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Although Boden has a lot of great- looking dresses, I hadn’t really found “ mine”. Partly styles and partly colors/ patterns.

Then I tried the Amelie in the black w/ pink dot. Seems like kind of a dittt theme going, but it’s because I can wear black if it’s “ lightened” with s lighter pattern and it’s actually better if it’s not black and optic white, thigh that can work.
I tried the R and Tall and I think the Tall is the way to go as is just a bit below knee and the waist hits a tad lower. For this pattern I am aiming for the slightly more ladylike look. The sleeves a shorter than perfect for me but more than just a cap. It’s called chalky pink but it reads cooler to me and actually blends with an EF orchid cardigan I have.
NOW my dilemma is I also ordered the “ faux - faux” leopard which is kind of green and black and pale blue. NOT because I wanted “ animal print” but because the colors are s nice “ medium dark” color and the colors in the print seem like I could wear with different colored and casual- ness of footwear.
But I got the R first , so have to decide whether to order the T. The R reads more like a”fun-sun” dress which is not really part of my casual dressing style.
Also wondering if 2 same style dresses will “ split wears” or if it’s good to get a few when style and color line up.
Right now I still need to play with the R size for shoes and toppers to see if I could tell if the print itself would be versatile and kind of imagine it as a Tall.

Back to the faux- faux leopard. I usually go with “ natural “ tones for “ leopard” but kind of think of some prints like this as just a nod to animal print. Trying not to think like Fashion Police.
Or do some of you eschew Any prints that are animal but “ unnatural” colors?

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Suz

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I don't eschew unnatural animal prints. I like them. The dress looks great in that colour!

I am not sure about duplicating the style. How about wearing it a while in the first version and seeing what you think?

unfrumped

Suz, that’s a good idea. I think of the dot print as being a bit more classic & having some longevity, wear to church, baby showers, even casual weddings, that sort of thing, and to work in summer if I could sort the footwear.

Gigi

I'm one who eschews unnatural animal prints, ha. I don't know why; it's a poison eye for me.

I personally try to avoid duplicating unless the item is an essential and pretty basic, like a t-shirt or something like that. But that's more of a variety issue. If you're wondering about splitting wears, I would get one dress in a light colorway and another in a dark one, or one in a print and one in a solid. Then I think you'll be less likely to split wears (at least that's how things work out for me).

nemosmom

For me it depends on the colors in the animal print. I am less likely to wear unnatural animal prints in bright colors, because they just don't go with my other items. I like the colors in the faux-faux animal print above, but it is hard for me to turn away anything green... I agree with Gigi on picking up two distinctly different dresses if you are worried about splitting wears.

Anonymous

I actually prefer the faux faux, great colors.

Janet

I’m really picky about animal prints, so I’m another one that usually avoids those “unnatural color” animal prints — often the color combinations don’t appeal to me.

That’s a cute dress.

Yep, just natural color animal prints for me too-though that one looks pretty subtle. If the cut works well for you, cant hurt to duplicate!

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