https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405729 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:40:39 +0000 MsMaven 2405729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just went to Boden and ordered a new blazer on sale. Boden blazers fit better now than the US &nbsp;brands I bought in the past. They fit better.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for the reminder!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405725 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:18:10 +0000 cat2 2405725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket: They do some folkloric patterns in embroidery that seem like they would mix well with more boho pieces? They have a warm color almost every season. Espresso last time I checked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405721 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:32:35 +0000 Carol 2405721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket--thanks. Maybe something the right color would work for you. You know, lately I keep thinking I need a rusty/sienna something, and I thought of you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405720 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:43:39 +0000 Ket 2405720@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not ordered anything from Boden. I LOCE it for you, Carol! Please buy a piece or few and share with us I have always enjoyed their aesthetic but never committed to buying anything form them. I think for me I’m worried it won’t be quite my own style?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405711 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:17:00 +0000 Carol 2405711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jaime--that is nice to think about--PJs that hold their shape.<br />SWprof--I just saw that, too. Like one U.S. store. Good to think of it as a catalog company.<br />Windchime--I do see they have a relationship with Nordstrom. I am not a huge Nordstrom person, but would go there to check out Boden.<br />Roberta--you have a super-fun collection here, and it looks like you love patterns. Me too!<br />Suz--good to know about the returns. I rarely do returns--feels like a headache. The last thing that didn't work--a sleeveless turtleneck--I just did a quick nip in the armpit with thread and needle. But always good to know about this sort of thing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405710 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:07:26 +0000 Carol 2405710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cat2--I also pay attention to pants cuts, and only want the ones I really love.<br />Aquamarine--I will have to watch that--I also have wide shoulders.<br />karen23--I don't know that I have either, but my life is more suburban now.<br />JenniNZ--very whimsical, which I am not always into. But something very crisp there, too, like news outfits for Mary Tyler Moore.<br />Angie--looks like you are set for Valentine's Day, with all that red and pink! But in all seriousness, great stuff. It has a very one-and-done quality, doesn't it...all you need is a bright shirt and jeans.<br />Thanks for all the info about shipping, logistics, etc. Good to know.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2405709 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:54:53 +0000 Carol 2405709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really, really sorry for sleeping on this--life was busy. But I do want to go through these...</p> <p>Carla--good to know--I am becoming&nbsp; better at all those details.<br />kellygirl--good to know about the shoulders. mine are wide, so might not do well with the dress shirts, unless sizing up.<br />cat2--trousers--I haven't looked much at those, and now I am curious.<br />JAileen--a crazy loud coat is great. They seem so specific, yet end up easy to wear.<br />SWprof--yes, you know, their clothes do look kind of trim on the web site. I will have to watch that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404724 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:47:20 +0000 Angie 2404724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to hear your good experiences with Boden! I see that it auto-corrects to Biden. It does for me too. </p> <p>Fab seeing your lovely Boden items on this thread too :)</p> <p>Katie Holmes is wearing one of their new Spring knits in NYC: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404626 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:01:30 +0000 Suz 2404626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like Biden for the quality. I’ve owned quite a few items over the years. In Canada it is quite expensive and we order from the UK site so I’m always careful about sizing. The service is great and returns are seamless if something does not work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404606 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:42:43 +0000 Jenni NZ 2404606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh thank you SW prof! That’s a shame. I was having a kind of vague fantasy about coming to the US for a YLF meetup (when in fact I am unlikely to make it) and having Angie be there when we all went into a Boden store. Alas.<br /> Roberta, some gorgeous things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404589 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:12:55 +0000 Roberta 2404589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FYI, Nordstrom carries some Boden and Mini Boden (super cute kids line) items. I've been a Boden fan for literally decades, starting with their dresses and skirts, but then pretty much everything thing else. It was always a plus to own something no one else did. They used to have fantastic bags. I don't have Finds for everything, but here are a few . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404588 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:53:37 +0000 Windchime 2404588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple Boden items I bought at huge discount at Nordstrom Rack. One is a dress; the other a pair of wool pants. The quality of both is impeccable. The dress is my regular size; I had to size up in the pants. Both items get me compliments every time I wear them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404587 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:44:43 +0000 SW prof 2404587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quick note to Jenni NZ about stores: as far as I know, none in the US. A few years ago I went to considerable effort to get myself to one in London, and found it pretty useless. Very little actual stock, and in midsummer almost entirely swimsuits (makes sense, as that's something most of us really need to try on before buying). They're a website / catalog company. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404447 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:53:16 +0000 Jaime 2404447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am wearing a long sleeve Boden top right now - granted as sleepwear - but that is because it is super soft. And despite many washes, has held its shape beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404430 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:19:01 +0000 Angie 2404430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carol,</b>&nbsp;personally, I've been shopping regularly at Boden for a decade. One of my favourite British brands! They are a STELLAR company for a hundred reasons. Impeccable customer service, and of all the retailers - they hit just the right note during the pandemic. I would love to work for them - and Ralph Lauren (Alas, I do not live in London or NYC where their head offices are).