I received my orders from Boden finally and overall I had mixed feelings about everything I ordered. Today we’ll start with the dresses.
~ Seatown Shirtdress, Multi Blue Stripes, size 8R ~
When I ordered this there were only three colors available. The Blue Dots reviewed as a little sheer so I went with the stripes. I loved the coloring of the stripes on this one. It read as a chambray mix IRL. The size 8 Regular was the best fit for me, if just fitting at the chest and waist. The length was just hitting mid-knee on me. I like that the cap-sleeves cover a trouble spot for me. Though the lightweight cotton will be great for the heat in the Summer I didn’t feel like the “50’s housewife-style” fit my personal style. Overall, I do recommend this dress if you are considering it.
~ Jessica Dress, Party Pink, size 6R ~
I chose this dress over the Broderie Jersey Dress because of the slight cap-sleeve. On impulse I ordered the Party Pink because I liked the color. I took one look at this dress, in the package, and new it would be going back. The color is super bright compared to what I saw online. As far as sizing, since this was a jersey dress, I new the size 6 would be a better fit, since it had some stretch to it. The waist has a little ruching as well. If I had gone with the Navy I would have probably kept this little dress.
~ Rosalyn Dress, Blue Floral, size 8P ~
I pre-ordered this one way back in December, I think. Based on a suggestion, I went with the 8 Petite. The dress fit a little snug in the waist. The chest is fine as are the shoulders. There seemed to be an issue with the stitching or something where the bodice met the waistband. I thought it was a lining issue at first but I couldn’t get the bodice and waist to straighten out. I noticed it right away so it definitely swayed my opinion in not keeping the dress. I like the blue top with the floral bottom but should have order a regular size 8 instead of the Petite. I think the bodice issue would not have been as noticeable. I’m hoping it was just my dress. I was tempted to get the white but it just screams for me to get some chocolate or spaghetti sauce on it.
This dress order was a miss on all counts, though overall I would recommend the Seatown Shirtdress, especially in the Blue Stripes, and the Rosalyn Dress. They really are pretty IRL.
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Girl! I know you have some issues with all three, but from the computer screen you look amazing. 🙂
Thanks for the reviews. I am keeping my Seatown shirtdress (though it does run a touch big, I like that it can be cinched at the waist), but after reading your Rosalyn dress review, I am glad that dress ended up in my crazy preorder debacle, and it got canceled. I have since bought some broderie fabric and a pretty floral print and am making my own version of it! (Yeah! And I have enough fabric to make CW one, too.)
The broderie dress I hadn't even noticed. I like that one a lot, but those searingly bright colors, the folks at Boden are getting better, but usually if the color is wrong on the site it is because it is too washed out, and when folks receive their order, they see a much more intense shade than they were expecting. The Eliza coat was a horrible offender of this–the color looked like a light lavender and people received a royal purple color!!!
I have a huge problem with petites from Boden as well. They are cut way too short in all the wrong places every time I order them, so I always go with the regular size. I do think the (very) pink dress would look great in navy. Was that supposed to be a neon? I also think the Rosalyn Dress would also be really nice on you in a regular size. Are you exchanging/returning? The wait time is forever with exchanging.
I think the Rosalyn dress looks fabulous on you! Better than the model on their site! Maybe you could try another to see if it's better?