https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:51:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926705 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 06:09:46 +0000 CocoLion 1926705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices Suz. &nbsp;I actually thought the fit and flare dress looked fantastic on you, when you hiked it up. &nbsp;But all of the alterations seemed like too much work, and fixing button gaping might not be possible. &nbsp;I have a fit and flare dress on my HEWI list. &nbsp;If you find one cut for petites, let me know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926503 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:28:38 +0000 Suz 1926503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>all</b> for your comments and suggestions. Very helpful.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Liz</b>, I got the Emory in "Hazy Sky Fallen Blossom" which is a sort of light blue-grey with white, blush, and red dots.&nbsp;</p> <p>Decisions made: I'm keeping Emory and Eleanor (the first two) and sending the others back. With my Topshop asymmetrical dress, that is four casual summer day dresses -- more than I've had in years. I also have a Comrags handkerchief hem cotton batik print which is slightly dressier -- can swing from day to night. And a dressy sheath, and dressy drop waist dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>While I love the <b>idea</b> of a fit and flare for me, and they <b>look</b> nice enough (aside from the fit issues), somehow I don't feel quite right in the ones I've tried. I won't stop trying them. Eventually, the perfect one may come along. But it's not a need, whereas casual, easy-to-throw on day dresses are.</p> <p>I'll probably try the dressier CM asymmetrical dress, too, because I typically have good luck with them in terms of fit. (Not always with the styles, which for at least a year were so cluttered with ruffles and furbelows I had to shield my eyes!) But asymmetry is my friend and I'm a sucker for silk. So...</p> <p>My only minor irritation here is that I was not able to branch out more in terms of colour. Blue and white, blue and white, blue and white....seems like I never wear anything else! But I guess if it's not broken, don't fix it, right? Maybe next year we'll have a summer of berry tone items or blue reds, and I can stock up some more.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926477 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:45:17 +0000 Liz A. 1926477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you get the grey or the blue in the Emory?&nbsp; I order a US 6 and 8.&nbsp; The 8 is definitely too big, and the 6 is slightly more close fitting in the upper back than I would prefer, but I think I will keep it because it's just so cute otherwise.&nbsp; I got the light blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926473 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:35:28 +0000 unfrumped 1926473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like the polka dot dress a lot- it’s hard for me to judge fit well in the photos so if it’s too big all over — as sometimes flared skirts on me are “too much skirt” even though I’m Pear— then pass but I’d be willing to alter otherwise. At any rate the color and length are much better than the prior floral dress, so this is closer to the direction. </p> <p>( corrected the weird words my phone put in) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926469 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:26:14 +0000 Bijou 1926469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 is my absolute favourite and I can see you in the CM dress. #2 and #3 are also lovely - but if keeping these means a no to the CM dress, then my vote is try the CM before keeping these.</p> <p>#4 does not look too bad - but given how amazing most things look on you, it is nice to know that even you can have fit issues from time to time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926405 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:58:05 +0000 krishnidoux 1926405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dresses 1-2 are gorgeous on you. They are YOU.&nbsp;<br />Dress 3 is a departure from your usual style. It's fun, and from the pics, looks like it fits you super well (aside from the gaping issue you mention). It has a more girly vibe. I would definitively try it with booties and cropped bomber (à la Madonna-circa-1986), to try to infuse some badassery in it. But then again, would it be really you?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926382 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:06:11 +0000 approprio 1926382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two out of four ain't bad! I love the first two, but I'd pass on the third. It's nice enough but looks a bit "mother of the bride" for your sharp style. That last one seems to be a very strange cut - what were they thinking? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926377 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:57:36 +0000 Sisi 1926377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah Suz, you look fantastic in the Emory dress! My other&nbsp;favourites are the checked one and the white one (beautiful !), too bad it doesn't fit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926374 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:38:38 +0000 jussie 1926374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just thought I’d chime in and say it took me two years to find my “hospital gown” dress lol. White boho dresses that flatter are a hewi! You’d think they’d be easy to find but no. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926361 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:04:14 +0000 Mirjana 1926361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dresses, Suz, I especially love #1 and #3 , the white sandals are very nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926336 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:13:00 +0000 Anonymous 1926336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super cute dresses! High five for gingham! I have been wearing mine every weekend.<br /> Love the second and third dress although I think I would pass on both of the ones that don’t fit correctly as I’m sure you can find others with a better cut for you that are just as nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly/page/2#post-1926332 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:59:55 +0000 tulle 1926332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm mad for Josephine!&nbsp; The shape has that sexy/ladylike retro quality that is so hard to find in dresses for grownups, and the polished cotton in that deep blue and white dot--so fresh and classic!&nbsp; I would be strongly inclined to keep, even if it means raising the shoulders a pinch and stitching a snap or a square of velcro between the buttons, because it's really heavenly on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926328 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:47:46 +0000 Elizabeth P 1926328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, first two are no brainers. I think you should talk to a tailor about the navy polka dot one, I really like it. In the photos it doesn’t look like a bad fit so maybe it’s close?.