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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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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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