I ordered a pair of jeans and a skirt from Boden as well.
~ Wideleg Jeans, Vintage, size 8P ~
I do need some wideleg jeans and I have been looking for a nice pair to replace a GAP pair I have had for years. I was hoping the Boden pair would work out for me. This fit well in the waist but was a little snug down the hips and upper thigh. There’s a little stretch so that will work itself out. The length works well with heels but I would also want a pair to shorten and wear with flats. I was on the fence about the fading in front and back on the legs. I do recommend these if you are looking for a nice wideleg jean. I would stick with my Petite sizing on this one and on a re-order I would probably choose the Indigo. This comes in Black, Indigo and White.
~ Florence Skirt, Multi Seaside, size 6R ~
The print on this skirt is so pretty and the blues are very vibrant. Unfortunately, the pleats just weren’t working for me. The waist was a good fit in the size 6 and the length hit me just above the knee. I wish this had been an A-line skirt without the pleating.
This is lined in cotton and has pockets, which are a nice bonus. I wasn’t interested in any of the other prints in this skirt so this is a return and not an exchange. If you like this print, definitely get it. There was a scarf in this print that I should have bought. I would have worn that.
I think these orders were just a matter of timing for me and my personal style crisis I am trying to manage. I made the mistake of ordering some items while purging my closet and not re-assessing what I really need, other than the jeans. I still want to buy clothes like I work in an office, with people, when, in reality, I do not.
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Those jeans look really nice on you. Do you think they would stretch out with wear enough to work?
I agree. The jeans look really good. They would look great with your Tory Burch Wedge Sandals that you bought. Maybe you could get these hemmed a bit or are they too tight (they don't look "tight" at all, in fact, very flattering). With the print on the skirt, the a-line shape would be better to actually see the print. I think the pleating with the elastic back makes it look more "childish" rather than youthful.
Not a huge fan of flare jeans on anyone under 5'8…that would be me too. They just tend to overwhelm. I think a true bootcut, not a baby bootcut, would be ideal for you. I have found ebay to be the best source for premium jeans. I do agree with CC on the skirt.
I love the jeans, echoing all above! 🙂 If you do need to exchange them, do, I can see them working for you well, but I can also see the size you chose being fine, as well. I have a really hard time with Boden's pants–I have exactly four pairs that have worked for me over the years, and the best are the ones from Johnnie b, their teen line. Huh. Somehow those have a smaller waist and bigger hipline than their regular women's line, and that is what I need, but I always assumed teen lines had a more up and down shape. They got it backwards!
I think those jeans should be slimmer thru to the knee and then flare out. Maybe some NYDJ (not your daughter's jeans) would work. Love the print on that skirt. What an odd length. Super duper with you on wanting to dress for a traditional office environment and not really needing to very often.