</p> <p>Can we see the CM on you? </p> <p>And obviously I agree with you and everyone on the white. Thanks for showing us though, it’s nice to see misses as well as successes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926319 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:10:31 +0000 Jaime 1926319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boden/Suz eye candy! Wow they have great dresses. I happen to love the polka dot one. And the white is stunning on you (but agree this one does not fit at all). Obviously 1 and 2 need no discussion just admiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926307 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:53:51 +0000 JAileen 1926307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of them except the night gown. Re polka dots: if the alteration will make it work, I think you should do it. If not, I don’t know if you would be interested in my navy polka dot dress, but I think it’s still available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926303 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:47:26 +0000 Laura 1926303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eleanor is so you, I can’t stand it! Have you considered duplicating? It’s that good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926293 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:34:46 +0000 pil 1926293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that first dress is absolutely incredible on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926286 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:18:50 +0000 Angie 1926286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Suz</b>, I'm happy that my guidance is helpful :)</p> <p>I continue to milk the dress season too:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-amazing-dress-club-monaco?replies=1#post-1926285">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....st-1926285</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926269 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:32:49 +0000 Dianna 1926269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eleanor is perfect.&nbsp; Emory is great on you.&nbsp; Josephine looks fine in pictures, but if it doesn't fit well, don't settle,&nbsp;and try the CM dress Angie suggested, it is beautidul too, and you seem to do well&nbsp;with CM dresses.&nbsp; &nbsp;I love Valencia in concept (this is my kind of summer casual dress), but as someone who is smaller on top, and wider hips, I know those fit issues very well, so, next.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926250 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:08:58 +0000 Aida 1926250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More votes and loves for the first two. Agree about the <i>vibe</i> of the last dress but, yes, a different one I prefer the cut of the CM floral to the navy dotty dress, alterations or otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926247 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:04:06 +0000 Janet 1926247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The first one is adorable on you! The second is nice too. I love how the third one looks on you -- I'd be tempted to alter as necessary if it's not cost prohibitive.&nbsp;</p> <p>I totally relate to fit issues on dresses like the last one. Even when they do fit me, they never look very good on me -- just the way that style does not play well with my body. I think you should keep an eye out for something similar though, because that style looks promising for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926244 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:56:31 +0000 Anonymous 1926244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great dresses all-round. I laughed because the white linen is the only one I could wear - lol. &nbsp;You're lucky to have found such a great resource for dresses now!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926237 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:29:43 +0000 Sal 1926237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Suz I knew that:)&nbsp; And I forgot to add sneakers as well.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926233 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:00:45 +0000 lindalu 1926233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love all but the white one!&nbsp; You lucked out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926232 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:58:39 +0000 Staysfit 1926232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keep the two that fit and move on. These aren’t worth altering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926231 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:56:36 +0000 Anonymous 1926231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eleanor is a winner for me.&nbsp; Looks great on you and spells summer.&nbsp; fresh, crisp, wearable.&nbsp; I like the hemline on the Club Monaco and the print.&nbsp; That could be a fun one to order next! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926228 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:42:42 +0000 Suz 1926228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"I can see it with heels, flats and sandals in white, silver, red and cognac." &nbsp;Which just happen to be my sandal colours, <b>Sal</b>! Yes, it's a really easy dress. It is a cinch to wear. The Emory is a bit more "lady-like" but I don't mind that sometimes.&nbsp;</p> <p>You're correct, <b>Sal</b> -- I am keeping both the cotton knit dresses from the previous haul -- both sale items from last year. The 3/4 sleeve one is for fall transition and (temperate) winter with layers. The short sleeved one is great for hot summer days or at the beach.&nbsp;</p> <p>Kelly, Valencia has your name on it! It's pretty short, too, so works with your height. You'd probably look gorgeous in it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, <b>Texstyle</b>. I think I will try the CM.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Cardiff Girl, </b>you totally get it! Thank you for laughing with me! This was so silly in real life. Mr. Suz and I both started guffawing when we saw it.</p> <p>Thanks, <b>Becky!</b> </p> <p><b>Chris,</b> so true...if I had one of these, maybe they wouldn't make me gown up for a mammogram! </p> <p>Thanks, <b>Jussie </b>and <b>bcaser</b>! </p> <p>Thank you for weighing in, <b>Angie</b> -- and also for your great advice. I should always just listen to you at the start of the season. :)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>LaPed</b>, if you saw that white dress in real life, you'd be amazed at how bad it is.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Karen, efbgen</b>, thank you both!&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926226 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:33:25 +0000 Sara L. 1926226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the first three on you.&nbsp; Too bad the white is such a bad fit.&nbsp; A white summer dress is a fun idea.&nbsp; I haven't seen the Club Monaco dress so I can't compare but it seems like you have to make a decision between the two.&nbsp; The alterations on this seem fairly simple and I really like the navy with polka dots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926222 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:05:18 +0000 Sal 1926222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the pics 1-3 look fab but it sounds like 3 does have fit issues.</p> <p>I think you decided to keep the 1 and 3 from your last Boden thread?&nbsp; The first casual stripe and the one with three quarter sleeves and a print - and return the coral and the white floral?</p> <p>I also like the Club Monaco floral and this does give a different vibe.... so I guess it comes to how many dresses you want - and ranking them on love/ occasions you will wear them - and fitting different roles - different sleeves/lengths and colours for example.</p> <p>You look great in all of them (Ok the white is not to the same standard) so you have lots of options....</p> <p>I do love 1 on you - it is a great summer dress (I think Angie and Smittie have it too).....&nbsp; I think this is a really easy option for lots of occasions - dressy enough but not too dressy, I can see it with heels, flats and sandals in white, silver, red and cognac.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-boden-dresses-the-good-the-too-bad-and-the-ugly#post-1926219 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:57:05 +0000 kellygirl 1926219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the check dress! That is beyond fab. The first two have been in and out of my cart so many times but I just think they’re not suited to my body type. The hospital gown looks like it would fit me perfectly though! It meets my fit parameters—narrow hips, wide on top!! Dots are awesome but if thenfit is off, don’t settle. Love these reviews. Thanks for posting. This is A dress season for sure! </p>