https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:32:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2076127 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:04:54 +0000 Anonymous 2076127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for keep the dress, and love the jacket too! I haven't been in BR this season yet-but blouses I got there last year are getting a lot of use now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2076113 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:56:48 +0000 Anonymous 2076113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Christina F. </b>&nbsp;This was a really helpful post. &nbsp;Despite your lack of success, I decided to try the red pants myself.&nbsp;</p> <p>I adore the sweaters but I don't dare try them. &nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for all your help. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2076063 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:03:00 +0000 Anonymous 2076063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no possible way to resist the lure of metallic leopard. :)<br /> I like the dress on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2076018 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:55:58 +0000 Christina F. 2076018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>kellygirl, I ordered more stuff. It's a problem, but I guess it's good to stock up on knitwear essentials if I've found some that work for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, the metallic leopard sweater is not an essential, but how could I resist?<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075839 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:07:22 +0000 kellygirl 2075839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with the BR assessment. I need to stop looking in there. I have the washable merino v necks from last year and several dresses. Their pants are hit or miss but I really love their Dillon button downs and sweaters. They're pretty much all I wear these days.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075806 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:41:18 +0000 Christina F. 2075806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>DeAnna, I ordered the blue ribbed sweater too, plus some other stuff. I have a problem...</div><div><br /></div><div>Elizabeth - I am sorry about the jacket! They do restock sometimes. We shall see about the dress. I have a short torso which also sometimes leads to extra room in the shoulders. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Liz A. - no itch here! I am relatively sensitive to itchy sweaters, though not as sensitive as some. The fibers of this sweater are really soft.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075798 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:33:15 +0000 Liz A. 2075798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christina and Angie, if I am sensitive to scratchiness will I be able to wear the ribbed sweater?&nbsp; I love the color options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075746 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:17:58 +0000 Elizabeth P 2075746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>BR has always been my go-to.&nbsp; I've said this before, it always surprises me as I don't consider it my style, but it does seem to fit, and is a good compliment to other pieces/lables.&nbsp; And for me it's so darn easy!&nbsp; Ironically I'm wearing BR pants and a Boden sweater right now.</div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE the jacket you found.&nbsp; Kinda wish they (still?) had it in non-petite but they don't seem to.&nbsp; And the sweater (blue one is on it's way to me).&nbsp; Sorry the red pants don't work - I have those and really like them.&nbsp; They won't be for winter wear, but they've been great for fall and will be for spring.&nbsp; Not sure about the dress.&nbsp; I do see loseness in the shoulders, but sometimes that eases out once the hangers and fold lines have a chance to soften.<br /> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075734 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:34:14 +0000 Christina F. 2075734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>YES, also the pockets. Talbots is a good thought too.</div><div><br /></div><div>And thanks re: the shoulders. My shoulders are kind of slight so I'm never sure if I'm just so used to looseness there that I don't notice it any more. Husband also approved the dress, unsurprisingly. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075733 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:33:04 +0000 DeAnna 2075733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the jacket on you and the Boden dress. For me Boden has been killing it this year, I have purchased a bunch. I have not tried BR in a love time but I just might need to order a sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075732 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:29:34 +0000 Angie 2075732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Christina,</b> I hear you. Pocket linings grinning too. Back they go. NEXT.&nbsp;</p> <p>Try red pants from Talbots.&nbsp;</p> <p>Shoulders on the frock look fine. Do the walk and sit-down test though. Might creep up, IYKWIM.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075731 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:27:19 +0000 Christina F. 2075731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Angie, I am not sure I can ever settle on red bottoms on myself. The length might be throwing me off here. I have them here at work and took a better picture of them. The problem, which I always have with red pants, is that they're too thin and show 1. VPL and 2. the dimples on my bottom (this picture doesn’t make that apparent as it is). I know those things could be corrected with the right undergarments, but if I have to dress specially to wear them, I won't wear them. They look good from the front. I may try the red cords Boden has, in the hopes that the thicker cord fabric will help.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>With the dress, do the shoulders strike you as not fitting? The shape on my body otherwise seems good.