https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:27:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-62339 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:55:53 +0000 medusa 62339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boden's web site has garment measurements for most of their pieces. It specifically lists the waist circumference, hip circumference, etc, so you could compare to clothes you already have that fit.</p> <p>From what I've seen - I just ordered a bunch of their stuff - the measurements are pretty close to what showed up on the mail. Has anyone else done this comparison? Did you find their numbers accurate? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-62330 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:45:27 +0000 April 62330@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mai -- I do have a couple of thoughts. One is to take Maya's suggestion that I take the Cheap Monday skinnies she sent me and have them hemmed to clam length. (They have to be hemmed anyway, so this would be simple.)</p> <p>Two would be to try these: <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35158&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=634153" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/.....pid=634153</a> Main advantage: cheap. Main disadvantage: I prefer the look of traditional pockets, though I know flap pockets are okay when you suffer from BDD (Booty Deficit Disorder).</p> <p>Three would be to go to Shiny's thread about the three pairs of clams she tried and try any or all of those. </p> <p>Anyone have other suggestions? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-62298 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:13:23 +0000 Maya 62298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a size 2 on the bottom and size 4 middle and top. Boden's jeans were perfect for me around the hips but snug around the waist. I don't know if that information helps anyone or not but it was my experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-62297 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:05:52 +0000 Mai 62297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry the clamdiggers didn't work out for you. This makes me a little nervous, since I was planning on ordering a skirt from boden this weekend, and I'm closer to a size 2 than a size 4 on the bottom. Maybe I shouldn't risk it, but gosh, the Jacquard skirt sure is pretty.</p> <p>April, got any ideas for where you're going to search next? Your perfect clams must be somewhere! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61815 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:26:29 +0000 Laura 61815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I think Hannah is right on when she says U.S. size plus 4, since the 10s were great on me and I'm a 6.</p> <p>Sorry they didn't work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61813 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:54:52 +0000 jwomack 61813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the advice. I was going to order some of those Boden clamdiggers. Now I will feel better about trying to size them correctly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61751 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:01:52 +0000 HannahC 61751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oy, April, sorry to hear that! Actually, I believe Boden's sizes are usually "US+4", that is, a size 8 in Boden is more close to 4 US. This is at least what happens with me, but I am a much larger size than you (10 US, and wear 14 in Boden) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61740 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:47:13 +0000 Inge 61740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry to hear that April, it's so hard to let go of soft denim;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61645 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:12:32 +0000 Maya 61645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they could work on a pear shaped 0 (few people acknowledge they exist, but they do). My size 8 Boden jeans are a so-so fit. Not really ideal but I just live with it because I don't have any other high waisted bootcut jeans and I can't afford new ones. The fact that I take a size 8 at Boden makes me realize just how big they must have been on you April! </p> <p>If my Cheap Monday jeans fit you (crossing fingers), maybe you can just buy another pair and have them hemmed. Now that I have seen you I'm afraid they might still be too big for you since you're so dainty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61641 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:03:52 +0000 bella 61641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sorry to hear it! good to know that it was soft though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-clams-dont-fit-angie-was-right#post-61639 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:55:49 +0000 April 61639@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Angie was right" -- I suppose that's redundant. </p> <p>My Boden clamdiggers arrived today and they are indeed too large. By a lot. If you missed the original thread, the question was whether Boden's size 8 was the equivalent of a 0 or a 2. (Their website claims it's both, but come now.) </p> <p>Maya felt that Boden is generally cut for pretty pears, and Angie said she guaranteed the 8s would be too big. You're both right. So, ladies -- what's it like to be perfect? ;)</p> <p>But boo hoo, now I have no clamdiggers. And the denim on these was sooooo nice and soft... </p>