many curves), and this dress is very flattering on my body too (I got it in petite 4). I have it in the solid navy, and it was on steady rotation for the office last summer (nice and cool and easy to dress up with jewelry and shoes).

Anyone know how the Amelie is on long torso bodies? I'm a 'pear' shape - long torso and hold my weight in my hips/thighs/butt.

I don't thave that one, but I'm the same shape and I often order the "tall" for Boden even though I'm only 5'4". It makes for a longer torso, and I don't mind a couple extra inches on the length. One of my gripes about Boden is that the dresses are often short-waisted, which makes me look pregnant. I really like that Florrie with the black and white pattern -- might get that for the office in summer -- could look professional with a black cardigan or jacket and black ballet flats, I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

DP. Boden is very hit or miss for me these days, with more misses. But I have -- and really like -- this particular dress too! I'm petite (5'3", size 2 or 4 in dresses, and not many curves), and this dress is very flattering on my body too (I got it in petite 4). I have it in the solid navy, and it was on steady rotation for the office last summer (nice and cool and easy to dress up with jewelry and shoes).

I’m the PP. I love the navy, also have in black. Wish they made more solid colors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw a bunch of cute dresses on the Pact website, too. And some that look like frumpy nightgowns. It's a mix.

How is the quality of pact? Does it fit true to size?

DP. Quality is quite good for the price, IMO -- the fabric is good quality and the seams are properly sewn for this kind of stretch fabric, which is not always a given.

I find the dresses to run true to size except that they run long. I am 5'5" and the maxi I bought there last summer grazed the tops of my toes (which is too long for a casual dress, IMO). I had it hemmed 4 whole inches and now it hits at my ankle like they do on the models on the website (who I'm guessing are all around 5'10").

[Anonymous]

I have the Faherty dress and it’s very cute on me. But I think any sweater or jacket looks terrible with it—it kills the line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

Yes! I wish Boden would lean into solids a bit more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My first Boden purchase, thanks to PPs. My hard-to-fit hips and boobs look great! But I don't love the prints.

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/amelie-jersey-dress-black/sty-j0326-bck?cat=C1_S2_G4

I have big hips, and Boden dresses are by far the most flattering on me. Beautiful dress! You might want to check out the Florrie dresses. They’re my fave.

Yes! I wish Boden would lean into solids a bit more.

Agree- so often I like their styles but not the colorways. I did just get this one in the navy/white dot and like it:

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/julia-short-sleeve-shirt-dress-navy-scattered-brand-spot/sty-d0997-nvy?cat=C1_S2_G4

My other issue with Boden is that their v neck styles are usually too deep on me.