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>FIVE of those sweaters! Wow!! I am wearing the black today. It's excellent.<br /> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075727 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:13:35 +0000 Christina F. 2075727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>nemosmom - YES, this is a great magpie piece because I feel I'd wear it past the holidays.</div><div><br /></div><div>Janet - I love this color, and fortunately I have a few pieces in it, including a Boden blazer in the same color.</div><div><br /></div><div>Marilyn - I have J Crew near me but they don't stock the petites in store. I can at least try on regular sizes and then order the petite. I know JC's overall quality has gone down, but they still make some really nice coats. I had a red Lady Day Coat that didn't fit me very long before I gained weight, and I almost cried when I decided to pass it on.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075725 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:11:58 +0000 Angie 2075725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boden has been killing it all year. A LOT of my style refreshers have come from Boden this year. HIGH FIVE.&nbsp;</p> <p>BR has been killing it all season. Another high five! I LOVED their Japanese collection in Summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>You look FABULOUS in everything, sweet <b>Christina</b>. I'm loving your curves in #6.&nbsp;</p> <p>The red pants look good, from what I can see here. Clean fit. What is worrying you?&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm having a good run with BR knitwear too. I have washed and worn some of these. MAGICAL! I bought FIVE because I was all out of simple refined knits with long sleeves:&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075722 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:07:23 +0000 Marilyn 2075722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been shopping at BR for many years and I can only recall ever buying one coat......probably about 10 years ago.&nbsp; I've always found their coats to be sub par for the price.&nbsp; J Crew has been my go to for decent quality petite sized coats.&nbsp; I'm so sad that my store closed.....I don't get to see anything up front and returning is expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075687 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:25:11 +0000 Janet 2075687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That blazer is great on you! I like the metallic leopard too. You definitely need something in that fuchsia even if the dress doesn't work for you -- that color looks awesome on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075684 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:57:06 +0000 nemosmom 2075684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>All of these are great on you! Love the metallic leopard (yay for taming your holiday magpie!) :D</div><div><br /></div><div>PS - I admire your PPP approach to the red pants.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075682 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:51:06 +0000 Christina F. 2075682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cardiff girl - it’s okay to point that out. I have slight shoulders for my size so I hardly ever notice, but I want to be aware of these things. I am not fully sold on this dress anyway, and I doubt I’d bother to have the shoulders tailored. </p> <p>Sterling, yes, I agree! Except for the coats... didn’t seem great for the price. </p> <p>Style Fan - it’s too bad I seem to be kind of between sizes on their bottoms. I’m glad the jeans work for you. </p> <p>Kathie - those black ones are cute. I’m definitely fully stocked on black. The hunt for red continues. As for the Boden dress, I love the color but don’t want that to blind me to any fit issues. As Cardiff girl points out, the shoulders are a problem too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075676 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:58:52 +0000 Kathie 2075676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are rocking the checked blazers this year! The red BR wide legs didn’t work for me either- the fabric was not quite thick enough, and I wasn’t in love with the drape on my body. But, the black ones, just a bit thicker/more crisp, have been great. I love that shade of fuschia in the Boden dress on you! I hope it fits the way you want with the right underpinnings, because the color makes you look radiant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075675 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:57:52 +0000 Style Fan 2075675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BR is surprising me this season.&nbsp; I bought a pair of jeans this fall that I love.&nbsp; I rarely bought anything at BR before but I have seen lots I like this year.&nbsp; Their denim is actually great.&nbsp; I was not expecting that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075669 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:04:07 +0000 Anonymous 2075669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree wholeheartedly. &nbsp;I think BR is killing it this season. &nbsp;There is so much that attracts me this season and the quality seems good on the items I inspected. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075661 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:49:01 +0000 Cardiff girl 2075661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The blazer is fabulous on you and you can’t fault a metallic leopard sweater!l hope that you will forgive me for saying but that Boden dress doesn’t seem to fit you very well in the shoulder area? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075633 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:58:37 +0000 Christina F. 2075633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>torontogirl - good thing I work in an office where I can wear what I want. Thank you!</p> <p>Marilyn, I haven’t seen the copper in person but the navy and green are both beautiful. Hard to choose!