&nbsp;</p> <p>I have 10 year old knitwear from Boden that has not pilled, and looks perfect!<b>&nbsp;I can always find a colour and a pattern I love in Boden items. They fit and are wearable, as well as affordable</b>. <b>Fantastic quality.&nbsp;They launder well too. They have great sales.</b> </p> <p>They frequently do navy instead of black, which is my preference. And my favourite patterns: stripes, checks and dots and always available. Doggie patterns too, sometimes.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do not find that they run small. TTS, IMO. Hop onto the US Boden site to get US sizing. They have a depot in New Jersey so shipping is usually easy. The UK Boden site has British sizing. The two are very different.&nbsp;</p> <p>These are the Boden items currently in my wardrobe. It spans 10 years of buying something every season from the brand. Boden is always worth a look!&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404425 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:38:36 +0000 Jenni NZ 2404425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of so much of their stuff. It’s difficult to get here- you can order it from international sites but in our dollars it’s expensive. I find if Angie writes an article with lots of Finds the ones I click on are often Boden. That’s OK, hopefully one day I might be in the UK or US and can actually enter a store!<br /> Slightly whimsical clothing I feel. Not quite sure why it appeals to me so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404424 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:24:12 +0000 karen23 2404424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting to see this.&nbsp; I have not seen Boden in real life (that I know of). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404419 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:18:03 +0000 Aquamarine 2404419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m always tempted by Boden but in my experience, like Kelly’s, the shoulders usually are cut too narrow for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404416 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:02:31 +0000 cat2 2404416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah, to the pant cut point they do have styles with slim cuts. I just give those a pass entirely because I know they will look dreadful on me. But I do the same thing with every retailer; really paying attention to how each style is cut. On the colors, I can usually find a warm color I like every season. My current pants and skirts have nail polish like color names but are basically tan, clay and army green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404415 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:47:24 +0000 SW prof 2404415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Big Boden fan here but yes be careful with sizing. Even apart from the UK/US size issue, I've encountered the usual variation across styles as to how their pants fit. I have better luck with tops - tees, shirts, sweaters, blazers - of which I have rather a large number …&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404412 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:21:44 +0000 cat2 2404412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I have never tried their outerwear either. Or their leather goods. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404410 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:13:28 +0000 JAileen 2404410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the crazy loud coats on their website, such as in the picture. &nbsp;I bought a dress once and as Cat2 warned, it was too small. &nbsp;I also have a poncho from them. &nbsp;It’s surprisingly subdued, color-wise, but beautiful quality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404409 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:28:54 +0000 cat2 2404409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m a Boden fan. They put both UK and US sizing on their labels. But sometimes a retailer will list the wrong one as the US size. Nordstrom and RueLaLa US web sites have both done this. So don’t buy anything non returnable, or second hand without seeing the actual tag.</p> <p>I like their trousers, skirts, sweaters and tees. They fit my wide shoulders and provide enough room for my hips. I don’t buy dresses from them as their cut is short waisted. I have never tried their blazers or jeans. I am particularly fond of their linen blend knit tees for summer. They are apparently indestructible and don’t get wrinkly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404400 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:56:33 +0000 kellygirl 2404400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love browsing their styles and have.a definitive look. I can usually recognize Boden right away based on color/print and tailoring. They do have US equivalent sizing - which is pretty true to size. Their shoulder fits are on the narrow side in my experience.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404397 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:50:09 +0000 Carla 2404397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they use UK sizing, so an 8 is a 12. &nbsp;Go with the size charts. &nbsp;<b>Angie&nbsp;</b>might know for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404396 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:43:16 +0000 Carol 2404396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AndiB--top notch--good to know.<br />kkards--great info about sizing, thanks.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404375 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:34:25 +0000 kkards 2404375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As AndiB says, Boden quality is great. &nbsp;One thing I will say, if you are thinking of trying the brand, IMO sizing is smaller than American brands, so use there size chart if ordering direct. &nbsp;If buying in the 2nd hand/pre loved market, I’d size up at least 1 size. Again just my opinion. &nbsp;But yes, very colorful and with an interesting mix of whimsy and preppie.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404372 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:25:51 +0000 AndiB 2404372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Biden quality is certainly top notch and I added many pieces maybe a decade ago? But not in awhile. Not sure why. I’ll go take a peek! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boden-convert#post-2404367 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:39:18 +0000 Carol 2404367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know Boden is a strong front-runner in the fashion world, but I didn't really like it. Great whimsy, but it seemed somehow too correct, too on trend...smugly carefree.</p> <p>I can't remember what took me to the web site today, but I looked through for a few minutes, and boy, would it work well for me! Nice colors, of course great patterns, and I have a hunch that if I put the clothing on my body it would match my personality well. I see, too, a strong Sixties influence, which I have a fondness for.</p> <p>Came across this article today as well, NYT. About a new shop in Paris specializing in Easter egg-colored clothing...while we are talking about brights.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/t-magazine/-parisian-shop-rubirosas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G1A.KI6J.yE_yLKJg6y_F&amp;smid=url-share"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/t-magazine/-parisian-shop-rubirosas.html?unlocked_article_code=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/1.....cle_code=1</a>.</a> </p>