Boden Order Decisions…again

The Hermes man is a regular visitor as I keep ordering, returning and re-ordering from the sales…mostly Boden. With up to 70% off and free delivery & returns, last week was an opportunity to pick up some presents and some bits and pieces for the girls…oh and a couple of items for myself.
This selection is what I’ve kept of the kids’ range. The strawberry T-shirt is the most impressive piece – really lovely appliqué design and nice quality jersey material. I bought all of them in size 7-8 (the girls will be 6 in November) as I find Boden comes up small for my kids. There isn’t a huge amount of room in any of the items, with the exception of the Pointelle t-shirt which is definitely too big for this summer…so I’d say size up regardless, so the kids get some wear out of them next year.

Twin pack Cropped Leggings, Pointelle T-shirt, Applique T-Shirt, Fun Printed Skirt

I also bought a couple of navy jackets as I wear my Next one lots but it’s lightweight and neat fitting so it’s not easy to wear a long sleeved top underneath it. I’d had my eye on the Ponte and Blackfriars jackets for a while and took the opportunity to order both to try on when they went down to £26.70 last week. Always interesting to compare the same size in different items. Based on the reviews, which said to size down with both jackets, I ordered 10′s. But what a difference! Here is the size 10 Ponte. Lovely lining (there’s a sarong, which is perfect for using as a scarf, that matches this lining)
It’s hard to capture in a mirror selfie with poor lighting, but it’s quite generous in fit – long in the sleeves and boxy and is a proper navy blue. It’s substantial enough for autumn and the popper button closure is actually ok and makes it look neat when closed – I preferred it open on me though. Plenty of room for a light jumper underneath. So I concur with the sizing down in this case.
Next, the Blackfriars jacket. I like the black trim around the seams – which I think will make it quite versatile. It’s also got a zip closure, is a lighter shade of navy & is more of a peplum shape…and there’s quite a difference in how this fits:

I only wore a vest under it and it was too small for me – but I prefer the fitted waist in this one over the Ponte. It’s a more flattering shape and I liked how the zip only went from about 1/3rd up the jacket to the top. I’ve re-ordered it in a 12 and actually in a 14 too – just to see what the difference in size is. Will keep you posted on how I get on with the bigger sizes.

Also in this order were a couple of items I’d planned to give away here on the blog – the Mya Bag in Neon Pink and the Palermo Wallet in Silver Metallic
Both going back I’m afraid. The wallet just wasn’t as nice as I’d hoped and the metallic finish was covered in fingerprints and smudges when I took it out of the packaging…which put me off a bit. Meanwhile, the bag is really not a good colour. It’s somewhere between a neon pink and neon orange and is very shiny..making it look a bit plasticky. Such a shame as the leopard print in this bag was simply stunning and I’m a bit sorry I didn’t order it when I saw it at Vicky’s Boden Party back in May.

So another box waits to go back while a further one is dispatched to me as I type! All while I try my hardest not to look at the Autumn range just launched. It’s stunning but I’m still in the summer mode while this weather continues to behave. Hope you’re having a good weekend!

Ax