&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>slim cat and Lisa - I never shopped there back in those days (too rich for longtime grad student blood) and not much at all until the past couple of years. I think that the quality can be hit or miss, but for me, the hits are really hits. Some items I don’t go near, though-cashmere, non knit tops, and pants (barring this experience). I’ve seem a lot of similar laments about J Crew... maybe the memory of what was is too strong! Probably better to think of both as different brands now, I guess I guess I’d feel the same about Boden if their quality became more hit or miss.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Lisa - I agree that their outwear coats aren’t as nice as they could be. The blazer I got is much nicer quality than the coats I saw in store - go figure!&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Cindy - ugh, that stuff is all soooo cute.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks, shevia - love these jeans, which are Madewell.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075629 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:50:31 +0000 Jaime 2075629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 and #6 are especially great! Really like the jeans too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075625 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:46:25 +0000 Anonymous 2075625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find BR still very much hit &amp; &nbsp;miss. &nbsp;I had been eyeing a melton wool overcoat on -line, and then happened upon one returned to my local store the other day &nbsp;and it was just horrendous looking. I was SO glad I didn't waste my time ordering. I had good luck with a pair of cropped trousers this fall, but that's about it. Like slimcat, I really miss their days of Heritage BR, and the higher-quality silk blouses , cashmere sweaters etc that were far superior to what they stock now. &nbsp;I think maybe I'm not their target customer and should stop expecting them to be that label for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075613 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:47:42 +0000 cindysmith 2075613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bebopped on over to their website to look, and in a word<br /> YES<br /> They aren't killing it, they're absolutely murdering it.</p> <p>I'd be happy to own any of these pieces I screen capped </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075605 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:26:04 +0000 slim cat 2075605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice classic wear - love that dress too. I liked the jewelry and some belts from BR this season - but not enough to lure me back . I miss silk tops and Heritage collection that BR used to have years ago - my mom still wears one of the BR blouses that I got for her at that time. Hope BR is making come back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075604 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:25:45 +0000 Marilyn 2075604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great haul, Christina! I've been generally happy with BR as well.&nbsp; I've been stocking up on sweaters and I'm loving all the cropped lengths.&nbsp; Very petite friendly offerings this season. I'm eyeing the metallic leopard sweater as well.....can't decide between the navy and the copper.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075598 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:01:27 +0000 Helena 2075598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soooo stylish and awesome Christina! You are the rare person who has the ability to make me want a proper office job so I can steal your looks!</p> <p>I am soooo tempted by that leopard sweater .... eek!</p> <p>YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/br-is-killing-it-bonus-boden#post-2075593 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:40:28 +0000 Christina F. 2075593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Am I the only one who thinks they are killing it lately? That said, I don’t think this is all a slam dunk, but I’ve overall been very pleased and am trying so hard not to eye even more stuff! Their knitwear game is on point. </p> <p>1. Petite houndstooth blazer - I have been stalking this in a petite size after trying it on in regular a while ago. Wore it like this today. great quality and I got it half off. This completed my collection of blazers, which it was a style goal of mine to refresh this season. I had my eye on others but don’t want to go overboard. </p> <p><div><br /> </div><div>2. Black merino sweater - Anchie got these in different colors so her thread will probably show it off better than my crappy picture. Lovely item! I got this as a wardrobe essential to replace a black J Crew Tippi sweater that’s developed a hole. <br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>3. Metallic leopard sweater - so fun, and satisfies my holiday magpie urges (trademark nemosmom). </p> <p>4-5 I promised Angie I’d try the size up in these red pants if I ever could find it on popback. I think these still aren’t quite right (not just because they’re too long). My “normal” size was too tight. My long search for red pants continues, but I can’t complain about my shopping success at BR. (I didn’t realize until too late that the first pic was blurry, but I’m not going to put them on again tonight. Suffice it to say that I’m not in love...)</p> <p>6 bonus Boden - I would love to have a dress in this color but I’d have to commit to shape wear or hosiery for sure, due to the side view (forgot to snap a pic). Since this is a colder weather item hosiery would certainly not be a problem, though I’m not wearing any right now. Forgive the weird choice of putting these boots on with it.  ETA - I think I during make clear that I’m not sold on keeping this. As pointed out below, the shoulders don’t fit well (common problem for me). That makes me inclined to send it back. </p> <p></div><div><br /> </div><div>Usual disclaimer - I can never get a flattering angle in my tiny bathroom, and this mirror widens me. This is what I have to work with until such time as I move, though. There is no other wall or door space for a mirror in our tiny apartment.</div> </p>