Annual casual summer dress post. What are you finding?

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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.

This is really cute.

Does it bother anyone else when you can see the underside of a skirt or dress and it's not the same as the front of the pattern? Like you see the hemming and that it's the white underside?

It bothers me especially in high-low dresses but also when there are buttons that allow you to see the underside. Hopefully it's just me and I need to get over it

[Anonymous]

I think Boden must pin the heck out of their clothes for their model photos. I am a size 0/2 with an athletic build and often find the dresses are clearly designed for someone with a bigger bust -- gaping necklines or darts that sag on me. Which is not an uncommon problem if you are small chested, but is baffling for a brand that does 100% of their model photos on size 0 models with small breasts. I have the same issue with their swimsuits.

They're jersey dresses that rely on fabric stretch for fit work best. And I always size down.

[Anonymous]

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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.

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.

For a dress like this it wouldn't bother me because it's a casual dress. If it was more formal it would read as cheap but on this I wouldn't notice/care.

This is really cute.

Does it bother anyone else when you can see the underside of a skirt or dress and it's not the same as the front of the pattern? Like you see the hemming and that it's the white underside?

It bothers me especially in high-low dresses but also when there are buttons that allow you to see the underside. Hopefully it's just me and I need to get over it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

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.

This is really cute.

Does it bother anyone else when you can see the underside of a skirt or dress and it's not the same as the front of the pattern? Like you see the hemming and that it's the white underside?

It bothers me especially in high-low dresses but also when there are buttons that allow you to see the underside. Hopefully it's just me and I need to get over it

It bothers me, too. I just try to ignore it. But it does annoy me and makes things feel a bit cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Boden must pin the heck out of their clothes for their model photos. I am a size 0/2 with an athletic build and often find the dresses are clearly designed for someone with a bigger bust -- gaping necklines or darts that sag on me. Which is not an uncommon problem if you are small chested, but is baffling for a brand that does 100% of their model photos on size 0 models with small breasts. I have the same issue with their swimsuits.

They're jersey dresses that rely on fabric stretch for fit work best. And I always size down.

I agree that the Boden stuff tends to run big in the chest, so I'm careful about ordering anything with a low scoop or vneck and size down on those -- which works if it's a full skirt, but not if it's a straight skirt. I have some BOden dresses that just have crew neck or boat necks and its not an issue with them, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Boden must pin the heck out of their clothes for their model photos. I am a size 0/2 with an athletic build and often find the dresses are clearly designed for someone with a bigger bust -- gaping necklines or darts that sag on me. Which is not an uncommon problem if you are small chested, but is baffling for a brand that does 100% of their model photos on size 0 models with small breasts. I have the same issue with their swimsuits.

They're jersey dresses that rely on fabric stretch for fit work best. And I always size down.

I agree that the Boden stuff tends to run big in the chest, so I'm careful about ordering anything with a low scoop or vneck and size down on those -- which works if it's a full skirt, but not if it's a straight skirt. I have some BOden dresses that just have crew neck or boat necks and its not an issue with them, though.

Oh, interesting, I've never bought from Boden because so many of their dresses online look like they'd work best on small chests!

[Anonymous]

Bumping this up to talk about dresses from Anthropologie. I got the somerset dress based on a recommendation from here (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=dresses-maxi-midi&color=012&type=STANDARD&quantity=1) and I was obsessed enough to get another in a different print. I have been showered with compliments so far every time I’ve worn it. I also just got the Katerina dress and am about to go for a second in another color (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-katerina-button-front-dress5?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=012&searchparams=q%3Dkaterina&type=STANDARD&quantity=1). I have been ignoring Anthropologie all these years and now I don’t know why!

Only complaint is the weird way they model the maxi dresses - every one seems to feature one pic of the model pulling the dress up to show her leg. Lmao.

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The tiered dresses are just terrible… why!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this up to talk about dresses from Anthropologie. I got the somerset dress based on a recommendation from here (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=dresses-maxi-midi&color=012&type=STANDARD&quantity=1) and I was obsessed enough to get another in a different print. I have been showered with compliments so far every time I’ve worn it. I also just got the Katerina dress and am about to go for a second in another color (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-katerina-button-front-dress5?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=012&searchparams=q%3Dkaterina&type=STANDARD&quantity=1). I have been ignoring Anthropologie all these years and now I don’t know why!

Only complaint is the weird way they model the maxi dresses - every one seems to feature one pic of the model pulling the dress up to show her leg. Lmao.

That Katarina is really pretty!

I tried a Somerset a couple of years ago but it just didn't work for me - instead of looking lovely, cool, and feminine, I looked like a box swathed in layers and layers of fabric. It's such a great dress (for other people).

But the pics of Katarina are pretty enough that here we go with me being ready to try again...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this up to talk about dresses from Anthropologie. I got the somerset dress based on a recommendation from here (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=dresses-maxi-midi&color=012&type=STANDARD&quantity=1) and I was obsessed enough to get another in a different print. I have been showered with compliments so far every time I’ve worn it. I also just got the Katerina dress and am about to go for a second in another color (https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-katerina-button-front-dress5?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=012&searchparams=q%3Dkaterina&type=STANDARD&quantity=1). I have been ignoring Anthropologie all these years and now I don’t know why!

Only complaint is the weird way they model the maxi dresses - every one seems to feature one pic of the model pulling the dress up to show her leg. Lmao.

That Katarina is really pretty!

I tried a Somerset a couple of years ago but it just didn't work for me - instead of looking lovely, cool, and feminine, I looked like a box swathed in layers and layers of fabric. It's such a great dress (for other people).

But the pics of Katarina are pretty enough that here we go with me being ready to try again...

The skirt on the Katerina is definitely very full but it isn’t tiered. I feel like the top is definitely more fitted than the somerset dress too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tiered dresses are just terrible… why!

I was not into them when I first saw them but I guess instagram brainwashed me because suddenly this year I had to have one.

[Anonymous]

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

I bought this at DCUM's suggestion. It's a little boring. I'm too lazy to send it back, so I guess I will keep it for casual dinners out. I think the gold sandals shown with it work well; the clunkier shoes look bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think Boden must pin the heck out of their clothes for their model photos. I am a size 0/2 with an athletic build and often find the dresses are clearly designed for someone with a bigger bust -- gaping necklines or darts that sag on me. Which is not an uncommon problem if you are small chested, but is baffling for a brand that does 100% of their model photos on size 0 models with small breasts. I have the same issue with their swimsuits.

They're jersey dresses that rely on fabric stretch for fit work best. And I always size down.

I agree that the Boden stuff tends to run big in the chest, so I'm careful about ordering anything with a low scoop or vneck and size down on those -- which works if it's a full skirt, but not if it's a straight skirt. I have some BOden dresses that just have crew neck or boat necks and it’s not an issue with them, though.

I’m slim with a large chest and Boden dresses are terrible on me. I think a very short torso is key, which I don’t have.

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Anonymous wrote:The Boden florrie dress might fit the bill. I have this in a few prints and I really like it.

Sorry here is the link https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/florrie-jersey-dress-surf-the-web-pineapple-geo/sty-j0849-bsp

Does Biden run true to size? I've never gotten anything from there, but this is cute!

Boden's dresses look really cute, but if you check the size chart they are made for model size tall women without boobs. Unfortunately that doesn't work for most women.

[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.

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.

Agree with this - I have some that I love, but that are a little questionable for work...