tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post75208358998992238..comments2024-03-26T05:35:11.400-04:00Comments on A JC Shopping Habit: Boden or Pretty in Printsajchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-86354872256300599632012-04-17T13:15:25.147-04:002012-04-17T13:15:25.147-04:00Hi Dina, if you only think it is interesting at al...Hi Dina, if you only think it is interesting at all, I would be honored.<br />That linen tunic is great and I cannot wait to wear it again.<br />The first hotchpotch top is probably my oldest, that why I got size 14, because I was still figuring out the sizes. I loved those hotchpotch tops and yes, I mourn that they stopped making them, I guess at that time I was fresh from buying Oilily/Room Seven (and of course Mini Boden), maybe that's why I liked it so much.ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-41953458223632147472012-04-17T11:55:53.969-04:002012-04-17T11:55:53.969-04:00Oh this is so true. I laugh at the thought of Bod...Oh this is so true. I laugh at the thought of Boden's "diminishing" quality. J. Crew could learn a thing or two about proper tailoring, detailing, and sewing from Boden. I have a TON of minor "fixes" I must do on several J. Crew pieces (buttons off, hems unraveling, seams busted and not from being the wrong size, etc.), but maybe, MAYBE one item from Boden that needs a repair? Hmm. Guess who wins the quality contest? Yeah.dinagideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892195449655319256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-72042457776378725912012-04-17T11:53:15.381-04:002012-04-17T11:53:15.381-04:00Oh, MEMORY LANE. Teehee. I know and love many of...Oh, MEMORY LANE. Teehee. I know and love many of the pieces you have here in this fab overview of Boden. :) I never saw the first hotchpotch top, though, which is really pretty. (They are staying away from hotchpotch lately, I get why, but it really is very much a "Boden" thing, and I suspect some of their customers are sad over the move to more simple pieces.)<br /><br />I would LOVE to mention this post in tomorrow's roundup, even though the pieces are from prior years. I think there are a ton of folks that would love the trip down memory lane as much as I did. <br /><br />BTW, you have reminded me to get my linen tunic out again. It is time for summer!dinagideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892195449655319256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-55033147002858746372012-04-17T00:23:49.900-04:002012-04-17T00:23:49.900-04:00It is funny because Boden is often compared to J.C...It is funny because Boden is often compared to J.Crew and has similar devoted following in UK and I know a lot of Boden afficionadas are complaining about the quality but I think overall their quality is good and many times better than you know who, especially in knits and t-shirts.ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-74449750218137457392012-04-17T00:21:06.400-04:002012-04-17T00:21:06.400-04:00Boden prints can be too bold for many I think and ...Boden prints can be too bold for many I think and they are very distinctive. I hemmed a few of my dresses and I like them better after that. On the other hand I only liked the linen tunic after I had the hem let down. I have quite a few items i do not wear because it is not my style anymore but some times i get back to things after few years as well...ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-64712316820517788542012-04-17T00:17:58.060-04:002012-04-17T00:17:58.060-04:00Oh the duties you have to pay are a killer, I symp...Oh the duties you have to pay are a killer, I sympathize with you... But you do get things like one year of maternity leave so there is a trade off for everything...<br />I love that blouse, I should have bought it becasue I have the persimmon skirt as well, it is one of my favorites!ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-43822087502190809262012-04-17T00:15:29.409-04:002012-04-17T00:15:29.409-04:00Lizzy, yes I am in NJ and I used to live close to ...Lizzy, yes I am in NJ and I used to live close to New Brunswick too! I am in Bergen county now and I love it here, only thing is there is no shopping on Sunday, but that's probably for the best :)ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-47702527624878642132012-04-17T00:13:21.080-04:002012-04-17T00:13:21.080-04:00thank you Janet, this is my favorite as well!thank you Janet, this is my favorite as well!ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697200294387151584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-69179821555459269562012-04-16T18:41:31.852-04:002012-04-16T18:41:31.852-04:00I love their Parisian Striped Tees (Spring and Fal...I love their Parisian Striped Tees (Spring and Fall versions) and their favourite turtlenecks. I must say these items have held up wonderfully through the years. No holes and no pilling unlike some items bought from a store that shall not be named...Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708265736473324024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-64701933275960537582012-04-16T17:17:02.465-04:002012-04-16T17:17:02.465-04:00I have a few (older) Boden pieces, but they don...I have a few (older) Boden pieces, but they don't really suit me. A sleeveless dress (too orange), a cap sleeve button down (too cropped), and a corduroy skirt (too long, could hem it). I think I don't carry off the bold prints very well, which is why I lean toward J. Crew for their (usually) quieter styles. I really like a lot of what you posted, though, especially the Lilly Pullitzer-esque tunic/dress, so now you have me thinking about giving them another try.catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-81319760569549566082012-04-16T12:48:17.595-04:002012-04-16T12:48:17.595-04:00You have a lovely Boden collection and you definit...You have a lovely Boden collection and you definitely know how to wear a print!<br /><br />I discovered Boden through DinaGideon's MySuperfluties blog and promptly placed several orders. Unfortunately, Canadians must order from the U.K. site and the duty is ridiculous so I quit ordering and will make do with the pieces I have, although I do visit the store when I'm in London. The silk Pop Spot blouse that I blogged about <a href="http://willwork4shuz.blogspot.com/2011/03/rhymes-with-orange.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> is my all-time favorite Boden piece and if they brought it back in different colors I might suck up the duty and buy another.xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336645422459479330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-47590878244697417202012-04-16T09:07:35.153-04:002012-04-16T09:07:35.153-04:00I love the Pulitzer inspired print the most too. ...I love the Pulitzer inspired print the most too. Great pieces. I just started buying last year. So far I only have a few pieces, but I love the prints. Love your blog. Are you in NJ? I lived there for a long time (I'm in the midwest now) in New Brunswick and Morristown. Makes me miss home! Thanks for the post!Midwestern Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353727350164735319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2041375655221489584.post-36216285665203287432012-04-16T09:01:55.747-04:002012-04-16T09:01:55.747-04:00love all this color on you and the dresses fit you...love all this color on you and the dresses fit you so well. i think my favorite is the lilli pulitzer look alike. so pretty. xo janetthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.com